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

ACROSS
1 Clergyman, faithful, loses a source of comfort (6)
4 Tease, label as being common,… (6) RAGTAG
9 …celebrity’s passionate return (4)
10 Dispirited capture of the working class … (4-6)
11 ... by Spanish man without leading scientific device (6)
12 Nautical brace in jungle? Yes! (8)
13 Vehicle of druggies who love to make merry (9)
15 The devil is the same when seen from either side (5)
16 Poplar fit to shelter first entrance (5)
18 Aware of son acting demented (9)
22 Cannon causes virulence, not effective at first (8) CULVERIN
23 Animals, lacking right instinct, start to make mistakes (6)
25 Inscription at ranch upset groom (10)
26 Plunder, lose heart, and irritate (4)
27 Sibling is backing holy man? Perhaps (6)
28 Shrubs all over the place in South Assam (6)

DOWN
1 Sound of Sun God is a figment of the imagination? (7)
2 Harvests with bent spear (5)
3 Sat back, concealed poet’s tunics (7)
5 Harmonize with part of musical instrument (6)
6 Taslima’s new fancy trinkets (9)
7 Father’s father loses direction, heads for Spanish city (7)
8 Enthusiast, perhaps, to be important to regular army of neutral state (6,7)
14 Unaware of fifty one in unconcealed surroundings? (9)
17 Sweeps right into the thickets (7) BRUSHES
19 Shrubs bother a girl endlessly (7)
20 Irritates, in an unnecessary manner, endlessly (7)
21 Ditch, initially open, in plantation (6)
24 Card game of ancient Egyptian kings, we hear (5) FAROS

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5984078.ece

ACROSS
1 Clergyman, faithful, loses a source of comfort (6)
4 Tease, label as being common,… (6) RAGTAG
9 …celebrity’s passionate return (4)
10 Dispirited capture of the working class … (4-6)
11 ... by Spanish man without leading scientific device (6)
12 Nautical brace in jungle? Yes! (8)
13 Vehicle of druggies who love to make merry (9)
15 The devil is the same when seen from either side (5)
16 Poplar fit to shelter first entrance (5)
18 Aware of son acting demented (9)
22 Cannon causes virulence, not effective at first (8) CULVERIN
23 Animals, lacking right instinct, start to make mistakes (6)
25 Inscription at ranch upset groom (10)
26 Plunder, lose heart, and irritate (4)
27 Sibling is backing holy man? Perhaps (6)SISTER
28 Shrubs all over the place in South Assam (6)

DOWN
1 Sound of Sun God is a figment of the imagination? (7)
2 Harvests with bent spear (5)
3 Sat back, concealed poet’s tunics (7)
5 Harmonize with part of musical instrument (6)ATTUNE
6 Taslima’s new fancy trinkets (9)TALISMANS
7 Father’s father loses direction, heads for Spanish city (7)GRANADA
8 Enthusiast, perhaps, to be important to regular army of neutral state (6,7)
14 Unaware of fifty one in unconcealed surroundings? (9)
17 Sweeps right into the thickets (7) BRUSHES
19 Shrubs bother a girl endlessly (7)
20 Irritates, in an unnecessary manner, endlessly (7)
21 Ditch, initially open, in plantation (6)
24 Card game of ancient Egyptian kings, we hear (5) FAROS

ACROSS
1 Clergyman, faithful, loses a source of comfort (6) CURATE
4 Tease, label as being common,… (6) RAGTAG
9 …celebrity’s passionate return (4)
10 Dispirited capture of the working class … (4-6)
11 ... by Spanish man without leading scientific device (6)
12 Nautical brace in jungle? Yes! (8)
13 Vehicle of druggies who love to make merry (9)
15 The devil is the same when seen from either side (5)
16 Poplar fit to shelter first entrance (5) ABELE
18 Aware of son acting demented (9)
22 Cannon causes virulence, not effective at first (8) CULVERIN
23 Animals, lacking right instinct, start to make mistakes (6)
25 Inscription at ranch upset groom (10)
26 Plunder, lose heart, and irritate (4)
27 Sibling is backing holy man? Perhaps (6)SISTER
28 Shrubs all over the place in South Assam (6)

