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

Across
1 Absurd, like the team that always loses? (9) POINTLESS
6 Start of Boléro- unaltered arrangement (5)BASIS
9 Peacock's last put in to annoy Bohemian poet (5)
10 Guide showing policeman clergyman's residence (9) DIRECTORY
11 Managed to invite endless resentment (7)RANCOUR
12 Fiery type, husband associated with Proust novel (7)
13 Oddity in terribly icy dairy sons may reveal (12) IDIOSYNCRASY
17 Gofer may make off with diamonds, jewels originally in our vaults (6,6) OFFICE JUNIOR
20 Rally rounding on head of state (7) M(ON)ARCH
21 Weird row on street (7) ST RANGE
22 Game not about to be brought round in place of cheese (9)
23 Water animal and swine beheaded (5) [-R]OTTER
24 Guide showing prophet round heart of marketplace (5) S(T)EER
25 Stand for the Queen over there (9) RE PRESENT
Down
1 Picture - left artist with it (8) PORTRAIT
2 Poorly in one in very large state (8) ILLINOIS
3 Tired and emotional and shabby (3,5,3,4) THE WORSE FOR WEAR
4 Embarrassed, the Parisian put up church official (5)
5 Additional payment made by cleaner entering sweep (9) SURCHARGE
6 Having completed a circuit, but no further forward? (4,2,6,3) BACK TO SQUARE ONE
7 Careless in dock, arrested by undercover agent (6)SLOPPY
8 Crime writer wasted year on board (6)
14 Happy hour - binge in one next door (9)NEIGHBOUR
15 Duff gen? Vet it for sketch (8) VIGNETTE
16 Genuine Greek and Italian film (4,4)
18 Feels upset and annoyed in trading centre in centre of Nassau (6)
19 Single and alone (6)
21 Build scenery at university (3,2)SET UP

Across
1 Absurd, like the team that always loses? (9) POINTLESS
6 Start of Boléro- unaltered arrangement (5)BASIS
9 Peacock's last put in to annoy Bohemian poet (5)RILKE
10 Guide showing policeman clergyman's residence (9) DIRECTORY
11 Managed to invite endless resentment (7)RANCOUR
12 Fiery type, husband associated with Proust novel (7)HOTSPUR
13 Oddity in terribly icy dairy sons may reveal (12) IDIOSYNCRASY
17 Gofer may make off with diamonds, jewels originally in our vaults (6,6) OFFICE JUNIOR
20 Rally rounding on head of state (7) M(ON)ARCH
21 Weird row on street (7) ST RANGE
22 Game not about to be brought round in place of cheese (9)ROQUEFORT
23 Water animal and swine beheaded (5) [-R]OTTER
24 Guide showing prophet round heart of marketplace (5) S(T)EER
25 Stand for the Queen over there (9) RE PRESENT
Down
1 Picture - left artist with it (8) PORTRAIT
2 Poorly in one in very large state (8) ILLINOIS
3 Tired and emotional and shabby (3,5,3,4) THE WORSE FOR WEAR
4 Embarrassed, the Parisian put up church official (5)ELDER
5 Additional payment made by cleaner entering sweep (9) SURCHARGE
6 Having completed a circuit, but no further forward? (4,2,6,3) BACK TO SQUARE ONE
7 Careless in dock, arrested by undercover agent (6)SLOPPY
8 Crime writer wasted year on board (6)SAYERS
14 Happy hour - binge in one next door (9)NEIGHBOUR
15 Duff gen? Vet it for sketch (8) VIGNETTE
16 Genuine Greek and Italian film (4,4)TRUE GRIT
18 Feels upset and annoyed in trading centre in centre of Nassau (6)SMARTS
19 Single and alone (6)UNIQUE
21 Build scenery at university (3,2)SET UP

:clap::clap::clap: Good!

Wonder why they are not paying attention to publish the grid in the web edition? So careless of the people at The Hindu... my routine is getting upset....:smokesmile:

ACROSS
1 Master class with many absent and sick (7)
5 Keep away from a black mark (7)
9 Sir Francis marked off dismissing first mate (5)
10 Is it amusing or funny? He doesn’t know (9)
11 Sadhus sent penitent back inside, it’s an absurdity (9)
12 Tungsten has and advantage over Iron (5)
13 & 1dn. Football team on field gets publicity – free(4,6)
15 Pre-fab structure for parking in the area (8)
18 Troublesome American private (2,6)
19 Law and order could be temporal (4)
22 Fix with a little chat, perhaps (5)
24 Playing tic-tac-toe Charlie goes for power shift (9)
26 Naval officer’s men involved in one night stand (9)
27 Sheet immersed in oil of Olay retrieved (5)
28 Covering the seed in air (7)
29 Boa stretched over some distance (7)

