THC-crossword thread-7; 5 answers PP till 4 pm IST

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Auditor at Los Angeles, America going west for short-term (6) (CA)(SU/AL<=)
4 Dad maybe leaves mom to lie around in couch (3,3) DAY BED
9 Confront lawyer on rule point (4) DARE
10 Reform at NATO by end of war to get electrical equipment (10) ALTERNATOR
11 Flowers found in Agra cemetery (6) RACEME
12 Extend support to admit new leader soon (8) LENGTHEN
13 Abandoned in deep-sea, swam overcoming resistance and time (9) DESPERATE
15 Policemen plead guilty taking a dollar (4)COPS
16 Trade wife for love with cleaner (4) SWAP
17 Iodine mixed in fertilizer, essentially new compound (9) COMPOSITE
21 Shocking to see engineer’s son in morgue building (8) GRUESOME
22 Injured cadres are frightened (6)SCARED
24 Teaching technique to con fails miserably (5,5) TONIC SOLFA
25 Basically safari is at a great distance (4)AFAR
26 Stinking, devious; describes Rommel partly (6) SMELLY
27 Approver suspected to be holding against (6) VERSUS

Down
1 Artists in an African country, finally trace a fake (7) {CHA(RA)D}E
2 Filed a case on top exporter of leather (5) SUED/E
3 Rookie appears in exam at Europe (7)AMATEUR
5 Broadcasting causes terrible migraine in essence (6) AIRING*
6 Charming lover's costume tailored is short by centimetre (9)BEAUTEOUS
7 Doctor's partners heading off with shepherds (7)DROVERS
8 Those little toes, cut in half, fitted in footwear (8,5) STILETTO HEELS*
14 According to report, scrap item is repaired during the period country is not at war (9) PEACETIME
16 Important issue or absurd... (7) SERIOUS
18 ...extract power likewise (7)PASSAGE
19 Ace opts to design reinforcements for boots (7) TOECAPS
20 Mrs. Leo hassled a bit (6)MORSEL
23 Gather guards after morning at one (5)AMASS

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Afterdark

Across
9 Son took money to acquire a costly weapon (7)
10 In a weird sense, married middle class are in all together (2,5)
11 Ate, digested beaten eggs that are most bulky (7)
12 Search for mother and her sister seen outside National Highway (7)
13 Somehow coerce me to invest money in a new age business (1-8)
15 In essence, forensic manual plainly creates boredom (5)
16 Irregular peristalsis; vomits ales, liquor etc. (7)
19 Group around American President is unreliable (7)
20 Producing cinema without some estimate is crazy (5)
21 Frequent need to collect duty, income tax at beginning of the year as obligation (9)
25 Belligerent Australians destroy Iran in a violent act (7)
26 Bar featuring in Hebrew publication (7)
28 Send that mobile, shun the model, and get another perhaps (7)
29 Bowl on a dining table with green stew on plate (7)

Down
1 Working in America's clever (6)
2 Notice a soldier having a ball with slow music (6)
3 Produce man in place of wife at funeral (4)
4 Buyer is almost vain, gets gold (6)
5 Smooth ocean, deep water little inside (8)
6 A mother and two sisters, boarding last carriage with a literary assistant (10)
7 Family gets new can for supplying provision (8)
8 Regulate sleep, limiting rice on time (8)
14 Primary dish of Suriname is cooked by adding a bit of chilly and oregano (4,6)
16 Understanding my different approach, say is heartlessly overpowering (8)
17 Charging for the best upset one Punjabi almost (8)
18 College model dressed with common sense and displayed virtue (8)
22 Spinner's home was at Chennai outer, behind Washermanpet electricity board initially (6)
23 Misplaced gumption to go out and challenge (6)
24 Shrink sent back, fed with counter suggestion to talk rapidly (6)
27 Impartial CEO avoids benching analysts every second (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
9 Son took money to acquire a costly weapon (7) SIDEARM
10 In a weird sense, married middle class are in all together (2,5) EN MASSE
11 Ate, digested beaten eggs that are most bulky (7) BIGGEST
12 Search for mother and her sister seen outside National Highway (7) MANHUNT
13 Somehow coerce me to invest money in a new age business (1-8) E-COMMERCE
15 In essence, forensic manual plainly creates boredom (5)
16 Irregular peristalsis; vomits ales, liquor etc. (7)
19 Group around American President is unreliable (7)
20 Producing cinema without some estimate is crazy (5)
21 Frequent need to collect duty, income tax at beginning of the year as obligation (9)
25 Belligerent Australians destroy Iran in a violent act (7)
26 Bar featuring in Hebrew publication (7)
28 Send that mobile, shun the model, and get another perhaps (7)
29 Bowl on a dining table with green stew on plate (7)


