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

[Richardbiasy]

ACROSS
7 Feature hotshot in paper (5)
8 Decline a bet meant to be lost (9) ABATEMENT
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) ABETTER
4 Shirt tag removed at once (8) STRAIGHT
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)AVERSION
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)

[negoicevemuz]

ACROSS
7 Feature hotshot in paper (5)
8 Decline a bet meant to be lost (9) ABATEMENT
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) CENTRAL
16 Most affected by endless pain in abdomen (7) STOMACH
20 Correct wrong year (6)
23 Difficult, at sixteen, to make a living (8)
25 Huge mineral waste suppressed (8) COLOSSAL
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) PENITENT
3 I'll help a teetotaller fill ale (7) ABETTER
4 Shirt tag removed at once (8) STRAIGHT
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)AVERSION
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) PROPEL
22 Flourish in a game by capturing bishop instead of rook (6)
24 Power cut in stadium causing irritation (4)

[Russellign]

ACROSS
7 Feature hotshot in paper (5)
8 Decline a bet meant to be lost (9) ABATEMENT
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) GOETH
14 Clear out drawing books from the middle (7) CENTRAL
16 Most affected by endless pain in abdomen (7) STOMACH
20 Correct wrong year (6)
23 Difficult, at sixteen, to make a living (8)
25 Huge mineral waste suppressed (8) COLOSSAL
26 Move over a box (6)
27 Support engineers for nice careers (9) REINFORCE
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) PENITENT
3 I'll help a teetotaller fill ale (7) ABETTER
4 Shirt tag removed at once (8) STRAIGHT
5 Edges away from spoilt electrical unit (6) AMPERE
6 Kidnap – can't criminal keep quiet about it? (6) SNATCH
15 To state "no" is another way of expressing dislike (8)AVERSION
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) PROPEL
22 Flourish in a game by capturing bishop instead of rook (6)
24 Power cut in stadium causing irritation (4) ITCH

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
7 Feature hotshot in paper (5)
8 Decline a bet meant to be lost (9) ABATEMENT
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) GOETH Correction GOETHE
14 Clear out drawing books from the middle (7) CENTRAL
16 Most affected by endless pain in abdomen (7) STOMACH
20 Correct wrong year (6)
23 Difficult, at sixteen, to make a living (8)
25 Huge mineral waste suppressed (8) COLOSSAL
26 Move over a box (6)
27 Support engineers for nice careers (9) REINFORCE
28 Make love, with hesitation, in film (5) LAYER

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

[uokhiqe]

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

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

[pavalamani pragasam]

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

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

Good times continuing!

[Joshuaceada]

Gridman

ACROSS
1 Summon girl for vocation (7)
5 Boy to set apart voting slip (6)
9 Means to change directory listings (5)
10 Command One in Artillery (9)
11 Accepts invitation to drink (5,2)
12 Doctor talks on and on limitlessly and becomes less interesting (7)
13 Stretch son going east for shades (5)
14 Places of chaos where there is something to munch (9)
16 Where head of team's seen twice in a hazy state (9)
19 The Spanish end in France is fairylike (5)
21 Stop officer commanding beginning to criticise duel in an unacceptable manner (7)
23 Hold over small girl's cry of praise (7)
24 If you're are in this, you won't be at ease (9)
25 Girl takes Gridman for a drink (5)
26 Photocopies leave out nothing of the old Emperor (6)
27 True, Ceres is running around home (7)

DOWN
1 Approved walk (14)
2 Chuck the French doctor's relative? (7)
3 Maintains it's sin – too bad – that grabs son (7)
4 Great publisher in good, small classifications (9)
5 Waited patiently – I had, in bed (5)
6 Yearn for a turn in the distant past (4,3)
7 Vehicle volume (7)
8 Typical MLA, perhaps (14)
15 Order: Reship ten surgical saws (9)
17 Windsor, e.g., is not for casual Fridays (7)
18 Nothing follows Agatha Christie's character in old biannual event (7)
19 Greek character gets revised slip in time (7)
20 Tactful handling of female, fashionable, essentially lesser (7)
22 Prepares altered diets (5)

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[negoicevemuz]

