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

[Russellrvw]

Across
7 What might be kept by staying under the radar (3,7)
9 Open letters from Guadalajara (4) AJAR (T)
10 Dismal deliveries by the model (8)
11 Ban on abstainer taking the place of the bishop for the military bugle call (6)
12 Arrived as lights got flipped by leaving American soldier (3,2)
13 Treat fabric in the French sea with red colour (9)
14 Plot with the novice at sea to entertain a Pole (7)
17 Student at the wrong place with the more volatile American woodpecker (7)
20 An outstandingly good thing from an insect's body parts? (4,5)
22 One in agreement (5)
25 Empty barrel covering receptacle (6) V(A/CAN)T
26 Talk on cooking Eve's corn (8) CONVERSE*
27 Part of the gazebos sealed by the master (4)
28 Supply of Greek wine returned before accepting mild changes by ousted liberal leader (10)

Down
1 Shutter in a famous museum (6)
2 Blind Greek character in conversation with the valet (5)
3 Number by Sen? Exit assembly... (7)
4 ...straight up to another recital after Victor (8)
5 Dental problem of a member of a Mongol tribe (6)
6 Suspicions cut short after the first bridge player leaves shutter with angled slats (8)
8 Upset sire enters retreat to rest with a old man from Iran (7)
15 Public speaker going around the gym with a technician (8)
16 Blind Italian? (8)
18 Concede talks after monarch gets overwhelmed by the bridge player (7)
19 Mat providing good reception? (7)
21 Vocal disputes are infrequent (6) ~spars SPARSE
23 Volunteers rise without an ornamental tuft (6)
24 Senseless Seychelles leader moves away from lunatic (5) IN[-s]ANE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 What might be kept by staying under the radar (3,7)
9 Open letters from Guadalajara (4) AJAR (T)
10 Dismal deliveries by the model (8)
11 Ban on abstainer taking the place of the bishop for the military bugle call (6)
12 Arrived as lights got flipped by leaving American soldier (3,2)
13 Treat fabric in the French sea with red colour (9)
14 Plot with the novice at sea to entertain a Pole (7)CONNIVE
17 Student at the wrong place with the more volatile American woodpecker (7)
20 An outstandingly good thing from an insect's body parts? (4,5)
22 One in agreement (5)
25 Empty barrel covering receptacle (6) V(A/CAN)T
26 Talk on cooking Eve's corn (8) CONVERSE*
27 Part of the gazebos sealed by the master (4)BOSS
28 Supply of Greek wine returned before accepting mild changes by ousted liberal leader (10)

Down
1 Shutter in a famous museum (6)
2 Blind Greek character in conversation with the valet (5)
3 Number by Sen? Exit assembly... (7)
4 ...straight up to another recital after Victor (8)
5 Dental problem of a member of a Mongol tribe (6)
6 Suspicions cut short after the first bridge player leaves shutter with angled slats (8)
8 Upset sire enters retreat to rest with a old man from Iran (7)
15 Public speaker going around the gym with a technician (8)OPERATOR
16 Blind Italian? (8)VENETIAN
18 Concede talks after monarch gets overwhelmed by the bridge player (7)
19 Mat providing good reception? (7)WELCOME
21 Vocal disputes are infrequent (6) ~spars SPARSE
23 Volunteers rise without an ornamental tuft (6)
24 Senseless Seychelles leader moves away from lunatic (5) IN[-s]ANE

[Russellfhc]

Across
7 What might be kept by staying under the radar (3,7)
9 Open letters from Guadalajara (4) AJAR (T)
10 Dismal deliveries by the model (8)
11 Ban on abstainer taking the place of the bishop for the military bugle call (6)
12 Arrived as lights got flipped by leaving American soldier (3,2)
13 Treat fabric in the French sea with red colour (9)
14 Plot with the novice at sea to entertain a Pole (7)CONNIVE
17 Student at the wrong place with the more volatile American woodpecker (7)
20 An outstandingly good thing from an insect's body parts? (4,5)
22 One in agreement (5)
25 Empty barrel covering receptacle (6) V(A/CAN)T
26 Talk on cooking Eve's corn (8) CONVERSE*
27 Part of the gazebos sealed by the master (4)BOSS
28 Supply of Greek wine returned before accepting mild changes by ousted liberal leader (10)

