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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Black and white Greek character with a run out, to scour badly (11)CHIAROSCURO
9 French friend horribly nuts in front of a main disturbance (7)TSUNAMI
10 Fish possessed at harbour (7)HADDOCK
11 A chief's in first place (5)AHEAD
12 Tear around lender's demand for what is due to him (9)REPAYMENT
13 Staff hitting one small road after another (5)STAVE
15 Doctor on First Street a scientist (9)PHYSICIST
18 Content test is treated with contempt (9) SATISFIED
21 Regal rejected a tavern choice (5) LAGER<-
22 Two cricket fielders under the microscope? (5,4)COVER SLIP
24 Farewell to publicity clip that is uppity at start (5) ADIEU
26 Make bad cutback with instrument (7) POLLUTE
27 When back, custom is to have meat product (7) SAUSAGE
28 Spread rumours, resulting in a dust-up? (4,3,4) DISH THE DIRT

Down
1 Tom is passing over SHAR's fresh purge (9)CAT HARS* IS
2 Condition to take cover without a bit of security (5)INURE
3 Forward, perhaps, on speech (9)READDRESS
4 Under disturbance, half-a-rupee laid out for foothold of a sort (7)STIRRUP
5 One from France, by chance, in vacant Pondy, is sad (7)UNHAPPY
6 In a strange manner, bod idly missed primaries (5)OD DLY
7 Great tie — wrong knit (8)TOWERING*
8 Mini-play in second gear (4)SKIT
14 Man goes after fourth part of play with genuine effort (8)ACTIVELY
16 Disagreeable disposition caused by 19? (3,6)ILL NATURE
17 Raging, old city animal cut short in circus setting (9)TURBULENT
19 Complaint? I will take Sen's exposition (7)ILLNESS
20 Be seated below silly dope's place (7)DEPOSIT
22 That's the wear for work in church (4)C{OP}E
23 Drinks in golf session (5)ROUND
25 I, artist, to question one Baghdad native (5)IRAQI

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Neyartha

Across
1 Condemn adopting the inconsiderate firm's quick and intensive training (5,6)
9 Learn to earn (7)
10 Criminal following American soldier and doctor with a stabilising appliance (6)
11 Lazy person with a bee in the 5,22,23 is murmuring (5)
12 Make up a story about a light sound in retreat for fuel (7)
15 Run to substitute Charlie's Mexican dish with a starchy root (4)
16 American uncle breaking bishop's seat beginning to get to an oil source (6,4)
18 Sees clergymen taking in religious instruction by Charlie (10)
20 Shelled holy Israeli port (4)
23 Means to cook chile in the outskirts of Vellore (7)
24 Revolutionary restrained wingless insect (5)
26 Anagrammed iconic features for a doctor (6)
27 A teacup's contents could get blended with its aid (7)
28 Buddy on lute's out of tune certainly (11)

Down
2 Shot doctor inured (6)
3 Killed by a slip reportedly (4)
4 Awareness of the company chant brought up by article on the English church (10)
5 Lacking a crew to make mundane changes to accommodate a Pole (8)
6 Scare resulting from the young actress's temperature going up (7)
7 One getting a possibly once-in-a-lifetime shower? (5-2-2)
8 Austrian leader taking out the oriental heavy fabric shows courage (6)
13 Fuel with the retreating mob attached to a follower's Molotov cocktail (6,4)
14 Rejuvenated assembly in Paris? I abandoned the quest (9)
17 Copilot I dressed up as a party person (8)
19 Live from the south with Polish coverage of the unlicensed bar (7)
21 Became radicalised and smuggled a tool for surveillance (6)
22 No retweet of a main channel by the receiver (6)
25 Key found in the speaker's walkway (4)

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle8091979.ece

[Russellfhc]

Across
1 Condemn adopting the inconsiderate firm's quick and intensive training (5,6)
9 Learn to earn (7)
10 Criminal following American soldier and doctor with a stabilising appliance (6)GI MB AL
11 Lazy person with a bee in the 5,22,23 is murmuring (5)
12 Make up a story about a light sound in retreat for fuel (7)
15 Run to substitute Charlie's Mexican dish with a starchy root (4)
16 American uncle breaking bishop's seat beginning to get to an oil source (6,4)
18 Sees clergymen taking in religious instruction by Charlie (10)
20 Shelled holy Israeli port (4)
23 Means to cook chile in the outskirts of Vellore (7)V(EHICL)*E
24 Revolutionary restrained wingless insect (5)
26 Anagrammed iconic features for a doctor (6)
27 A teacup's contents could get blended with its aid (7)
28 Buddy on lute's out of tune certainly (11)UNDOUBTEDLY*