Down
1 Working in America's clever (6)
2 Notice a soldier having a ball with slow music (6)
3 Produce man in place of wife at funeral (4)
4 Buyer is almost vain, gets gold (6)
5 Smooth ocean, deep water little inside (8)
6 A mother and two sisters, boarding last carriage with a literary assistant (10)
7 Family gets new can for supplying provision (8)
8 Regulate sleep, limiting rice on time (8)
14 Primary dish of Suriname is cooked by adding a bit of chilly and oregano (4,6)
16 Understanding my different approach, say is heartlessly overpowering (8)
17 Charging for the best upset one Punjabi almost (8)
18 College model dressed with common sense and displayed virtue (8)
22 Spinner's home was at Chennai outer, behind Washermanpet electricity board initially (6)
23 Misplaced gumption to go out and challenge (6)
24 Shrink sent back, fed with counter suggestion to talk rapidly (6)
27 Impartial CEO avoids benching analysts every second (4)

GRID

[Russellrvw]

Across
9 Son took money to acquire a costly weapon (7) SIDEARM
10 In a weird sense, married middle class are in all together (2,5) EN MASSE
11 Ate, digested beaten eggs that are most bulky (7) BIGGEST
12 Search for mother and her sister seen outside National Highway (7) MANHUNT
13 Somehow coerce me to invest money in a new age business (1-8) E-COMMERCE
15 In essence, forensic manual plainly creates boredom (5)
16 Irregular peristalsis; vomits ales, liquor etc. (7)
19 Group around American President is unreliable (7)
20 Producing cinema without some estimate is crazy (5)
21 Frequent need to collect duty, income tax at beginning of the year as obligation (9) (N.E.)(CESS)(ITY)
25 Belligerent Australians destroy Iran in a violent act (7)
26 Bar featuring in Hebrew publication (7)
28 Send that mobile, shun the model, and get another perhaps (7)
29 Bowl on a dining table with green stew on plate (7)


Down
1 Working in America's clever (6)
2 Notice a soldier having a ball with slow music (6)
3 Produce man in place of wife at funeral (4)
4 Buyer is almost vain, gets gold (6)
5 Smooth ocean, deep water little inside (8)
6 A mother and two sisters, boarding last carriage with a literary assistant (10) (A/MA){NU(E)N}(SIS)
7 Family gets new can for supplying provision (8) ISSU(ANC*)E
8 Regulate sleep, limiting rice on time (8)
14 Primary dish of Suriname is cooked by adding a bit of chilly and oregano (4,6) MAIN (C)(O)URSE*
16 Understanding my different approach, say is heartlessly overpowering (8)
17 Charging for the best upset one Punjabi almost (8)
18 College model dressed with common sense and displayed virtue (8)
22 Spinner's home was at Chennai outer, behind Washermanpet electricity board initially (6) COBWEB
23 Misplaced gumption to go out and challenge (6)
24 Shrink sent back, fed with counter suggestion to talk rapidly (6)
27 Impartial CEO avoids benching analysts every second (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9 Son took money to acquire a costly weapon (7) SIDEARM
10 In a weird sense, married middle class are in all together (2,5) EN MASSE
11 Ate, digested beaten eggs that are most bulky (7) BIGGEST
12 Search for mother and her sister seen outside National Highway (7) MANHUNT
13 Somehow coerce me to invest money in a new age business (1-8) E-COMMERCE
15 In essence, forensic manual plainly creates boredom (5)
16 Irregular peristalsis; vomits ales, liquor etc. (7)
19 Group around American President is unreliable (7)
20 Producing cinema without some estimate is crazy (5)
21 Frequent need to collect duty, income tax at beginning of the year as obligation (9) (N.E.)(CESS)(ITY)
25 Belligerent Australians destroy Iran in a violent act (7)
26 Bar featuring in Hebrew publication (7)
28 Send that mobile, shun the model, and get another perhaps (7)
29 Bowl on a dining table with green stew on plate (7)


