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

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 TRADES ON
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) ARTISTRY
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) CONSTANCE
5 React badly over girl’s free hand (5,7) CARTE BLANCHE
6 Floor of drain in need of repair (5)
7 Pretty young woman stood up by friend (7) ROSEBUD
8 Wild animal needing power to make sudden swoop (5) OUNCE
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) OASIS

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 TRADES ON
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)ROLE MODEL
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) ARTISTRY
24 Drawing round university graduate revealing injury (6)BRUISE
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)RAT RACE
3 Lady Chatterley, say, may be against position (9) CONSTANCE
5 React badly over girl’s free hand (5,7) CARTE BLANCHE
6 Floor of drain in need of repair (5)NADIR
7 Pretty young woman stood up by friend (7) ROSEBUD
8 Wild animal needing power to make sudden swoop (5) OUNCE
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)KEATS
22 Love unaltered fertile spot (5) OASIS

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 TRADES ON
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)ROLE MODEL
17 Disturbed now and then, about to film (2,3,4)ON THE TOWN
19 Girl Irish boy knocked over (5)NADIA
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) ARTISTRY
24 Drawing round university graduate revealing injury (6)BRUISE
25 Knocking back endless wine is ominous (8)SINISTER
26 Comment about stain (6)REMARK
Down
1 Slipping up, gathering after duke’s heroic action (7-2)DERRING-DO
2 Competitive struggle in desert heat (3,4)RAT RACE
3 Lady Chatterley, say, may be against position (9) CONSTANCE
5 React badly over girl’s free hand (5,7) CARTE BLANCHE
6 Floor of drain in need of repair (5)NADIR
7 Pretty young woman stood up by friend (7) ROSEBUD
8 Wild animal needing power to make sudden swoop (5) OUNCE
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)LOAN SHARK
18 City in northern Italy with name of American one (7)TRENTON
20 Daughter Laura raving about chapter in novel (7)DRACULA
21 Poet buried in Stoke, at Shelton (5)KEATS
22 Love unaltered fertile spot (5) OASIS

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Across
6 Fit sailor stands before the French (4) ABLE
9 Dusky flier chases insect with sports equipment (7,3)
10 Cariappa’s breakfast fish (6) KIPPER
11 Army man says: The Spanish… (7)
12 …return cap provided one sergeant major displays non-violence (8)
14 The Territorial Army, in short, stands for gratitude (6)
16 Victor’s achievement getting first air-force unit (4)
17 Indian tank seen in post-war Junagadh (5) ARJUN
18 Lass has an egg in prison (4)
19 Support little dog holding an endless rope (4,2)
21 Not long back, money was in bank (8)
23 Sports boss found in the army (7)
25 March average aide without intimation at first (6)
26 Junior-most officer, holding ‘X’ in a renovated ale unit (10)
27 Wind back rotating part of fishing rod and look suggestively (4)
Down
1 Tax officer commands tax recovery officers, for starters, before investigation commences (6)
2 Something that can ‘slip’ in your spinal column (4) DISC
3 Bony structure usually hidden in the closet (8) SKELETON
4 Verse concealed in first Anzac biscuit (6)
5 Graduate takes two learners to the dance (4)
7 Officer confused bride going round capital of Latvia (9)
8 Observing opening of embassy accompanied by a covert activity (7)
13 Army man who headed the IAF (5)
15 See 18
17 Seemed a soft fruit was put before Edward (8)
18 , 15Information known not only to top army officer but also the public at large? (7,9)
20 What toast does when the automatic toaster is done with it (4,2)
22 Can a person’s income tax assessment, at first, be per head? (6)
23 Company initially invented new mint production (4)
24 Well maintained cattle (4)

Across
6 Fit sailor stands before the French (4) ABLE
9 Dusky flier chases insect with sports equipment (7,3) CRICKET BAT
10 Cariappa’s breakfast fish (6) KIPPER
11 Army man says: The Spanish… (7) COLONEL
12 …return cap provided one sergeant major displays non-violence (8) PACIFISM
14 The Territorial Army, in short, stands for gratitude (6) THANKS
16 Victor’s achievement getting first air-force unit (4) WING
17 Indian tank seen in post-war Junagadh (5) ARJUN
18 Lass has an egg in prison (4)
19 Support little dog holding an endless rope (4,2)
21 Not long back, money was in bank (8)
23 Sports boss found in the army (7)
25 March average aide without intimation at first (6)
26 Junior-most officer, holding ‘X’ in a renovated ale unit (10)
27 Wind back rotating part of fishing rod and look suggestively (4)

