New THC- crossword thread-5 ans PP till 10am IST

[CLUELESS]

Across

8Revolting ghosts levitate I say, shall we try? (4,4,2,1,4) LETS GIVE IT A SHOT

10Obtain one's heart with hair combed back (golden, with bend) (7)

11Spellbind with short international assignment (rental allowance included) (7)

12A voice test for an Indian pop girl group? (4)

13Narcotic cases are settled here? (4,5)

15Naturally shallow and crude type? (7)

17A way of greeting a saint — with halo-like title (7)

19Just a slight stretch for a part time baseball player (4,5)

21April 21st 2012 maybe, sweetheart? (4)

24Comment allowed on a Post-it? (7)

25Obstruct a mug shot (7)

26Block kerb to rest invading Wall Street perhaps? (11,4) STOCKBROKER BELT

Down

1Where wedding vows are exchanged, exchange vowel for a change (5)

2It's taking drawing back in clouds (6)

3Lacking information, there is no claptrap by police officer (8)

4Liberally sold drug the umpire/scorekeeper ingested? (4,3,7) OVER THE COUNTER

5Your ploy involves discretion towards the in-charge (6)

6Original tweets trolled — Crush. Rip. (8)

7Useful devices utilise IT wisely (9)

9Made up kitchen coinage for what wedding toppers stand on? (5,2,3,4) ICING ON THE CAKE

14A stud may be found here — he's not one to be controlled (2,3,4)

16Rosanna's initial joy in becoming a wife or daughter-in-law? (8)

18Run-of-the-mill detective has nothing when returning — simple surroundings (8)

20You speak about small administrative areas (6)

22Maybe having a pattern, but article by doctor is cut in half (6)

23Embroilments caused by leggings (5)

[spchennai]

Across

8Revolting ghosts levitate I say, shall we try? (4,4,2,1,4) LETS GIVE IT A SHOT
10Obtain one's heart with hair combed back (golden, with bend) (7)
11Spellbind with short international assignment (rental allowance included) (7)
12A voice test for an Indian pop girl group? (4)
13Narcotic cases are settled here? (4,5) HIGH COURT
15Naturally shallow and crude type? (7)
17A way of greeting a saint — with halo-like title (7)
19Just a slight stretch for a part time baseball player (4,5) PART TOUCH
21April 21st 2012 maybe, sweetheart? (4)
24Comment allowed on a Post-it? (7)
25Obstruct a mug shot (7)
26Block kerb to rest invading Wall Street perhaps? (11,4) STOCKBROKER BELT

Down
1Where wedding vows are exchanged, exchange vowel for a change (5)
2It's taking drawing back in clouds (6)
3Lacking information, there is no claptrap by police officer (8)
4Liberally sold drug the umpire/scorekeeper ingested? (4,3,7) OVER THE COUNTER
5Your ploy involves discretion towards the in-charge (6)
6Original tweets trolled — Crush. Rip. (8)
7Useful devices utilise IT wisely (9) UTILITIES
9Made up kitchen coinage for what wedding toppers stand on? (5,2,3,4) ICING ON THE CAKE
14A stud may be found here — he's not one to be controlled (2,3,4) ON THE NOSE
16Rosanna's initial joy in becoming a wife or daughter-in-law? (8)
18Run-of-the-mill detective has nothing when returning — simple surroundings (8)
20You speak about small administrative areas (6)
22Maybe having a pattern, but article by doctor is cut in half (6)
23Embroilments caused by leggings (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across

8Revolting ghosts levitate I say, shall we try? (4,4,2,1,4) LETS GIVE IT A SHOT
10Obtain one's heart with hair combed back (golden, with bend) (7)ENAMOUR
11Spellbind with short international assignment (rental allowance included) (7)INTHRAL
12A voice test for an Indian pop girl group? (4)VIVA
13Narcotic cases are settled here? (4,5) HIGH COURT
15Naturally shallow and crude type? (7)NERITIC
17A way of greeting a saint — with halo-like title (7)NAMASTE
19Just a slight stretch for a part time baseball player (4,5) HALF TRUTH
21April 21st 2012 maybe, sweetheart? (4)DATE
24Comment allowed on a Post-it? (7)NOTELET
25Obstruct a mug shot (7)CLOSEUP
26Block kerb to rest invading Wall Street perhaps? (11,4) STOCKBROKER BELT

