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

Across
1 Distressed when lady joins network (7) GRIEVED
5 Exercise during heated dispute — without it, go faster? (5,2) SPEED UP
9 One following duty or following something similar mostly (9) SUCCESSOR
10 Room for bad loans (5) SALON
11 Male descendant, tycoon, not married (6) AGNATE
12 Insult a native pinching a grape (7) SULTANA
14 Vessel in small part of the body (4) SHIP
15 Carpeted floor in basic style, staid across entrance (10) CASTIGATED
19 Expats are agitated with electronic bug (10)
20 Give up drug after a month in withdrawal (4) CED<- E
22 Graphic portrayal of story about black gold (7)
25 A new chief, perhaps militant (6)
27 Settlement for a charge (5)
28 Come across guards respecting support for troublemaker (9)
29 Climbed over top of duct getting burnt (7)
30 Fine solid notes (7)

Down
1 Puff of smoke initially seen in opening (4)
2 Noticing a poor female in disguise (9) INCONITO Correction INCOGNITA
3 Instruments playing even at empty arenas (6)
4 Desperate couple protecting son from ruin (9)
5 Types distress message over the wireless (5)
6 Saline solution (gel, not liquid) in animal feed (8) ENSILAGE
7 Volunteers directed to return earlier to get increment (5)
8 Manage to fill dishes with appeals for charity (10)
13 These are required to be despatched by one in mobile sales (10)
16 In unholy rage and tantrum, express a French four-letter word (9)
17 Keen worker at bottom of ditch (9) TRENCH ANT
18 Topping loan during depressions on the rise (8)
21 Trick involving writing perhaps, connecting A B C (6)
23 Graduate accepts white boss in Africa (5) B(WAN)A
24 Malnourished peacekeepers ate later (5) UN FED
26 Chances of theologian meeting saint (4) O DD S

Across
1 Distressed when lady joins network (7) GRIEVED
5 Exercise during heated dispute — without it, go faster? (5,2) SPEED UP
9 One following duty or following something similar mostly (9) SUCCESSOR
10 Room for bad loans (5) SALON
11 Male descendant, tycoon, not married (6) AGNATE
12 Insult a native pinching a grape (7) SULTANA
14 Vessel in small part of the body (4) SHIP
15 Carpeted floor in basic style, staid across entrance (10) CASTIGATED
19 Expats are agitated with electronic bug (10)
20 Give up drug after a month in withdrawal (4) CED<- E
22 Graphic portrayal of story about black gold (7)TABLEAU
25 A new chief, perhaps militant (6)
27 Settlement for a charge (5)
28 Come across guards respecting support for troublemaker (9)
29 Climbed over top of duct getting burnt (7)SCALDED
30 Fine solid notes (7)

Down
1 Puff of smoke initially seen in opening (4)GASP
2 Noticing a poor female in disguise (9) INCONITO Correction INCOGNITA
3 Instruments playing even at empty arenas (6)VEENAS
4 Desperate couple protecting son from ruin (9)DISREPAIR
5 Types distress message over the wireless (5)
6 Saline solution (gel, not liquid) in animal feed (8) ENSILAGE
7 Volunteers directed to return earlier to get increment (5)
8 Manage to fill dishes with appeals for charity (10)
13 These are required to be despatched by one in mobile sales (10)
16 In unholy rage and tantrum, express a French four-letter word (9)
17 Keen worker at bottom of ditch (9) TRENCH ANT
18 Topping loan during depressions on the rise (8)
21 Trick involving writing perhaps, connecting A B C (6)
23 Graduate accepts white boss in Africa (5) B(WAN)A
24 Malnourished peacekeepers ate later (5) UN FED
26 Chances of theologian meeting saint (4) O DD S

Across
1 Distressed when lady joins network (7) GRIEVED
5 Exercise during heated dispute — without it, go faster? (5,2) SPEED UP
9 One following duty or following something similar mostly (9) SUCCESSOR
10 Room for bad loans (5) SALON
11 Male descendant, tycoon, not married (6) AGNATE
12 Insult a native pinching a grape (7) SULTANA
14 Vessel in small part of the body (4) SHIP
15 Carpeted floor in basic style, staid across entrance (10) CASTIGATED
19 Expats are agitated with electronic bug (10)EXASPERATE
20 Give up drug after a month in withdrawal (4) CED<- E
22 Graphic portrayal of story about black gold (7)TABLEAU
25 A new chief, perhaps militant (6)ANARCH
27 Settlement for a charge (5)AWARD
28 Come across guards respecting support for troublemaker (9)FIREBRAND
29 Climbed over top of duct getting burnt (7)SCALDED
30 Fine solid notes (7)MINUTES