ACROSS
1 Summon girl for vocation (7) CALLING
5 Boy to set apart voting slip (6) BALLOT
9 Means to change directory listings (5) NAMES
10 Command One in Artillery (9)
11 Accepts invitation to drink (5,2)
12 Doctor talks on and on limitlessly and becomes less interesting (7)
13 Stretch son going east for shades (5)
14 Places of chaos where there is something to munch (9)
16 Where head of team's seen twice in a hazy state (9)
19 The Spanish end in France is fairylike (5)
21 Stop officer commanding beginning to criticise duel in an unacceptable manner (7)
23 Hold over small girl's cry of praise (7)
24 If you're are in this, you won't be at ease (9)
25 Girl takes Gridman for a drink (5)
26 Photocopies leave out nothing of the old Emperor (6)
27 True, Ceres is running around home (7)

DOWN
1 Approved walk (14)
2 Chuck the French doctor's relative? (7)
3 Maintains it's sin – too bad – that grabs son (7) INSISTS
4 Great publisher in good, small classifications (9)
5 Waited patiently – I had, in bed (5) BIDED
6 Yearn for a turn in the distant past (4,3)
7 Vehicle volume (7)
8 Typical MLA, perhaps (14)
15 Order: Reship ten surgical saws (9)
17 Windsor, e.g., is not for casual Fridays (7)
18 Nothing follows Agatha Christie's character in old biannual event (7)
19 Greek character gets revised slip in time (7)
20 Tactful handling of female, fashionable, essentially lesser (7)
22 Prepares altered diets (5)

[Russellign]

ACROSS
1 Summon girl for vocation (7) CALLING
5 Boy to set apart voting slip (6) BALLOT
9 Means to change directory listings (5) NAMES
10 Command One in Artillery (9) ORDINANCE
11 Accepts invitation to drink (5,2)
12 Doctor talks on and on limitlessly and becomes less interesting (7)
13 Stretch son going east for shades (5)
14 Places of chaos where there is something to munch (9)
16 Where head of team's seen twice in a hazy state (9)
19 The Spanish end in France is fairylike (5) ELFIN
21 Stop officer commanding beginning to criticise duel in an unacceptable manner (7)
23 Hold over small girl's cry of praise (7)
24 If you're are in this, you won't be at ease (9) ATTENTION
25 Girl takes Gridman for a drink (5) LASSI
26 Photocopies leave out nothing of the old Emperor (6)
27 True, Ceres is running around home (7) SINCERE

DOWN
1 Approved walk (14)
2 Chuck the French doctor's relative? (7)
3 Maintains it's sin – too bad – that grabs son (7) INSISTS
4 Great publisher in good, small classifications (9)
5 Waited patiently – I had, in bed (5) BIDED
6 Yearn for a turn in the distant past (4,3)
7 Vehicle volume (7)
8 Typical MLA, perhaps (14)
15 Order: Reship ten surgical saws (9)
17 Windsor, e.g., is not for casual Fridays (7)
18 Nothing follows Agatha Christie's character in old biannual event (7)
19 Greek character gets revised slip in time (7)
20 Tactful handling of female, fashionable, essentially lesser (7)
22 Prepares altered diets (5)

[Richardbiasy]

ACROSS
1 Summon girl for vocation (7) CALLING
5 Boy to set apart voting slip (6) BALLOT
9 Means to change directory listings (5) NAMES
10 Command One in Artillery (9) ORDINANCE
11 Accepts invitation to drink (5,2)
12 Doctor talks on and on limitlessly and becomes less interesting (7)
13 Stretch son going east for shades (5)
14 Places of chaos where there is something to munch (9)
16 Where head of team's seen twice in a hazy state (9) TENNESSE
19 The Spanish end in France is fairylike (5) ELFIN
21 Stop officer commanding beginning to criticise duel in an unacceptable manner (7)
23 Hold over small girl's cry of praise (7) HOSANNA
24 If you're are in this, you won't be at ease (9) ATTENTION
25 Girl takes Gridman for a drink (5) LASSI
26 Photocopies leave out nothing of the old Emperor (6)XERXES
27 True, Ceres is running around home (7) SINCERE

DOWN
1 Approved walk (14)
2 Chuck the French doctor's relative? (7)
3 Maintains it's sin – too bad – that grabs son (7) INSISTS
4 Great publisher in good, small classifications (9)
5 Waited patiently – I had, in bed (5) BIDED
6 Yearn for a turn in the distant past (4,3)
7 Vehicle volume (7)
8 Typical MLA, perhaps (14) REPRESENTATIVE
15 Order: Reship ten surgical saws (9)
17 Windsor, e.g., is not for casual Fridays (7)
18 Nothing follows Agatha Christie's character in old biannual event (7)
19 Greek character gets revised slip in time (7) EPSILON
20 Tactful handling of female, fashionable, essentially lesser (7)
22 Prepares altered diets (5)