Down
1 Working in America's clever (6)
2 Notice a soldier having a ball with slow music (6)
3 Produce man in place of wife at funeral (4)
4 Buyer is almost vain, gets gold (6)
5 Smooth ocean, deep water little inside (8)
6 A mother and two sisters, boarding last carriage with a literary assistant (10) (A/MA){NU(E)N}(SIS)
7 Family gets new can for supplying provision (8) ISSU(ANC*)E
8 Regulate sleep, limiting rice on time (8)RESTRICT
14 Primary dish of Suriname is cooked by adding a bit of chilly and oregano (4,6) MAIN (C)(O)URSE*
16 Understanding my different approach, say is heartlessly overpowering (8)SYMPATHY
17 Charging for the best upset one Punjabi almost (8)
18 College model dressed with common sense and displayed virtue (8)SANCTITY
22 Spinner's home was at Chennai outer, behind Washermanpet electricity board initially (6) COBWEB
23 Misplaced gumption to go out and challenge (6)IMPUGN
24 Shrink sent back, fed with counter suggestion to talk rapidly (6)
27 Impartial CEO avoids benching analysts every second (4)EVEN

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9 Son took money to acquire a costly weapon (7) SIDEARM
10 In a weird sense, married middle class are in all together (2,5) EN MASSE
11 Ate, digested beaten eggs that are most bulky (7) BIGGEST
12 Search for mother and her sister seen outside National Highway (7) MANHUNT
13 Somehow coerce me to invest money in a new age business (1-8) E-COMMERCE
15 In essence, forensic manual plainly creates boredom (5)ENNUI
16 Irregular peristalsis; vomits ales, liquor etc. (7)SPIRITS
19 Group around American President is unreliable (7)SUSPECT
20 Producing cinema without some estimate is crazy (5)MANIC
21 Frequent need to collect duty, income tax at beginning of the year as obligation (9) (N.E.)(CESS)(ITY)
25 Belligerent Australians destroy Iran in a violent act (7)ASSAULT
26 Bar featuring in Hebrew publication (7)BREWPUB
28 Send that mobile, shun the model, and get another perhaps (7)HANDSET
29 Bowl on a dining table with green stew on plate (7)EPERGNE


Down
1 Working in America's clever (6)USABLE
2 Notice a soldier having a ball with slow music (6)ADAGIO
3 Produce man in place of wife at funeral (4)MAKE
4 Buyer is almost vain, gets gold (6)EMPTOR
5 Smooth ocean, deep water little inside (8)SEAMLESS
6 A mother and two sisters, boarding last carriage with a literary assistant (10) (A/MA){NU(E)N}(SIS)
7 Family gets new can for supplying provision (8) ISSU(ANC*)E
8 Regulate sleep, limiting rice on time (8)RESTRICT
14 Primary dish of Suriname is cooked by adding a bit of chilly and oregano (4,6) MAIN (C)(O)URSE*
16 Understanding my different approach, say is heartlessly overpowering (8)SYMPATHY
17 Charging for the best upset one Punjabi almost (8)IONISING
18 College model dressed with common sense and displayed virtue (8)SANCTITY
22 Spinner's home was at Chennai outer, behind Washermanpet electricity board initially (6) COBWEB
23 Misplaced gumption to go out and challenge (6)IMPUGN
24 Shrink sent back, fed with counter suggestion to talk rapidly (6)YABBER
27 Impartial CEO avoids benching analysts every second (4)EVEN

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Sunnet

Across
1 Best fellow to drop (6)
4 Sailor almost enters a small hollow nearby (8)
10 Passes above carts (9)
11 Just the French girl (5)
12 Pest to annoy Rex (5)
13 Landing spot's defective (9)
14 Wax verbally without doubt for the most part (7)
16 Throw a vessel (4)
19 Nearly frighten Mark (4)
21 Collapsed arcade housed unknown cr?che (7)
24 Before youthful claimant (9)
25 Captain takes Monday's stint (5)
26 Look to snare user credential (5)
27 Residents return officer's trophy to soldiers (9)
28 Reportedly tear placed across another one is more fashionable (8)
29 Physicians stop harmful exercises (6)