Down
1 Puff of smoke initially seen in opening (4)GASP
2 Noticing a poor female in disguise (9) INCONITO Correction INCOGNITA
3 Instruments playing even at empty arenas (6)VEENAS
4 Desperate couple protecting son from ruin (9)DISREPAIR
5 Types distress message over the wireless (5)SORTS
6 Saline solution (gel, not liquid) in animal feed (8) ENSILAGE
7 Volunteers directed to return earlier to get increment (5)DELTA
8 Manage to fill dishes with appeals for charity (10)PANHANDLES
13 These are required to be despatched by one in mobile sales (10)ESSENTIALS
16 In unholy rage and tantrum, express a French four-letter word (9)TETRAGRAM
17 Keen worker at bottom of ditch (9) TRENCH ANT
18 Topping loan during depressions on the rise (8)SPLENDID
21 Trick involving writing perhaps, connecting A B C (6)CARBON
23 Graduate accepts white boss in Africa (5) B(WAN)A
24 Malnourished peacekeepers ate later (5) UN FED

:clap::clap::clap: A bit tough!
26 Chances of theologian meeting saint (4) O DD S

Across
8 Bit of cream, Mabel used to soothe (6)
9 Wobbly unfit to cross road (8) UN(ST)ABLE
10 Half-empty glass is half-full to him (8)
11 Top effort to earn one pound (6)
12 Thrash husband running away from her, with model (6)
13 Small runaway car veers off into abyss (8)
15 A couple of votes favouring lemurs (3-4)
17 Magazine’s abridged version is impressive (7)
20 Collect beer bottles, litter thrown around by bachelor (8)
22 Have a liking for recipe book review (4,2)
23 Plain fish consumed by doctor? The other way round (6)
25 Go about greeting boy with small presents (8)
26 Gran with gene that’s faulty leading to ailment of tissues (8)
27 An endless jungle alongside river (6)

Down
1 Danger foremost in jungle, big cat’s left out close to prey (8)
2 6’s attribute reported in one on the bench (10)
3 Don’t start to cross-examine and anger judge (6)
4 Vacuous starlet applies fruit extract for fairness (7) JU(S..T)ICE
5 Alternative theory about lines of equal temperature (8) IS(OTHER)M
6 Imagination found in wise men? On the contrary (4) MAGI (T)
7 Jumping bail, one’s offering excuses (6) (ALIB*)(1S)
14 Notice Zambia, UK and India develop a new kind of plea (6,4)
16 Married couple in bed, without initiation, canoodled (8)
18 New book first in a century, depicting, symbols (8)
19 Break free and forever upset judge (7)
21 Grass seen in picturesque Alaska (6)
22 One leaves the troubled West Asian country’s capital (6)
24 Magistrate pursuing drug trail? Just the opposite (4)

Across
8 Bit of cream, Mabel used to soothe (6)
9 Wobbly unfit to cross road (8) UN(ST)ABLE
10 Half-empty glass is half-full to him (8) OPTIMIST
11 Top effort to earn one pound (6) TRILBY
12 Thrash husband running away from her, with model (6)
13 Small runaway car veers off into abyss (8) CREVASSE
15 A couple of votes favouring lemurs (3-4)
17 Magazine’s abridged version is impressive (7)
20 Collect beer bottles, litter thrown around by bachelor (8)
22 Have a liking for recipe book review (4,2)
23 Plain fish consumed by doctor? The other way round (6)
25 Go about greeting boy with small presents (8)
26 Gran with gene that’s faulty leading to ailment of tissues (8) GANGRENE
27 An endless jungle alongside river (6)

Down
1 Danger foremost in jungle, big cat’s left out close to prey (8)
2 6’s attribute reported in one on the bench (10)
3 Don’t start to cross-examine and anger judge (6)
4 Vacuous starlet applies fruit extract for fairness (7) JU(S..T)ICE
5 Alternative theory about lines of equal temperature (8) ISOTHERM
6 Imagination found in wise men? On the contrary (4) MAGI (T)
7 Jumping bail, one’s offering excuses (6) (ALIB*)(1S)
14 Notice Zambia, UK and India develop a new kind of plea (6,4)
16 Married couple in bed, without initiation, canoodled (8)
18 New book first in a century, depicting, symbols (8)
19 Break free and forever upset judge (7)
21 Grass seen in picturesque Alaska (6) SQUEAL
22 One leaves the troubled West Asian country’s capital (6)
24 Magistrate pursuing drug trail? Just the opposite (4)