DOWN
1 See 13 Ac.
2 Each melon when crushed will change colour (9) CHAMELEON
3 Cry when in trouble at least (5) BLEAT
4 Saga of unfinished food – the rumblings start from here (9) EPICENTRE
5 She was for a long time without name (5) AGNES
6 Crazy southern men dance (9) SCREWBALL
7 Zeroed in on me with help from outside (5)
8 Want to have a good man who fitted things together (6)
14 See tipsy Thomas finish the wine it’s disgusting (9)
16 Poor Astor’s complaint over the dish (5,4)
17 Complication in accommodating fifty one in a big room, perhaps(9)
20 Quiet, extremely powerful and corrosive thing (6)
21 Brave astronaut lost a member (6)
23 Ram down on a place in Florida (5)
24 Flower power, may be one year later (5)
25 Decide hell is a no-no (5)

E&OE

FONT=Times New Roman]ACROSS[/FONT]
1 Master class with many absent and sick (7)MA CA[-LI]BRE
5 Keep away from a black mark (7)
9 Sir Francis marked off dismissing first mate (5)
10 Is it amusing or funny? He doesn’t know (9)
11 Sadhus sent penitent back inside, it’s an absurdity (9)
12 Tungsten has and advantage over Iron (5)
13 & 1dn. Football team on field gets publicity – free(4,6)
15 Pre-fab structure for parking in the area (8) TERRA(P)IN
18 Troublesome American private (2,6) IN CAMERA*
19 Law and order could be temporal (4)
22 Fix with a little chat, perhaps (5)
24 Playing tic-tac-toe Charlie goes for power shift (9) PETTICOAT*tictactoe*-c+p
26 Naval officer’s men involved in one night stand (9)
27 Sheet immersed in oil of Olay retrieved (5)
28 Covering the seed in air (7)
29 Boa stretched over some distance (7)

DOWN
1 See 13 Ac.
2 Each melon when crushed will change colour (9) CHAMELEON
3 Cry when in trouble at least (5) BLEAT
4 Saga of unfinished food – the rumblings start from here (9) EPICENTRE
5 She was for a long time without name (5) AGNES
6 Crazy southern men dance (9) SCREWBALL
7 Zeroed in on me with help from outside (5)
8 Want to have a good man who fitted things together (6)
14 See tipsy Thomas finish the wine it’s disgusting (9)
16 Poor Astor’s complaint over the dish (5,4) (ROAST*) (BEEF)
17 Complication in accommodating fifty one in a big room, perhaps(9)
20 Quiet, extremely powerful and corrosive thing (6)
21 Brave astronaut lost a member (6)
23 Ram down on a place in Florida (5)
24 Flower power, may be one year later (5)
25 Decide hell is a no-no (5)

ACROSS
1 Master class with many absent and sick (7)MA CA[-LI]BRE
5 Keep away from a black mark (7)
9 Sir Francis marked off dismissing first mate (5)
10 Is it amusing or funny? He doesn’t know (9) IGNORAMUS
11 Sadhus sent penitent back inside, it’s an absurdity (9) INEPTNESS
12 Tungsten has and advantage over Iron (5) WEDGE
13 & 1dn. Football team on field gets publicity – free(4,6) REAL MADRID
15 Pre-fab structure for parking in the area (8) TERRA(P)IN
18 Troublesome American private (2,6) IN CAMERA*
19 Law and order could be temporal (4)
22 Fix with a little chat, perhaps (5)
24 Playing tic-tac-toe Charlie goes for power shift (9) PETTICOAT*tictactoe*-c+p
26 Naval officer’s men involved in one night stand (9)
27 Sheet immersed in oil of Olay retrieved (5)
28 Covering the seed in air (7)
29 Boa stretched over some distance (7)
DOWN
1 See 13 Ac.
2 Each melon when crushed will change colour (9) CHAMELEON
3 Cry when in trouble at least (5) BLEAT
4 Saga of unfinished food – the rumblings start from here (9) EPICENTRE
5 She was for a long time without name (5) AGNES
6 Crazy southern men dance (9) SCREWBALL
7 Zeroed in on me with help from outside (5)
8 Want to have a good man who fitted things together (6) NESTED
14 See tipsy Thomas finish the wine it’s disgusting (9)
16 Poor Astor’s complaint over the dish (5,4) (ROAST*) (BEEF)
17 Complication in accommodating fifty one in a big room, perhaps(9)
20 Quiet, extremely powerful and corrosive thing (6)
21 Brave astronaut lost a member (6)
23 Ram down on a place in Florida (5)
24 Flower power, may be one year later (5)
25 Decide hell is a no-no (5)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by pammechchu

