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

[negoicevemuz]

Finally managed to log in.Thanks KKR

[negoicevemuz]

ACROSS
1 Explores benefit to hire doctor (6) PLUMBS
4 A countercheck on a catholic subject, perhaps (6) ARABIC
8 Plant a lemon; spend money to get more in the end (7) ANEMONE
9 Improper to have celebrations arranged after skipping trial (7) OBSCENE
11 Father resists pain in bladder, according to report by man in the medical shop (10) PHARMACIST
12 Left abroad with boor (4) LOUT
13 Attack in nasal voice (5)SALVO
14 Seize flight nearly at exit (8) ARROGATE
16. Record margin over time is short-lived (8)EPHEMERA
18 Skin covered layer, bit of muscle and bone (5) FEMUR
20. Old maid's pa's doctor (4)PRIG
21 Somehow, sue 19 Dn. for being unprofessional... (10)AMATEURISH
23 ...decline a prize (7)ATROPHY
24 Sleep in small shack with vigilance (4-3) SHUT-EYE
25 Take umbrage at tenant losing ID (6) RESENT
26 Compliment press release; passage's not long (6)PRAISE

DOWN
1 Wordplay by champion is a hit (5)PUNCH
2 To recklessly loan rum is outside ethicality (7) UNMORAL*
3 Prohibition everywhere in city (9) BANGALORE
5 Automaton's source had bug initially (5)*ROBOT
6 Supply of faulty lock found in container (7)*BACKLOG
7 Add a bit of dal in coconut chutney; recipe by railway official (9)CONDUCTOR
10 Has Malayali gangster retired in trouble to mountains? (9) HIMALAYAS
13 Top actor on excellent path leading to highest rank (9)SUPERSTAR
15 Regarding release, get used to rule governing additional legal fees (9)*
17 Essentially gent's unsophisticated to engage (7)*ENGROSS
19 Butter returned at hotel by one Punekar, perhaps (7)*MARATHI
21 White lady is hiding behind a man (5)

[Russellign]

BTW KKR garu, what does "Reply with quote" mean? And also Publish to Facebook?

23 ...decline a prize (7) ATROPHY

[Russellign]

ACROSS
1 Explores benefit to hire doctor (6) PLUMBS
4 A countercheck on a catholic subject, perhaps (6) ARABIC
8 Plant a lemon; spend money to get more in the end (7) ANEMONE
9 Improper to have celebrations arranged after skipping trial (7) OBSCENE
11 Father resists pain in bladder, according to report by man in the medical shop (10) PHARMACIST
12 Left abroad with boor (4) LOUT
13 Attack in nasal voice (5)SALVO
14 Seize flight nearly at exit (8) ARROGATE
16. Record margin over time is short-lived (8)
18 Skin covered layer, bit of muscle and bone (5) FEMUR
20. Old maid's pa's doctor (4) PRIG
21 Somehow, sue 19 Dn. for being unprofessional... (10)
23 ...decline a prize (7) ATROPHY
24 Sleep in small shack with vigilance (4-3) SHUT-EYE
25 Take umbrage at tenant losing ID (6) RESENT
26 Compliment press release; passage's not long (6)PRAISE

DOWN
1 Wordplay by champion is a hit (5)PUNCH
2 To recklessly loan rum is outside ethicality (7) UNMORAL*
3 Prohibition everywhere in city (9) BANGALORE
5 Automaton's source had bug initially (5) ROBOT
6 Supply of faulty lock found in container (7) BACKLOG
7 Add a bit of dal in coconut chutney; recipe by railway official (9) CONDUCTOR
10 Has Malayali gangster retired in trouble to mountains? (9) HIMALAYAS
13 Top actor on excellent path leading to highest rank (9)SUPERSTAR
15 Regarding release, get used to rule governing additional legal fees (9)
17 Essentially gent's unsophisticated to engage (7) ENGROSS
19 Butter returned at hotel by one Punekar, perhaps (7) MARATHI
21 White lady is hiding behind a man (5) ASHEN

[pavalamani pragasam]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I am elated!

ACROSS
1 Explores benefit to hire doctor (6) PLUMBS
4 A countercheck on a catholic subject, perhaps (6) ARABIC
8 Plant a lemon; spend money to get more in the end (7) ANEMONE
9 Improper to have celebrations arranged after skipping trial (7) OBSCENE
11 Father resists pain in bladder, according to report by man in the medical shop (10) PHARMACIST
12 Left abroad with boor (4) LOUT
13 Attack in nasal voice (5)SALVO
14 Seize flight nearly at exit (8) ARROGATE
16. Record margin over time is short-lived (8)
18 Skin covered layer, bit of muscle and bone (5) FEMUR
20. Old maid's pa's doctor (4) PRIG
21 Somehow, sue 19 Dn. for being unprofessional... (10)AMATEURISH
23 ...decline a prize (7) ATROPHY
24 Sleep in small shack with vigilance (4-3) SHUT-EYE
25 Take umbrage at tenant losing ID (6) RESENT
26 Compliment press release; passage's not long (6)PRAISE