Down
2 Shot doctor inured (6)
3 Killed by a slip reportedly (4)
4 Awareness of the company chant brought up by article on the English church (10)
5 Lacking a crew to make mundane changes to accommodate a Pole (8)
6 Scare resulting from the young actress's temperature going up (7)
7 One getting a possibly once-in-a-lifetime shower? (5-2-2)
8 Austrian leader taking out the oriental heavy fabric shows courage (6)
13 Fuel with the retreating mob attached to a follower's Molotov cocktail (6,4)
14 Rejuvenated assembly in Paris? I abandoned the quest (9)
17 Copilot I dressed up as a party person (8)POLITICO*
19 Live from the south with Polish coverage of the unlicensed bar (7)
21 Became radicalised and smuggled a tool for surveillance (6)
22 No retweet of a main channel by the receiver (6)
25 Key found in the speaker's walkway (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Condemn adopting the inconsiderate firm's quick and intensive training (5,6) CRASH COURSE
9 Learn to earn (7) REALISE
10 Criminal following American soldier and doctor with a stabilising appliance (6)GI MB AL
11 Lazy person with a bee in the 5,22,23 is murmuring (5) DRONE
12 Make up a story about a light sound in retreat for fuel (7) LIGNITE
15 Run to substitute Charlie's Mexican dish with a starchy root (4) TARO
16 American uncle breaking bishop's seat beginning to get to an oil source (6,4)
18 Sees clergymen taking in religious instruction by Charlie (10)
20 Shelled holy Israeli port (4)
23 Means to cook chile in the outskirts of Vellore (7)V(EHICL)*E
24 Revolutionary restrained wingless insect (5)
26 Anagrammed iconic features for a doctor (6)
27 A teacup's contents could get blended with its aid (7)
28 Buddy on lute's out of tune certainly (11)UNDOUBTEDLY*

Down
2 Shot doctor inured (6)
3 Killed by a slip reportedly (4)
4 Awareness of the company chant brought up by article on the English church (10)
5 Lacking a crew to make mundane changes to accommodate a Pole (8)
6 Scare resulting from the young actress's temperature going up (7)
7 One getting a possibly once-in-a-lifetime shower? (5-2-2)
8 Austrian leader taking out the oriental heavy fabric shows courage (6)
13 Fuel with the retreating mob attached to a follower's Molotov cocktail (6,4)
14 Rejuvenated assembly in Paris? I abandoned the quest (9)
17 Copilot I dressed up as a party person (8)POLITICO*
19 Live from the south with Polish coverage of the unlicensed bar (7)
21 Became radicalised and smuggled a tool for surveillance (6)
22 No retweet of a main channel by the receiver (6)
25 Key found in the speaker's walkway (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Condemn adopting the inconsiderate firm's quick and intensive training (5,6) CRASH COURSE
9 Learn to earn (7) REALISE
10 Criminal following American soldier and doctor with a stabilising appliance (6)GI MB AL
11 Lazy person with a bee in the 5,22,23 is murmuring (5) DRONE
12 Make up a story about a light sound in retreat for fuel (7) LIGNITE
15 Run to substitute Charlie's Mexican dish with a starchy root (4) TARO
16 American uncle breaking bishop's seat beginning to get to an oil source (6,4)
18 Sees clergymen taking in religious instruction by Charlie (10)
20 Shelled holy Israeli port (4)
23 Means to cook chile in the outskirts of Vellore (7)V(EHICL)*E
24 Revolutionary restrained wingless insect (5)
26 Anagrammed iconic features for a doctor (6)
27 A teacup's contents could get blended with its aid (7)
28 Buddy on lute's out of tune certainly (11)UNDOUBTEDLY*

Down
2 Shot doctor inured (6)
3 Killed by a slip reportedly (4)
4 Awareness of the company chant brought up by article on the English church (10)
5 Lacking a crew to make mundane changes to accommodate a Pole (8)UNMANNED
6 Scare resulting from the young actress's temperature going up (7)STARTLE
7 One getting a possibly once-in-a-lifetime shower? (5-2-2)
8 Austrian leader taking out the oriental heavy fabric shows courage (6)
13 Fuel with the retreating mob attached to a follower's Molotov cocktail (6,4)
14 Rejuvenated assembly in Paris? I abandoned the quest (9)
17 Copilot I dressed up as a party person (8)POLITICO*
19 Live from the south with Polish coverage of the unlicensed bar (7)
21 Became radicalised and smuggled a tool for surveillance (6)CAMERA
22 No retweet of a main channel by the receiver (6)AERIAL
25 Key found in the speaker's walkway (4)ISLE

