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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
8 Ornamental cover camouflages a compartment (6)
9 Succeeded in winning a term somehow against the tide (8)
10 Trampling grass banks Penny felt upset (8)
11 Bring in police to break up riot (6)
12 Sacks comprising black strands (6)
13 Catching unruly boy barging in? On the contrary (8) GRABBING
15 Tramp losing direction stumbles round a corner (7)
17 Will bishop start off with prayer? (7) BEQUEST
20 Active Greek staying healthy cartwheels regularly (8)
22 Resolved due to change in plan (6) MADEUP
23 Specific tips from detective to follow (6)
25 Studied different verbs in reference book (8) OBSERVED
26 Often duel’s intended as a challenge (8)
27 Medicine/drug having no function in cosmetic (6) EMETIC

Down
1 Tailor reluctant to stitch rice bags (8)
2 Carry money in advance; cash, primarily in foreign currency trade (10)
3 Prodigy is invariably first in class (6)GENIUS
4 Synthetic glue to cover crack in gear (7)
5 When provoked keep quiet, take a breath (8)ASPIRATE
6 Turning up in usual joint for gin (4)
7 Empty building filled with rice husk (6)BARREN
14 Fix sign around hairpin bend showing limits (10)
16 Inform about terrorists’ revolt subsiding (8)
18 Reminder making one nervous (8)SOUVENIR
19 Two-wheeler firm opens new store (7)
21 Support beneath terrace shifts position to sway unsteadily (6)
22 Old weapon’s missing part kept in condition (6)
24 Pivot of a figure pirouetting (4)AXIS

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
8 Ornamental cover camouflages a compartment (6)ALCOVE
9 Succeeded in winning a term somehow against the tide (8)UPSTREAM
10 Trampling grass banks Penny felt upset (8)STAMPING
11 Bring in police to break up riot (6)IMPORT
12 Sacks comprising black strands (6)FIBRES
13 Catching unruly boy barging in? On the contrary (8) GRABBING
15 Tramp losing direction stumbles round a corner (7)TRAIPSE
17 Will bishop start off with prayer? (7) BEQUEST
20 Active Greek staying healthy cartwheels regularly (8)ATHLETIC
22 Resolved due to change in plan (6) MADEUP
23 Specific tips from detective to follow (6)DETAIL
25 Studied different verbs in reference book (8) OBSERVED
26 Often duel’s intended as a challenge (8)DEFIANCE
27 Medicine/drug having no function in cosmetic (6) EMETIC

Down
1 Tailor reluctant to stitch rice bags (8)CLOTHIER
2 Carry money in advance; cash, primarily in foreign currency trade (10)COMMERCIAL
3 Prodigy is invariably first in class (6)GENIUS
4 Synthetic glue to cover crack in gear (7)LUGGAGE
5 When provoked keep quiet, take a breath (8)ASPIRATE
6 Turning up in usual joint for gin (4)TRAP
7 Empty building filled with rice husk (6)BARREN
14 Fix sign around hairpin bend showing limits (10)BOUNDARIES
16 Inform about terrorists’ revolt subsiding (8)SETTLING
18 Reminder making one nervous (8)SOUVENIR
19 Two-wheeler firm opens new store (7)SCOOTER
21 Support beneath terrace shifts position to sway unsteadily (6)TEETER
22 Old weapon’s missing part kept in condition (6)MUSKET
24 Pivot of a figure pirouetting (4)AXIS

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Sunnet

Across
1 Most favourable conditions to select army trainer (6)
4 Attendant of water locks (8)
10 Praises some cumin perhaps (9)
11 Arrive at range (5)
12 Elegant custom mostly followed by unknowns (5)
13 Explode grenade at restaurant (3,6)
14 Figure union territory's right in the middle of... (7)
16 ... river Ouse which is empty (4)
19 Iceland's goddess (4)
21 Relative, first to get Dominican Republic's land (7)
24 Cheated Greek character to peddle education (9)
25 She inspires selection of flower at Ooty (5)
26 Wonderful! One by one get distances from the centre of the circle (5)
27 A: Let Yen's adjustment become explosive material (9)
28 Complains about moist dish (4,4)
29 Rank us immediately ahead (6)

