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

[uokhiqe]

ACROSS
1 Soldier favoured fortification (7)PARAPET
5 Yankee after discharge receiving new antagonism (6)ENMITY
8 Film that’s funny has apt slips in it (4,2,6,3) THIS IS SPINAL TAP
10 Control said to be restored (10)REINSTATED
11 Part of problem irritating ruler (4)EMIR
13 Progress in skill with jargon (5) ARGOT
14 Bad action in laboratory brought about, relating to plant study (9)BOTANICAL
15 Unreal yarn I concocted, taking wise men in (9)IMAGINARY
17 Foolish sign painter leaving odd bits out (5)INANE
19 Boring master (4)*TAME
20 Lover in trouble after a heartless lie (10)*AFICIONADO
23 Terribly poor, in hole? Help, with hesitation, aggressive investor (9,6)*CORPORATE RAIDER
24 Departure following match (6)*FLIGHT
25 Bone from bird among quantity (7)*STERNUM


DOWN
1 Saint alert to change in image, benevolent but intrusive (13)PATERNALISTIC
2 Fence poorly, overcome by resistance (7)RAILING
3 Shrub planted in location one approved initially (10) POINSETTIA
4 Act so unnaturally in opera (5)TOSCA
5 Depression during bad year without question (9) EVIDENTLY
6 Squalid plan (4)MEAN
7 Symbolic drink label, collector’s first (7) TOTEMIC
9 All income, finally put on record with force, below average figure (13)PARALLELOGRAM
12 Refresh ratio given wrongly (10) INVIGORATE
14 English fan transformed into animal in celebratory event (9)
16 Mad liar struggling to become officer (7) ADMIRAL
18 Leave teacher to support a veto (7)
21 County in short leading second game (5)
22 Member of family joined by good number (4)SONG

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Soldier favoured fortification (7)PARAPET
5 Yankee after discharge receiving new antagonism (6)ENMITY
8 Film that’s funny has apt slips in it (4,2,6,3) THIS IS SPINAL TAP
10 Control said to be restored (10)REINSTATED
11 Part of problem irritating ruler (4)EMIR
13 Progress in skill with jargon (5) ARGOT
14 Bad action in laboratory brought about, relating to plant study (9)BOTANICAL
15 Unreal yarn I concocted, taking wise men in (9)IMAGINARY
17 Foolish sign painter leaving odd bits out (5)INANE
19 Boring master (4)*TAME
20 Lover in trouble after a heartless lie (10)*AFICIONADO
23 Terribly poor, in hole? Help, with hesitation, aggressive investor (9,6)*CORPORATE RAIDER
24 Departure following match (6)*FLIGHT
25 Bone from bird among quantity (7)*STERNUM


DOWN
1 Saint alert to change in image, benevolent but intrusive (13)PATERNALISTIC
2 Fence poorly, overcome by resistance (7)RAILING
3 Shrub planted in location one approved initially (10) POINSETTIA
4 Act so unnaturally in opera (5)TOSCA
5 Depression during bad year without question (9) EVIDENTLY
6 Squalid plan (4)MEAN
7 Symbolic drink label, collector’s first (7) TOTEMIC
9 All income, finally put on record with force, below average figure (13)PARALLELOGRAM
12 Refresh ratio given wrongly (10) INVIGORATE
14 English fan transformed into animal in celebratory event (9)BEANFEAST
16 Mad liar struggling to become officer (7) ADMIRAL
18 Leave teacher to support a veto (7)ABANDON
21 County in short leading second game (5)CHESS
22 Member of family joined by good number (4)SONG

Good!

[Joshuaceada]

Spinner

ACROSS
1 A drug district — space that's largely stoned (8,4)
10 Section of epic cryptic by Exa (5)
11 It can nurse on destruction/loss of treasure, basically (9)
12 Clip hidden by dupatta-choli (6)
13 Collected CD having mix of love poems (8)
15 Saved penalty at the beginning by substitute, to get draw (9)
16 Fledgelings have an advantage (4)
20 English defenders' corners resulting in goals (4)
21 Advocate takes up second half of expert's broadcast (9)
24 Pressure's about making money at the start of business (8)
26 Film on fish extremely elegant (6)
28 Mobile roaming — it means moving from one area to another! (9)
29 New form of energy mostly environment-friendly (5)
30 Fellow criminal to portray me differently (12)

