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

[negoicevemuz]

ACROSS
1 Fight after fight at riotous cafe — it's caught in selfie (7,4)
9 More relaxed one in France in a sport event (4,3)
10 Treat freely — central need is for source of aromatic oil (3,4)
11 Told derelict to catch with a net (5)
12 Meant to unwind? It's a fuming place (5,4)
13 Nerve in India to get right to bottom (5)
15 Questioned British and Indian neighbours indeed (9)
18 Tease Elisa confusingly after tease without a bit of unction (9)
21 Capital one held nervously (5) DELHI
22 Kendo buff, agitated, left early (6,3)
24 Barely manage living — the set grub scanty to the extreme (3,2)
26 Regardless of rest getting dollar for rupee (7)
27 Understand — Lear, when angry, is beginning to emote (7)
28 They are not 'here' for either 'ayes' or 'noes' (11)

DOWN
1 Savings of the trapeze artist? (6,3)
2 Space around new boxing venue (5) ARENA ARE(N)A
3 A rare buildup around the range is where villagers live (5,4) RURAL AREA {R (URAL) AREA}*
4 On return, mother, not old, getting a little tense, lost it ... (4,3)
5 ... be speechless and feign ignorance (3,4)
6 Former wife's performance spot-on (5) EXACT
7 In high dudgeon, with Indian vehicle almost packed (8)
8 Men lay no end in Indian fair (4) MELA
14 Unsteady stand about knights’ English abode that is cold and moist (4,4)
16 Taking offence at dinning all over the shop (9)
17 Papers give it, day in and day out, to keep you up-to-date (5,4)
19 They have pressing work (7)
20 Administer English squad (7)
22 Takes away partner to have sex in parts of the garden (4)
23 I care about evergreen shrub (5)
25 I — not a characteristic of Arawakan language (5)

[Russellign]

ACROSS
1 Fight after fight at riotous cafe — it's caught in selfie (7,4)
9 More relaxed one in France in a sport event (4,3)
10 Treat freely — central need is for source of aromatic oil (3,4)
11 Told derelict to catch with a net (5)
12 Meant to unwind? It's a fuming place (5,4)
13 Nerve in India to get right to bottom (5) NADIR
15 Questioned British and Indian neighbours indeed (9) DEBRIEFED
18 Tease Elisa confusingly after tease without a bit of unction (9)
21 Capital one held nervously (5) DELHI
22 Kendo buff, agitated, left early (6,3) BUNKED OFF
24 Barely manage living — the set grub scanty to the extreme (3,2)
26 Regardless of rest getting dollar for rupee (7) DESPITE
27 Understand — Lear, when angry, is beginning to emote (7) REALISE
28 They are not 'here' for either 'ayes' or 'noes' (11)

DOWN
1 Savings of the trapeze artist? (6,3)
2 Space around new boxing venue (5) ARENA ARE(N)A
3 A rare buildup around the range is where villagers live (5,4) RURAL AREA {R (URAL) AREA}*
4 On return, mother, not old, getting a little tense, lost it ... (4,3)
5 ... be speechless and feign ignorance (3,4)
6 Former wife's performance spot-on (5) EXACT
7 In high dudgeon, with Indian vehicle almost packed (8)
8 Men lay no end in Indian fair (4) MELA
14 Unsteady stand about knights’ English abode that is cold and moist (4,4)
16 Taking offence at dinning all over the shop (9)
17 Papers give it, day in and day out, to keep you up-to-date (5,4)
19 They have pressing work (7)
20 Administer English squad (7)
22 Takes away partner to have sex in parts of the garden (4)
23 I care about evergreen shrub (5)
25 I — not a characteristic of Arawakan language (5)

[Richardbiasy]

ACROSS
1 Fight after fight at riotous cafe — it's caught in selfie (7,4) SPARROW FACE
9 More relaxed one in France in a sport event (4,3) FREE RUN
10 Treat freely — central need is for source of aromatic oil (3,4)
11 Told derelict to catch with a net (5)
12 Meant to unwind? It's a fuming place (5,4) MOUNT ETNA
13 Nerve in India to get right to bottom (5) NADIR
15 Questioned British and Indian neighbours indeed (9) DEBRIEFED
18 Tease Elisa confusingly after tease without a bit of unction (9)
21 Capital one held nervously (5) DELHI
22 Kendo buff, agitated, left early (6,3) BUNKED OFF
24 Barely manage living — the set grub scanty to the extreme (3,2)
26 Regardless of rest getting dollar for rupee (7) DESPITE
27 Understand — Lear, when angry, is beginning to emote (7) REALISE
28 They are not 'here' for either 'ayes' or 'noes' (11)

