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

Across
1 Miss India, say (6,5) BEAUTY QUEEN
9 Unknown trash, a new aid for smokers (7) ASHTRAY
10 In the midst of a snag Tom got diverted (7) AMONGST
11 Giants, very big, take back work unit (5) OGRES
12 The work book to test the profession of eye care (9) OPTOMETRY
13 Food for a legendary friar? (4) TUCK
15 True air contaminated in a part of old Italy (7) ETRURIA
19 Against the rules? With one pound, legitimate (7)
20 Heredity factor in old dancing actor Kelly (4)
24 To knock the nitpicker is to start exposing (9)
25 Shadow cast by some dumb radicals (5)
27 Strange name, unity for a perennial herb (7)
28 Little frog seen in notice carried by troop leader North, say (7)
29 Place for valuables steadies fop in confusion (4,7)
Down
1 The state of a famous prison with a change of head (5) BIHAR
2 A time to relax when not working (2,4) AT REST
3 Preservative compound with some healthy molecules (6) THYMOL
4 The number one lost in antiquity somehow (8)
5 Huge? Right, one up with a tailless rodent in tow (8)
6 Entertainment for the insomniac perhaps (9)
7 Robbery through business: it got contained in 24 hours (7)
8 Curbs for vessel crossing Scottish river (5)
14 Measuring device to treat ill pacers (9)
16 Not really the game of a junior Woods! (8)
17 Welcome announcement for a shareholder (8)
18 Leader of business very happy though behind time (7) BELATED
21 A lot of water, once a novelty (5) OCEAN
22 Worn out, a sign of tachycardia? (4,2) BEAT UP
23 Money, American, for something in the eye (6) FUNDUS
26 Swell up, as might a trainee in craft (5) BLOAT

Across
1 Miss India, say (6,5) BEAUTY QUEEN
9 Unknown trash, a new aid for smokers (7) ASHTRAY
10 In the midst of a snag Tom got diverted (7) AMONGST
11 Giants, very big, take back work unit (5) OGRES
12 The work book to test the profession of eye care (9) OPTOMETRY
13 Food for a legendary friar? (4) TUCK
15 True air contaminated in a part of old Italy (7) ETRURIA
19 Against the rules? With one pound, legitimate (7)
20 Heredity factor in old dancing actor Kelly (4)
24 To knock the nitpicker is to start exposing (9)
25 Shadow cast by some dumb radicals (5)UMBRA
27 Strange name, unity for a perennial herb (7)ANEMONE
28 Little frog seen in notice carried by troop leader North, say (7)TADPOLE
29 Place for valuables steadies fop in confusion (4,7)
Down
1 The state of a famous prison with a change of head (5) BIHAR
2 A time to relax when not working (2,4) AT REST
3 Preservative compound with some healthy molecules (6) THYMOL
4 The number one lost in antiquity somehow (8)QUANTITY
5 Huge? Right, one up with a tailless rodent in tow (8)ENORMOUS
6 Entertainment for the insomniac perhaps (9)
7 Robbery through business: it got contained in 24 hours (7)
8 Curbs for vessel crossing Scottish river (5)
14 Measuring device to treat ill pacers (9)
16 Not really the game of a junior Woods! (8)
17 Welcome announcement for a shareholder (8)
18 Leader of business very happy though behind time (7) BELATED
21 A lot of water, once a novelty (5) OCEAN
22 Worn out, a sign of tachycardia? (4,2) BEAT UP
23 Money, American, for something in the eye (6) FUNDUS
26 Swell up, as might a trainee in craft (5) BLOAT

Across
1 Miss India, say (6,5) BEAUTY QUEEN
9 Unknown trash, a new aid for smokers (7) ASHTRAY
10 In the midst of a snag Tom got diverted (7) AMONGST
11 Giants, very big, take back work unit (5) OGRES
12 The work book to test the profession of eye care (9) OPTOMETRY
13 Food for a legendary friar? (4) TUCK
15 True air contaminated in a part of old Italy (7) ETRURIA
19 Against the rules? With one pound, legitimate (7)ILLICIT
20 Heredity factor in old dancing actor Kelly (4)GENE
24 To knock the nitpicker is to start exposing (9)CRITICISE
25 Shadow cast by some dumb radicals (5)UMBRA
27 Strange name, unity for a perennial herb (7)ANEMONE
28 Little frog seen in notice carried by troop leader North, say (7)TADPOLE
29 Place for valuables steadies fop in confusion (4,7)SAFE DEPOSIT
Down
1 The state of a famous prison with a change of head (5) BIHAR
2 A time to relax when not working (2,4) AT REST
3 Preservative compound with some healthy molecules (6) THYMOL
4 The number one lost in antiquity somehow (8)QUANTITY
5 Huge? Right, one up with a tailless rodent in tow (8)ENORMOUS
6 Entertainment for the insomniac perhaps (9)NIGHTLIFE
7 Robbery through business: it got contained in 24 hours (7)DACOITY
8 Curbs for vessel crossing Scottish river (5)STAYS
14 Measuring device to treat ill pacers (9)CALLIPERS
16 Not really the game of a junior Woods! (8)MINIGOLF
17 Welcome announcement for a shareholder (8)DIVIDEND
18 Leader of business very happy though behind time (7) BELATED
21 A lot of water, once a novelty (5) OCEAN
22 Worn out, a sign of tachycardia? (4,2) BEAT UP
23 Money, American, for something in the eye (6) FUNDUS
26 Swell up, as might a trainee in craft (5) BLOAT

