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

[Russellbew]

Across
1 One with guts to expose scam (6,6) SQUASH RACKET
10 Wife starts to fry grain (5) WHEAT
11 Gave data set with new value (9) ADVANTAGE
12 Vegetable buried in spot at orchard (6) POTATO
13 Locked in? Stop consuming calories, miss! (8) ENCLOSED
15 Ace almost flounders incredibly, after wicket (9) WONDERFUL
16 Beer-drinking boy is talented (4)ABLE
20 Bank gets second place (4)POST
21 Systematically flay clue mistakenly bypassing some rules (9) CAREFULLY
24 A bit of canvassing by a politician to gain ground? (8)CAMPAIGN
26 Workshop made odd suit without designer's lead (6)STUDIO
28 Country crushed as a ritual (9)AUSTRALIA
29 Sarfraz ornamentally conceals sharp instrument (5)RAZOR
30 Crawlers with hundred legs, hiding a butterfly at heart (12) CATERPILLARS (CD)

Down
2 Doubts? Probe Spinner's alternate down clues at the end (9) (QUEST)(I)(ON)(S)
3 Geographic coordinate / with no linearity at first,/ involves Ptolemy's second // approach (8) A[-L](+T)TITUDE
4 Captain ate with England's opener (4) HEAD
5 Commercial undertaking ultimately involves risks (10) ADVENTURES
6 Easy-going family delays regularly (6) KINDLES It is KINDLY
7 Frogs transformed on affectionate damsel's smooch, basically (5) TOADS
8 Cried after son was charged (5)SWEPT
9 Badgers want short tail clipped (7) NEEDLES
14 Organised a trial run with group's chief, involving three stakeholders (10)TRIANGULAR
17 Vehicle animal draws with zero running (9) (BULL)(D)(OZER*)
18 Unusual cryptic places captivating setter (7) SPEC(I)AL*
19 Ethnic group on mountain range (8) CULTURAL
22 Repeat of nonsense is below standard (6)PARROT
23 Place for suits and boots? (5)
25 Composition's metre basically untouched — just as it was written! (5)
27 Cab fee is on Spinner (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 One with guts to expose scam (6,6) SQUASH RACKET
10 Wife starts to fry grain (5) WHEAT
11 Gave data set with new value (9) ADVANTAGE
12 Vegetable buried in spot at orchard (6) POTATO
13 Locked in? Stop consuming calories, miss! (8) ENCLOSED
15 Ace almost flounders incredibly, after wicket (9) WONDERFUL
16 Beer-drinking boy is talented (4)ABLE
20 Bank gets second place (4)POST
21 Systematically flay clue mistakenly bypassing some rules (9) CAREFULLY
24 A bit of canvassing by a politician to gain ground? (8)CAMPAIGN
26 Workshop made odd suit without designer's lead (6)STUDIO
28 Country crushed as a ritual (9)AUSTRALIA
29 Sarfraz ornamentally conceals sharp instrument (5)RAZOR
30 Crawlers with hundred legs, hiding a butterfly at heart (12) CATERPILLARS (CD)

Down
2 Doubts? Probe Spinner's alternate down clues at the end (9) (QUEST)(I)(ON)(S)
3 Geographic coordinate / with no linearity at first,/ involves Ptolemy's second // approach (8) A[-L](+T)TITUDE
4 Captain ate with England's opener (4) HEAD
5 Commercial undertaking ultimately involves risks (10) ADVENTURES
6 Easy-going family delays regularly (6) KINDLES It is KINDLY
7 Frogs transformed on affectionate damsel's smooch, basically (5) TOADS
8 Cried after son was charged (5)SWEPT
9 Badgers want short tail clipped (7) NEEDLES
14 Organised a trial run with group's chief, involving three stakeholders (10)TRIANGULAR
17 Vehicle animal draws with zero running (9) (BULL)(D)(OZER*)
18 Unusual cryptic places captivating setter (7) SPEC(I)AL*
19 Ethnic group on mountain range (8) CULTURAL
22 Repeat of nonsense is below standard (6)PARROT
23 Place for suits and boots? (5)COURT
25 Composition's metre basically untouched — just as it was written! (5)MUSIC
27 Cab fee is on Spinner (4)TAXI