DOWN
1 Savings of the trapeze artist? (6,3) SAFETY NET
2 Space around new boxing venue (5) ARENA ARE(N)A
3 A rare buildup around the range is where villagers live (5,4) RURAL AREA {R (URAL) AREA}*
4 On return, mother, not old, getting a little tense, lost it ... (4,3)
5 ... be speechless and feign ignorance (3,4)
6 Former wife's performance spot-on (5) EXACT
7 In high dudgeon, with Indian vehicle almost packed (8)
8 Men lay no end in Indian fair (4) MELA
14 Unsteady stand about knights’ English abode that is cold and moist (4,4)
16 Taking offence at dinning all over the shop (9)
17 Papers give it, day in and day out, to keep you up-to-date (5,4) DAILY NEWS
19 They have pressing work (7)
20 Administer English squad (7)
22 Takes away partner to have sex in parts of the garden (4)
23 I care about evergreen shrub (5)
25 I — not a characteristic of Arawakan language (5)

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Fight after fight at riotous cafe — it's caught in selfie (7,4) SPARROW FACE
9 More relaxed one in France in a sport event (4,3) FREE RUN
10 Treat freely — central need is for source of aromatic oil (3,4)
11 Told derelict to catch with a net (5)
12 Meant to unwind? It's a fuming place (5,4) MOUNT ETNA
13 Nerve in India to get right to bottom (5) NADIR
15 Questioned British and Indian neighbours indeed (9) DEBRIEFED
18 Tease Elisa confusingly after tease without a bit of unction (9)
21 Capital one held nervously (5) DELHI
22 Kendo buff, agitated, left early (6,3) BUNKED OFF
24 Barely manage living — the set grub scanty to the extreme (3,2)
26 Regardless of rest getting dollar for rupee (7) DESPITE
27 Understand — Lear, when angry, is beginning to emote (7) REALISE
28 They are not 'here' for either 'ayes' or 'noes' (11)

DOWN
1 Savings of the trapeze artist? (6,3) SAFETY NET
2 Space around new boxing venue (5) ARENA ARE(N)A
3 A rare buildup around the range is where villagers live (5,4) RURAL AREA {R (URAL) AREA}*
4 On return, mother, not old, getting a little tense, lost it ... (4,3)
5 ... be speechless and feign ignorance (3,4)
6 Former wife's performance spot-on (5) EXACT
7 In high dudgeon, with Indian vehicle almost packed (8)
8 Men lay no end in Indian fair (4) MELA
14 Unsteady stand about knights’ English abode that is cold and moist (4,4)
16 Taking offence at dinning all over the shop (9)
17 Papers give it, day in and day out, to keep you up-to-date (5,4) DAILY NEWS
19 They have pressing work (7) IRONERS
20 Administer English squad (7) ENFORCE
22 Takes away partner to have sex in parts of the garden (4) BEDS
23 I care about evergreen shrub (5) ERICA
25 I — not a characteristic of Arawakan language (5) TAINO

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 Fight after fight at riotous cafe — it's caught in selfie (7,4) SPARROW FACE
9 More relaxed one in France in a sport event (4,3) FREE RUN
10 Treat freely — central need is for source of aromatic oil (3,4)
11 Told derelict to catch with a net (5)
12 Meant to unwind? It's a fuming place (5,4) MOUNT ETNA
13 Nerve in India to get right to bottom (5) NADIR
15 Questioned British and Indian neighbours indeed (9) DEBRIEFED
18 Tease Elisa confusingly after tease without a bit of unction (9)
21 Capital one held nervously (5) DELHI
22 Kendo buff, agitated, left early (6,3) BUNKED OFF
24 Barely manage living — the set grub scanty to the extreme (3,2)GET BY
26 Regardless of rest getting dollar for rupee (7) DESPITE
27 Understand — Lear, when angry, is beginning to emote (7) REALISE
28 They are not 'here' for either 'ayes' or 'noes' (11)ABSTENTIONS

