THC-crossword thread-6; 4 ans PP till 4 pm IST

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Fighting fit, menacing like Mary Kom (11) MAGNIFICENT
9 Double cut so to speak (6) PAIRED
10 Mary Kom for one shows bite in boxing ring (8) CHAMPION
11 Sort of robe carried by Mary Kom say (5) BOXER
12 Characters from scriptwriter anticipated to be repetitive (7)
13 Mainstay of knocking heads to clinch up win (8)LINCHPIN
15 Start to jab, poke after first and second tries (6) JUDGES
16 Article by magazine about island birds (6)
18 Member belonging to more than one union (8) BIGAMIST
20 Kind of boxing atmosphere mostly overwhelming one's partner (7)
21 Is able to regularly hone a craft (5)
22 In essence Kom's the third one in simply fantastic sporting event (8)
23 Run through Mary Kom's city out in far end of north-east (6) IMPHAL IMPALE
24 Mary Kom's own story is hard to digest, right with couple of setbacks but showing pluck ultimately (11)

Down
2 Being unfit, aged patient requiring an x-ray is carried initially (7)
3 Often a dirge betrays an emotional low (5)
4 Fine fight in a ring (7) FACTION
5 Nearly cure jet lag hitting a bottle of wine (6,3)
6 Sweep up top honours with five wins (3,4)
7 Place to get better in Reno? (8,5) GAMBLING TABLE
8 Like Manipur, name her story/tale different (5-8)
14 Tries battling through bad back (9)
17 Average gains at the moment for a butcher (4-3)
18 Pub, first to get a coffee maker (7) BARISTA
19 Chap and friend seen around one university town (7) MANIPAL
21 Dishes punch in aggressive boxing (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

In the Colonel's link the clues are different! Fortunately for me the grid is right! Am still enjoying my stay in son's house in Chennai.

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Fighting fit, menacing like Mary Kom (11) MAGNIFICENT
9 Double cut so to speak (6) PAIRED
10 Mary Kom for one shows bite in boxing ring (8) CHAMPION
11 Sort of robe carried by Mary Kom say (5) BOXER
12 Characters from scriptwriter anticipated to be repetitive (7)
13 Mainstay of knocking heads to clinch up win (8)LINCHPIN
15 Start to jab, poke after first and second tries (6) JUDGES
16 Article by magazine about island birds (6)
18 Member belonging to more than one union (8) BIGAMIST
20 Kind of boxing atmosphere mostly overwhelming one's partner (7)
21 Is able to regularly hone a craft (5)CANOE
22 In essence Kom's the third one in simply fantastic sporting event (8)
23 Run through Mary Kom's city out in far end of north-east (6) IMPHAL IMPALE
24 Mary Kom's own story is hard to digest, right with couple of setbacks but showing pluck ultimately (11)

Down
2 Being unfit, aged patient requiring an x-ray is carried initially (7)
3 Often a dirge betrays an emotional low (5)NADIR
4 Fine fight in a ring (7) FACTION
5 Nearly cure jet lag hitting a bottle of wine (6,3)CLARET JUG
6 Sweep up top honours with five wins (3,4)
7 Place to get better in Reno? (8,5) GAMBLING TABLE
8 Like Manipur, name her story/tale different (5-8)
14 Tries battling through bad back (9)
17 Average gains at the moment for a butcher (4-3)
18 Pub, first to get a coffee maker (7) BARISTA
19 Chap and friend seen around one university town (7) MANIPAL
21 Dishes punch in aggressive boxing (5)CHINA

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Fighting fit, menacing like Mary Kom (11) MAGNIFICENT
9 Double cut so to speak (6) PAIRED
10 Mary Kom for one shows bite in boxing ring (8) CHAMPION
11 Sort of robe carried by Mary Kom say (5) BOXER
12 Characters from scriptwriter anticipated to be repetitive (7)ITERANT
13 Mainstay of knocking heads to clinch up win (8)LINCHPIN
15 Start to jab, poke after first and second tries (6) JUDGES
16 Article by magazine about island birds (6)AGAMIS
18 Member belonging to more than one union (8) BIGAMIST
20 Kind of boxing atmosphere mostly overwhelming one's partner (7)AMATEUR
21 Is able to regularly hone a craft (5)CANOE
22 In essence Kom's the third one in simply fantastic sporting event (8)OLYMPICS
23 Run through Mary Kom's city out in far end of north-east (6) IMPHAL IMPALE
24 Mary Kom's own story is hard to digest, right with couple of setbacks but showing pluck ultimately (11)UNBREAKABLE

Down
2 Being unfit, aged patient requiring an x-ray is carried initially (7)APRAXIC
3 Often a dirge betrays an emotional low (5)NADIR
4 Fine fight in a ring (7) FACTION
5 Nearly cure jet lag hitting a bottle of wine (6,3)CLARET JUG
6 Sweep up top honours with five wins (3,4)NAP HAND
7 Place to get better in Reno? (8,5) GAMBLING TABLE
8 Like Manipur, name her story/tale different (5-8)NORTH-EASTERLY
14 Tries battling through bad back (9)POSTERIOR
17 Average gains at the moment for a butcher (4-3)MEAT-MAN
18 Pub, first to get a coffee maker (7) BARISTA
19 Chap and friend seen around one university town (7) MANIPAL
21 Dishes punch in aggressive boxing (5)CHINA