Wonder why they are not paying attention to publish the grid in the web edition? So careless of the people at The Hindu... my routine is getting upset....:smokesmile:

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And I have stopped complaining, and finalise Plan B every morning.
Absolute callousness on the part of THC.:notthatway:

ACROSS
1 Master class with many absent and sick (7)MA CA[-LI]BRE
5 Keep away from a black mark (7)ABSTAIN
9 Sir Francis marked off dismissing first mate (5)DRAKE
10 Is it amusing or funny? He doesn’t know (9) IGNORAMUS
11 Sadhus sent penitent back inside, it’s an absurdity (9) INEPTNESS
12 Tungsten has and advantage over Iron (5) WEDGE
13 & 1dn. Football team on field gets publicity – free(4,6) REAL MADRID
15 Pre-fab structure for parking in the area (8) TERRA(P)IN
18 Troublesome American private (2,6) IN CAMERA*
19 Law and order could be temporal (4)
22 Fix with a little chat, perhaps (5)
24 Playing tic-tac-toe Charlie goes for power shift (9) PETTICOAT*tictactoe*-c+p
26 Naval officer’s men involved in one night stand (9)
27 Sheet immersed in oil of Olay retrieved (5)
28 Covering the seed in air (7)
29 Boa stretched over some distance (7)FURLONG
DOWN
1 See 13 Ac.
2 Each melon when crushed will change colour (9) CHAMELEON
3 Cry when in trouble at least (5) BLEAT
4 Saga of unfinished food – the rumblings start from here (9) EPICENTRE
5 She was for a long time without name (5) AGNES
6 Crazy southern men dance (9) SCREWBALL
7 Zeroed in on me with help from outside (5)
8 Want to have a good man who fitted things together (6) NESTED
14 See tipsy Thomas finish the wine it’s disgusting (9)
16 Poor Astor’s complaint over the dish (5,4) (ROAST*) (BEEF)
17 Complication in accommodating fifty one in a big room, perhaps(9)
20 Quiet, extremely powerful and corrosive thing (6)
21 Brave astronaut lost a member (6)STRONG
23 Ram down on a place in Florida (5)
24 Flower power, may be one year later (5)
25 Decide hell is a no-no (5)INFER

ACROSS
1 Master class with many absent and sick (7)MA CA[-LI]BRE
5 Keep away from a black mark (7)ABSTAIN
9 Sir Francis marked off dismissing first mate (5)DRAKE
10 Is it amusing or funny? He doesn’t know (9) IGNORAMUS
11 Sadhus sent penitent back inside, it’s an absurdity (9) INEPTNESS
12 Tungsten has and advantage over Iron (5) WEDGE
13 & 1dn. Football team on field gets publicity – free(4,6) REAL MADRID
15 Pre-fab structure for parking in the area (8) TERRA(P)IN
18 Troublesome American private (2,6) IN CAMERA*
19 Law and order could be temporal (4) LOBE
22 Fix with a little chat, perhaps (5) LATCH
24 Playing tic-tac-toe Charlie goes for power shift (9) PETTICOAT*tictactoe*-c+p
26 Naval officer’s men involved in one night stand (9) COMMODORE
27 Sheet immersed in oil of Olay retrieved (5) FOLIO
28 Covering the seed in air (7) DRAPERY
29 Boa stretched over some distance (7)FURLONG
DOWN
1 See 13 Ac.
2 Each melon when crushed will change colour (9) CHAMELEON
3 Cry when in trouble at least (5) BLEAT
4 Saga of unfinished food – the rumblings start from here (9) EPICENTRE
5 She was for a long time without name (5) AGNES
6 Crazy southern men dance (9) SCREWBALL
7 Zeroed in on me with help from outside (5) AIMED
8 Want to have a good man who fitted things together (6) NESTED
14 See tipsy Thomas finish the wine it’s disgusting (9) LOATHSOME
16 Poor Astor’s complaint over the dish (5,4) (ROAST*) (BEEF)
17 Complication in accommodating fifty one in a big room, perhaps(9) IMBROGLIO
20 Quiet, extremely powerful and corrosive thing (6) PLACID
21 Brave astronaut lost a member (6)STRONG
23 Ram down on a place in Florida (5) TAMPA
24 Flower power, may be one year later (5) PEONY
25 Decide hell is a no-no (5)INFER

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