DOWN
1 Savings of the trapeze artist? (6,3) SAFETY NET
2 Space around new boxing venue (5) ARENA ARE(N)A
3 A rare buildup around the range is where villagers live (5,4) RURAL AREA {R (URAL) AREA}*
4 On return, mother, not old, getting a little tense, lost it ... (4,3)WENT MAD
5 ... be speechless and feign ignorance (3,4)ACT DUMB
6 Former wife's performance spot-on (5) EXACT
7 In high dudgeon, with Indian vehicle almost packed (8)
8 Men lay no end in Indian fair (4) MELA
14 Unsteady stand about knights’ English abode that is cold and moist (4,4)
16 Taking offence at dinning all over the shop (9)INDIGNANT
17 Papers give it, day in and day out, to keep you up-to-date (5,4) DAILY NEWS
19 They have pressing work (7) IRONERS
20 Administer English squad (7) ENFORCE
22 Takes away partner to have sex in parts of the garden (4) BEDS
23 I care about evergreen shrub (5) ERICA
25 I — not a characteristic of Arawakan language (5) TAINO

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Fight after fight at riotous cafe — it's caught in selfie (7,4) SPARROW FACE
9 More relaxed one in France in a sport event (4,3) FREE RUN
10 Treat freely — central need is for source of aromatic oil (3,4)TEA TREE
11 Told derelict to catch with a net (5)TRAWL
12 Meant to unwind? It's a fuming place (5,4) MOUNT ETNA
13 Nerve in India to get right to bottom (5) NADIR
15 Questioned British and Indian neighbours indeed (9) DEBRIEFED
18 Tease Elisa confusingly after tease without a bit of unction (9)TANTALISE
21 Capital one held nervously (5) DELHI
22 Kendo buff, agitated, left early (6,3) BUNKED OFF
24 Barely manage living — the set grub scanty to the extreme (3,2)GET BY
26 Regardless of rest getting dollar for rupee (7) DESPITE
27 Understand — Lear, when angry, is beginning to emote (7) REALISE
28 They are not 'here' for either 'ayes' or 'noes' (11)ABSTENTIONS

DOWN
1 Savings of the trapeze artist? (6,3) SAFETY NET
2 Space around new boxing venue (5) ARENA ARE(N)A
3 A rare buildup around the range is where villagers live (5,4) RURAL AREA {R (URAL) AREA}*
4 On return, mother, not old, getting a little tense, lost it ... (4,3)WENT MAD
5 ... be speechless and feign ignorance (3,4)ACT DUMB
6 Former wife's performance spot-on (5) EXACT
7 In high dudgeon, with Indian vehicle almost packed (8)WRATHFUL
8 Men lay no end in Indian fair (4) MELA
14 Unsteady stand about knights’ English abode that is cold and moist (4,4)DANK NEST
16 Taking offence at dinning all over the shop (9)INDIGNANT
17 Papers give it, day in and day out, to keep you up-to-date (5,4) DAILY NEWS
19 They have pressing work (7) IRONERS
20 Administer English squad (7) ENFORCE
22 Takes away partner to have sex in parts of the garden (4) BEDS
23 I care about evergreen shrub (5) ERICA
25 I — not a characteristic of Arawakan language (5) TAINO

Fantastic!

[Joshuaceada]

Gridman

ACROSS
1 Adorns with ornaments Israelite getting into ponds in Bangladesh (8)
5 American cat from old church property (6)
9 Wager Ma can knit what one would like to wear in winter (4,4)
10 Without warning, nudes burst out. Around 500! (6)
11 Old boy's old English instrument (4)
12 When something is fixed firmly, it stands there thus (10)
15 Problem? Mother's on call (6)
17 Distant church's mockery (5)
19 Skim happily around new capital (5)
20 Take apart intros of unimpressive witticism (6)
23 Persons of mixed racial descent bared flesh awkwardly (4-6)
26 Whiz by menagerie near Maharashtra's capital (4)
27 Bird let fall a bit (6)
28 Let it dawn: holiday comes after 24 hours (8)
30 Displays tapestry featuring head of Yudhishthira (6)
31 Setter's beginning to finish next set's sentence (4,4)