Down
1Where wedding vows are exchanged, exchange vowel for a change (5)ALTER
2It's taking drawing back in clouds (6)STRATI
3Lacking information, there is no claptrap by police officer (8)IGNORANT
4Liberally sold drug the umpire/scorekeeper ingested? (4,3,7) OVER THE COUNTER
5Your ploy involves discretion towards the in-charge (6)TACTIC
6Original tweets trolled — Crush. Rip. (8)CHIRRUPS
7Useful devices utilise IT wisely (9) UTILITIES
9Made up kitchen coinage for what wedding toppers stand on? (5,2,3,4) ICING ON THE CAKE
14A stud may be found here — he's not one to be controlled (2,3,4) ON THE NOSE
16Rosanna's initial joy in becoming a wife or daughter-in-law? (8)RELATION
18Run-of-the-mill detective has nothing when returning — simple surroundings (8)MEDIOCRE
20You speak about small administrative areas (6)TALUKS
22Maybe having a pattern, but article by doctor is cut in half (6)THEMED
23Embroilments caused by leggings (5)SPATS

Splendid! A marriage proposal NINA!Congrats to the setter! Wish you a long and happy married life, Cryptonyte!

[CLUELESS]

Across

1 Cosmopolitan theme's about right for London? (3,5)
5 Russian composer's associate in Georgia (6)
9 Squeal about duck theft (8)
10 Old Dutch coin I have found in street close to pier (6)
11 Sore about club excluding bishop, retired (5)
13 Holes caused by rust a peer repaired (9) APERTURES
15 Beastly ailment discovered in meadow - cases I'd treated (3,3,7) MAD COW DISEASE
17 Hide pass on tube (2,11) GO UNDERGROUND
21 Mysterious giant mice, all over the place (9)
22 Pay for another to negotiate (5)
23 Phlox - a list contains this plant (6)
24 Way out of compound (8)
26 What babies do with article on peg (6)
27 X shot unwittingly (2,6)

Down

1 Concern after conclusion of government paper (6)
2 Central spot in the Yemen (3)
3 Girl, gentle touching daughter (7)
4 Rodent in D.H. Lawrence novel has sailor keeling over (8,3)
6 Young child enthralled by stories? That's an understatement (7)
7 Little Neville on easy ride, possibly an Epsom Derby winner (5,3,3)
8 Stopped and captured (8)
12 Have dealings with one spiteful woman in kibbutz (11)
14 Former partner and board member, last of many not listed (2-9)
16 Gent more relaxed in a Cumbrian market town (8)
18 Somewhat wet, a politician tucking into meal (7)
19 Lie unhurt, surprisingly, describing onset of tsunami (7)
20 Immediately make amends, bagging century (2,4) AT ONCE
25 Fashionable new bar (3)

Help

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Cosmopolitan theme's about right for London? (3,5)
5 Russian composer's associate in Georgia (6)
9 Squeal about duck theft (8)
10 Old Dutch coin I have found in street close to pier (6)
11 Sore about club excluding bishop, retired (5)
13 Holes caused by rust a peer repaired (9) APERTURES
15 Beastly ailment discovered in meadow - cases I'd treated (3,3,7) MAD COW DISEASE
17 Hide pass on tube (2,11) GO UNDERGROUND
21 Mysterious giant mice, all over the place (9)
22 Pay for another to negotiate (5)
23 Phlox - a list contains this plant (6)
24 Way out of compound (8)
26 What babies do with article on peg (6) TEETHE
27 X shot unwittingly (2,6)

Down

1 Concern after conclusion of government paper (6)
2 Central spot in the Yemen (3)
3 Girl, gentle touching daughter (7)
4 Rodent in D.H. Lawrence novel has sailor keeling over (8,3) KANGAROO RAT
6 Young child enthralled by stories? That's an understatement (7)
7 Little Neville on easy ride, possibly an Epsom Derby winner (5,3,3)
8 Stopped and captured (8)
12 Have dealings with one spiteful woman in kibbutz (11)
14 Former partner and board member, last of many not listed (2-9)
16 Gent more relaxed in a Cumbrian market town (8)
18 Somewhat wet, a politician tucking into meal (7) DAMPISH
19 Lie unhurt, surprisingly, describing onset of tsunami (7)
20 Immediately make amends, bagging century (2,4) AT ONCE
25 Fashionable new bar (3) INN