Down
1 Shutter in a famous museum (6)
2 Blind Greek character in conversation with the valet (5)
3 Number by Sen? Exit assembly... (7)SIXTEEN*
4 ...straight up to another recital after Victor (8) V ERTICAL*
5 Dental problem of a member of a Mongol tribe (6)
6 Suspicions cut short after the first bridge player leaves shutter with angled slats (8)
8 Upset sire enters retreat to rest with a old man from Iran (7)
15 Public speaker going around the gym with a technician (8)OPERATOR
16 Blind Italian? (8)VENETIAN
18 Concede talks after monarch gets overwhelmed by the bridge player (7)
19 Mat providing good reception? (7)WELCOME
21 Vocal disputes are infrequent (6) ~spars SPARSE
23 Volunteers rise without an ornamental tuft (6)
24 Senseless Seychelles leader moves away from lunatic (5) IN[-s]ANE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 What might be kept by staying under the radar (3,7)LOW PROFILE
9 Open letters from Guadalajara (4) AJAR (T)
10 Dismal deliveries by the model (8)OVERCAST
11 Ban on abstainer taking the place of the bishop for the military bugle call (6)TATTOO
12 Arrived as lights got flipped by leaving American soldier (3,2)SET IN
13 Treat fabric in the French sea with red colour (9)MERCERISE
14 Plot with the novice at sea to entertain a Pole (7)CONNIVE
17 Student at the wrong place with the more volatile American woodpecker (7)FLICKER
20 An outstandingly good thing from an insect's body parts? (4,5)BEES KNEES
22 One in agreement (5)UNITY
25 Empty barrel covering receptacle (6) V(A/CAN)T
26 Talk on cooking Eve's corn (8) CONVERSE*
27 Part of the gazebos sealed by the master (4)BOSS
28 Supply of Greek wine returned before accepting mild changes by ousted liberal leader (10)ADMINISTER

Down
1 Shutter in a famous museum (6)LOUVRE
2 Blind Greek character in conversation with the valet (5)ROMAN
3 Number by Sen? Exit assembly... (7)SIXTEEN*
4 ...straight up to another recital after Victor (8) V ERTICAL*
5 Dental problem of a member of a Mongol tribe (6)TARTAR
6 Suspicions cut short after the first bridge player leaves shutter with angled slats (8)JALOUSIE
8 Upset sire enters retreat to rest with a old man from Iran (7)PERSIAN
15 Public speaker going around the gym with a technician (8)OPERATOR
16 Blind Italian? (8)VENETIAN
18 Concede talks after monarch gets overwhelmed by the bridge player (7)CONFESS
19 Mat providing good reception? (7)WELCOME
21 Vocal disputes are infrequent (6) ~spars SPARSE
23 Volunteers rise without an ornamental tuft (6)TASSEL
24 Senseless Seychelles leader moves away from lunatic (5) IN[-s]ANE

Very good! Welcome, BG!

[Joshuaceada]

Buzzer

Across
1 Pitch is good on all sides (6)
5 Rumble about ruddy monotony (7)
9 Novel of witless Archer ending abruptly in one line (2,3,4,5)
11 Content to censor a dialogue coming from the centre (6)
12 Small sharp source of light caused alarm (8)
13 American's being old having no yen or hunger (5)
14 Rosette I've made out of ordinary paper napkin (9)
16 Short report of novel, science fiction hit (9)
18 Canvas describing English rule (5)
20 Tar to blacken paving? Fair to say (8)
22 Reflecting on following proper textbook (6)
24 Band showing promise (10,4)
25 Done with mostly breaking limit (3,4)
26 Needle to come to a rest going from south to north (6)

