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

[deepakgita]

Gridman

Across
1 Patronising technique of graduate through fine material, we hear (4,4)
5 Piece by one nationalist leader of Gujarat is heavily satirical (6)
10 Rhythmic flow in exotic dance in church (7)
11 When this is done, math answer sheets may be handed over (4,3)
12 A French scholar’s neutral team (6)
13 Acts through a lot of paperwork (8)
15 Passionately studying how what was bisected fell reportedly (4)
16 Juvenile delinquent makes pairs bolt away to far end of viaduct (6,4)
18 Eleven that has no winning ways (6,4)
20 Silly smile from Russian leader during drink (4)
23 Soldier has two sides to cover woman's former status (8)
24 There's nothing in here (6)
26 Warrior uncle catches European of the Raj hatless (7)
27 Hyderabad hates harbouring a disreputable mischief-maker (1,3,3)
28 Modes less in circulation around the limits of Tinnevelly (6)
29 Cut down expenses on a kind of coat (8)


Down
1 Boaster's logic: it will do for scientists who study micro-organisms (15) BACTERIOLOGISTS
2 Upcoming society girl and others get what the doctor ordered (3,4) BED REST
3 Take care to protect small group that is on edge (6) TENSED
4 Deposit metal that's sent up after losing tonnes (4) LEES
6 How a person under NSG cover moves about (2,6) IN SAFETY
7 More certain, going after one new risk-taker (7)
8 Willing to be determined plus duplicate a decisive victory (4,3,3,5)
9 Not that these feathered friends are gloomy (9)
14 Resort's second detective not entirely irregular (9)
17 Measure gear released by person responsible (2-6)
19 Frugal credit to little scamp having agent around (7)
21 Almost red, man gets extremely stern chap (7)
22 Fair restriction around last letter and couple of articles (6)
25 One in church is a support for the elderly (4)


Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle7336930.ece

[Russellfhc]

Across
1 Patronising technique of graduate through fine material, we hear (4,4)
5 Piece by one nationalist leader of Gujarat is heavily satirical (6)
10 Rhythmic flow in exotic dance in church (7)C(ADENC)*E
11 When this is done, math answer sheets may be handed over (4,3)
12 A French scholar’s neutral team (6)E(LE)VEN
13 Acts through a lot of paperwork (8)
15 Passionately studying how what was bisected fell reportedly (4)
16 Juvenile delinquent makes pairs bolt away to far end of viaduct (6,4)
18 Eleven that has no winning ways (6,4)LOSING TEAM
20 Silly smile from Russian leader during drink (4)
23 Soldier has two sides to cover woman's former status (8)
24 There's nothing in here (6)
26 Warrior uncle catches European of the Raj hatless (7)
27 Hyderabad hates harbouring a disreputable mischief-maker (1,3,3)A BAD HAT(T)
28 Modes less in circulation around the limits of Tinnevelly (6)
29 Cut down expenses on a kind of coat (8)


Down
1 Boaster's logic: it will do for scientists who study micro-organisms (15) BACTERIOLOGISTS
2 Upcoming society girl and others get what the doctor ordered (3,4) BED REST
3 Take care to protect small group that is on edge (6) TENSED
4 Deposit metal that's sent up after losing tonnes (4) LEES
6 How a person under NSG cover moves about (2,6) IN SAFETY
7 More certain, going after one new risk-taker (7)
8 Willing to be determined plus duplicate a decisive victory (4,3,3,5)
9 Not that these feathered friends are gloomy (9)
14 Resort's second detective not entirely irregular (9)
17 Measure gear released by person responsible (2-6) (IN CH)ARGE
19 Frugal credit to little scamp having agent around (7)
21 Almost red, man gets extremely stern chap (7)
22 Fair restriction around last letter and couple of articles (6)
25 One in church is a support for the elderly (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Patronising technique of graduate through fine material, we hear (4,4)
5 Piece by one nationalist leader of Gujarat is heavily satirical (6)
10 Rhythmic flow in exotic dance in church (7)C(ADENC)*E
11 When this is done, math answer sheets may be handed over (4,3)
12 A French scholar’s neutral team (6)E(LE)VEN
13 Acts through a lot of paperwork (8)
15 Passionately studying how what was bisected fell reportedly (4)
16 Juvenile delinquent makes pairs bolt away to far end of viaduct (6,4)
18 Eleven that has no winning ways (6,4)LOSING TEAM
20 Silly smile from Russian leader during drink (4)
23 Soldier has two sides to cover woman's former status (8)
24 There's nothing in here (6)
26 Warrior uncle catches European of the Raj hatless (7)
27 Hyderabad hates harbouring a disreputable mischief-maker (1,3,3)A BAD HAT(T)
28 Modes less in circulation around the limits of Tinnevelly (6)STYLES
29 Cut down expenses on a kind of coat (8)