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Condemn adopting the inconsiderate firm's quick and intensive training (5,6) CRASH COURSE
9 Learn to earn (7) REALISE
10 Criminal following American soldier and doctor with a stabilising appliance (6)GI MB AL
11 Lazy person with a bee in the 5,22,23 is murmuring (5) DRONE
12 Make up a story about a light sound in retreat for fuel (7) LIGNITE
15 Run to substitute Charlie's Mexican dish with a starchy root (4) TARO
16 American uncle breaking bishop's seat beginning to get to an oil source (6,4)SESAME SEED
18 Sees clergymen taking in religious instruction by Charlie (10)
20 Shelled holy Israeli port (4)
23 Means to cook chile in the outskirts of Vellore (7)V(EHICL)*E
24 Revolutionary restrained wingless insect (5)
26 Anagrammed iconic features for a doctor (6)MEDICO
27 A teacup's contents could get blended with its aid (7)
28 Buddy on lute's out of tune certainly (11)UNDOUBTEDLY*

Down
2 Shot doctor inured (6)RUINED
3 Killed by a slip reportedly (4)
4 Awareness of the company chant brought up by article on the English church (10)COGNISANCE
5 Lacking a crew to make mundane changes to accommodate a Pole (8)UNMANNED
6 Scare resulting from the young actress's temperature going up (7)STARTLE
7 One getting a possibly once-in-a-lifetime shower? (5-2-2)
8 Austrian leader taking out the oriental heavy fabric shows courage (6)VALOUR
13 Fuel with the retreating mob attached to a follower's Molotov cocktail (6,4)
14 Rejuvenated assembly in Paris? I abandoned the quest (9)
17 Copilot I dressed up as a party person (8)POLITICO*
19 Live from the south with Polish coverage of the unlicensed bar (7)
21 Became radicalised and smuggled a tool for surveillance (6)CAMERA
22 No retweet of a main channel by the receiver (6)AERIAL
25 Key found in the speaker's walkway (4)ISLE

[Joshuaceada]

Neyartha

Across
7 Applied mathematicians sacrifice a Scot to get data (10)
9 It might be upped to increase the stakes (4)
10 Bag flipped by quarrel over the Kansas fuel-making factory (8)
11 Long address concealed by the split, anyway (6)
12 Variety of grass (5)
13 Prejudiced Bob discarded reacting bicarbonates (9)
14 Doctor and the bridge partners love playing what might make Indian farmers happy (7)
17 Male journalist replacing the first-class trophies (7)
20 Melting of the iodine vat is an abnormality (9)
22 Extremely cold bridge player at the wrong place in coast (5)
25 Lithium found in steep rock turned over for an aromatic bulb (6)
26 Sweet things to look at? (3,5)
27 Reportedly cut the lawn for practice (4)
28 Failure to appear with a cargo of metal results in self-denial (10)

Down
1 Some teenagers run away to accompany leaders to the classes (6)
2 Seize letters from Anu, surprisingly (5)
3 Deadlines altered without notice to get a source of oil (7)
4 Irregular diastole is atypical (8)
5 Woman's garment with the horse trainer's equipment (6)
6 Tolerate Arabic on the democratic flag (8)
8 Fuel for the municipalities flanking Georgia (4,3)
15 Cook, poor, collects darnel sent up by the wheeler dealer (8)
16 Lens maker changes topic before Diana edges away (8)
18 Fair to exchange ring for article in surplus (7)
19 Heroism interpreted such that one wants more (7)
21 Alternatively, the islands around Holland can get attached to the European Union (2,4)
23 Charge to write to the auditor (6)
24 Mail found by lifting hourglass (5)

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle8237062.ece

[deepakgita]

Across
7 Applied mathematicians sacrifice a Scot to get data (10) STATISTICS
9 It might be upped to increase the stakes (4) ANTE
10 Bag flipped by quarrel over the Kansas fuel-making factory (8) GASWORKS
11 Long address concealed by the split, anyway (6) LITANY
12 Variety of grass (5)
13 Prejudiced Bob discarded reacting bicarbonates (9) SECTARIAN
14 Doctor and the bridge partners love playing what might make Indian farmers happy (7)
17 Male journalist replacing the first-class trophies (7)
20 Melting of the iodine vat is an abnormality (9)
22 Extremely cold bridge player at the wrong place in coast (5)
25 Lithium found in steep rock turned over for an aromatic bulb (6)
26 Sweet things to look at? (3,5)
27 Reportedly cut the lawn for practice (4)
28 Failure to appear with a cargo of metal results in self-denial (10)