:clap::clap::clap: A smooth Sankalak puzzle!

Across
1 Naga play has artist initially making literal mixup (7) ANAGRAM
6 Item in ashtray? Objections rebuffed (4) STUB
9 Near no new stud’s place, say (3) EAR
11 Eighth of patriarchs takes ancient seer in boat (7) CORACLE
12 The Aerocar in Ahmedabad has hidden instrument (7) OCARINA
13 Every clue in this set is like this (6)
14 E-cash i'm disbursing to admit one having a blood-related disease (8)
15 No adherence to rules in this composition 'Island 200X’ (9)
17 Type of tape: see, there’s nothing (5)
18 Hanker after chief’s accolade (5)
20 In among well-known, Laud squirms, revealing lumps (9)
23 Resign hastily following a second prescriber (8)
25 The last letter and the first beg pitifully to include Russian leader’s capital (6)
27 Era iMac was launched in country (7)
28 Enter into a combination with O — Dixie so adaptable! (7)
29 Noisy squabble among borrowers (3)
30 What does it? Not difficult! (4)
31 How Dean may propagate date to celebrate (4,3)

Down
1 Extremely old and clever account about one (7)
2 Nair doesn’t start dear work on parachute delivery (3-4)
3 Type of gene — saints to get around (9)
4 Hardly demanding maiden to eke out (4)
5 Explosive remark you’re engaged with (9)
7 Get beard this to look tidy (7)
8 Abroad, Victor displayed swaggering behaviour (7)
10 Measure of the Jews for spa in England (4)
16 Event for celebration: State despatched Spanish queen by train (9)
17 Suggestiveness or being showy as rivals mug wildly (9)
18 Travesty from daily publicity — extremely crude (7)
19 A surgeon’s duty in the face of an inflamed swelling (7)
21 Remained behind, having been drawn to a bishop within (7)
22 The sense of uncertainty of the French having exotic bite, ultimately tasty (7)
24 Electrical power network — good and free! (4)
26 Duck feathers not up (4)

Across
1 Naga play has artist initially making literal mixup (7) ANAGRAM
6 Item in ashtray? Objections rebuffed (4) STUB
9 Near no new stud’s place, say (3) EAR
11 Eighth of patriarchs takes ancient seer in boat (7) CORACLE
12 The Aerocar in Ahmedabad has hidden instrument (7) OCARINA
13 Every clue in this set is like this (6)
14 E-cash i'm disbursing to admit one having a blood-related disease (8) ISCHEMIA
15 No adherence to rules in this composition 'Island 200X’ (9)
17 Type of tape: see, there’s nothing (5)
18 Hanker after chief’s accolade (5)
20 In among well-known, Laud squirms, revealing lumps (9)
23 Resign hastily following a second prescriber (8)
25 The last letter and the first beg pitifully to include Russian leader’s capital (6)
27 Era iMac was launched in country (7)
28 Enter into a combination with O — Dixie so adaptable! (7) OXIDISE
29 Noisy squabble among borrowers (3)
30 What does it? Not difficult! (4)
31 How Dean may propagate date to celebrate (4,3)
Down
1 Extremely old and clever account about one (7)
2 Nair doesn’t start dear work on parachute delivery (3-4) AIR DROP
3 Type of gene — saints to get around (9)
4 Hardly demanding maiden to eke out (4)
5 Explosive remark you’re engaged with (9)
7 Get beard this to look tidy (7)
8 Abroad, Victor displayed swaggering behaviour (7)
10 Measure of the Jews for spa in England (4)
16 Event for celebration: State despatched Spanish queen by train (9)
17 Suggestiveness or being showy as rivals mug wildly (9)
18 Travesty from daily publicity — extremely crude (7)
19 A surgeon’s duty in the face of an inflamed swelling (7) ABSCESS
21 Remained behind, having been drawn to a bishop within (7)
22 The sense of uncertainty of the French having exotic bite, ultimately tasty (7)
24 Electrical power network — good and free! (4) GRID
26 Duck feathers not up (4)