Down
2 Author in a hurry to stop working (7)
3 Outrageous and initially unbelievable forehand shot (7-2)
4 Remove or drop anchor (4)
5 Arc circling left to right over 100o hot burner (9)
6 Mention about fine monarch (5)
7 Bird going over obstacle in a small stream (7)
8 Married ones nowadays risk failure (12)
10 Perhaps free agents do procrastinate (4,4,4)
14 Political leader immediately means corrupt? (9)
15 Cold season beginning to let up periodically, perfect to see in a different light (9)
17 Argument with right perspective (7)
19 Insignificant traces of venom in a lizard (7)
21 Past containing gross violent behaviour (5)
23 Aware of local smuggling ring (2,2)

GRID

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Pitch is good on all sides (6)
5 Rumble about ruddy monotony (7)
9 Novel of witless Archer ending abruptly in one line (2,3,4,5)
11 Content to censor a dialogue coming from the centre (6)
12 Small sharp source of light caused alarm (8)
13 American's being old having no yen or hunger (5)
14 Rosette I've made out of ordinary paper napkin (9) SERVIETTE*-o
16 Short report of novel, science fiction hit (9)
18 Canvas describing English rule (5)
20 Tar to blacken paving? Fair to say (8)
22 Reflecting on following proper textbook (6)
24 Band showing promise (10,4) ENGAGEMENT RING (CD)
25 Done with mostly breaking limit (3,4)
26 Needle to come to a rest going from south to north (6)

Down
2 Author in a hurry to stop working (7)
3 Outrageous and initially unbelievable forehand shot (7-2) (U)(NHEARD OF*)
4 Remove or drop anchor (4)
5 Arc circling left to right over 100o hot burner (9)
6 Mention about fine monarch (5)
7 Bird going over obstacle in a small stream (7)
8 Married ones nowadays risk failure (12) (M/1S)(AD)(VENTURE)
10 Perhaps free agents do procrastinate (4,4,4) DRAG ONES FEET*
14 Political leader immediately means corrupt? (9)
15 Cold season beginning to let up periodically, perfect to see in a different light (9)
17 Argument with right perspective (7)
19 Insignificant traces of venom in a lizard (7)
21 Past containing gross violent behaviour (5)
23 Aware of local smuggling ring (2,2)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Pitch is good on all sides (6) GROUND
5 Rumble about ruddy monotony (7) BOREDOM
9 Novel of witless Archer ending abruptly in one line (2,3,4,5) AS THE CROW FLIES
11 Content to censor a dialogue coming from the centre (6) RADIAL
12 Small sharp source of light caused alarm (8) STARTLED
13 American's being old having no yen or hunger (5)
14 Rosette I've made out of ordinary paper napkin (9) SERVIETTE*-o
16 Short report of novel, science fiction hit (9)
18 Canvas describing English rule (5)
20 Tar to blacken paving? Fair to say (8)
22 Reflecting on following proper textbook (6)
24 Band showing promise (10,4) ENGAGEMENT RING (CD)
25 Done with mostly breaking limit (3,4)
26 Needle to come to a rest going from south to north (6)

Down
2 Author in a hurry to stop working (7)
3 Outrageous and initially unbelievable forehand shot (7-2) (U)(NHEARD OF*)
4 Remove or drop anchor (4)
5 Arc circling left to right over 100o hot burner (9)
6 Mention about fine monarch (5)
7 Bird going over obstacle in a small stream (7)
8 Married ones nowadays risk failure (12) (M/1S)(AD)(VENTURE)
10 Perhaps free agents do procrastinate (4,4,4) DRAG ONES FEET*
14 Political leader immediately means corrupt? (9)
15 Cold season beginning to let up periodically, perfect to see in a different light (9)
17 Argument with right perspective (7)
19 Insignificant traces of venom in a lizard (7)
21 Past containing gross violent behaviour (5)
23 Aware of local smuggling ring (2,2)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Pitch is good on all sides (6) GROUND
5 Rumble about ruddy monotony (7) BOREDOM
9 Novel of witless Archer ending abruptly in one line (2,3,4,5) AS THE CROW FLIES
11 Content to censor a dialogue coming from the centre (6) RADIAL
12 Small sharp source of light caused alarm (8) STARTLED
13 American's being old having no yen or hunger (5)GREED
14 Rosette I've made out of ordinary paper napkin (9) SERVIETTE*-o
16 Short report of novel, science fiction hit (9)NEWSFLASH
18 Canvas describing English rule (5)TENET
20 Tar to blacken paving? Fair to say (8)SEAFARER
22 Reflecting on following proper textbook (6)PRIMER
24 Band showing promise (10,4) ENGAGEMENT RING (CD)
25 Done with mostly breaking limit (3,4)TIE DOWN
26 Needle to come to a rest going from south to north (6)NETTLE