Down
1 Concluded low grade copy in the middle, is past its best (8)
2 Reserved new one act play (8)
3 Take beer to heartless Mary's mother (5)
5 Refrain from taking sailor to spot (7)
6 Blacken boy in canvas (9)
7 Deer in English estates (6)
8 Monster ship's broken by neutron ray (6)
9 Referred to question taken back to boy (6)
15 Said to leave out big plants' secrets (9)
17 Touching jade can't deform it (8)
18 Sanctions measure by forces (8)
20 Rescue barbarian's hand (7)
21 Sort of organ (6)
22 Beetle mark on seaman (6)
23 Measure caught cleric's eye (6)
25 Gothic type found around German state (5)

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle8429450.ece

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Most favourable conditions to select army trainer (6)
4 Attendant of water locks (8)
10 Praises some cumin perhaps (9)
11 Arrive at range (5)
12 Elegant custom mostly followed by unknowns (5)
13 Explode grenade at restaurant (3,6)TEA GARDEN
14 Figure union territory's right in the middle of... (7)
16 ... river Ouse which is empty (4)
19 Iceland's goddess (4)
21 Relative, first to get Dominican Republic's land (7)
24 Cheated Greek character to peddle education (9)
25 She inspires selection of flower at Ooty (5)
26 Wonderful! One by one get distances from the centre of the circle (5)
27 A: Let Yen's adjustment become explosive material (9)
28 Complains about moist dish (4,4)
29 Rank us immediately ahead (6)STATUS

Down
1 Concluded low grade copy in the middle, is past its best (8)
2 Reserved new one act play (8)
3 Take beer to heartless Mary's mother (5)
5 Refrain from taking sailor to spot (7)ABSTAIN
6 Blacken boy in canvas (9)
7 Deer in English estates (6)ELANDS
8 Monster ship's broken by neutron ray (6)
9 Referred to question taken back to boy (6)
15 Said to leave out big plants' secrets (9)
17 Touching jade can't deform it (8)
18 Sanctions measure by forces (8)
20 Rescue barbarian's hand (7)
21 Sort of organ (6)
22 Beetle mark on seaman (6)SCARAB
23 Measure caught cleric's eye (6)
25 Gothic type found around German state (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Most favourable conditions to select army trainer (6)
4 Attendant of water locks (8)WAITRESS
10 Praises some cumin perhaps (9)ENCOMIUM
11 Arrive at range (5)REACH
12 Elegant custom mostly followed by unknowns (5)
13 Explode grenade at restaurant (3,6)TEA GARDEN
14 Figure union territory's right in the middle of... (7)
16 ... river Ouse which is empty (4)NILE
19 Iceland's goddess (4)ISIS
21 Relative, first to get Dominican Republic's land (7)
24 Cheated Greek character to peddle education (9)
25 She inspires selection of flower at Ooty (5)
26 Wonderful! One by one get distances from the centre of the circle (5)
27 A: Let Yen's adjustment become explosive material (9)
28 Complains about moist dish (4,4)
29 Rank us immediately ahead (6)STATUS

Down
1 Concluded low grade copy in the middle, is past its best (8)
2 Reserved new one act play (8)
3 Take beer to heartless Mary's mother (5)
5 Refrain from taking sailor to spot (7)ABSTAIN
6 Blacken boy in canvas (9)
7 Deer in English estates (6)ELANDS
8 Monster ship's broken by neutron ray (6)
9 Referred to question taken back to boy (6)
15 Said to leave out big plants' secrets (9)
17 Touching jade can't deform it (8)
18 Sanctions measure by forces (8)
20 Rescue barbarian's hand (7)
21 Sort of organ (6)
22 Beetle mark on seaman (6)SCARAB
23 Measure caught cleric's eye (6)
25 Gothic type found around German state (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Most favourable conditions to select army trainer (6) OPTIMA
4 Attendant of water locks (8)WAITRESS
10 Praises some cumin perhaps (9)ENCOMIUM
11 Arrive at range (5)REACH
12 Elegant custom mostly followed by unknowns (5) RITZY
13 Explode grenade at restaurant (3,6)TEA GARDEN
14 Figure union territory's right in the middle of... (7) PYRAMID
16 ... river Ouse which is empty (4)NILE
19 Iceland's goddess (4)ISIS
21 Relative, first to get Dominican Republic's land (7) KINGDOM
24 Cheated Greek character to peddle education (9) CHISELLED
25 She inspires selection of flower at Ooty (5)
26 Wonderful! One by one get distances from the centre of the circle (5)
27 A: Let Yen's adjustment become explosive material (9)
28 Complains about moist dish (4,4)
29 Rank us immediately ahead (6)STATUS