Across
8 Bit of cream, Mabel used to soothe (6) BECALM
9 Wobbly unfit to cross road (8) UN(ST)ABLE
10 Half-empty glass is half-full to him (8) OPTIMIST
11 Top effort to earn one pound (6) TRILBY
12 Thrash husband running away from her, with model (6)
13 Small runaway car veers off into abyss (8) CREVASSE
15 A couple of votes favouring lemurs (3-4) AYE AYES
17 Magazine’s abridged version is impressive (7)
20 Collect beer bottles, litter thrown around by bachelor (8)
22 Have a liking for recipe book review (4,2) COOK UP
23 Plain fish consumed by doctor? The other way round (6)
25 Go about greeting boy with small presents (8)
26 Gran with gene that’s faulty leading to ailment of tissues (8) GANGRENE
27 An endless jungle alongside river (6)

Down
1 Danger foremost in jungle, big cat’s left out close to prey (8)
2 6’s attribute reported in one on the bench (10) MAGISTRATE
3 Don’t start to cross-examine and anger judge (6)
4 Vacuous starlet applies fruit extract for fairness (7) JU(S..T)ICE
5 Alternative theory about lines of equal temperature (8) ISOTHERM
6 Imagination found in wise men? On the contrary (4) MAGI (T)
7 Jumping bail, one’s offering excuses (6) (ALIB*)(1S)
14 Notice Zambia, UK and India develop a new kind of plea (6,4)
16 Married couple in bed, without initiation, canoodled (8)
18 New book first in a century, depicting, symbols (8)
19 Break free and forever upset judge (7)
21 Grass seen in picturesque Alaska (6) SQUEAL
22 One leaves the troubled West Asian country’s capital (6)
24 Magistrate pursuing drug trail? Just the opposite (4)

Across
8 Bit of cream, Mabel used to soothe (6) BECALM
9 Wobbly unfit to cross road (8) UN(ST)ABLE
10 Half-empty glass is half-full to him (8) OPTIMIST
11 Top effort to earn one pound (6) TRILBY
12 Thrash husband running away from her, with model (6)
13 Small runaway car veers off into abyss (8) CREVASSE
15 A couple of votes favouring lemurs (3-4) AYE AYES
17 Magazine’s abridged version is impressive (7)
20 Collect beer bottles, litter thrown around by bachelor (8)
22 Have a liking for recipe book review (4,2) COOK UP
23 Plain fish consumed by doctor? The other way round (6)
25 Go about greeting boy with small presents (8)
26 Gran with gene that’s faulty leading to ailment of tissues (8) GANGRENE
27 An endless jungle alongside river (6)

Down
1 Danger foremost in jungle, big cat’s left out close to prey (8)
2 6’s attribute reported in one on the bench (10) MAGISTRATE
3 Don’t start to cross-examine and anger judge (6)
4 Vacuous starlet applies fruit extract for fairness (7) JU(S..T)ICE
5 Alternative theory about lines of equal temperature (8) ISOTHERM
6 Imagination found in wise men? On the contrary (4) MAGI (T)
7 Jumping bail, one’s offering excuses (6) (ALIB*)(1S)
14 Notice Zambia, UK and India develop a new kind of plea (6,4) ADZUKI BEAN Typo in clue : FOR plea READ pea
16 Married couple in bed, without initiation, canoodled (8) EMBRACED
18 New book first in a century, depicting, symbols (8) NOTATION
19 Break free and forever upset judge (7) REFEREE
21 Grass seen in picturesque Alaska (6) SQUEAL
22 One leaves the troubled West Asian country’s capital (6) TEHRAN
24 Magistrate pursuing drug trail? Just the opposite (4)

Across
8 Bit of cream, Mabel used to soothe (6) BECALM
9 Wobbly unfit to cross road (8) UN(ST)ABLE
10 Half-empty glass is half-full to him (8) OPTIMIST
11 Top effort to earn one pound (6) TRILBY
12 Thrash husband running away from her, with model (6)WRITHE
13 Small runaway car veers off into abyss (8) CREVASSE
15 A couple of votes favouring lemurs (3-4) AYE AYES
17 Magazine’s abridged version is impressive (7)AMAZING
20 Collect beer bottles, litter thrown around by bachelor (8)ASSEMBLE
22 Have a liking for recipe book review (4,2) COOK UP
23 Plain fish consumed by doctor? The other way round (6)TUNDRA
25 Go about greeting boy with small presents (8)EXHIBITS
26 Gran with gene that’s faulty leading to ailment of tissues (8) GANGRENE
27 An endless jungle alongside river (6)AMAZON