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Cosmopolitan theme's about right for London? (3,5)
5 Russian composer's associate in Georgia (6)
9 Squeal about duck theft (8)
10 Old Dutch coin I have found in street close to pier (6)
11 Sore about club excluding bishop, retired (5)
13 Holes caused by rust a peer repaired (9) APERTURES
15 Beastly ailment discovered in meadow - cases I'd treated (3,3,7) MAD COW DISEASE
17 Hide pass on tube (2,11) GO UNDERGROUND
21 Mysterious giant mice, all over the place (9)ENIGMATIC
22 Pay for another to negotiate (5)
23 Phlox - a list contains this plant (6)
24 Way out of compound (8)
26 What babies do with article on peg (6) TEETHE
27 X shot unwittingly (2,6)

Down

1 Concern after conclusion of government paper (6)
2 Central spot in the Yemen (3)EYE
3 Girl, gentle touching daughter (7)
4 Rodent in D.H. Lawrence novel has sailor keeling over (8,3) KANGAROO RAT
6 Young child enthralled by stories? That's an understatement (7)
7 Little Neville on easy ride, possibly an Epsom Derby winner (5,3,3)
8 Stopped and captured (8)ARRESTED
12 Have dealings with one spiteful woman in kibbutz (11)
14 Former partner and board member, last of many not listed (2-9)EX-DIRECTORY
16 Gent more relaxed in a Cumbrian market town (8)
18 Somewhat wet, a politician tucking into meal (7) DAMPISH
19 Lie unhurt, surprisingly, describing onset of tsunami (7)
20 Immediately make amends, bagging century (2,4) AT ONCE
25 Fashionable new bar (3) INN

[spchennai]

Across
1 Cosmopolitan theme's about right for London? (3,5) THE SMOKE
5 Russian composer's associate in Georgia (6)
9 Squeal about duck theft (8) STEALING
10 Old Dutch coin I have found in street close to pier (6)
11 Sore about club excluding bishop, retired (5)
13 Holes caused by rust a peer repaired (9) APERTURES
15 Beastly ailment discovered in meadow - cases I'd treated (3,3,7) MAD COW DISEASE
17 Hide pass on tube (2,11) GO UNDERGROUND
21 Mysterious giant mice, all over the place (9)ENIGMATIC
22 Pay for another to negotiate (5)
23 Phlox - a list contains this plant (6)
24 Way out of compound (8)
26 What babies do with article on peg (6) TEETHE
27 X shot unwittingly (2,6)

Down

1 Concern after conclusion of government paper (6)
2 Central spot in the Yemen (3)EYE
3 Girl, gentle touching daughter (7)
4 Rodent in D.H. Lawrence novel has sailor keeling over (8,3) KANGAROO RAT
6 Young child enthralled by stories? That's an understatement (7)
7 Little Neville on easy ride, possibly an Epsom Derby winner (5,3,3) NEVER SAY DIE
8 Stopped and captured (8)ARRESTED
12 Have dealings with one spiteful woman in kibbutz (11) COMMUNICATE
14 Former partner and board member, last of many not listed (2-9)EX-DIRECTORY
16 Gent more relaxed in a Cumbrian market town (8)
18 Somewhat wet, a politician tucking into meal (7) DAMPISH
19 Lie unhurt, surprisingly, describing onset of tsunami (7)
20 Immediately make amends, bagging century (2,4) AT ONCE
25 Fashionable new bar (3) INN

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Cosmopolitan theme's about right for London? (3,5) THE SMOKE
5 Russian composer's associate in Georgia (6)GLINKA
9 Squeal about duck theft (8) STEALING
10 Old Dutch coin I have found in street close to pier (6)STIVER
11 Sore about club excluding bishop, retired (5)ULCER
13 Holes caused by rust a peer repaired (9) APERTURES
15 Beastly ailment discovered in meadow - cases I'd treated (3,3,7) MAD COW DISEASE
17 Hide pass on tube (2,11) GO UNDERGROUND
21 Mysterious giant mice, all over the place (9)ENIGMATIC
22 Pay for another to negotiate (5)TREAT
23 Phlox - a list contains this plant (6)OXALIS
24 Way out of compound (8)SOLUTION
26 What babies do with article on peg (6) TEETHE
27 X shot unwittingly (2,6)BY CHANCE