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Exa

Across
7 Rogue day after day consumed drug (5)
8 Stupidity of one racing recklessly (9)
10 Name of maiden sporting fancy tiara (6)
11 Retired police force helping to find a pattern (8)
12 Hunt after a special, captivating bird (8)
13 Incriminate the robber that snatched a chain (6)
14 Kid played with electronic device (7)
16 Chameleon left a man panicking in the office (7)
20 A strong, beautiful relationship (6)
23 Most of pig meat too swallowed by a reptile (8)
25 A chap at harbour crosses river to get to this shrine (8)
26 A number taken in by magician producing crow (6)
27 Safe to live in a resort (9)
28 Sound positive (5)

Down
1 Fill a lover with ecstasy (8)
2 Mention a different name (8)
3 Rock — it cracked one's doorway (7)
4 Foreigner invested in huge beauty product (8)
5 Everyone's entertained by live bar dancing (6)
6 Cast healed the man's injury (6)
9 Parcel a starter of beef and beer (4)
15 It might be of great, little, or even no value (8)
17 Stretch out stylishly elegant carpets (8)
18 Turn female away — bank needs to employ male veteran (3-5)
19 Teach me to swing a knife (7)
21 Encourage ladies to go topless in paper (6)
22 Clever Democrat stops a riot from raging out of control (6)
24 Top spun around by Exa (4)

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[Russellrvw]

Across
7 Rogue day after day consumed drug (5)
8 Stupidity of one racing recklessly (9) IGNORANCE*
10 Name of maiden sporting fancy tiara (6) A(M)RITA*
11 Retired police force helping to find a pattern (8)
12 Hunt after a special, captivating bird (8)
13 Incriminate the robber that snatched a chain (6)
14 Kid played with electronic device (7)
16 Chameleon left a man panicking in the office (7)
20 A strong, beautiful relationship (6)
23 Most of pig meat too swallowed by a reptile (8) {AN([-b]ACON)D}{A}
25 A chap at harbour crosses river to get to this shrine (8)
26 A number taken in by magician producing crow (6)
27 Safe to live in a resort (9)
28 Sound positive (5)

Down
1 Fill a lover with ecstasy (8)
2 Mention a different name (8)
3 Rock — it cracked one's doorway (7)
4 Foreigner invested in huge beauty product (8)
5 Everyone's entertained by live bar dancing (6)
6 Cast healed the man's injury (6) (SCAT*)(HE)
9 Parcel a starter of beef and beer (4)
15 It might be of great, little, or even no value (8)
17 Stretch out stylishly elegant carpets (8)
18 Turn female away — bank needs to employ male veteran (3-5)
19 Teach me to swing a knife (7) MACHETE*
21 Encourage ladies to go topless in paper (6)
22 Clever Democrat stops a riot from raging out of control (6)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Rogue day after day consumed drug (5)
8 Stupidity of one racing recklessly (9) IGNORANCE*
10 Name of maiden sporting fancy tiara (6) A(M)RITA*
11 Retired police force helping to find a pattern (8)
12 Hunt after a special, captivating bird (8)
13 Incriminate the robber that snatched a chain (6)
14 Kid played with electronic device (7)
16 Chameleon left a man panicking in the office (7)
20 A strong, beautiful relationship (6)
23 Most of pig meat too swallowed by a reptile (8) {AN([-b]ACON)D}{A}
25 A chap at harbour crosses river to get to this shrine (8)
26 A number taken in by magician producing crow (6)
27 Safe to live in a resort (9)
28 Sound positive (5)

Down
1 Fill a lover with ecstasy (8)
2 Mention a different name (8)NOMINATE
3 Rock — it cracked one's doorway (7)
4 Foreigner invested in huge beauty product (8)COSMETIC
5 Everyone's entertained by live bar dancing (6)
6 Cast healed the man's injury (6) (SCAT*)(HE)
9 Parcel a starter of beef and beer (4)
15 It might be of great, little, or even no value (8)VARIABLE
17 Stretch out stylishly elegant carpets (8)ELONGATE
18 Turn female away — bank needs to employ male veteran (3-5)
19 Teach me to swing a knife (7) MACHETE*
21 Encourage ladies to go topless in paper (6)
22 Clever Democrat stops a riot from raging out of control (6)ADROIT