Down
2 Author in a hurry to stop working (7)RUSHDIE
3 Outrageous and initially unbelievable forehand shot (7-2) (U)(NHEARD OF*)
4 Remove or drop anchor (4)DOCK
5 Arc circling left to right over 100o hot burner (9)BLOWTORCH
6 Mention about fine monarch (5)REFER
7 Bird going over obstacle in a small stream (7)DRIBLET
8 Married ones nowadays risk failure (12) (M/1S)(AD)(VENTURE)
10 Perhaps free agents do procrastinate (4,4,4) DRAG ONES FEET*
14 Political leader immediately means corrupt? (9)STATESMAN
15 Cold season beginning to let up periodically, perfect to see in a different light (9)INTERPRET
17 Argument with right perspective (7)WRANGLE
19 Insignificant traces of venom in a lizard (7)NOMINAL
21 Past containing gross violent behaviour (5)AGGRO
23 Aware of local smuggling ring (2,2)IN ON

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Buzzer

Across
1 Routine plot including love and Bollywood’s essential dancing (12)
8 Poor clue's back to front (4)
9 Possibly one in Capitol (10)
11 During funeral I lie dead, covered in flowers (6)
12 Sweeping changes initially to government educational activity (8)
14 Cheers tariff being cut repeatedly (2-2)
16 Wiggling of toe is a flirtatious move (7)
18 Drug laws broken by one in Berlin (7)
19 Knock out performance cut short (4)
22 Advocate to get delayed (2,6)
23 Arrive outside hotel in a poor district (6)
24 A key shift in business (10)
26 Administer drugs for inside information (4)
27 How little musk mostly becomes odourless (7,5)

Down
2 Soldier on bhang in the regiment arrested (4,2,5)
3 Express parking in charge (5)
4 Study circles unknown to keep record (6)
5 Dispense with it on a tour abroad (6,3)
6 Film with best sound (3)
7 Protruding feature surrounding a mountain range (5)
10 Relation is more cheerful when not taking sides (6)
13 Movie star charting a timeline capturing work (7,4)
15 Federer perhaps, at first totally different in person (6,3)
17 Direct deliveries through empty godown (6)
20 Commercial conflict at sea (6)
21 Erects a shrine? (5)
23 Polished a gem full of luminance and sparkle (5)
25 Take in tenants periodically (3)

GRID

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Routine plot including love and Bollywood’s essential dancing (12) CHOREOGRAPHY
8 Poor clue's back to front (4) THIN
9 Possibly one in Capitol (10) POLITICIAN
11 During funeral I lie dead, covered in flowers (6) LILIED
12 Sweeping changes initially to government educational activity (8) GROOMING
14 Cheers tariff being cut repeatedly (2-2)
16 Wiggling of toe is a flirtatious move (7)
18 Drug laws broken by one in Berlin (7)
19 Knock out performance cut short (4)
22 Advocate to get delayed (2,6)
23 Arrive outside hotel in a poor district (6)
24 A key shift in business (10)
26 Administer drugs for inside information (4)
27 How little musk mostly becomes odourless (7,5)

Down
2 Soldier on bhang in the regiment arrested (4,2,5)
3 Express parking in charge (5)
4 Study circles unknown to keep record (6)
5 Dispense with it on a tour abroad (6,3)
6 Film with best sound (3)
7 Protruding feature surrounding a mountain range (5)
10 Relation is more cheerful when not taking sides (6)
13 Movie star charting a timeline capturing work (7,4)
15 Federer perhaps, at first totally different in person (6,3)
17 Direct deliveries through empty godown (6)
20 Commercial conflict at sea (6)
21 Erects a shrine? (5)
23 Polished a gem full of luminance and sparkle (5)
25 Take in tenants periodically (3)