DOWN
1 Wordplay by champion is a hit (5)PUNCH
2 To recklessly loan rum is outside ethicality (7) UNMORAL*
3 Prohibition everywhere in city (9) BANGALORE
5 Automaton's source had bug initially (5) ROBOT
6 Supply of faulty lock found in container (7) BACKLOG
7 Add a bit of dal in coconut chutney; recipe by railway official (9) CONDUCTOR
10 Has Malayali gangster retired in trouble to mountains? (9) HIMALAYAS
13 Top actor on excellent path leading to highest rank (9)SUPERSTAR
15 Regarding release, get used to rule governing additional legal fees (9)REFRESHER
17 Essentially gent's unsophisticated to engage (7) ENGROSS
19 Butter returned at hotel by one Punekar, perhaps (7) MARATHI
21 White lady is hiding behind a man (5) ASHEN

Very good! Kabali fever is catching!

[deepakgita]

BTW KKR garu, what does "Reply with quote" mean? And also Publish to Facebook?

MB it means what you have written will appear with the response like what is seen in my reply now

[deepakgita]

Where has everyone gone? No participation over last few days?

Increased response has put paid to my question of the other day

[Joshuaceada]

Afterdark

ACROSS
9 After commencement, alliance in delight (7)
10 Accountant, before depression secures a large investment (7)
11 Fruit found in street by scoundrel wearing goggles (7)
12 Pilot is held by Ravi at Orlando (7)
13 Pirated contraption barred by China is very inexpensive (4,5)
15 Things are given by almighty out of love and sympathy primarily (5)
16 In-house preparation is atrocious (7)
19 Say, nothing sits right with self-centered people (7)
20 Assumed winner over time acquires depth (5)
21 One bold eve, in other words not popular (9)
25 Inside, Sardar lingers with sweetheart (7)
26 Film cameraman gets girl's still finally, to print (7)
28 Birds from north seen on felled trees pecking some seed (7)
29 Husband found in rental building's entrance (7)

DOWN
1 Question name being entered wrongly in DD (6)
2 Tour leader leaves behind dog, perhaps with workers (6)
3 City described by Bengali master (4)
4 Earning in cents' nothing, millions expected for starters (6)
5 Regularly secure fruit and meat dish... (8)
6 ...special grill Ron prepared and snack (6,4)
7 Posts data about charged particle (8)
8 No doubt they expect their business to be blooming (8)
14 Meteorites are made of rich stone with diamond deposit (10)
16 Difficult to pass order in midnight gathering (8)
17 Trainee's mostly excellent without leadership fascination (8)
18 Advocate earning money is the most complacent (8)
22 Compromise on time allotment (6)
23 Vendor clever in returning fastener (6)
24 Spot district attorney and public prosecutor with flyer regularly (6)
27 Choose to have book boxed (4)

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[negoicevemuz]

ACROSS
9 After commencement, alliance in delight (7)
10 Accountant, before depression secures a large investment (7) CAPITAL
11 Fruit found in street by scoundrel wearing goggles (7)
12 Pilot is held by Ravi at Orlando (7) AVIATOR
13 Pirated contraption barred by China is very inexpensive (4,5)
15 Things are given by almighty out of love and sympathy primarily (5)
16 In-house preparation is atrocious (7) HEINOUS
19 Say, nothing sits right with self-centered people (7) EGOTIST
20 Assumed winner over time acquires depth (5)
21 One bold eve, in other words not popular (9)
25 Inside, Sardar lingers with sweetheart (7)
26 Film cameraman gets girl's still finally, to print (7)
28 Birds from north seen on felled trees pecking some seed (7)
29 Husband found in rental building's entrance (7)

DOWN
1 Question name being entered wrongly in DD (6)
2 Tour leader leaves behind dog, perhaps with workers (6)
3 City described by Bengali master (4)
4 Earning in cents' nothing, millions expected for starters (6)
5 Regularly secure fruit and meat dish... (8)
6 ...special grill Ron prepared and snack (6,4) SPRING ROLL
7 Posts data about charged particle (8)
8 No doubt they expect their business to be blooming (8)
14 Meteorites are made of rich stone with diamond deposit (10)
16 Difficult to pass order in midnight gathering (8)
17 Trainee's mostly excellent without leadership fascination (8)
18 Advocate earning money is the most complacent (8)
22 Compromise on time allotment (6)
23 Vendor clever in returning fastener (6)
24 Spot district attorney and public prosecutor with flyer regularly (6)
27 Choose to have book boxed (4)

[negoicevemuz]

Correction 17A: EGOISTS