Down
1 Tax officer commands tax recovery officers, for starters, before investigation commences (6)
2 Something that can ‘slip’ in your spinal column (4) DISC
3 Bony structure usually hidden in the closet (8) SKELETON
4 Verse concealed in first Anzac biscuit (6)
5 Graduate takes two learners to the dance (4)
7 Officer confused bride going round capital of Latvia (9)
8 Observing opening of embassy accompanied by a covert activity (7)
13 Army man who headed the IAF (5)
15 See 18
17 Seemed a soft fruit was put before Edward (8)
18 , 15Information known not only to top army officer but also the public at large? (7,9)
20 What toast does when the automatic toaster is done with it (4,2)
22 Can a person’s income tax assessment, at first, be per head? (6)
23 Company initially invented new mint production (4)
24 Well maintained cattle (4)

Across
6 Fit sailor stands before the French (4) ABLE
9 Dusky flier chases insect with sports equipment (7,3) CRICKET BAT
10 Cariappa’s breakfast fish (6) KIPPER
11 Army man says: The Spanish… (7) COLONEL
12 …return cap provided one sergeant major displays non-violence (8) PACIFISM
14 The Territorial Army, in short, stands for gratitude (6) THANKS
16 Victor’s achievement getting first air-force unit (4) WING
17 Indian tank seen in post-war Junagadh (5) ARJUN
18 Lass has an egg in prison (4)
19 Support little dog holding an endless rope (4,2)
21 Not long back, money was in bank (8)
23 Sports boss found in the army (7) CAPTAIN
25 March average aide without intimation at first (6)
26 Junior-most officer, holding ‘X’ in a renovated ale unit (10) LIEUTENANT
27 Wind back rotating part of fishing rod and look suggestively (4)

Down
1 Tax officer commands tax recovery officers, for starters, before investigation commences (6)
2 Something that can ‘slip’ in your spinal column (4) DISC
3 Bony structure usually hidden in the closet (8) SKELETON
4 Verse concealed in first Anzac biscuit (6)
5 Graduate takes two learners to the dance (4)
7 Officer confused bride going round capital of Latvia (9) BRIGADIER
8 Observing opening of embassy accompanied by a covert activity (7)
13 Army man who headed the IAF (5) MAJOR
15 See 18
17 Seemed a soft fruit was put before Edward (8)
18 , 15Information known not only to top army officer but also the public at large? (7,9) GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
20 What toast does when the automatic toaster is done with it (4,2)
22 Can a person’s income tax assessment, at first, be per head? (6)
23 Company initially invented new mint production (4)
24 Well maintained cattle (4)

Across
6 Fit sailor stands before the French (4) ABLE
9 Dusky flier chases insect with sports equipment (7,3) CRICKET BAT
10 Cariappa’s breakfast fish (6) KIPPER
11 Army man says: The Spanish… (7) COLONEL
12 …return cap provided one sergeant major displays non-violence (8) PACIFISM
14 The Territorial Army, in short, stands for gratitude (6) THANKS
16 Victor’s achievement getting first air-force unit (4) WING
17 Indian tank seen in post-war Junagadh (5) ARJUN
18 Lass has an egg in prison (4) GAOL
19 Support little dog holding an endless rope (4,2) PROP UP
21 Not long back, money was in bank (8) RECENTLY
23 Sports boss found in the army (7) CAPTAIN
25 March average aide without intimation at first (6) PARADE
26 Junior-most officer, holding ‘X’ in a renovated ale unit (10) LIEUTENANT
27 Wind back rotating part of fishing rod and look suggestively (4) LEER

