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

Across
1 Set aflame canes for the public official’s wrongdoing (11) MALFEASANCE
9 Marine’s strange acquittal after the lieutenant disappears (7) AQUATIC
10 Search on the Internet for the German leader forced out by Oscar’s stare (6) GOOGLE
11 Cadet needing psychological attention? (5)SPACE
12 A detailed account of the concert (7) RECITAL
15 Benefit from student rising after beating is cut short (4) PLUS
16 Announcer Edward enters Wanderers by mistake (10)NEWSREADER
18 Not filled by an election, position I have needs revolutionary father initially (10) APPOINTIVE
20 Creeper in bad temper throws out the fish (4 )VINE?
23 Prattle on the micro-blogging website (7) TWITTER
24 Mexican pyramid builder is from an Arizona engineering school reportedly (5) AZTEC
26 Related to a type of bulb holding writing fluid (6) LINKED
27 Very large cloak for lawyer (a Greek character) sent back to the religious people (7)
28 Graphic artists tamper rinks accidentally (11) PRINTMAKERS
Down
2 Song of praise by the Oriental discharged after transforming methane (6) ANTHEM
3 Save this to keep reputation intact (4) FACE
4 Offensive gags? Revise when busted (10) AGGRESSIVE
5 Guerrilla Tom is edgy about hiding and getting zapped (8)ATOMISED
6 Caught, we hear, with a kind of kale (7) COLLARD
7 Ram in retreat with us upset by friend protecting the single koala, say (9) MARSUPIAL
8 Virginia gets immersed in the language of the Pacific islands (6)TUVALU
13 Purpose of a sacred chant at the moor’s end by the nations of the infidels (10)HEATHENDOM
14 Bag of twisted fibre placed in front of the proceedings (9)BRIEFCASE
17 Inappropriate presence on the sides of the road to Alaska (8) MISTAKEN
19 Northbound salesman hoarding a weed killer is initially more artful (7) PAWKIER
21 Pinto tolerates contents as a whole (2,4) IN TOTO
22 Guest of the person initiating a phone call (6) CALLER
25 Literary work on a chess piece (queen) getting sacrificed for a bishop (4) BOOK

:clap::clap::clap: Awesome! I took a couple more than my quota of answers to wrap up before the deadline! An auspicious beginning of a bright New Year, indeed!

Across
7 L? It may tempt people to visit the store (4,6)
9 Letters from the teacher to every individual (4)
10 Commander suppresses adaptation of drama with spice (8) CARDAMOM
11 English admiral in a New Zealand city (6)
12 Physicist’s writing tablet and final note got misplaced (5)
13 Opening the door, say, after injecting argon into the burning mixture (9)
14 Physicist (graduate) to cross the water hole and … (7) MAXWELL
17 …..send over the Oriental bridge player as an arbitrator (7)
20 Be brave when called up inside for getting addicted (6,3 )
22 Electrical parameter of germanium discarded by a physicist (5) VOLTA
25 Need Mark in conversation relating to milk (6)
26 Computing peripheral that can make music? (8) KEYBOARD
27 Duck that’s certain to fail (4)
28 Disaster to discover resin in retreat at the press agency ball initially (10)

Down
1 European herb given by Oscar to get rid of a vitamin in medicinal irrigation (6)
2 First of the fission-enabled reactors might’ve involved this physicist (5) FERMI
3 Shred the curio (7)
4 Iron gate brought up (with label included) to the face of the building (8)
5 Physicist not in charge of cooking pickerel (6)
6 Beg to settle score after capturing the northbound antelope (8)
8 Hog entertaining clumsy lads? If anything can go wrong, it will! (4,3)
15 Chew with hesitation after worker spots a mammal (8)
16 Look for the master illusionist with a reasonable person? (8)
18 Branch of science that may lead to green thoughts? (8)
19 Gather, say, some beers in a carton for eatables (4,3)
21 Foul industry in trouble after Rajya Sabha’s dissolution (6)
23 Cane concealed in Mithra’s hamper (6)
24 Local ordinance making criminal move away from the crazy wallaby (5)