Down
1 Boaster's logic: it will do for scientists who study micro-organisms (15) BACTERIOLOGISTS
2 Upcoming society girl and others get what the doctor ordered (3,4) BED REST
3 Take care to protect small group that is on edge (6) TENSED
4 Deposit metal that's sent up after losing tonnes (4) LEES
6 How a person under NSG cover moves about (2,6) IN SAFETY
7 More certain, going after one new risk-taker (7)
8 Willing to be determined plus duplicate a decisive victory (4,3,3,5)
9 Not that these feathered friends are gloomy (9)BLUEBIRDS
14 Resort's second detective not entirely irregular (9)
17 Measure gear released by person responsible (2-6) (IN CH)ARGE
19 Frugal credit to little scamp having agent around (7)SCRIMPY
21 Almost red, man gets extremely stern chap (7)
22 Fair restriction around last letter and couple of articles (6)BAZAAR
25 One in church is a support for the elderly (4)CANE

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Patronising technique of graduate through fine material, we hear (4,4)
5 Piece by one nationalist leader of Gujarat is heavily satirical (6)
10 Rhythmic flow in exotic dance in church (7)C(ADENC)*E
11 When this is done, math answer sheets may be handed over (4,3)
12 A French scholar’s neutral team (6)E(LE)VEN
13 Acts through a lot of paperwork (8)
15 Passionately studying how what was bisected fell reportedly (4)
16 Juvenile delinquent makes pairs bolt away to far end of viaduct (6,4)
18 Eleven that has no winning ways (6,4)LOSING TEAM -LOSING SIDE
20 Silly smile from Russian leader during drink (4)
23 Soldier has two sides to cover woman's former status (8)
24 There's nothing in here (6)
26 Warrior uncle catches European of the Raj hatless (7)
27 Hyderabad hates harbouring a disreputable mischief-maker (1,3,3)A BAD HAT(T)
28 Modes less in circulation around the limits of Tinnevelly (6)STYLES
29 Cut down expenses on a kind of coat (8)RETRENCH


Down
1 Boaster's logic: it will do for scientists who study micro-organisms (15) BACTERIOLOGISTS
2 Upcoming society girl and others get what the doctor ordered (3,4) BED REST
3 Take care to protect small group that is on edge (6) TENSED
4 Deposit metal that's sent up after losing tonnes (4) LEES
6 How a person under NSG cover moves about (2,6) IN SAFETY
7 More certain, going after one new risk-taker (7)INSURER
8 Willing to be determined plus duplicate a decisive victory (4,3,3,5)GAME SET AND MATCH
9 Not that these feathered friends are gloomy (9)BLUEBIRDS
14 Resort's second detective not entirely irregular (9)SPASMODIC
17 Measure gear released by person responsible (2-6) (IN CH)ARGE
19 Frugal credit to little scamp having agent around (7)SCRIMPY
21 Almost red, man gets extremely stern chap (7)ROUGHEN
22 Fair restriction around last letter and couple of articles (6)BAZAAR
25 One in church is a support for the elderly (4)CANE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Patronising technique of graduate through fine material, we hear (4,4)BABY TALK
5 Piece by one nationalist leader of Gujarat is heavily satirical (6)BITING
10 Rhythmic flow in exotic dance in church (7)C(ADENC)*E
11 When this is done, math answer sheets may be handed over (4,3)LAST SUM
12 A French scholar’s neutral team (6)E(LE)VEN
13 Acts through a lot of paperwork (8)PERFORMS
15 Passionately studying how what was bisected fell reportedly (4)INTO
16 Juvenile delinquent makes pairs bolt away to far end of viaduct (6,4)SPOILT BRAT
18 Eleven that has no winning ways (6,4)LOSING TEAM -LOSING SIDE
20 Silly smile from Russian leader during drink (4)GRIN
23 Soldier has two sides to cover woman's former status (8)GIRLHOOD
24 There's nothing in here (6)VACUUM
26 Warrior uncle catches European of the Raj hatless (7)SAMURAI
27 Hyderabad hates harbouring a disreputable mischief-maker (1,3,3)A BAD HAT(T)
28 Modes less in circulation around the limits of Tinnevelly (6)STYLES
29 Cut down expenses on a kind of coat (8)RETRENCH


