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

Across
1 Retiring intelligence agency chief scientist initially providing explosives (8) WARHEADS
5 Slowly starts approaching descent on silver moon (6) ADAGIO
9 Ornament distorted one’s grin (4,4) NOSE RING
10 Split the French inside den (6) CLEAVE
12 Duck — one that is cast back with hesitation (5) EIDER
13 Idle? See TV broadcast aired (9)TELEVISED
14 In a party or within four walls? (6) INDOOR
16 Distance from say, garden to an almost empty garage (7) YARDAGE
19 Spotted one trickster on the radio (7) CHEETAH
21 Wish to acquire soft, extremely thin rug? (6) CARPET
23 Restarted dissecting rodent (6,3)DESERT RAT
25 Aid supply about to be cut (5)
26 Very old cry to return fire (6) VOLLEY
27 Fragment of sharp lens, for the most part destroyed (8) SHRAPNEL
28 Engineer gets opportunity to come back (6) RETURN
29 Impertinence of a royal church head (8)
Down
1 Midfielder, new to replace Gerrard, at first is one likely to be successful (6) WINNER
2 I screened new home (9) RESIDENCE
3 Sin? Or fault? (5)ERROR
4 Silly to tread on blasting cap (7)
6 Cunning devil about to return with energy — final prayer for saviour (9)
7 Weed smuggled in Mardi Gras season (5)GRASS
8 Under deposited? On the contrary, pulled out in excess (8)OVERDONE
11 Ali once left in a small island (4)
15 We tear our defective jackets (9)
17 Lincoln perhaps, at first reluctantly managed church’s departure from the norm (9)
18 Maybe, a tenth frozen (4,4)
20 Experienced boxing repercussions — to begin with its tough (4)
21 Church to interrupt supply for Yogi Berra? (7) CATCHER
22 Provinces essentially spread charity donations (6)
24 Divide narrow strip of land protecting the border of Lebanon (5)
25 Male wearing waistband becomes a big hit (5)

no on-line grid to write on!!:banghead::idontgetit:

Across
1 Retiring intelligence agency chief scientist initially providing explosives (8) WARHEADS
5 Slowly starts approaching descent on silver moon (6) ADAGIO
9 Ornament distorted one’s grin (4,4) NOSE RING
10 Split the French inside den (6) CLEAVE
12 Duck — one that is cast back with hesitation (5) EIDER
13 Idle? See TV broadcast aired (9)TELEVISED
14 In a party or within four walls? (6) INDOOR
16 Distance from say, garden to an almost empty garage (7) YARDAGE
19 Spotted one trickster on the radio (7) CHEETAH
21 Wish to acquire soft, extremely thin rug? (6) CARPET
23 Restarted dissecting rodent (6,3)DESERT RAT
25 Aid supply about to be cut (5) SERVE
26 Very old cry to return fire (6) VOLLEY
27 Fragment of sharp lens, for the most part destroyed (8) SHRAPNEL
28 Engineer gets opportunity to come back (6) RETURN
29 Impertinence of a royal church head (8) ARCHNESS
Down
1 Midfielder, new to replace Gerrard, at first is one likely to be successful (6) WINNER
2 I screened new home (9) RESIDENCE
3 Sin? Or fault? (5)ERROR
4 Silly to tread on blasting cap (7) DENATOR
6 Cunning devil about to return with energy — final prayer for saviour (9) DELIVERER
7 Weed smuggled in Mardi Gras season (5)GRASS
8 Under deposited? On the contrary, pulled out in excess (8)OVERDONE
11 Ali once left in a small island (4) CLAY
15 We tear our defective jackets (9)
17 Lincoln perhaps, at first reluctantly managed church’s departure from the norm (9) ABERRANCE
18 Maybe, a tenth frozen (4,4) ICED OVER
20 Experienced boxing repercussions — to begin with its tough (4) HARD?
21 Church to interrupt supply for Yogi Berra? (7) CATCHER
22 Provinces essentially spread charity donations (6) REALMS
24 Divide narrow strip of land protecting the border of Lebanon (5)
25 Male wearing waistband becomes a big hit (5) SMASH