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Rogue day after day consumed drug (5)DEMON
8 Stupidity of one racing recklessly (9) IGNORANCE*
10 Name of maiden sporting fancy tiara (6) A(M)RITA*
11 Retired police force helping to find a pattern (8)TEMPLATE
12 Hunt after a special, captivating bird (8)PARAKEET
13 Incriminate the robber that snatched a chain (6)TETHER
14 Kid played with electronic device (7)DECEIVE
16 Chameleon left a man panicking in the office (7)ECHELON
20 A strong, beautiful relationship (6)AFFAIR
23 Most of pig meat too swallowed by a reptile (8) {AN([-b]ACON)D}{A}
25 A chap at harbour crosses river to get to this shrine (8)AMARNATH
26 A number taken in by magician producing crow (6)MAGPIE
27 Safe to live in a resort (9)INVIOLATE
28 Sound positive (5)UTTER

Down
1 Fill a lover with ecstasy (8)PERMEATE
2 Mention a different name (8)NOMINATE
3 Rock — it cracked one's doorway (7)AGITATE
4 Foreigner invested in huge beauty product (8)COSMETIC
5 Everyone's entertained by live bar dancing (6)BALLET
6 Cast healed the man's injury (6) (SCAT*)(HE)
9 Parcel a starter of beef and beer (4)BALE
15 It might be of great, little, or even no value (8)VARIABLE
17 Stretch out stylishly elegant carpets (8)ELONGATE
18 Turn female away — bank needs to employ male veteran (3-5)OLD-TIMER
19 Teach me to swing a knife (7) MACHETE*
21 Encourage ladies to go topless in paper (6)FOMENT
22 Clever Democrat stops a riot from raging out of control (6)ADROIT

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Gridman

Across
1 Priest and I meet in session to consider anew (7)
5 He's in business, he'll give you a hand (6)
9 When determined, it's to your advantage (5)
10 Just like referees (9)
11 Reportedly looks at crew in swell treatment (3,4)
12 Edit badly grave letters in turbulent current (4,3)
13 Log holder sounds wonderful (5)
14 Family member's tense with angry bridesman dismissing daughter (9)
16 Leave girl to organise and spend time in grand style (4,5)
19 Stone remains in hidden treasure (5)
21 Mark protects American bear (7)
23 Reportedly looks at who's disturbing rink event (3,4)
24 First of environmentally unrefined, typical in felling medicinal trees (9)
25 Some Japanese Americans organise immigration in part (5)
26 Halter? (6)
27 Girl madly nasty about man athlete (7)

Down
1 English town's girls looking over good specs for a certain activity (7,7)
2 Six scare horribly with innards (7)
3 Relaxed, one had stuff to capacity (7)
4 Cheat's short attempt to palm off sticker (9)
5 Store of French liquor (5)
6 Cut a link (7)
7 Remark by Wilde perhaps on two animals at the end of line (7)
8 Will this punishment make one lose time? (4,2,3,5)
15 Taking an inventory of minis I get hauled up (9)
17 Clive's ill with a little enlarged sac (7)
18 Tract of grassland left out (7)
19 Rigid Greek character pushed up breastbone (7)
20 One has a short period ahead with a language loss (7)
22 Quick! Discard small diaper (5)

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[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Priest and I meet in session to consider anew (7)REVISIT
5 He's in business, he'll give you a hand (6)DEALER
9 When determined, it's to your advantage (5)ASSET
10 Just like referees (9)IMPARTIAL
11 Reportedly looks at crew in swell treatment (3,4)
12 Edit badly grave letters in turbulent current (4,3)
13 Log holder sounds wonderful (5)GRATE
14 Family member's tense with angry bridesman dismissing daughter (9)
16 Leave girl to organise and spend time in grand style (4,5)
19 Stone remains in hidden treasure (5)
21 Mark protects American bear (7)
23 Reportedly looks at who's disturbing rink event (3,4)
24 First of environmentally unrefined, typical in felling medicinal trees (9)
25 Some Japanese Americans organise immigration in part (5)
26 Halter? (6)
27 Girl madly nasty about man athlete (7)