Very good themed puzzle!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Cave deposit, old — work on it inside (10) STALACTITE
6 Cheerful on a trip (4) HIGH
10 Excuse a crack about bishop (7) ABSOLVE
11 Pilot coming from Ottawa, via Toronto (7) AVIATOR
12 Writer, King, with terribly fine whittling tool (8)
13 Perry’s Della in the way? (6)
15 Honour beloved heroine (5,7)
18 Yearns to meet rider dropping off son, a docker (12)
21 Pair left in four-seater car (6)
22 Pop out during present sit-in (8)
24 Sieve, small, lost in coach (7)
25Worker settled in sound city in New Mexico (5,2)
26Uniform happening to be short (4)
27 Prince not returning for a dance (10)
Down
1 Rogue, one providing seafood (6)
2 Nod when ordered to go (6)
3 Tired out, girls went swimming, freestyle (3-2,9)
4 Article on vote cast for act in talent show (3,1,6)
5 A drop in drink, drop of rum? (4)
7 Fearless, I printed anyhow (8)
8 Male must leave retreat to claim birthright (8)
9 Cake covering — top is a spread (8,6)
14 Part of a newspaper’s title? Readers initially voted it changed (10)
16 Formal or unofficial relationship (5,3)
17 Brood at home on Caribbean island, extremely tactile (8)
19 Empty tin inside large container (6)
20 River cut off any number (6)
23 Leading procession miles away (4)

[deepakgita]

[QUOTE=pavalamani pragasam;1175658] In the Colonel's link the clues are different! Fortunately for me the grid is right! Am still enjoying my stay in son's house in Chennai.[/Q]

PP The links being provided are only for the grids and not the clues

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Cave deposit, old — work on it inside (10) STALACTITE
6 Cheerful on a trip (4) HIGH
10 Excuse a crack about bishop (7) ABSOLVE
11 Pilot coming from Ottawa, via Toronto (7) AVIATOR
12 Writer, King, with terribly fine whittling tool (8)
13 Perry’s Della in the way? (6) STREET
15 Honour beloved heroine (5,7)
18 Yearns to meet rider dropping off son, a docker (12)
21 Pair left in four-seater car (6)
22 Pop out during present sit-in (8)
24 Sieve, small, lost in coach (7)
25Worker settled in sound city in New Mexico (5,2)
26Uniform happening to be short (4)
27 Prince not returning for a dance (10)
Down
1 Rogue, one providing seafood (6) SCAMPI
2 Nod when ordered to go (6)
3 Tired out, girls went swimming, freestyle (3-2,9)
4 Article on vote cast for act in talent show (3,1,6)
5 A drop in drink, drop of rum? (4)
7 Fearless, I printed anyhow (8) INTREPID
8 Male must leave retreat to claim birthright (8) HERITAGE
9 Cake covering — top is a spread (8,6)
14 Part of a newspaper’s title? Readers initially voted it changed (10)
16 Formal or unofficial relationship (5,3)
17 Brood at home on Caribbean island, extremely tactile (8)19 Empty tin inside large container (6)
20 River cut off any number (6)
23 Leading procession miles away (4)

[deepakgita]

In the Colonel's link the clues are different! Fortunately for me the grid is right! Am still enjoying my stay in son's house in Chennai.

PP The links being provided are only for the grids and not the clues

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Cave deposit, old — work on it inside (10) STALACTITE
6 Cheerful on a trip (4) HIGH
10 Excuse a crack about bishop (7) ABSOLVE
11 Pilot coming from Ottawa, via Toronto (7) AVIATOR
12 Writer, King, with terribly fine whittling tool (8)
13 Perry’s Della in the way? (6) STREET
15 Honour beloved heroine (5,7)
18 Yearns to meet rider dropping off son, a docker (12) LANGSHOREMAN
21 Pair left in four-seater car (6)
22 Pop out during present sit-in (8)
24 Sieve, small, lost in coach (7)
25Worker settled in sound city in New Mexico (5,2)
26Uniform happening to be short (4)
27 Prince not returning for a dance (10)
Down
1 Rogue, one providing seafood (6) SCAMPI
2 Nod when ordered to go (6)
3 Tired out, girls went swimming, freestyle (3-2,9) ALL-IN WRESTLING
4 Article on vote cast for act in talent show (3,1,6)
5 A drop in drink, drop of rum? (4) TEAR
7 Fearless, I printed anyhow (8) INTREPID
8 Male must leave retreat to claim birthright (8) HERITAGE
9 Cake covering — top is a spread (8,6)
14 Part of a newspaper’s title? Readers initially voted it changed (10)
16 Formal or unofficial relationship (5,3)
17 Brood at home on Caribbean island, extremely tactile (8) INCUBATE
19 Empty tin inside large container (6)
20 River cut off any number (6)
23 Leading procession miles away (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

PP The links being provided are only for the grids and not the clues

Oh! I never had the need to open them till I came to Chennai.