Down
1 Boaster's logic: it will do for scientists who study micro-organisms (15) BACTERIOLOGISTS
2 Upcoming society girl and others get what the doctor ordered (3,4) BED REST
3 Take care to protect small group that is on edge (6) TENSED
4 Deposit metal that's sent up after losing tonnes (4) LEES
6 How a person under NSG cover moves about (2,6) IN SAFETY
7 More certain, going after one new risk-taker (7)INSURER
8 Willing to be determined plus duplicate a decisive victory (4,3,3,5)GAME SET AND MATCH
9 Not that these feathered friends are gloomy (9)BLUEBIRDS
14 Resort's second detective not entirely irregular (9)SPASMODIC
17 Measure gear released by person responsible (2-6) (IN CH)ARGE
19 Frugal credit to little scamp having agent around (7)SCRIMPY
21 Almost red, man gets extremely stern chap (7)ROUGHEN
22 Fair restriction around last letter and couple of articles (6)BAZAAR
25 One in church is a support for the elderly (4)CANE

Very good!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Hissing bird turned and left insect (8)
5 Gathers energy to return prize (6)
9 Mercy one ordered in ritual (8)
10 Hollow case, prosecutor’s last (6)
12 Fix article, breaking nothing (4)
13 Cry, dim hope renewed, for syringe (10)
16 Time poorly occupied by game, second in town (9,5)
17 Conservative hurt by insulting campaign to win support (5,9)
19 Golfer modified range, retaining good standard (4,6)
20 Singer back in Scotland (4)
22 Close attention applied to book set in New York (6)
24 Money from gambling factions divided by pub (8)
25 Changing treaty, talk incessantly (6)
26 Appeal to share (8)


DOWN
1 Instant alternative (6)
2 Exclude piece on universal merit in sedative (11)
3 Caustic substance in tree (4)
4 Novelist showing dynamic front, unusually (5,7)
6 Were tests designed to keep one familiar with urban life? (10)
7 Put away in the attic (3)
8 Damage airman starts to appraise, slowly rattling instruments (7) MARACAS
11 Prisoner in rage got out of order in assembly (12) CONGREGATION
14 Hate man with brutality dispatching one (11) MALEVOLENCE
15 Appalling prohibition I’m lifting, filling a trunk (10) ABOMINABLE
17 Firm information about year in power (7) COGENCY
18 Staff brought up and established in county (6)
21 Formerly working with church (4)
23 Routine agreement, no pressure (3)


Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle8483155.ece

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 Hissing bird turned and left insect (8)
5 Gathers energy to return prize (6)
9 Mercy one ordered in ritual (8)
10 Hollow case, prosecutor’s last (6)
12 Fix article, breaking nothing (4)
13 Cry, dim hope renewed, for syringe (10)
16 Time poorly occupied by game, second in town (9,5)
17 Conservative hurt by insulting campaign to win support (5,9)
19 Golfer modified range, retaining good standard (4,6)
20 Singer back in Scotland (4)ALTO
22 Close attention applied to book set in New York (6)
24 Money from gambling factions divided by pub (8)
25 Changing treaty, talk incessantly (6)
26 Appeal to share (8)


DOWN
1 Instant alternative (6)SECOND
2 Exclude piece on universal merit in sedative (11)
3 Caustic substance in tree (4)
4 Novelist showing dynamic front, unusually (5,7)
6 Were tests designed to keep one familiar with urban life? (10)STREETWISE
7 Put away in the attic (3)
8 Damage airman starts to appraise, slowly rattling instruments (7) MARACAS
11 Prisoner in rage got out of order in assembly (12) CONGREGATION
14 Hate man with brutality dispatching one (11) MALEVOLENCE
15 Appalling prohibition I’m lifting, filling a trunk (10) ABOMINABLE
17 Firm information about year in power (7) COGENCY
18 Staff brought up and established in county (6)
21 Formerly working with church (4)ONCE
23 Routine agreement, no pressure (3)ACT

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Hissing bird turned and left insect (8)
5 Gathers energy to return prize (6)
9 Mercy one ordered in ritual (8)CEREMONY
10 Hollow case, prosecutor’s last (6)
12 Fix article, breaking nothing (4)NAIL
13 Cry, dim hope renewed, for syringe (10)HYPODERMIC
16 Time poorly occupied by game, second in town (9,5)
17 Conservative hurt by insulting campaign to win support (5,9)
19 Golfer modified range, retaining good standard (4,6)
20 Singer back in Scotland (4)ALTO
22 Close attention applied to book set in New York (6)NEARBY
24 Money from gambling factions divided by pub (8)
25 Changing treaty, talk incessantly (6)
26 Appeal to share (8)INTEREST