DOWN
2 Protected the elders' ground (9)
3 Hesitation standing in the way of duty/work (8)
4 Drop-out appears before American University (4)
5 Figured out Spinner's Across clue (twelve-lettered) finally (10)
6 Extraordinary Portuguese guts forgotten by France, Wales, Croatia etc. (6)
7 Cast nets the other way, covering shelters (5)
8 At the end, farmers beg for shower (5)
9 Prepares to scan items at regular intervals (7)
14 Cover it up properly with some dress that's valuable (10)
17 Setter's program gets appreciation after chief developers withdraw (9)
18 At heart, Joachim Loew unsettled by Spinner's greeting (7)
19 Holy man's row with religious head is more puzzling (8)
22 Stay arrest on mother's intervention (6)
23 Rock-strewn path on city's limit (5)
25 Wise men note skill (5)
27 Break for short siesta (4)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8862344.ece

[negoicevemuz]

ACROSS
1 A drug district — space that's largely stoned (8,4)
10 Section of epic cryptic by Exa (5)
11 It can nurse on destruction/loss of treasure, basically (9)
12 Clip hidden by dupatta-choli (6) ATTACH
13 Collected CD having mix of love poems (8) COMPOSED
15 Saved penalty at the beginning by substitute, to get draw (9)
16 Fledgelings have an advantage (4) EDGE
20 English defenders' corners resulting in goals (4)
21 Advocate takes up second half of expert's broadcast (9)
24 Pressure's about making money at the start of business (8)
26 Film on fish extremely elegant (6)
28 Mobile roaming — it means moving from one area to another! (9)
29 New form of energy mostly environment-friendly (5)
30 Fellow criminal to portray me differently (12)

DOWN
2 Protected the elders' ground (9) SHELTERED
3 Hesitation standing in the way of duty/work (8)
4 Drop-out appears before American University (4) OMIT
5 Figured out Spinner's Across clue (twelve-lettered) finally (10)
6 Extraordinary Portuguese guts forgotten by France, Wales, Croatia etc. (6)
7 Cast nets the other way, covering shelters (5)
8 At the end, farmers beg for shower (5)
9 Prepares to scan items at regular intervals (7)
14 Cover it up properly with some dress that's valuable (10)
17 Setter's program gets appreciation after chief developers withdraw (9)
18 At heart, Joachim Loew unsettled by Spinner's greeting (7)
19 Holy man's row with religious head is more puzzling (8)
22 Stay arrest on mother's intervention (6)
23 Rock-strewn path on city's limit (5)
25 Wise men note skill (5)
27 Break for short siesta (4)

[Russellign]

ACROSS
1 A drug district — space that's largely stoned (8,4)
10 Section of epic cryptic by Exa (5)
11 It can nurse on destruction/loss of treasure, basically (9)
12 Clip hidden by dupatta-choli (6)
13 Collected CD having mix of love poems (8)
15 Saved penalty at the beginning by substitute, to get draw (9)
16 Fledgelings have an advantage (4)
20 English defenders' corners resulting in goals (4)
21 Advocate takes up second half of expert's broadcast (9)
24 Pressure's about making money at the start of business (8)
26 Film on fish extremely elegant (6)
28 Mobile roaming — it means moving from one area to another! (9) MIGRATION
29 New form of energy mostly environment-friendly (5) GREEN
30 Fellow criminal to portray me differently (12) CONTEMPORARY
DOWN
2 Protected the elders' ground (9)
3 Hesitation standing in the way of duty/work (8)
4 Drop-out appears before American University (4)
5 Figured out Spinner's Across clue (twelve-lettered) finally (10)
6 Extraordinary Portuguese guts forgotten by France, Wales, Croatia etc. (6)
7 Cast nets the other way, covering shelters (5) TENTS
8 At the end, farmers beg for shower (5) SPRAY
9 Prepares to scan items at regular intervals (7)
14 Cover it up properly with some dress that's valuable (10)
17 Setter's program gets appreciation after chief developers withdraw (9)
18 At heart, Joachim Loew unsettled by Spinner's greeting (7)
19 Holy man's row with religious head is more puzzling (8)
22 Stay arrest on mother's intervention (6)
23 Rock-strewn path on city's limit (5)
25 Wise men note skill (5)
27 Break for short siesta (4)

[Richardbiasy]