Down
1 English town's girls looking over good specs for a certain activity (7,7)
2 Six scare horribly with innards (7)
3 Relaxed, one had stuff to capacity (7)
4 Cheat's short attempt to palm off sticker (9)
5 Store of French liquor (5)
6 Cut a link (7)
7 Remark by Wilde perhaps on two animals at the end of line (7)
8 Will this punishment make one lose time? (4,2,3,5)
15 Taking an inventory of minis I get hauled up (9)
17 Clive's ill with a little enlarged sac (7)
18 Tract of grassland left out (7)
19 Rigid Greek character pushed up breastbone (7)
20 One has a short period ahead with a language loss (7)
22 Quick! Discard small diaper (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Priest and I meet in session to consider anew (7)REVISIT
5 He's in business, he'll give you a hand (6)DEALER
9 When determined, it's to your advantage (5)ASSET
10 Just like referees (9)IMPARTIAL
11 Reportedly looks at crew in swell treatment (3,4) ICE PACK
12 Edit badly grave letters in turbulent current (4,3) TIDE RIP
13 Log holder sounds wonderful (5)GRATE
14 Family member's tense with angry bridesman dismissing daughter (9) TRIBESMAN
16 Leave girl to organise and spend time in grand style (4,5) LIVE LARGE
19 Stone remains in hidden treasure (5) STASH
21 Mark protects American bear (7)
23 Reportedly looks at who's disturbing rink event (3,4)
24 First of environmentally unrefined, typical in felling medicinal trees (9)
25 Some Japanese Americans organise immigration in part (5)
26 Halter? (6)
27 Girl madly nasty about man athlete (7)

Down
1 English town's girls looking over good specs for a certain activity (7,7)
2 Six scare horribly with innards (7)
3 Relaxed, one had stuff to capacity (7)
4 Cheat's short attempt to palm off sticker (9)
5 Store of French liquor (5)
6 Cut a link (7)
7 Remark by Wilde perhaps on two animals at the end of line (7)
8 Will this punishment make one lose time? (4,2,3,5)
15 Taking an inventory of minis I get hauled up (9)
17 Clive's ill with a little enlarged sac (7)
18 Tract of grassland left out (7)
19 Rigid Greek character pushed up breastbone (7)
20 One has a short period ahead with a language loss (7)
22 Quick! Discard small diaper (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Priest and I meet in session to consider anew (7)REVISIT
5 He's in business, he'll give you a hand (6)DEALER
9 When determined, it's to your advantage (5)ASSET
10 Just like referees (9)IMPARTIAL
11 Reportedly looks at crew in swell treatment (3,4) ICE PACK
12 Edit badly grave letters in turbulent current (4,3) TIDE RIP
13 Log holder sounds wonderful (5)GRATE
14 Family member's tense with angry bridesman dismissing daughter (9) TRIBESMAN
16 Leave girl to organise and spend time in grand style (4,5) LIVE LARGE
19 Stone remains in hidden treasure (5) STASH
21 Mark protects American bear (7)SUSTAIN
23 Reportedly looks at who's disturbing rink event (3,4)ICE SHOW
24 First of environmentally unrefined, typical in felling medicinal trees (9)EUCALYPTI
25 Some Japanese Americans organise immigration in part (5)NISEI
26 Halter? (6)SENTRY
27 Girl madly nasty about man athlete (7)GYMNAST

Down
1 English town's girls looking over good specs for a certain activity (7,7)READING GLASSES
2 Six scare horribly with innards (7)VISCERA
3 Relaxed, one had stuff to capacity (7)SATIATE
4 Cheat's short attempt to palm off sticker (9)TRICKSTER
5 Store of French liquor (5)DEPOT
6 Cut a link (7)ABRIDGE
7 Remark by Wilde perhaps on two animals at the end of line (7)EPIGRAM
8 Will this punishment make one lose time? (4,2,3,5)SLAP ON THE WRIST
15 Taking an inventory of minis I get hauled up (9)ITEMISING
17 Clive's ill with a little enlarged sac (7)VESICLE
18 Tract of grassland left out (7)LEAFLET
19 Rigid Greek character pushed up breastbone (7)STERNUM
20 One has a short period ahead with a language loss (7)APHASIA
22 Quick! Discard small diaper (5)NAPPY

Very good!