Across
1 Naga play has artist initially making literal mixup (7) ANAGRAM
6 Item in ashtray? Objections rebuffed (4) STUB
9 Near no new stud’s place, say (3) EAR
11 Eighth of patriarchs takes ancient seer in boat (7) CORACLE
12 The Aerocar in Ahmedabad has hidden instrument (7) OCARINA
13 Every clue in this set is like this (6)
14 E-cash i'm disbursing to admit one having a blood-related disease (8) ISCHEMIA
15 No adherence to rules in this composition 'Island 200X’ (9)
17 Type of tape: see, there’s nothing (5)
18 Hanker after chief’s accolade (5)
20 In among well-known, Laud squirms, revealing lumps (9)
23 Resign hastily following a second prescriber (8)
25 The last letter and the first beg pitifully to include Russian leader’s capital (6)
27 Era iMac was launched in country (7)
28 Enter into a combination with O — Dixie so adaptable! (7) OXIDISE
29 Noisy squabble among borrowers (3)
30 What does it? Not difficult! (4)
31 How Dean may propagate date to celebrate (4,3)
Down
1 Extremely old and clever account about one (7)
2 Nair doesn’t start dear work on parachute delivery (3-4) AIR DROP
3 Type of gene — saints to get around (9)
4 Hardly demanding maiden to eke out (4)
5 Explosive remark you’re engaged with (9) CROSSWORD
7 Get beard this to look tidy (7) TRIMMED
8 Abroad, Victor displayed swaggering behaviour (7) BRAVADO
10 Measure of the Jews for spa in England (4) BATH
16 Event for celebration: State despatched Spanish queen by train (9) CENTENARY
17 Suggestiveness or being showy as rivals mug wildly (9)
18 Travesty from daily publicity — extremely crude (7)
19 A surgeon’s duty in the face of an inflamed swelling (7) ABSCESS
21 Remained behind, having been drawn to a bishop within (7)
22 The sense of uncertainty of the French having exotic bite, ultimately tasty (7)
24 Electrical power network — good and free! (4) GRID
26 Duck feathers not up (4)

Across
1 Naga play has artist initially making literal mixup (7) ANAGRAM
6 Item in ashtray? Objections rebuffed (4) STUB
9 Near no new stud’s place, say (3) EAR
11 Eighth of patriarchs takes ancient seer in boat (7) CORACLE
12 The Aerocar in Ahmedabad has hidden instrument (7) OCARINA
13 Every clue in this set is like this (6)ACROSS
14 E-cash i'm disbursing to admit one having a blood-related disease (8) ISCHEMIA
15 No adherence to rules in this composition 'Island 200X’ (9)CAPRICCIO
17 Type of tape: see, there’s nothing (5)VIDEO
18 Hanker after chief’s accolade (5)CRAVE
20 In among well-known, Laud squirms, revealing lumps (9)NODULATED
23 Resign hastily following a second prescriber (8)ASSIGNER
25 The last letter and the first beg pitifully to include Russian leader’s capital (6)ZAGREB
27 Era iMac was launched in country (7)AMERICA
28 Enter into a combination with O — Dixie so adaptable! (7) OXIDISE
29 Noisy squabble among borrowers (3)ROW
30 What does it? Not difficult! (4)EASY
31 How Dean may propagate date to celebrate (4,3)NAME DAY
Down
1 Extremely old and clever account about one (7)ARCHAIC
2 Nair doesn’t start dear work on parachute delivery (3-4) AIR DROP
3 Type of gene — saints to get around (9)RECESSIVE
4 Hardly demanding maiden to eke out (4)MEEK
5 Explosive remark you’re engaged with (9) CROSSWORD
7 Get beard this to look tidy (7) TRIMMED
8 Abroad, Victor displayed swaggering behaviour (7) BRAVADO
10 Measure of the Jews for spa in England (4) BATH
16 Event for celebration: State despatched Spanish queen by train (9) CENTENARY
17 Suggestiveness or being showy as rivals mug wildly (9)VULGARISM
18 Travesty from daily publicity — extremely crude (7)CHARADE
19 A surgeon’s duty in the face of an inflamed swelling (7) ABSCESS
21 Remained behind, having been drawn to a bishop within (7)TARRIED
22 The sense of uncertainty of the French having exotic bite, ultimately tasty (7)DUBEITY
24 Electrical power network — good and free! (4) GRID
26 Duck feathers not up (4)DOWN

:clap::clap::clap: A 'crossword' puzzle from one living in the squares grid!