ACROSS
1 A drug district — space that's largely stoned (8,4)
10 Section of epic cryptic by Exa (5) PIECE
11 It can nurse on destruction/loss of treasure, basically (9)
12 Clip hidden by dupatta-choli (6) ATTACH
13 Collected CD having mix of love poems (8) COMPOSED
15 Saved penalty at the beginning by substitute, to get draw (9) PRESERVED
16 Fledgelings have an advantage (4) EDGE
20 English defenders' corners resulting in goals (4) ENDS
21 Advocate takes up second half of expert's broadcast (9)
24 Pressure's about making money at the start of business (8)
26 Film on fish extremely elegant (6)
28 Mobile roaming — it means moving from one area to another! (9) MIGRATION
29 New form of energy mostly environment-friendly (5) GREEN
30 Fellow criminal to portray me differently (12) CONTEMPORARY
DOWN
2 Protected the elders' ground (9) SHELTERED
3 Hesitation standing in the way of duty/work (8)
4 Drop-out appears before American University (4) OMIT
5 Figured out Spinner's Across clue (twelve-lettered) finally (10)
6 Extraordinary Portuguese guts forgotten by France, Wales, Croatia etc. (6)
7 Cast nets the other way, covering shelters (5) TENTS
8 At the end, farmers beg for shower (5) SPRAY
9 Prepares to scan items at regular intervals (7)
14 Cover it up properly with some dress that's valuable (10) PRODUCTIVE
17 Setter's program gets appreciation after chief developers withdraw (9)
18 At heart, Joachim Loew unsettled by Spinner's greeting (7)
19 Holy man's row with religious head is more puzzling (8)
22 Stay arrest on mother's intervention (6)
23 Rock-strewn path on city's limit (5)
25 Wise men note skill (5) MAGIC
27 Break for short siesta (4)

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 A drug district — space that's largely stoned (8,4) ASTEROID BELT
10 Section of epic cryptic by Exa (5) PIECE
11 It can nurse on destruction/loss of treasure, basically (9) INSURANCE
12 Clip hidden by dupatta-choli (6) ATTACH
13 Collected CD having mix of love poems (8) COMPOSED
15 Saved penalty at the beginning by substitute, to get draw (9) PRESERVED
16 Fledgelings have an advantage (4) EDGE
20 English defenders' corners resulting in goals (4) ENDS
21 Advocate takes up second half of expert's broadcast (9) ADVERTISE
24 Pressure's about making money at the start of business (8) COMMERCE
26 Film on fish extremely elegant (6) CARPET
28 Mobile roaming — it means moving from one area to another! (9) MIGRATION
29 New form of energy mostly environment-friendly (5) GREEN
30 Fellow criminal to portray me differently (12) CONTEMPORARY

DOWN
2 Protected the elders' ground (9) SHELTERED
3 Hesitation standing in the way of duty/work (8)
4 Drop-out appears before American University (4) OMIT
5 Figured out Spinner's Across clue (twelve-lettered) finally (10)
6 Extraordinary Portuguese guts forgotten by France, Wales, Croatia etc. (6)
7 Cast nets the other way, covering shelters (5) TENTS
8 At the end, farmers beg for shower (5) SPRAY
9 Prepares to scan items at regular intervals (7)
14 Cover it up properly with some dress that's valuable (10) PRODUCTIVE
17 Setter's program gets appreciation after chief developers withdraw (9)
18 At heart, Joachim Loew unsettled by Spinner's greeting (7)
19 Holy man's row with religious head is more puzzling (8)
22 Stay arrest on mother's intervention (6)
23 Rock-strewn path on city's limit (5)
25 Wise men note skill (5) MAGIC
27 Break for short siesta (4)

[Russellrvw]

ACROSS
1 A drug district — space that's largely stoned (8,4) ASTEROID BELT
10 Section of epic cryptic by Exa (5) PIECE
11 It can nurse on destruction/loss of treasure, basically (9) INSURANCE
12 Clip hidden by dupatta-choli (6) ATTACH
13 Collected CD having mix of love poems (8) COMPOSED
15 Saved penalty at the beginning by substitute, to get draw (9) PRESERVED
16 Fledgelings have an advantage (4) EDGE
20 English defenders' corners resulting in goals (4) ENDS
21 Advocate takes up second half of expert's broadcast (9) ADVERTISE
24 Pressure's about making money at the start of business (8) COMMERCE
26 Film on fish extremely elegant (6) CARPET
28 Mobile roaming — it means moving from one area to another! (9) MIGRATION
29 New form of energy mostly environment-friendly (5) GREEN
30 Fellow criminal to portray me differently (12) CONTEMPORARY