Down
1 Tax officer commands tax recovery officers, for starters, before investigation commences (6)
2 Something that can ‘slip’ in your spinal column (4) DISC
3 Bony structure usually hidden in the closet (8) SKELETON
4 Verse concealed in first Anzac biscuit (6)
5 Graduate takes two learners to the dance (4)
7 Officer confused bride going round capital of Latvia (9) BRIGADIER
8 Observing opening of embassy accompanied by a covert activity (7)
13 Army man who headed the IAF (5) MAJOR
15 See 18
17 Seemed a soft fruit was put before Edward (8)
18 , 15Information known not only to top army officer but also the public at large? (7,9) GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
20 What toast does when the automatic toaster is done with it (4,2)
22 Can a person’s income tax assessment, at first, be per head? (6)
23 Company initially invented new mint production (4)
24 Well maintained cattle (4)

Across
6 Fit sailor stands before the French (4) ABLE
9 Dusky flier chases insect with sports equipment (7,3) CRICKET BAT
10 Cariappa’s breakfast fish (6) KIPPER
11 Army man says: The Spanish… (7) COLONEL
12 …return cap provided one sergeant major displays non-violence (8) PACIFISM
14 The Territorial Army, in short, stands for gratitude (6) THANKS
16 Victor’s achievement getting first air-force unit (4) WING
17 Indian tank seen in post-war Junagadh (5) ARJUN
18 Lass has an egg in prison (4) GAOL
19 Support little dog holding an endless rope (4,2) PROP UP
21 Not long back, money was in bank (8) RECENTLY
23 Sports boss found in the army (7) CAPTAIN
25 March average aide without intimation at first (6) PARADE
26 Junior-most officer, holding ‘X’ in a renovated ale unit (10) LIEUTENANT
27 Wind back rotating part of fishing rod and look suggestively (4) LEER

Down
1 Tax officer commands tax recovery officers, for starters, before investigation commences (6)OCTROI
2 Something that can ‘slip’ in your spinal column (4) DISC
3 Bony structure usually hidden in the closet (8) SKELETON
4 Verse concealed in first Anzac biscuit (6)STANZA
5 Graduate takes two learners to the dance (4)BALL
7 Officer confused bride going round capital of Latvia (9) BRIGADIER
8 Observing opening of embassy accompanied by a covert activity (7)ESPYING
13 Army man who headed the IAF (5) MAJOR
15 See 18
17 Seemed a soft fruit was put before Edward (8)
18 , 15Information known not only to top army officer but also the public at large? (7,9) GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
20 What toast does when the automatic toaster is done with it (4,2)POPS UP
22 Can a person’s income tax assessment, at first, be per head? (6)
23 Company initially invented new mint production (4)
24 Well maintained cattle (4)

Across
6 Fit sailor stands before the French (4) ABLE
9 Dusky flier chases insect with sports equipment (7,3) CRICKET BAT
10 Cariappa’s breakfast fish (6) KIPPER
11 Army man says: The Spanish… (7) COLONEL
12 …return cap provided one sergeant major displays non-violence (8) PACIFISM
14 The Territorial Army, in short, stands for gratitude (6) THANKS
16 Victor’s achievement getting first air-force unit (4) WING
17 Indian tank seen in post-war Junagadh (5) ARJUN
18 Lass has an egg in prison (4) GAOL
19 Support little dog holding an endless rope (4,2) PROP UP
21 Not long back, money was in bank (8) RECENTLY
23 Sports boss found in the army (7) CAPTAIN
25 March average aide without intimation at first (6) PARADE
26 Junior-most officer, holding ‘X’ in a renovated ale unit (10) LIEUTENANT
27 Wind back rotating part of fishing rod and look suggestively (4) LEER

Down
1 Tax officer commands tax recovery officers, for starters, before investigation commences (6)OCTROI
2 Something that can ‘slip’ in your spinal column (4) DISC
3 Bony structure usually hidden in the closet (8) SKELETON
4 Verse concealed in first Anzac biscuit (6)STANZA
5 Graduate takes two learners to the dance (4)BALL
7 Officer confused bride going round capital of Latvia (9) BRIGADIER
8 Observing opening of embassy accompanied by a covert activity (7)ESPYING
13 Army man who headed the IAF (5) MAJOR
15 See 18
17 Seemed a soft fruit was put before Edward (8) APPEARED
18 , 15Information known not only to top army officer but also the public at large? (7,9) GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
20 What toast does when the automatic toaster is done with it (4,2)POPS UP
22 Can a person’s income tax assessment, at first, be per head? (6) CAPITA
23 Company initially invented new mint production (4) COIN
24 Well maintained cattle (4) NEAT

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