Down
1 Concluded low grade copy in the middle, is past its best (8)
2 Reserved new one act play (8)
3 Take beer to heartless Mary's mother (5)
5 Refrain from taking sailor to spot (7)ABSTAIN
6 Blacken boy in canvas (9)
7 Deer in English estates (6)ELANDS
8 Monster ship's broken by neutron ray (6)
9 Referred to question taken back to boy (6)
15 Said to leave out big plants' secrets (9)
17 Touching jade can't deform it (8)
18 Sanctions measure by forces (8)
20 Rescue barbarian's hand (7)
21 Sort of organ (6)
22 Beetle mark on seaman (6)SCARAB
23 Measure caught cleric's eye (6)
25 Gothic type found around German state (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Most favourable conditions to select army trainer (6) OPTIMA
4 Attendant of water locks (8)WAITRESS
10 Praises some cumin perhaps (9)ENCOMIUM
11 Arrive at range (5)REACH
12 Elegant custom mostly followed by unknowns (5) RITZY
13 Explode grenade at restaurant (3,6)TEA GARDEN
14 Figure union territory's right in the middle of... (7) PYRAMID
16 ... river Ouse which is empty (4)NILE
19 Iceland's goddess (4)ISIS
21 Relative, first to get Dominican Republic's land (7) KINGDOM
24 Cheated Greek character to peddle education (9) CHISELLED
25 She inspires selection of flower at Ooty (5)
26 Wonderful! One by one get distances from the centre of the circle (5)RADII
27 A: Let Yen's adjustment become explosive material (9)ACETYLENE
28 Complains about moist dish (4,4)BEEF STEW
29 Rank us immediately ahead (6)STATUS

Down
1 Concluded low grade copy in the middle, is past its best (8)OVERRIPE
2 Reserved new one act play (8)TACITURN
3 Take beer to heartless Mary's mother (5)MUMMY
5 Refrain from taking sailor to spot (7)ABSTAIN
6 Blacken boy in canvas (9)TARPAULIN
7 Deer in English estates (6)ELANDS
8 Monster ship's broken by neutron ray (6)SPHINX
9 Referred to question taken back to boy (6)QUOTED
15 Said to leave out big plants' secrets (9)MYSTERIES
17 Touching jade can't deform it (8)ADJACENT
18 Sanctions measure by forces (8)EMPOWERS
20 Rescue barbarian's hand (7)SALVAGE
21 Sort of organ (6)KIDNEY
22 Beetle mark on seaman (6)SCARAB
23 Measure caught cleric's eye (6)MIDDLE
25 Gothic type found around German state (5)EGYPT

An excellent themed pangram!

[Joshuaceada]

Afterdark

Across
1 Media broadcast on excitement at Buddhist school is of little value (1,4,1,5)
9 Say, Jack's partner working to receive a huge amount (7)
10 Banks love to collect Euros regularly to chase target (7)
11 Singers chapter has men without ego (5)
12 Ignored new ideas after changing sides in attack (4,5)
13 Entrance of hotel nightclub turned inside (5)
15 Vendor upset about an end-product; Engineer redesigned (9)
18 Maybe, scenery around South Africa is unavoidable (9)
21 Funny man replacing lady brings pain (5)
22 Country man seen behind a road in Australia (9)
24 After mid-morning, NASA distributes breads (5)
26 Cat hair is used to make an instrument (7)
27 Thrust in action postponed (7)
28 Call-girls from professional colleges not fashionable (11)