DOWN
1 Instant alternative (6)SECOND
2 Exclude piece on universal merit in sedative (11)
3 Caustic substance in tree (4)
4 Novelist showing dynamic front, unusually (5,7)
6 Were tests designed to keep one familiar with urban life? (10)STREETWISE
7 Put away in the attic (3)
8 Damage airman starts to appraise, slowly rattling instruments (7) MARACAS
11 Prisoner in rage got out of order in assembly (12) CONGREGATION
14 Hate man with brutality dispatching one (11) MALEVOLENCE
15 Appalling prohibition I’m lifting, filling a trunk (10) ABOMINABLE
17 Firm information about year in power (7) COGENCY
18 Staff brought up and established in county (6)
21 Formerly working with church (4)ONCE
23 Routine agreement, no pressure (3)ACT

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Hissing bird turned and left insect (8)SIBILANT
5 Gathers energy to return prize (6)ESTEEM
9 Mercy one ordered in ritual (8)CEREMONY
10 Hollow case, prosecutor’s last (6)CRATER
12 Fix article, breaking nothing (4)NAIL
13 Cry, dim hope renewed, for syringe (10)HYPODERMIC
16 Time poorly occupied by game, second in town (9,5)TUNBRIDGE WELLS
17 Conservative hurt by insulting campaign to win support (5,9)CHARM OFFENSIVE
19 Golfer modified range, retaining good standard (4,6)GREG NORMAN
20 Singer back in Scotland (4)ALTO
22 Close attention applied to book set in New York (6)NEARBY
24 Money from gambling factions divided by pub (8)WINNINGS
25 Changing treaty, talk incessantly (6)YATTER
26 Appeal to share (8)INTEREST


DOWN
1 Instant alternative (6)SECOND
2 Exclude piece on universal merit in sedative (11)BARBITURATE
3 Caustic substance in tree (4)LIME
4 Novelist showing dynamic front, unusually (5,7)NANCY MITFORD
6 Were tests designed to keep one familiar with urban life? (10)STREETWISE
7 Put away in the attic (3)EAT
8 Damage airman starts to appraise, slowly rattling instruments (7) MARACAS
11 Prisoner in rage got out of order in assembly (12) CONGREGATION
14 Hate man with brutality dispatching one (11) MALEVOLENCE
15 Appalling prohibition I’m lifting, filling a trunk (10) ABOMINABLE
17 Firm information about year in power (7) COGENCY
18 Staff brought up and established in county (6)DORSET
21 Formerly working with church (4)ONCE
23 Routine agreement, no pressure (3)ACT

Good!

[Joshuaceada]

Gridman

Across
1 Cassette set out legal precedent (4,4)
5 Saint's longing for work with needles (6)
9 Thinks well of expression of friendship (8)
10 Art destroyed by backward university causes emotional shock (6)
12 Catches a glimpse both ways (4)
13 Saw animal, a Dalmatian (7,3)
15 Deceitful snake, insecure, seeks end of matrimony (6)
17 That woman has degree from an old kingdom (5)
20 Joint exercise begins with blow-up (5)
21 Knocked off policeman — that is deadly to begin with (6)
24 Where to put money — the tiny kit, perhaps (2,3,5)
27 Look at the ship's negative balance (4)
29 Keen judgment of a copper on soldiers (6)
30 Cool, beta's distributed honey fungus (8)
31 Extremely nice condition of posh property (6)
32 Ignore? Reportedly is aware it's pug (4,4)

Down
1 Main point of military attack (6)
2 Network cosy, not firm, at branch (6)
3 Principal loses one course preparer (4)
4 Framed organisation (5)
6 Enraged stree is curt (5)
7 Almost correct, new copper was in the front and rolled along (8)
8 Chief's terrible rage for helmets and the like (8)
11 Be in the loft and remain awake for long (4,2)
14 Chew on promoting network with girl (4)
16 A critic I left confused and cold (6)
17 By the way, two directions for meat-and-potatoes dish (4)
18 Snack spot's choice food is tender (8)
19 Block old boy on street with curt treatment (8)
22 A motto is to pulp fruit (6)
23 German city accepts principally esoteric ascetic (6)
25 Woman on new town's major happening (5)
26 Rose has it — beginning to trumpet (5)
28 Awkward try by upcoming cricketers (4)