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

Across
1 Birds talk wildly to Poles (6) RAVENS
4 Garden patch essentially consumed sloth, perhaps (8) EDENTATE
9 Sharp ache a knife caused? (5) PANGA
10 Longing for familiar things aroused at closing (9) NOSTALGIC
11 Eat dinner and donut, returning to work (4) OPUS
12 Studies scams (4) CONS
13 A hereditary unit used for bleaching flour (5) AGENE
15 Cut short what a dog wags? (7) CURTAIL
16 Nymph reflected sound (4) ECHO
19 Endless summer recalled in Norse poetry (4) EDDA
20 Madiba exchanges notes to get a meditation device (7) MANDALA
23 Oriental in hide sees flight of wild geese (5)SKEIN
24 Jack cried out in the middle of a church (4)NAVE
25 Mixed-up mail ended up in Peru (4)LIMA
27 Amino acid excess followed by nitrogen compound (9) GLUTAMINE
28 Part order declared (5)PIECE
29 Somehow argues very loudly for right to vote (8) SUFFRAGE
30 Blanches tennis outfits (6)WHITES
Down
1 Upbraid bug following salesman (8) REPROACH
2 Vehicle sentry in front (8) VANGUARD
3 Indian bread Anna baked (4)NAAN
5 Box office flop like the Titanic? (8,5) DISASTER MOVIE
6 Close to a bunch of bananas, within reach (4,2,4) NEAR AT HAND
7 Fished in area with corners (6) ANGLED
8 Cheers confused woodcut artist (6)ETCHER
10 Watercolour perhaps, not so good looking! (2,3,8) NO OIL PAINTING
14 Plant climbed by Rapunzel’s lover? (10) MAIDENHAIR
17 Clear cargo list (8)MANIFEST
18 Marine mammals confused men at sea (8)MANATEES
21 Traditions America matures (6)USAGES
22 Check polish again (6)REBUFF
26 Expression of disgust follows old fish (4)OPAH

:clap::clap::clap: Good!

A complicated web has been weaved by Arden.....

Across

1Make it plain, — it would be sung after a month (6)

4With an empty bag even a girl is forced to forage (8)

9Servile, pointless heap (6)

10French apple, — it’s known to be full of proteins (5-3)

12Can Ram get the birds? (8)

13Maybe uncle Tom initially was bright (6) LUCENT

15In this city, reading about a new religion (12)

18Remains married, and yes, breaks fast on the first day (3,9) ASH WEDNESDAY

21A guy actually brought back into the tribe (6)

22See and run outside for a meet, as told (8)

24I’m in a bard’s custody, writing such poetry (8)

25Easy to find account in the records (6)

26Confine Charlie to doddle around school (8)

27Henry cries out for money (6) RICHES

Down

1Cricket body may delay inordinately, as it’s very touchy (8)

2Business against access to English town (8)

3Appeals for help from faces hiding strain of cancer, perhaps (8,7)

5Cloak lifted from the face-pack (4)

6Doctor invited us, using an alias twice, to a day of fasting (8,7) VAIKUNTA EKADESI

7He regularly helps when in trouble (6)

8Shows the way cane grows (6)

11The soldier looks at the comments (7)

14A shake of the head is enough initially to give protection (7)

16Caution that mid-on has shifted (8) ADMONISH

17Wood pile seen over the mountains (8)

19Not basic for a police department in-charge (6)

20‘Manic Monday’, currently running (6)

23Eyesore left out of Vogue (4)

Across
1 Make it plain, — it would be sung after a month (6)
4 With an empty bag even a girl is forced to forage (8) SCAVENGE
9 Servile, pointless heap (6)
10 French apple, — it’s known to be full of proteins (5-3)
12 Can Ram get the birds? (8)
13 Maybe uncle Tom initially was bright (6) LUCENT
15 In this city, reading about a new religion (12)
18 Remains married, and yes, breaks fast on the first day (3,9) ASH WEDNESDAY
21 A guy actually brought back into the tribe (6)
22 See and run outside for a meet, as told (8) ESCALOPE
24 I’m in a bard’s custody, writing such poetry (8)
25 Easy to find account in the records (6) FACILE
26 Confine Charlie to doddle around school (8)
27 Henry cries out for money (6) RICHES
Down
1 Cricket body may delay inordinately, as it’s very touchy (8)
2 Business against access to English town (8)
3 Appeals for help from faces hiding strain of cancer, perhaps (8,7)
5 Cloak lifted from the face-pack (4)
6 Doctor invited us, using an alias twice, to a day of fasting (8,7) VAIKUNTA EKADESI
7 He regularly helps when in trouble (6)
8 Shows the way cane grows (6)
11 The soldier looks at the comments (7)
14 A shake of the head is enough initially to give protection (7) ANODISE
16 Caution that mid-on has shifted (8) ADMONISH
17 Wood pile seen over the mountains (8) PYRENEES
19 Not basic for a police department in-charge (6)
20‘ Manic Monday’, currently running (6)
23 Eyesore left out of Vogue (4)