Down
1 A leaderless opposition is for humiliation (9)
2 Big looking houses/shelters of people in Greenland (5)
3 Resettles monthly instalment charges including a grand (9)
4 Medical officer receives direction for promo material (7)
5 Maybe 9 Ac., 9 Ac. received last letter earlier to dump Jack (7)
6 Primarily no income, no jobs, assets needed for this loan in US (5)
7 Railway official blocks inaccurate mailer for payment (8)
8 Perhaps, Capri lies all over the place (4)
14 Execute heartlessly, access a movable barrier (8)
16 L&T found an empty space (6,3)
17 Coeds skid carelessly in areas near pier (9)
19 Thanks to a soldier seen earlier moving in a hurried manner (7)
20 Endless desire to get stud for a long time (7)
22 Circular chamber contains vault (4)
23 American association caught in a nap suddenly (5)
25 Somehow stayed without daughter up to now (2,3)

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle7312733.ece

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Media broadcast on excitement at Buddhist school is of little value (1,4,1,5)
9 Say, Jack's partner working to receive a huge amount (7)
10 Banks love to collect Euros regularly to chase target (7)
11 Singers chapter has men without ego (5)
12 Ignored new ideas after changing sides in attack (4,5)
13 Entrance of hotel nightclub turned inside (5)
15 Vendor upset about an end-product; Engineer redesigned (9)
18 Maybe, scenery around South Africa is unavoidable (9)
21 Funny man replacing lady brings pain (5)
22 Country man seen behind a road in Australia (9)
24 After mid-morning, NASA distributes breads (5)
26 Cat hair is used to make an instrument (7)
27 Thrust in action postponed (7)
28 Call-girls from professional colleges not fashionable (11)

Down
1 A leaderless opposition is for humiliation (9)
2 Big looking houses/shelters of people in Greenland (5)
3 Resettles monthly instalment charges including a grand (9)
4 Medical officer receives direction for promo material (7)
5 Maybe 9 Ac., 9 Ac. received last letter earlier to dump Jack (7)
6 Primarily no income, no jobs, assets needed for this loan in US (5)NINJA
7 Railway official blocks inaccurate mailer for payment (8)
8 Perhaps, Capri lies all over the place (4)ISLE
14 Execute heartlessly, access a movable barrier (8)
16 L&T found an empty space (6,3)VACANT LOT
17 Coeds skid carelessly in areas near pier (9)
19 Thanks to a soldier seen earlier moving in a hurried manner (7)
20 Endless desire to get stud for a long time (7)
22 Circular chamber contains vault (4)ARCH
23 American association caught in a nap suddenly (5)
25 Somehow stayed without daughter up to now (2,3)AS YET

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Media broadcast on excitement at Buddhist school is of little value (1,4,1,5)
9 Say, Jack's partner working to receive a huge amount (7)
10 Banks love to collect Euros regularly to chase target (7)
11 Singers chapter has men without ego (5)
12 Ignored new ideas after changing sides in attack (4,5)
13 Entrance of hotel nightclub turned inside (5)
15 Vendor upset about an end-product; Engineer redesigned (9)
18 Maybe, scenery around South Africa is unavoidable (9)
21 Funny man replacing lady brings pain (5)
22 Country man seen behind a road in Australia (9)ARGENTINA
24 After mid-morning, NASA distributes breads (5)NAANS
26 Cat hair is used to make an instrument (7)CITHARA
27 Thrust in action postponed (7)DELAYED
28 Call-girls from professional colleges not fashionable (11)PROSTITUTES

Down
1 A leaderless opposition is for humiliation (9)
2 Big looking houses/shelters of people in Greenland (5)
3 Resettles monthly instalment charges including a grand (9)
4 Medical officer receives direction for promo material (7)
5 Maybe 9 Ac., 9 Ac. received last letter earlier to dump Jack (7)
6 Primarily no income, no jobs, assets needed for this loan in US (5)NINJA
7 Railway official blocks inaccurate mailer for payment (8)
8 Perhaps, Capri lies all over the place (4)ISLE
14 Execute heartlessly, access a movable barrier (8)
16 L&T found an empty space (6,3)VACANT LOT
17 Coeds skid carelessly in areas near pier (9)
19 Thanks to a soldier seen earlier moving in a hurried manner (7)
20 Endless desire to get stud for a long time (7)
22 Circular chamber contains vault (4)ARCH
23 American association caught in a nap suddenly (5)
25 Somehow stayed without daughter up to now (2,3)AS YET