Across
1 Retiring intelligence agency chief scientist initially providing explosives (8) WARHEADS
5 Slowly starts approaching descent on silver moon (6) ADAGIO
9 Ornament distorted one’s grin (4,4) NOSE RING
10 Split the French inside den (6) CLEAVE
12 Duck — one that is cast back with hesitation (5) EIDER
13 Idle? See TV broadcast aired (9)TELEVISED
14 In a party or within four walls? (6) INDOOR
16 Distance from say, garden to an almost empty garage (7) YARDAGE
19 Spotted one trickster on the radio (7) CHEETAH
21 Wish to acquire soft, extremely thin rug? (6) CARPET
23 Restarted dissecting rodent (6,3)DESERT RAT
25 Aid supply about to be cut (5) SERVE
26 Very old cry to return fire (6) VOLLEY
27 Fragment of sharp lens, for the most part destroyed (8) SHRAPNEL
28 Engineer gets opportunity to come back (6) RETURN
29 Impertinence of a royal church head (8) ARCHNESS
Down
1 Midfielder, new to replace Gerrard, at first is one likely to be successful (6) WINNER
2 I screened new home (9) RESIDENCE
3 Sin? Or fault? (5)ERROR
4 Silly to tread on blasting cap (7) DENATOR
6 Cunning devil about to return with energy — final prayer for saviour (9) DELIVERER
7 Weed smuggled in Mardi Gras season (5)GRASS
8 Under deposited? On the contrary, pulled out in excess (8)OVERDREW
11 Ali once left in a small island (4) CLAY
15 We tear our defective jackets (9)OUTERWEAR
17 Lincoln perhaps, at first reluctantly managed church’s departure from the norm (9) ABERRANCE
18 Maybe, a tenth frozen (4,4) ICED OVER
20 Experienced boxing repercussions — to begin with its tough (4) HARD
21 Church to interrupt supply for Yogi Berra? (7) CATCHER
22 Provinces essentially spread charity donations (6) REALMS
24 Divide narrow strip of land protecting the border of Lebanon (5)SPLIT
25 Male wearing waistband becomes a big hit (5) SMASH

:clap::clap::clap: An interesting tennis puzzle!

Across
1 Had an &lit falling in place (8) THAILAND
5 Material in tabloid’s first publication (6) TISSUE
9 Can spending time mostly reflecting in silence work for a metal artist! (8)
10 Cover story (6)
12 Time in Romania with a wild woman (9) INAMORATA
13 Measure of fuel, after starting to run, consumed by a luxury car (5)
14 What tightrope walkers need to be (4-8) WELL BALANCED
18 Herbal tea I brewed — it’s sipped to restore good health (12) REHABILITATE
23 Done finally in 30 days without taking a risk (5)
24 Suddenly, everyone agreed to support a conservative (3,2,4)
26 Techie falling short working on a programming language, gets frantic (6)
27 Song’s a hit with guys in Yale perhaps (8)
28 Extremely tipsy and drunk, Chet goes in grumpy (6)
29 Fictional guy, character needing no introduction — an ambitious one (2-6)

Down
1 Food bird nibbled (6)
2 Recall an article in yearbook (6)
3 Beemer’s top end luxury car parked outside prison (5)
4 Catch and hop — that’s the game (3,4)
6 Essential to bring in a new team to begin with (9)
7 Sleuth and press following girl on the run (8)
8 Adore old exotic city — a legendary one (2,6)
11 Good story that doesn’t start to get crazy (4)
15 To elaborate, Vulcan comes back acting all stupid (9)
16 Omit photograph — tactical court move (4,4)
17 It doesn’t leave one with much on top! (8)
19 Large clumsy man, a chump (4)
20 Cry from a friend in hot water (5-2)
21 Overthrow an international organisation located around America (6)
22 Sound coming from vendor’s storage space (6)
25 Matter/mass inside you (5)