Across
7 L? It may tempt people to visit the store (4,6)
9 Letters from the teacher to every individual (4)
10 Commander suppresses adaptation of drama with spice (8) CARDAMOM
11 English admiral in a New Zealand city (6) NELSON
12 Physicist’s writing tablet and final note got misplaced (5)
13 Opening the door, say, after injecting argon into the burning mixture (9)
14 Physicist (graduate) to cross the water hole and … (7) MAXWELL
17 …..send over the Oriental bridge player as an arbitrator (7)
20 Be brave when called up inside for getting addicted (6,3 )
22 Electrical parameter of germanium discarded by a physicist (5) VOLTA
25 Need Mark in conversation relating to milk (6)
26 Computing peripheral that can make music? (8) KEYBOARD
27 Duck that’s certain to fail (4)
28 Disaster to discover resin in retreat at the press agency ball initially (10) APOCALYPSE
Down
1 European herb given by Oscar to get rid of a vitamin in medicinal irrigation (6)
2 First of the fission-enabled reactors might’ve involved this physicist (5) FERMI
3 Shred the curio (7)
4 Iron gate brought up (with label included) to the face of the building (8)
5 Physicist not in charge of cooking pickerel (6) KEPLER
6 Beg to settle score after capturing the northbound antelope (8)
8 Hog entertaining clumsy lads? If anything can go wrong, it will! (4,3)
15 Chew with hesitation after worker spots a mammal (8) ANTEATER
16 Look for the master illusionist with a reasonable person? (8)
18 Branch of science that may lead to green thoughts? (8)
19 Gather, say, some beers in a carton for eatables (4,3)
21 Foul industry in trouble after Rajya Sabha’s dissolution (6)
23 Cane concealed in Mithra’s hamper (6) THRASH
24 Local ordinance making criminal move away from the crazy wallaby (5)

Across
7 L? It may tempt people to visit the store (4,6)
9 Letters from the teacher to every individual (4)
10 Commander suppresses adaptation of drama with spice (8) CARDAMOM
11 English admiral in a New Zealand city (6) NELSON
12 Physicist’s writing tablet and final note got misplaced (5)
13 Opening the door, say, after injecting argon into the burning mixture (9)
14 Physicist (graduate) to cross the water hole and … (7) MAXWELL
17 …..send over the Oriental bridge player as an arbitrator (7)
20 Be brave when called up inside for getting addicted (6,3 )
22 Electrical parameter of germanium discarded by a physicist (5) VOLTA
25 Need Mark in conversation relating to milk (6)
26 Computing peripheral that can make music? (8) KEYBOARD
27 Duck that’s certain to fail (4)
28 Disaster to discover resin in retreat at the press agency ball initially (10) APOCALYPSE
Down
1 European herb given by Oscar to get rid of a vitamin in medicinal irrigation (6)
2 First of the fission-enabled reactors might’ve involved this physicist (5) FERMI
3 Shred the curio (7)
4 Iron gate brought up (with label included) to the face of the building (8)
5 Physicist not in charge of cooking pickerel (6) KEPLER
6 Beg to settle score after capturing the northbound antelope (8)
8 Hog entertaining clumsy lads? If anything can go wrong, it will! (4,3)
15 Chew with hesitation after worker spots a mammal (8) ANTEATER
16 Look for the master illusionist with a reasonable person? (8) LOGICIAN
18 Branch of science that may lead to green thoughts? (8) ECOLOGY
19 Gather, say, some beers in a carton for eatables (4,3) TUCK BOX
21 Foul industry in trouble after Rajya Sabha’s dissolution (6) UNTIDY
23 Cane concealed in Mithra’s hamper (6) THRASH
24 Local ordinance making criminal move away from the crazy wallaby (5) BYLAW

Across
7 L? It may tempt people to visit the store (4,6)
9 Letters from the teacher to every individual (4)EACH
10 Commander suppresses adaptation of drama with spice (8) CARDAMOM
11 English admiral in a New Zealand city (6) NELSON
12 Physicist’s writing tablet and final note got misplaced (5)TESLA
13 Opening the door, say, after injecting argon into the burning mixture (9)
14 Physicist (graduate) to cross the water hole and … (7) MAXWELL
17 …..send over the Oriental bridge player as an arbitrator (7)REFEREE
20 Be brave when called up inside for getting addicted (6,3 )STRUNG OUT
22 Electrical parameter of germanium discarded by a physicist (5) VOLTA
25 Need Mark in conversation relating to milk (6)LACTIC
26 Computing peripheral that can make music? (8) KEYBOARD
27 Duck that’s certain to fail (4)
28 Disaster to discover resin in retreat at the press agency ball initially (10) APOCALYPSE
Down
1 European herb given by Oscar to get rid of a vitamin in medicinal irrigation (6)
2 First of the fission-enabled reactors might’ve involved this physicist (5) FERMI
3 Shred the curio (7)
4 Iron gate brought up (with label included) to the face of the building (8)
5 Physicist not in charge of cooking pickerel (6) KEPLER
6 Beg to settle score after capturing the northbound antelope (8)
8 Hog entertaining clumsy lads? If anything can go wrong, it will! (4,3)
15 Chew with hesitation after worker spots a mammal (8) ANTEATER
16 Look for the master illusionist with a reasonable person? (8) LOGICIAN
18 Branch of science that may lead to green thoughts? (8) ECOLOGY
19 Gather, say, some beers in a carton for eatables (4,3) TUCK BOX
21 Foul industry in trouble after Rajya Sabha’s dissolution (6) UNTIDY
23 Cane concealed in Mithra’s hamper (6) THRASH
24 Local ordinance making criminal move away from the crazy wallaby (5) BYLAW