DOWN
2 Protected the elders' ground (9) SHELTERED
3 Hesitation standing in the way of duty/work (8)
4 Drop-out appears before American University (4) OMIT
5 Figured out Spinner's Across clue (twelve-lettered) finally (10)
6 Extraordinary Portuguese / guts forgotten // by France, Wales, Croatia etc. (6) EUROPE*-guts
7 Cast nets the other way, covering shelters (5) TENTS
8 At the end, farmers beg for shower (5) SPRAY
9 Prepares to scan items at regular intervals (7) (READ)(I-E-S)
14 Cover it up properly with some dress that's valuable (10) PRODUCTIVE
17 Setter's program gets appreciation after chief developers withdraw (9)
18 At heart, Joachim Loew unsettled by Spinner's greeting (7) {WELCO*}{ME} (c+loew)*(me)
19 Holy man's row with religious head is more puzzling (8) (ST)(RANGE)(R)
22 Stay arrest on mother's intervention (6) {RE(MA)IN}
23 Rock-strewn path on city's limit (5)
25 Wise men note skill (5) MAGIC
27 Break for short siesta (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 A drug district — space that's largely stoned (8,4) ASTEROID BELT
10 Section of epic cryptic by Exa (5) PIECE
11 It can nurse on destruction/loss of treasure, basically (9) INSURANCE
12 Clip hidden by dupatta-choli (6) ATTACH
13 Collected CD having mix of love poems (8) COMPOSED
15 Saved penalty at the beginning by substitute, to get draw (9) PRESERVED
16 Fledgelings have an advantage (4) EDGE
20 English defenders' corners resulting in goals (4) ENDS
21 Advocate takes up second half of expert's broadcast (9) ADVERTISE
24 Pressure's about making money at the start of business (8) COMMERCE
26 Film on fish extremely elegant (6) CARPET
28 Mobile roaming — it means moving from one area to another! (9) MIGRATION
29 New form of energy mostly environment-friendly (5) GREEN
30 Fellow criminal to portray me differently (12) CONTEMPORARY

DOWN
2 Protected the elders' ground (9) SHELTERED
3 Hesitation standing in the way of duty/work (8)EXERCISE
4 Drop-out appears before American University (4) OMIT
5 Figured out Spinner's Across clue (twelve-lettered) finally (10)DISCOVERED
6 Extraordinary Portuguese / guts forgotten // by France, Wales, Croatia etc. (6) EUROPE*-guts
7 Cast nets the other way, covering shelters (5) TENTS
8 At the end, farmers beg for shower (5) SPRAY
9 Prepares to scan items at regular intervals (7) (READ)(I-E-S)
14 Cover it up properly with some dress that's valuable (10) PRODUCTIVE
17 Setter's program gets appreciation after chief developers withdraw (9)DISAPPEAR
18 At heart, Joachim Loew unsettled by Spinner's greeting (7) {WELCO*}{ME} (c+loew)*(me)
19 Holy man's row with religious head is more puzzling (8) (ST)(RANGE)(R)
22 Stay arrest on mother's intervention (6) {RE(MA)IN}
23 Rock-strewn path on city's limit (5)STONY
25 Wise men note skill (5) MAGIC
27 Break for short siesta (4)SNAP

Wow! Another fantastic day!

[Joshuaceada]

Exa

ACROSS
7 Feature hotshot in paper (5)
8 Decline a bet meant to be lost (9)
10 Information given by advertisement's wrong (6)
11 Take off an undergarment – go without it (8)
12 Story about Nicolas penned (8)
13 Famous writer's article on 'ego' broadcast (6)
14 Clear out drawing books from the middle (7)
16 Most affected by endless pain in abdomen (7)
20 Correct wrong year (6)
23 Difficult, at sixteen, to make a living (8)
25 Huge mineral waste suppressed (8)
26 Move over a box (6)
27 Support engineers for nice careers (9)
28 Make love, with hesitation, in film (5)

DOWN
1 Collection of clothes with a fashionable border (8)
2 Writer I shelter with regret (8)
3 I'll help a teetotaller fill ale (7)
4 Shirt tag removed at once (8)
5 Edges away from spoilt electrical unit (6)
6 Kidnap – can't criminal keep quiet about it? (6)
9 Excellent bringing back a prize (4)
15 To state "no" is another way of expressing dislike (8)
17 Stuff husband took back home (8)
18 Read and write down date as suggested (8)
19 Put back a revolting flavour (7)
21 Motivate learner to pursue professional training (6)
22 Flourish in a game by capturing bishop instead of rook (6)
24 Power cut in stadium causing irritation (4)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8865788.ece