Down
1 Dance after end of game (8)
2 A dog's unable to cope with more than an idea at a time (3-5)
3 Queen holds the element (5)
5 Upset, I'd burst out (7)
6 Completely criminal and awfully wealthy (3,3,3)
7 Urge to punch poultry container (3,3)
8 Knack of putting beer into explosive (6)
9 Better boatman (6)
15 Dirty relative also has a hint of eczema (9)
17 Not applicable for number in theoretical subject (8)
18 Came across climbing insects in storms (8)
20 Forbidden area in communist territory? (3,4)
21 Credit becomes straightforward (6)
22 Pineapple Technology's computer program (6)
23 Circle of nearly three miles (6)

GRID

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Best fellow to drop (6)
4 Sailor almost enters a small hollow nearby (8)
10 Passes above carts (9)
11 Just the French girl (5)
12 Pest to annoy Rex (5)
13 Landing spot's defective (9)
14 Wax verbally without doubt for the most part (7)
16 Throw a vessel (4)
19 Nearly frighten Mark (4) SCAR[-e]
21 Collapsed arcade housed unknown cr?che (7) DA(Y)CARE*
24 Before youthful claimant (9)
25 Captain takes Monday's stint (5)
26 Look to snare user credential (5)
27 Residents return officer's trophy to soldiers (9) (OC<=)(CUP)(ANTS)
28 Reportedly tear placed across another one is more fashionable (8)
29 Physicians stop harmful exercises (6)

Down
1 Dance after end of game (8)
2 A dog's unable to cope with more than an idea at a time (3-5)
3 Queen holds the element (5)
5 Upset, I'd burst out (7) DISTURB*
6 Completely criminal and awfully wealthy (3,3,3)
7 Urge to punch poultry container (3,3) (EGG) (BOX)
8 Knack of putting beer into explosive (6)
9 Better boatman (6)
15 Dirty relative also has a hint of eczema (9)
17 Not applicable for number in theoretical subject (8)
18 Came across climbing insects in storms (8)
20 Forbidden area in communist territory? (3,4)
21 Credit becomes straightforward (6)
22 Pineapple Technology's computer program (6)
23 Circle of nearly three miles (6)

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Best fellow to drop (6)
4 Sailor almost enters a small hollow nearby (8)
10 Passes above carts (9)
11 Just the French girl (5)
12 Pest to annoy Rex (5)
13 Landing spot's defective (9) TOUCHDOWN
14 Wax verbally without doubt for the most part (7)
16 Throw a vessel (4) BOWL
19 Nearly frighten Mark (4) SCAR[-e]
21 Collapsed arcade housed unknown cr?che (7) DA(Y)CARE*
24 Before youthful claimant (9)
25 Captain takes Monday's stint (5)
26 Look to snare user credential (5)
27 Residents return officer's trophy to soldiers (9) (OC<=)(CUP)(ANTS)
28 Reportedly tear placed across another one is more fashionable (8)
29 Physicians stop harmful exercises (6)

DOWN
1 Dance after end of game (8) FOOTBALL
2 A dog's unable to cope with more than an idea at a time (3-5)
3 Queen holds the element (5)
5 Upset, I'd burst out (7) DISTURB*
6 Completely criminal and awfully wealthy (3,3,3)
7 Urge to punch poultry container (3,3) (EGG)(BOX)
8 Knack of putting beer into explosive (6)
9 Better boatman (6)
15 Dirty relative also has a hint of eczema (9)
17 Not applicable for number in theoretical subject (8)
18 Came across climbing insects in storms (8)
20 Forbidden area in communist territory? (3,4)
21 Credit becomes straightforward (6)
22 Pineapple Technology's computer program (6)
23 Circle of nearly three miles (6) LEAGUE
25 Excellent meal on spending a penny (5) SUPER

[pavalamani pragasam]

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