Down
1 Some teenagers run away to accompany leaders to the classes (6)
2 Seize letters from Anu, surprisingly (5)
3 Deadlines altered without notice to get a source of oil (7)
4 Irregular diastole is atypical (8)
5 Woman's garment with the horse trainer's equipment (6)
6 Tolerate Arabic on the democratic flag (8)
8 Fuel for the municipalities flanking Georgia (4,3)
15 Cook, poor, collects darnel sent up by the wheeler dealer (8)
16 Lens maker changes topic before Diana edges away (8)
18 Fair to exchange ring for article in surplus (7)
19 Heroism interpreted such that one wants more (7)
21 Alternatively, the islands around Holland can get attached to the European Union (2,4)
23 Charge to write to the auditor (6)
24 Mail found by lifting hourglass (5)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
7 Applied mathematicians sacrifice a Scot to get data (10) STATISTICS
9 It might be upped to increase the stakes (4) ANTE
10 Bag flipped by quarrel over the Kansas fuel-making factory (8) GASWORKS
11 Long address concealed by the split, anyway (6) LITANY
12 Variety of grass (5)
13 Prejudiced Bob discarded reacting bicarbonates (9) SECTARIAN
14 Doctor and the bridge partners love playing what might make Indian farmers happy (7)
17 Male journalist replacing the first-class trophies (7)
20 Melting of the iodine vat is an abnormality (9)
22 Extremely cold bridge player at the wrong place in coast (5)
25 Lithium found in steep rock turned over for an aromatic bulb (6)
26 Sweet things to look at? (3,5)
27 Reportedly cut the lawn for practice (4)
28 Failure to appear with a cargo of metal results in self-denial (10)

Down
1 Some teenagers run away to accompany leaders to the classes (6) STRATI
2 Seize letters from Anu, surprisingly (5)
3 Deadlines altered without notice to get a source of oil (7) LINSEED
4 Irregular diastole is atypical (8)
5 Woman's garment with the horse trainer's equipment (6) HALTER
6 Tolerate Arabic on the democratic flag (8) STANDARD
8 Fuel for the municipalities flanking Georgia (4,3) TOWN GAS
15 Cook, poor, collects darnel sent up by the wheeler dealer (8)
16 Lens maker changes topic before Diana edges away (8)
18 Fair to exchange ring for article in surplus (7)
19 Heroism interpreted such that one wants more (7)
21 Alternatively, the islands around Holland can get attached to the European Union (2,4)
23 Charge to write to the auditor (6)
24 Mail found by lifting hourglass (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
7 Applied mathematicians sacrifice a Scot to get data (10) STATISTICS
9 It might be upped to increase the stakes (4) ANTE
10 Bag flipped by quarrel over the Kansas fuel-making factory (8) GASWORKS
11 Long address concealed by the split, anyway (6) LITANY
12 Variety of grass (5)
13 Prejudiced Bob discarded reacting bicarbonates (9) SECTARIAN
14 Doctor and the bridge partners love playing what might make Indian farmers happy (7)
17 Male journalist replacing the first-class trophies (7)
20 Melting of the iodine vat is an abnormality (9)
22 Extremely cold bridge player at the wrong place in coast (5)
25 Lithium found in steep rock turned over for an aromatic bulb (6)GARLIC
26 Sweet things to look at? (3,5)
27 Reportedly cut the lawn for practice (4)
28 Failure to appear with a cargo of metal results in self-denial (10)

Down
1 Some teenagers run away to accompany leaders to the classes (6) STRATI
2 Seize letters from Anu, surprisingly (5)USURP
3 Deadlines altered without notice to get a source of oil (7) LINSEED
4 Irregular diastole is atypical (8)ISOLATED
5 Woman's garment with the horse trainer's equipment (6) HALTER
6 Tolerate Arabic on the democratic flag (8) STANDARD
8 Fuel for the municipalities flanking Georgia (4,3) TOWN GAS
15 Cook, poor, collects darnel sent up by the wheeler dealer (8)
16 Lens maker changes topic before Diana edges away (8)OPTICIAN
18 Fair to exchange ring for article in surplus (7)
19 Heroism interpreted such that one wants more (7)
21 Alternatively, the islands around Holland can get attached to the European Union (2,4)IN LIEU
23 Charge to write to the auditor (6)
24 Mail found by lifting hourglass (5)