Across
1 Had an &lit falling in place (8) THAILAND
5 Material in tabloid’s first publication (6) TISSUE
9 Can spending time mostly reflecting in silence work for a metal artist! (8)
10 Cover story (6)
12 Time in Romania with a wild woman (9) INAMORATA
13 Measure of fuel, after starting to run, consumed by a luxury car (5)
14 What tightrope walkers need to be (4-8) WELL BALANCED
18 Herbal tea I brewed — it’s sipped to restore good health (12) REHABILITATE
23 Done finally in 30 days without taking a risk (5)
24 Suddenly, everyone agreed to support a conservative (3,2,4)
26 Techie falling short working on a programming language, gets frantic (6)
27 Song’s a hit with guys in Yale perhaps (8)
28 Extremely tipsy and drunk, Chet goes in grumpy (6)
29 Fictional guy, character needing no introduction — an ambitious one (2-6)

Down
1 Food bird nibbled (6)
2 Recall an article in yearbook (6)ANNUAL
3 Beemer’s top end luxury car parked outside prison (5)
4 Catch and hop — that’s the game (3,4)NET BALL
6 Essential to bring in a new team to begin with (9)IMPORTANT
7 Sleuth and press following girl on the run (8)
8 Adore old exotic city — a legendary one (2,6)EL DORADO
11 Good story that doesn’t start to get crazy (4)SAGA
15 To elaborate, Vulcan comes back acting all stupid (9)
16 Omit photograph — tactical court move (4,4)
17 It doesn’t leave one with much on top! (8)
19 Large clumsy man, a chump (4)
20 Cry from a friend in hot water (5-2)
21 Overthrow an international organisation located around America (6)
22 Sound coming from vendor’s storage space (6)
25 Matter/mass inside you (5)

Across
1 Had an &lit falling in place (8) THAILAND
5 Material in tabloid’s first publication (6) TISSUE
9 Can spending time mostly reflecting in silence work for a metal artist! (8)
10 Cover story (6)
12 Time in Romania with a wild woman (9) INAMORATA
13 Measure of fuel, after starting to run, consumed by a luxury car (5)
14 What tightrope walkers need to be (4-8) WELL BALANCED
18 Herbal tea I brewed — it’s sipped to restore good health (12) REHABILITATE
23 Done finally in 30 days without taking a risk (5) PERIL
24 Suddenly, everyone agreed to support a conservative (3,2,4)
26 Techie falling short working on a programming language, gets frantic (6)
27 Song’s a hit with guys in Yale perhaps (8)
28 Extremely tipsy and drunk, Chet goes in grumpy (6) TETCHY
29 Fictional guy, character needing no introduction — an ambitious one (2-6) GO GETTER

Down
1 Food bird nibbled (6)
2 Recall an article in yearbook (6)ANNUAL
3 Beemer’s top end luxury car parked outside prison (5)
4 Catch and hop — that’s the game (3,4)NET BALL
6 Essential to bring in a new team to begin with (9)IMPORTANT
7 Sleuth and press following girl on the run (8)
8 Adore old exotic city — a legendary one (2,6)EL DORADO
11 Good story that doesn’t start to get crazy (4)SAGA
15 To elaborate, Vulcan comes back acting all stupid (9) EMBELLISH
16 Omit photograph — tactical court move (4,4) DROP SHOT
17 It doesn’t leave one with much on top! (8)
19 Large clumsy man, a chump (4)
20 Cry from a friend in hot water (5-2)
21 Overthrow an international organisation located around America (6)
22 Sound coming from vendor’s storage space (6)
25 Matter/mass inside you (5)