Across
7 L? It may tempt people to visit the store (4,6)LOSS LEADER
9 Letters from the teacher to every individual (4)EACH
10 Commander suppresses adaptation of drama with spice (8) CARDAMOM
11 English admiral in a New Zealand city (6) NELSON
12 Physicist’s writing tablet and final note got misplaced (5)TESLA
13 Opening the door, say, after injecting argon into the burning mixture (9)UNBARRING
14 Physicist (graduate) to cross the water hole and … (7) MAXWELL
17 …..send over the Oriental bridge player as an arbitrator (7)REFEREE
20 Be brave when called up inside for getting addicted (6,3 )STRUNG OUT
22 Electrical parameter of germanium discarded by a physicist (5) VOLTA
25 Need Mark in conversation relating to milk (6)LACTIC
26 Computing peripheral that can make music? (8) KEYBOARD
27 Duck that’s certain to fail (4)DEAD
28 Disaster to discover resin in retreat at the press agency ball initially (10) APOCALYPSE
Down
1 European herb given by Oscar to get rid of a vitamin in medicinal irrigation (6)LOVAGE
2 First of the fission-enabled reactors might’ve involved this physicist (5) FERMI
3 Shred the curio (7)ODDMENT
4 Iron gate brought up (with label included) to the face of the building (8)FRONTAGE
5 Physicist not in charge of cooking pickerel (6) KEPLER
6 Beg to settle score after capturing the northbound antelope (8)SCROUNGE
8 Hog entertaining clumsy lads? If anything can go wrong, it will! (4,3)SOD'S LAW
15 Chew with hesitation after worker spots a mammal (8) ANTEATER
16 Look for the master illusionist with a reasonable person? (8) LOGICIAN
18 Branch of science that may lead to green thoughts? (8) ECOLOGY
19 Gather, say, some beers in a carton for eatables (4,3) TUCK BOX
21 Foul industry in trouble after Rajya Sabha’s dissolution (6) UNTIDY
23 Cane concealed in Mithra’s hamper (6) THRASH
24 Local ordinance making criminal move away from the crazy wallaby (5) BYLAW

:clap::clap::clap: Physics-oriented puzzle!

Across
1 Kind of criminal faction facing judge (11)
9 Knock off all ten through bowling attack (6) STRIKE
10 Most formidable Ram entering court after end of vanvas (8)
11 Court can enforce holding back decree (5) ENACT
12 Bowled over travelling along a town in Italy (7) BOLOGNA
13 To start with, a magician cut through boy (6,2)
15 Pest e.g., raids filly frequently (6)
16 Saw is next to unopened blade (6)
18 Bird (emu) to sit tight (8 ) TITMOUSE
20 Club or disc I run has fluorescent lighting outside (3,4)
21 Succeeded getting into proper shape (5)
22 Hard to digest extraordinary credit cut (8)
23 Demolished entire compound (6) TRIENE
24 Rambling poet, endless bore (4,2,5)

Down
2 An agent from the west reportedly (7)
3 Caught a whiff of fish (5)
4 Spooner’s broken racket in a trash can (7)
5 Tail lamp nearly chipped at the edges during fitting (4,5)
6 With time, wearing a toupee caught on (7)
7 One hurt a rowdy badly? The opposite (5,3,5)
8 The authorities setting up a business (13)
14 Got to catch a derby racing in capital city (9)
17 Finished a detailed musical composition behind schedule (7)
18 Fruit hybrid secreting cold lactogen (7)
19 Provided stuffing (gold and diamonds) for an oral cavity (7)
21 Snape tales featuring say Lily’s part (5)