DOWN
1 Sound of Sun God is a figment of the imagination? (7)
2 Harvests with bent spear (5)REAPS
3 Sat back, concealed poet’s tunics (7)TABARDS
5 Harmonize with part of musical instrument (6)ATTUNE
6 Taslima’s new fancy trinkets (9)TALISMANS
7 Father’s father loses direction, heads for Spanish city (7)GRANADA
8 Enthusiast, perhaps, to be important to regular army of neutral state (6,7)
14 Unaware of fifty one in unconcealed surroundings? (9)
17 Sweeps right into the thickets (7) BRUSHES
19 Shrubs bother a girl endlessly (7)
20 Irritates, in an unnecessary manner, endlessly (7)
21 Ditch, initially open, in plantation (6)
24 Card game of ancient Egyptian kings, we hear (5) FAROS

ACROSS
1 Clergyman, faithful, loses a source of comfort (6) CURATE
4 Tease, label as being common,… (6) RAGTAG
9 …celebrity’s passionate return (4)DIVA
10 Dispirited capture of the working class … (4-6)BLUE-COLLAR
11 ... by Spanish man without leading scientific device (6)SENSOR
12 Nautical brace in jungle? Yes! (8)FORESTAY
13 Vehicle of druggies who love to make merry (9)CAROUSERS
15 The devil is the same when seen from either side (5)SATAN
16 Poplar fit to shelter first entrance (5) ABELE
18 Aware of son acting demented (9)COGNISANT
22 Cannon causes virulence, not effective at first (8) CULVERIN
23 Animals, lacking right instinct, start to make mistakes (6)GAFFES
25 Inscription at ranch upset groom (10)CHRONOGRAM
26 Plunder, lose heart, and irritate (4)RILE
27 Sibling is backing holy man? Perhaps (6)SISTER
28 Shrubs all over the place in South Assam (6)MSAMAS

DOWN
1 Sound of Sun God is a figment of the imagination? (7)CHIMERA
2 Harvests with bent spear (5)REAPS
3 Sat back, concealed poet’s tunics (7)TABARDS
5 Harmonize with part of musical instrument (6)ATTUNE
6 Taslima’s new fancy trinkets (9)TALISMANS
7 Father’s father loses direction, heads for Spanish city (7)GRANADA
8 Enthusiast, perhaps, to be important to regular army of neutral state (6,7)BUFFER COUNTRY
14 Unaware of fifty one in unconcealed surroundings? (9)OBLIVIOUS
17 Sweeps right into the thickets (7) BRUSHES
19 Shrubs bother a girl endlessly (7)NAGAMIS
20 Irritates, in an unnecessary manner, endlessly (7)NEEDLES
21 Ditch, initially open, in plantation (6)GROOVE
24 Card game of ancient Egyptian kings, we hear (5) FAROS

:clap::clap::clap: A tricky puzzle!

ACROSS
8 Arrange a non-stop shuttle for an unwelcome person (7,3,5) PERSONA NON GRATA
9 Strange novel describing a king, initially interesting (8)
10 Distorted, foolish person stealing article (6)
11 Detailed sack record botched in contest's official log (9)
12 Child caught in Mumbai suburb (5)
15 Fans move left to get hats (7)
17 After commencement, put on and spoil accessory (7)
19 Hypothetical medium under neutron does not exist (5)
20 Enigmatic Seabiscuit, perhaps an unexpected winner (4,5)
23 Party to leave control to a sycophant (6)
25 Genial worker following petitions (8)
26 Largely, a place for buying drugs? (8,7) SHOOTING GALLERY

DOWN
1 Standard faced rigorous inspection at first by chapter (6)
2 Squad's footwear, primarily customised for power (10)
3 Lying at home during religious education (9)
4 Toxins, horticulturist held briefly (2,5) IN SHORT
5 Vatican image showing one's inner self (5)
6 Regularly ferment trouble (4)
7 Stanford fellow, losing resistance, involved in stalemate (8)
13 Ordinary rating for seasoning (6,4) COMMON SALT
14 Support young man returning after training? Think again (9)
16 At once, breezed through it, without a bit of hesitation (8)
18 Distortion in episode supporting conflict (7)
21 Mixed by star on the wagon (6)
22 Fast to disappear — splendid trick (5)
24 International criminal's image (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle4486698.ece