Down

1 Concern after conclusion of government paper (6)TISSUE
2 Central spot in the Yemen (3)EYE
3 Girl, gentle touching daughter (7)MILDRED
4 Rodent in D.H. Lawrence novel has sailor keeling over (8,3) KANGAROO RAT
6 Young child enthralled by stories? That's an understatement (7)LITOTES
7 Little Neville on easy ride, possibly an Epsom Derby winner (5,3,3) NEVER SAY DIE
8 Stopped and captured (8)ARRESTED
12 Have dealings with one spiteful woman in kibbutz (11) COMMUNICATE
14 Former partner and board member, last of many not listed (2-9)EX-DIRECTORY
16 Gent more relaxed in a Cumbrian market town (8)EGREMONT
18 Somewhat wet, a politician tucking into meal (7) DAMPISH
19 Lie unhurt, surprisingly, describing onset of tsunami (7)UNTRUTH
20 Immediately make amends, bagging century (2,4) AT ONCE
25 Fashionable new bar (3) INN

Good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Singular word to describe a group of things (10,4)
8 Universal ideas developed for goodbyes (6) ADIEUS
9 I've replaced gold in front tooth, clear and sharp (8)
11 He gets the machine going in a sudden stoppage with hesitation (9)
12 Hard, slippery creatures, despicable ones (5) HEELS
13 Building with half the need provided by observers, reportedly (7)
15 Pests that almost bind you and me around the street (7)
17 Fragrant stuff to enrage one (7)
19 Resin found in ammunition with a trace of carbon (7)
21 Type of musical composition, not large, not involving royalty (5)
23 Pack too much in six deliveries, gloat and start dancing (9)
25 Look after the most important article in container (8)
26 Popular act, one after the other (2,4)
27 Common sailor's food additive? (6,8)
Down
1 A cup of tea, cut of lemon and something to cool it all (7)
2 Refuges with an atmosphere in the outskirts of Lourdes (5) LAIRS
3 Learning auctioned? Strange (9)
4 Semi-proven art rejected, left on one side (7)
5 The sound of one with four legs or, beginning now, nearly eight! (5)
6 Widespread in LAN, virus needs treatment with energy (9) UNIVERSAL
7 After a month, little sister gets a viral infection (6)
10 Depressed member of an Oxford team (4)
14 False identity — in Congo it is unusual (9)
16 Belief surrounds shortened scene in a climax (9)
17 Bad reputation of a modern household, without one pound! (6)
18 Self-importance — it goes crumbling with the onset of meekness (7)
19 Proceed legally on time and get fat (4)
20 The rhythm of a strange dance in church (7)
22 Police use it still, a thing carried (5)
24 Optician losing the way in Windows (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Singular word to describe a group of things (10,4) COLLECTIVE NOUN
8 Universal ideas developed for goodbyes (6) ADIEUS
9 I've replaced gold in front tooth, clear and sharp (8)
11 He gets the machine going in a sudden stoppage with hesitation (9)
12 Hard, slippery creatures, despicable ones (5) HEELS
13 Building with half the need provided by observers, reportedly (7)
15 Pests that almost bind you and me around the street (7)
17 Fragrant stuff to enrage one (7) INCENSE
19 Resin found in ammunition with a trace of carbon (7)
21 Type of musical composition, not large, not involving royalty (5)
23 Pack too much in six deliveries, gloat and start dancing (9)
25 Look after the most important article in container (8) MAINTAIN
26 Popular act, one after the other (2,4)
27 Common sailor's food additive? (6,8)
Down
1 A cup of tea, cut of lemon and something to cool it all (7)
2 Refuges with an atmosphere in the outskirts of Lourdes (5) LAIRS
3 Learning auctioned? Strange (9)
4 Semi-proven art rejected, left on one side (7)
5 The sound of one with four legs or, beginning now, nearly eight! (5)
6 Widespread in LAN, virus needs treatment with energy (9) UNIVERSAL
7 After a month, little sister gets a viral infection (6)
10 Depressed member of an Oxford team (4)
14 False identity — in Congo it is unusual (9)
16 Belief surrounds shortened scene in a climax (9)
17 Bad reputation of a modern household, without one pound! (6) INFAMY
18 Self-importance — it goes crumbling with the onset of meekness (7)
19 Proceed legally on time and get fat (4)
20 The rhythm of a strange dance in church (7)
22 Police use it still, a thing carried (5)
24 Optician losing the way in Windows (5)