Across
1 Superb parrot and chimpanzee, for example (5,3)
5 US soldiers holding turncoat without charge (6)
9 Phone about small error in notice (9)
11 Tot before a play (5)
12 Oarsmen scoffed, by the sound of it (5)
13 Briefly run across street musicians (9) ORGANISTS
14 Unhappy keeping scholarly woman (12) BLUE STOCKING
18 Joining friendly US transportation company (5,7) UNION PACIFIC
21 Promising illumination after power comes on (9) PLIGHTING
23 Merle Haggard in ----- Gantry? (5) ELMER
24 Rebuke daughter deserved (5)
25 Sculpted near Loire, previously (7,2)
26 Popular Bellini opera opening in London (6)
27 Sloth, perhaps, attendee suffered (8)
Down
1 Ingenious device, specially tagged (6)
2 Flag officer in the US navy (6)
3 Sporting event at Hilton arranged to include foremost of runners (9)
4 Following surgery, worker goes after job (4-9)
6 Element causing trouble in the Navy (5)
7 Send on first of mail put into carriage (8)
8 Gesture involving sailors in house (4,4)
10 Blonde felt inclined to steal (5-8)
15 Standard chapter on interior design (9)
16 Work out drive required with club (4,4)
17 Clergyman, one entering cathedral (8)
19 Cheers after Rome’s broken conspiracy of silence (6)
20 Rim of bell cast in iron (6)
22 Monster in lengthy 11 (5)

Across
1 Superb parrot and chimpanzee, for example (5,3)
5 US soldiers holding turncoat without charge (6)
9 Phone about small error in notice (9)
11 Tot before a play (5)
12 Oarsmen scoffed, by the sound of it (5)
13 Briefly run across street musicians (9) ORGANISTS
14 Unhappy keeping scholarly woman (12) BLUE STOCKING
18 Joining friendly US transportation company (5,7) UNION PACIFIC
21 Promising illumination after power comes on (9) PLIGHTING
23 Merle Haggard in ----- Gantry? (5) ELMER
24 Rebuke daughter deserved (5)
25 Sculpted near Loire, previously (7,2) EARLIER ON
26 Popular Bellini opera opening in London (6)
27 Sloth, perhaps, attendee suffered (8)
Down
1 Ingenious device, specially tagged (6)
2 Flag officer in the US navy (6)
3 Sporting event at Hilton arranged to include foremost of runners (9)
4 Following surgery, worker goes after job (4-9) POST OPERATIVE
6 Element causing trouble in the Navy (5)
7 Send on first of mail put into carriage (8)
8 Gesture involving sailors in house (4,4)
10 Blonde felt inclined to steal (5-8) LIGHT FINGERED
15 Standard chapter on interior design (9) CRITERION
16 Work out drive required with club (4,4)
17 Clergyman, one entering cathedral (8)
19 Cheers after Rome’s broken conspiracy of silence (6) OMERTA
20 Rim of bell cast in iron (6)
22 Monster in lengthy 11 (5)

Across
1 Superb parrot and chimpanzee, for example (5,3)GREAT APE
5 US soldiers holding turncoat without charge (6)
9 Phone about small error in notice (9)
11 Tot before a play (5)DRAMA
12 Oarsmen scoffed, by the sound of it (5)
13 Briefly run across street musicians (9) ORGANISTS
14 Unhappy keeping scholarly woman (12) BLUE STOCKING
18 Joining friendly US transportation company (5,7) UNION PACIFIC
21 Promising illumination after power comes on (9) PLIGHTING
23 Merle Haggard in ----- Gantry? (5) ELMER
24 Rebuke daughter deserved (5)
25 Sculpted near Loire, previously (7,2) EARLIER ON
26 Popular Bellini opera opening in London (6)
27 Sloth, perhaps, attendee suffered (8)
Down
1 Ingenious device, specially tagged (6)GADGET
2 Flag officer in the US navy (6)ENSIGN
3 Sporting event at Hilton arranged to include foremost of runners (9)TRIATHLON
4 Following surgery, worker goes after job (4-9) POST OPERATIVE
6 Element causing trouble in the Navy (5)
7 Send on first of mail put into carriage (8)
8 Gesture involving sailors in house (4,4)
10 Blonde felt inclined to steal (5-8) LIGHT FINGERED
15 Standard chapter on interior design (9) CRITERION
16 Work out drive required with club (4,4)
17 Clergyman, one entering cathedral (8)
19 Cheers after Rome’s broken conspiracy of silence (6) OMERTA
20 Rim of bell cast in iron (6)
22 Monster in lengthy 11 (5)