Across
1 Had an &lit falling in place (8) THAILAND
5 Material in tabloid’s first publication (6) TISSUE
9 Can spending time mostly reflecting in silence work for a metal artist! (8)
10 Cover story (6)
12 Time in Romania with a wild woman (9) INAMORATA
13 Measure of fuel, after starting to run, consumed by a luxury car (5) RULER
14 What tightrope walkers need to be (4-8) WELL BALANCED
18 Herbal tea I brewed — it’s sipped to restore good health (12) REHABILITATE
23 Done finally in 30 days without taking a risk (5) PERIL
24 Suddenly, everyone agreed to support a conservative (3,2,4) ALL AT ONCE
26 Techie falling short working on a programming language, gets frantic (6) HECTIC
27 Song’s a hit with guys in Yale perhaps (8) HYMENEAL
28 Extremely tipsy and drunk, Chet goes in grumpy (6) TETCHY
29 Fictional guy, character needing no introduction — an ambitious one (2-6) GO GETTER

Down
1 Food bird nibbled (6) TITBIT
2 Recall an article in yearbook (6)ANNUAL
3 Beemer’s top end luxury car parked outside prison (5)
4 Catch and hop — that’s the game (3,4)NET BALL
6 Essential to bring in a new team to begin with (9)IMPORTANT
7 Sleuth and press following girl on the run (8)
8 Adore old exotic city — a legendary one (2,6)EL DORADO
11 Good story that doesn’t start to get crazy (4)SAGA
15 To elaborate, Vulcan comes back acting all stupid (9) EMBELLISH
16 Omit photograph — tactical court move (4,4) DROP SHOT
17 It doesn’t leave one with much on top! (8)
19 Large clumsy man, a chump (4)
20 Cry from a friend in hot water (5-2)
21 Overthrow an international organisation located around America (6)
22 Sound coming from vendor’s storage space (6)
25 Matter/mass inside you (5)

Across
1 Had an &lit falling in place (8) THAILAND
5 Material in tabloid’s first publication (6) TISSUE
9 Can spending time mostly reflecting in silence work for a metal artist! (8) TINSMITH
10 Cover story (6) SPREAD
12 Time in Romania with a wild woman (9) INAMORATA
13 Measure of fuel, after starting to run, consumed by a luxury car (5) RULER
14 What tightrope walkers need to be (4-8) WELL BALANCED
18 Herbal tea I brewed — it’s sipped to restore good health (12) REHABILITATE
23 Done finally in 30 days without taking a risk (5) PERIL
24 Suddenly, everyone agreed to support a conservative (3,2,4) ALL AT ONCE
26 Techie falling short working on a programming language, gets frantic (6) HECTIC
27 Song’s a hit with guys in Yale perhaps (8) HYMENEAL
28 Extremely tipsy and drunk, Chet goes in grumpy (6) TETCHY
29 Fictional guy, character needing no introduction — an ambitious one (2-6) GO GETTER

Down
1 Food bird nibbled (6) TITBIT
2 Recall an article in yearbook (6)ANNUAL
3 Beemer’s top end luxury car parked outside prison (5) LIMBO
4 Catch and hop — that’s the game (3,4)NET BALL
6 Essential to bring in a new team to begin with (9)IMPORTANT
7 Sleuth and press following girl on the run (8) SHERLOCK
8 Adore old exotic city — a legendary one (2,6)EL DORADO
11 Good story that doesn’t start to get crazy (4)SAGA
15 To elaborate, Vulcan comes back acting all stupid (9) EMBELLISH
16 Omit photograph — tactical court move (4,4) DROP SHOT
17 It doesn’t leave one with much on top! (8) SHORTCUT
19 Large clumsy man, a chump (4) LOAF
20 Cry from a friend in hot water (5-2) TALLY-HO
21 Overthrow an international organisation located around America (6) UNSEAT
22 Sound coming from vendor’s storage space (6) CELLAR
25 Matter/mass inside you (5) THEME

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!