Across
1 Make it plain, — it would be sung after a month (6)
4 With an empty bag even a girl is forced to forage (8) SCAVENGE
9 Servile, pointless heap (6)
10 French apple, — it’s known to be full of proteins (5-3)
12 Can Ram get the birds? (8) CANARIES
13 Maybe uncle Tom initially was bright (6) LUCENT
15 In this city, reading about a new religion (12) CHRISTIANITY
18 Remains married, and yes, breaks fast on the first day (3,9) ASH WEDNESDAY
21 A guy actually brought back into the tribe (6) CAYUGA
22 See and run outside for a meet, as told (8) ESCALOPE
24 I’m in a bard’s custody, writing such poetry (8) DIAMANTE
25 Easy to find account in the records (6) FACILE
26 Confine Charlie to doddle around school (8) CLOISTER
27 Henry cries out for money (6) RICHES
Down
1 Cricket body may delay inordinately, as it’s very touchy (8)
2 Business against access to English town (8)
3 Appeals for help from faces hiding strain of cancer, perhaps (8,7)
5 Cloak lifted from the face-pack (4)
6 Doctor invited us, using an alias twice, to a day of fasting (8,7) VAIKUNTA EKADESI
7 He regularly helps when in trouble (6)
8 Shows the way cane grows (6)
11 The soldier looks at the comments (7)
14 A shake of the head is enough initially to give protection (7) ANODISE
16 Caution that mid-on has shifted (8) ADMONISH
17 Wood pile seen over the mountains (8) PYRENEES
19 Not basic for a police department in-charge (6)
20‘ Manic Monday’, currently running (6)
23 Eyesore left out of Vogue (4)

Across
1 Make it plain, — it would be sung after a month (6)
4 With an empty bag even a girl is forced to forage (8) SCAVENGE
9 Servile, pointless heap (6)
10 French apple, — it’s known to be full of proteins (5-3)
12 Can Ram get the birds? (8) CANARIES
13 Maybe uncle Tom initially was bright (6) LUCENT
15 In this city, reading about a new religion (12) CHRISTIANITY
18 Remains married, and yes, breaks fast on the first day (3,9) ASH WEDNESDAY
21 A guy actually brought back into the tribe (6) CAYUGA
22 See and run outside for a meet, as told (8) ESCALOPE
24 I’m in a bard’s custody, writing such poetry (8) DIAMANTE
25 Easy to find account in the records (6) FACILE
26 Confine Charlie to doddle around school (8) CLOISTER
27 Henry cries out for money (6) RICHES
Down
1 Cricket body may delay inordinately, as it’s very touchy (8)
2 Business against access to English town (8)
3 Appeals for help from faces hiding strain of cancer, perhaps (8,7)DISTRESS SIGNALS
5 Cloak lifted from the face-pack (4)
6 Doctor invited us, using an alias twice, to a day of fasting (8,7) VAIKUNTA EKADESI
7 He regularly helps when in trouble (6)
8 Shows the way cane grows (6)
11 The soldier looks at the comments (7)REVIEWS
14 A shake of the head is enough initially to give protection (7) ANODISE
16 Caution that mid-on has shifted (8) ADMONISH
17 Wood pile seen over the mountains (8) PYRENEES
19 Not basic for a police department in-charge (6)ACIDIC
20‘ Manic Monday’, currently running (6)DYNAMO
23 Eyesore left out of Vogue (4)STYE