DOWN
1 Fellow of old finds support gathering around injured cow (7)
2 Jack's far gone, without limits, in the “in” talk (6)
3 Leaders of world athletic group move back and forth (3)
4 King's new master (5)
6 Throw out friend dismissing male cook (5)
7 Badly travelling on one road is an insect (8)
8 Can identify and slot old photograph (7)
13 Hold over rising desire, sweetheart! (5)
14 Dip the French nobleman's keen starter (4)
16 Doctor to take advantage of cursor controller (5)
17 Bogus fact kept outside court exercises (4)
18 Where city dweller may live, cherub heartily is one who gives the boost (8)
19 Big, soulful title lets a couple of mothers take cover (7)
21 Little creature is the French doctor's relative (7)
22 Give up on behalf of self? (6)
24 Browbeat youth going after animal (5)
25 Padre drops cover (5)
29 Blossom-to-be boy extremely unsound (3)

[negoicevemuz]

ACROSS
1 Adorns with ornaments Israelite getting into ponds in Bangladesh (8)
5 American cat from old church property (6)
9 Wager Ma can knit what one would like to wear in winter (4,4)
10 Without warning, nudes burst out. Around 500! (6) SUDDEN NUDES* around D
11 Old boy's old English instrument (4) OBOE
12 When something is fixed firmly, it stands there thus (10)
15 Problem? Mother's on call (6)
17 Distant church's mockery (5) FARCE
19 Skim happily around new capital (5)
20 Take apart intros of unimpressive witticism (6)
23 Persons of mixed racial descent bared flesh awkwardly (4-6)
26 Whiz by menagerie near Maharashtra's capital (4)
27 Bird let fall a bit (6)
28 Let it dawn: holiday comes after 24 hours (8)
30 Displays tapestry featuring head of Yudhishthira (6)
31 Setter's beginning to finish next set's sentence (4,4)

DOWN
1 Fellow of old finds support gathering around injured cow (7)
2 Jack's far gone, without limits, in the “in” talk (6)
3 Leaders of world athletic group move back and forth (3) WAG
4 King's new master (5)
6 Throw out friend dismissing male cook (5)
7 Badly travelling on one road is an insect (8) LADYBIRD
8 Can identify and slot old photograph (7)
13 Hold over rising desire, sweetheart! (5)
14 Dip the French nobleman's keen starter (4)
16 Doctor to take advantage of cursor controller (5)
17 Bogus fact kept outside court exercises (4)
18 Where city dweller may live, cherub heartily is one who gives the boost (8)
19 Big, soulful title lets a couple of mothers take cover (7)
21 Little creature is the French doctor's relative (7)
22 Give up on behalf of self? (6)
24 Browbeat youth going after animal (5)
25 Padre drops cover (5)
29 Blossom-to-be boy extremely unsound (3)

[Richardbiasy]

ACROSS
1 Adorns with ornaments Israelite getting into ponds in Bangladesh (8)
5 American cat from old church property (6)
9 Wager Ma can knit what one would like to wear in winter (4,4) WARM GEAR
10 Without warning, nudes burst out. Around 500! (6) SUDDEN NUDES* around D
11 Old boy's old English instrument (4) OBOE
12 When something is fixed firmly, it stands there thus (10)
15 Problem? Mother's on call (6) SUMMON
17 Distant church's mockery (5) FARCE
19 Skim happily around new capital (5)
20 Take apart intros of unimpressive witticism (6)
23 Persons of mixed racial descent bared flesh awkwardly (4-6)
26 Whiz by menagerie near Maharashtra's capital (4)
27 Bird let fall a bit (6)
28 Let it dawn: holiday comes after 24 hours (8)
30 Displays tapestry featuring head of Yudhishthira (6)
31 Setter's beginning to finish next set's sentence (4,4)

DOWN
1 Fellow of old finds support gathering around injured cow (7)
2 Jack's far gone, without limits, in the “in” talk (6)
3 Leaders of world athletic group move back and forth (3) WAG
4 King's new master (5)
6 Throw out friend dismissing male cook (5)
7 Badly travelling on one road is an insect (8) LADYBIRD
8 Can identify and slot old photograph (7)
13 Hold over rising desire, sweetheart! (5)
14 Dip the French nobleman's keen starter (4)
16 Doctor to take advantage of cursor controller (5)
17 Bogus fact kept outside court exercises (4) FAKE
18 Where city dweller may live, cherub heartily is one who gives the boost (8)
19 Big, soulful title lets a couple of mothers take cover (7)
21 Little creature is the French doctor's relative (7)
22 Give up on behalf of self? (6)
24 Browbeat youth going after animal (5) BULLY
25 Padre drops cover (5) DRAPE
29 Blossom-to-be boy extremely unsound (3)

[Richardbiasy]

Dear MB, you seem to have missed my post at 6.29 AM