Across
1 Kind of criminal faction facing judge (11)
9 Knock off all ten through bowling attack (6) STRIKE
10 Most formidable Ram entering court after end of vanvas (8)
11 Court can enforce holding back decree (5) ENACT
12 Bowled over travelling along a town in Italy (7) BOLOGNA
13 To start with, a magician cut through boy (6,2)
15 Pest e.g., raids filly frequently (6)
16 Saw is next to unopened blade (6)
18 Bird (emu) to sit tight (8 ) TITMOUSE
20 Club or disc I run has fluorescent lighting outside (3,4)
21 Succeeded getting into proper shape (5)
22 Hard to digest extraordinary credit cut (8)
23 Demolished entire compound (6) TRIENE
24 Rambling poet, endless bore (4,2,5)

Down
2 An agent from the west reportedly (7)
3 Caught a whiff of fish (5)
4 Spooner’s broken racket in a trash can (7)
5 Tail lamp nearly chipped at the edges during fitting (4,5) REAR LIGHT
6 With time, wearing a toupee caught on (7) TWIGGED
7 One hurt a rowdy badly? The opposite (5,3,5)
8 The authorities setting up a business (13) ESTABLISHMENT
14 Got to catch a derby racing in capital city (9)
17 Finished a detailed musical composition behind schedule (7)
18 Fruit hybrid secreting cold lactogen (7) TANGELO
19 Provided stuffing (gold and diamonds) for an oral cavity (7) ORIFICE
21 Snape tales featuring say Lily’s part (5)

Across
1 Kind of criminal faction facing judge (11) CONFEDERATE
9 Knock off all ten through bowling attack (6) STRIKE
10 Most formidable Ram entering court after end of vanvas (8)
11 Court can enforce holding back decree (5) ENACT
12 Bowled over travelling along a town in Italy (7) BOLOGNA
13 To start with, a magician cut through boy (6,2)
15 Pest e.g., raids filly frequently (6) GADFLY
16 Saw is next to unopened blade (6)
18 Bird (emu) to sit tight (8 ) TITMOUSE
20 Club or disc I run has fluorescent lighting outside (3,4)
21 Succeeded getting into proper shape (5)
22 Hard to digest extraordinary credit cut (8)
23 Demolished entire compound (6) TRIENE
24 Rambling poet, endless bore (4,2,5)
Down
2 An agent from the west reportedly (7)
3 Caught a whiff of fish (5)
4 Spooner’s broken racket in a trash can (7) DUSTBIN (GOOD ONE)
5 Tail lamp nearly chipped at the edges during fitting (4,5) REAR LIGHT
6 With time, wearing a toupee caught on (7) TWIGGED
7 One hurt a rowdy badly? The opposite (5,3,5) OTHER WAY ROUND
8 The authorities setting up a business (13) ESTABLISHMENT
14 Got to catch a derby racing in capital city (9)
17 Finished a detailed musical composition behind schedule (7)
18 Fruit hybrid secreting cold lactogen (7) TANGELO
19 Provided stuffing (gold and diamonds) for an oral cavity (7) ORIFICE
21 Snape tales featuring say Lily’s part (5) PETAL

Across
1 Kind of criminal faction facing judge (11) CONFEDERATE
9 Knock off all ten through bowling attack (6) STRIKE
10 Most formidable Ram entering court after end of vanvas (8) SCARIEST
11 Court can enforce holding back decree (5) ENACT
12 Bowled over travelling along a town in Italy (7) BOLOGNA
13 To start with, a magician cut through boy (6,2) SWITCH ON
15 Pest e.g., raids filly frequently (6) GADFLY
16 Saw is next to unopened blade (6)
18 Bird (emu) to sit tight (8 ) TITMOUSE
20 Club or disc I run has fluorescent lighting outside (3,4)
21 Succeeded getting into proper shape (5) PRISM
22 Hard to digest extraordinary credit cut (8) INEDIBLE
23 Demolished entire compound (6) TRIENE
24 Rambling poet, endless bore (4,2,5)
Down
2 An agent from the west reportedly (7)
3 Caught a whiff of fish (5) SMELT
4 Spooner’s broken racket in a trash can (7) DUSTBIN (GOOD ONE)
5 Tail lamp nearly chipped at the edges during fitting (4,5) REAR LIGHT
6 With time, wearing a toupee caught on (7) TWIGGED
7 One hurt a rowdy badly? The opposite (5,3,5) OTHER WAY ROUND
8 The authorities setting up a business (13) ESTABLISHMENT
14 Got to catch a derby racing in capital city (9)
17 Finished a detailed musical composition behind schedule (7)
18 Fruit hybrid secreting cold lactogen (7) TANGELO
19 Provided stuffing (gold and diamonds) for an oral cavity (7) ORIFICE
21 Snape tales featuring say Lily’s part (5) PETAL