Across
1 Make it plain, — it would be sung after a month (6)DECODE
4 With an empty bag even a girl is forced to forage (8) SCAVENGE
9 Servile, pointless heap (6)LAVISH
10 French apple, — it’s known to be full of proteins (5-3)SPLIT-PEA
12 Can Ram get the birds? (8) CANARIES
13 Maybe uncle Tom initially was bright (6) LUCENT
15 In this city, reading about a new religion (12) CHRISTIANITY
18 Remains married, and yes, breaks fast on the first day (3,9) ASH WEDNESDAY
21 A guy actually brought back into the tribe (6) CAYUGA
22 See and run outside for a meet, as told (8) ESCALOPE
24 I’m in a bard’s custody, writing such poetry (8) DIAMANTE
25 Easy to find account in the records (6) FACILE
26 Confine Charlie to doddle around school (8) CLOISTER
27 Henry cries out for money (6) RICHES
Down
1 Cricket body may delay inordinately, as it’s very touchy (8)DELICACY
2 Business against access to English town (8)COVENTRY
3 Appeals for help from faces hiding strain of cancer, perhaps (8,7)DISTRESS SIGNALS
5 Cloak lifted from the face-pack (4)CAPE
6 Doctor invited us, using an alias twice, to a day of fasting (8,7) VAIKUNTA EKADESI
7 He regularly helps when in trouble (6)NEPHEW
8 Shows the way cane grows (6)ENACTS
11 The soldier looks at the comments (7)REVIEWS
14 A shake of the head is enough initially to give protection (7) ANODISE
16 Caution that mid-on has shifted (8) ADMONISH
17 Wood pile seen over the mountains (8) PYRENEES
19 Not basic for a police department in-charge (6)ACIDIC
20‘ Manic Monday’, currently running (6)DYNAMO
23 Eyesore left out of Vogue (4)STYE

:clap::clap::clap: Nice cluing! A topical reference too!

finished searching under "site map" of the hindu.
crossword nowhere to be found.
gives more time to walk my dog.

Across
1 Outspoken, shocking court (6)
4 Cronies upset about a storyline (8)
9 Spherical barrel in Capone’s gun (6)
10 Exploits lad rated silly, at first (6,2)
12 I haven’t, by inference, being a Russian leader (4,3,8) IVAN THE TERRIBLE
13 Fresh information about being imprisoned (5)
14 Character on form, one worthy of imitation (4,5)
17 Disturbed now and then, about to film (2,3,4)
19 Girl Irish boy knocked over (5)
21 Sign on lawn — Don’t Smoke Cannabis (4,3,3,5) KEEP OFF THE GRASS
23 Stair repaired with effort and great skill (8)
24 Drawing round university graduate revealing injury (6)
25 Knocking back endless wine is ominous (8)
26 Comment about stain (6)

Down
1 Slipping up, gathering after duke’s heroic action (7-2)
2 Competitive struggle in desert heat (3,4)
3 Lady Chatterley, say, may be against position (9)
5 React badly over girl’s free hand (5,7) CARTE BLANHE
6 Floor of drain in need of repair (5)
7 Pretty young woman stood up by friend (7)
8 Wild animal needing power to make sudden swoop (5)
11 Comic bare for short comedy play (7,5) BEDROOM FARCE
15 Mine eager, working in zoo (9) MENAGERIE
16 Dealing with one may generate a lot of interest (4,5)
18 City in northern Italy with name of American one (7)
20 Daughter Laura raving about chapter in novel (7)
21 Poet buried in Stoke, at Shelton (5)
22 Love unaltered fertile spot (5)

Across
1 Outspoken, shocking court (6) DIRECT
4 Cronies upset about a storyline (8) SCENARIO
9 Spherical barrel in Capone’s gun (6) ROTUND
10 Exploits lad rated silly, at first (6,2) TRADES ONE
12 I haven’t, by inference, being a Russian leader (4,3,8) IVAN THE TERRIBLE
13 Fresh information about being imprisoned (5) GREEN
14 Character on form, one worthy of imitation (4,5)
17 Disturbed now and then, about to film (2,3,4)
19 Girl Irish boy knocked over (5)
21 Sign on lawn — Don’t Smoke Cannabis (4,3,3,5) KEEP OFF THE GRASS
23 Stair repaired with effort and great skill (8)
24 Drawing round university graduate revealing injury (6)
25 Knocking back endless wine is ominous (8)
26 Comment about stain (6)

Down
1 Slipping up, gathering after duke’s heroic action (7-2)
2 Competitive struggle in desert heat (3,4)
3 Lady Chatterley, say, may be against position (9)
5 React badly over girl’s free hand (5,7) CARTE BLANHE
6 Floor of drain in need of repair (5)
7 Pretty young woman stood up by friend (7)
8 Wild animal needing power to make sudden swoop (5)
11 Comic bare for short comedy play (7,5) BEDROOM FARCE
15 Mine eager, working in zoo (9) MENAGERIE
16 Dealing with one may generate a lot of interest (4,5)
18 City in northern Italy with name of American one (7)
20 Daughter Laura raving about chapter in novel (7)
21 Poet buried in Stoke, at Shelton (5)
22 Love unaltered fertile spot (5)