Down
1 Danger foremost in jungle, big cat’s left out close to prey (8)JEOPARDY
2 6’s attribute reported in one on the bench (10) MAGISTRATE
3 Don’t start to cross-examine and anger judge (6)UMPIRE
4 Vacuous starlet applies fruit extract for fairness (7) JU(S..T)ICE
5 Alternative theory about lines of equal temperature (8) ISOTHERM
6 Imagination found in wise men? On the contrary (4) MAGI (T)
7 Jumping bail, one’s offering excuses (6) (ALIB*)(1S)
14 Notice Zambia, UK and India develop a new kind of plea (6,4) ADZUKI BEAN Typo in clue : FOR plea READ pea
16 Married couple in bed, without initiation, canoodled (8) EMBRACED
18 New book first in a century, depicting, symbols (8) NOTATION
19 Break free and forever upset judge (7) REFEREE
21 Grass seen in picturesque Alaska (6) SQUEAL
22 One leaves the troubled West Asian country’s capital (6) TEHRAN
24 Magistrate pursuing drug trail? Just the opposite (4)DOGE

:clap::clap::clap: Yes, a delightful judicial pangram!

Across
1 Sailor drunk and ruddy (6) (AB)(LUSH)
4 Firm’s high officials finish off snakes (6)
9 Say, Shakespeare’s armour piece! (4)
10 Monkey which had egg soup cooked endlessly lacks liveliness (10) LANGU(O)R OUS*-p
11 Copied a single in CD (6)
12 Wife led here in confusion by charmer (8)
13 Suspended Jordan due for reform (9) ADJOURNED*
15 She follows American guide (5)
16 Handheld song source for prayer (5)
18 Emergence of crooked generalissimo off Lima (9)
22 Save lion injured in a republic (8)
23 Run away from English player’s cover drive finally (6)
25 Changed Indian pop singer’s pupils indeed (10)
26 Camp’s head replaced by English guide (4)
27 Cummerbunds given as prize following series lead (6)
28 Cherished an affair by Bolshevik (6)
Down
1 Used audiovisual and spread ideal (7) (AV)(AILED*)
2 Overloaded learner before maverick dean (5)
3 Alloy having iodine is harder (7)
5 Works on old prince’s causes (6)
6 Church screens warped predecessor for misplaced PC (9)
7 Sweden monarch nearly unknown for English press (7)(S)(QUEE[-n])(Z)(E)
8 Aware of weekend global convergence (13)
14 Insensible Open House one side (9)
17 All of you, perhaps! (7)
19 Refined English soldiers’ performance lacks energy (7)
20 No war on fake soap powder has been defied (7)
21 Princess includes former spouse in expansion (6)
24 Applaud rebel on comeback again (5)

Across
1 Sailor drunk and ruddy (6) (AB)(LUSH)
4 Firm’s high officials finish off snakes (6)
9 Say, Shakespeare’s armour piece! (4)
10 Monkey which had egg soup cooked endlessly lacks liveliness (10) LANGU(O)R OUS*-p
11 Copied a single in CD (6)
12 Wife led here in confusion by charmer (8)
13 Suspended Jordan due for reform (9) ADJOURNED*
15 She follows American guide (5)
16 Handheld song source for prayer (5)
18 Emergence of crooked generalissimo off Lima (9)
22 Save lion injured in a republic (8)
23 Run away from English player’s cover drive finally (6)
25 Changed Indian pop singer’s pupils indeed (10)
26 Camp’s head replaced by English guide (4)
27 Cummerbunds given as prize following series lead (6)
28 Cherished an affair by Bolshevik (6)
Down
1 Used audiovisual and spread ideal (7) (AV)(AILED*)
2 Overloaded learner before maverick dean (5) LADEN
3 Alloy having iodine is harder (7) SOLIDER
5 Works on old prince’s causes (6) OPUSES
6 Church screens warped predecessor for misplaced PC (9) REREDOSES
7 Sweden monarch nearly unknown for English press (7)(S)(QUEE[-n])(Z)(E)
8 Aware of weekend global convergence (13) KNOWLEDGEABLE
14 Insensible Open House one side (9)
17 All of you, perhaps! (7)
19 Refined English soldiers’ performance lacks energy (7)
20 No war on fake soap powder has been defied (7)
21 Princess includes former spouse in expansion (6)
24 Applaud rebel on comeback again (5)