ACROSS
8 Arrange a non-stop shuttle for an unwelcome person (7,3,5) PERSONA NON GRATA
9 Strange novel describing a king, initially interesting (8)
10 Distorted, foolish person stealing article (6)
11 Detailed sack record botched in contest's official log (9)
12 Child caught in Mumbai suburb (5) SCION
15 Fans move left to get hats (7)
17 After commencement, put on and spoil accessory (7)
19 Hypothetical medium under neutron does not exist (5)
20 Enigmatic Seabiscuit, perhaps an unexpected winner (4,5) DARK HORSE
23 Party to leave control to a sycophant (6)
25 Genial worker following petitions (8) PLEASANT
26 Largely, a place for buying drugs? (8,7) SHOOTING GALLERY

DOWN
1 Standard faced rigorous inspection at first by chapter (6)
2 Squad's footwear, primarily customised for power (10)
3 Lying at home during religious education (9)
4 Toxins, horticulturist held briefly (2,5) IN SHORT
5 Vatican image showing one's inner self (5) ANIMA
6 Regularly ferment trouble (4)
7 Stanford fellow, losing resistance, involved in stalemate (8)
13 Ordinary rating for seasoning (6,4) COMMON SALT
14 Support young man returning after training? Think again (9)
16 At once, breezed through it, without a bit of hesitation (8)
18 Distortion in episode supporting conflict (7)
21 Mixed by star on the wagon (6)
22 Fast to disappear — splendid trick (5)
24 International criminal's image (4)

ACROSS
8 Arrange a non-stop shuttle for an unwelcome person (7,3,5) PERSONA NON GRATA
9 Strange novel describing a king, initially interesting (8)
10 Distorted, foolish person stealing article (6)
11 Detailed sack record botched in contest's official log (9)
12 Child caught in Mumbai suburb (5) SCION
15 Fans move left to get hats (7)
17 After commencement, put on and spoil accessory (7)
19 Hypothetical medium under neutron does not exist (5)
20 Enigmatic Seabiscuit, perhaps an unexpected winner (4,5) DARK HORSE
23 Party to leave control to a sycophant (6) MINION
25 Genial worker following petitions (8) PLEASANT
26 Largely, a place for buying drugs? (8,7) SHOOTING GALLERY

DOWN
1 Standard faced rigorous inspection at first by chapter (6)
2 Squad's footwear, primarily customised for power (10)
3 Lying at home during religious education (9)
4 Toxins, horticulturist held briefly (2,5) IN SHORT
5 Vatican image showing one's inner self (5) ANIMA
6 Regularly ferment trouble (4) FRET
7 Stanford fellow, losing resistance, involved in stalemate (8)
13 Ordinary rating for seasoning (6,4) COMMON SALT
14 Support young man returning after training? Think again (9)
16 At once, breezed through it, without a bit of hesitation (8)
18 Distortion in episode supporting conflict (7)
21 Mixed by star on the wagon (6)
22 Fast to disappear — splendid trick (5) ANTIC
24 International criminal's image (4) ICON

Hi,
Is *Shooting * anagrind ?

ACROSS
8 Arrange a non-stop shuttle for an unwelcome person (7,3,5) PERSONA NON GRATA
9 Strange novel describing a king, initially interesting (8)FREAKISH
10 Distorted, foolish person stealing article (6)MUTANT
11 Detailed sack record botched in contest's official log (9)
12 Child caught in Mumbai suburb (5) SCION
15 Fans move left to get hats (7)
17 After commencement, put on and spoil accessory (7)
19 Hypothetical medium under neutron does not exist (5)
20 Enigmatic Seabiscuit, perhaps an unexpected winner (4,5) DARK HORSE
23 Party to leave control to a sycophant (6)MINION
25 Genial worker following petitions (8) PLEASANT
26 Largely, a place for buying drugs? (8,7) SHOOTING GALLERY

DOWN
1 Standard faced rigorous inspection at first by chapter (6)METRIC
2 Squad's footwear, primarily customised for power (10)
3 Lying at home during religious education (9)
4 Toxins, horticulturist held briefly (2,5) IN SHORT
5 Vatican image showing one's inner self (5) ANIMA
6 Regularly ferment trouble (4)FRET
7 Stanford fellow, losing resistance, involved in stalemate (8)
13 Ordinary rating for seasoning (6,4) COMMON SALT
14 Support young man returning after training? Think again (9)
16 At once, breezed through it, without a bit of hesitation (8)OUTRIGHT
18 Distortion in episode supporting conflict (7)
21 Mixed by star on the wagon (6)
22 Fast to disappear — splendid trick (5)
24 International criminal's image (4)ICON

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Lakshmi Vaidyanathan

Hi,
Is *Shooting * anagrind ?

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Yes it is