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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Orders sacking section’s head after purge backfired (10)DIRECTIONS
6 Sultry maiden’s naked reflection (4)
10 Altered bill likely to attract excise duty (7)
11 Alley having yellow and red lights (7)
12 Person beside me actually caught Pat returning to steal ring (9)
13 Time to release paper publication (5)
14 Word’s out to help servants (5) MAIDS
15 One leaves army career for fusing metals (9) SOLDERING
17 Showed complete involvement in building design (9)SIGNALLED
21 Soft copy starting to replace writing sheet (5) PAPER
22 Commercial’s part of endless disturbance in set, for example (5)
24 Places for storing containers carrying provisions (9)CUPBOARDS
26 View owl’s head and wing (7)OPINION
27 One leaving South American country with title for family (7) SURNAME
28 The old road ahead is an eyesore (4)STYE
29 Bird kept in focus from a small distance (10)

Down
1 Ditch painter involved in racket (5)DRAIN
2 Discovering self in true life (9)
3 Bone loss seen in chest scan leads to problems (7)
4 Transport iron rods right away inside building (7)
5 Organic cane raised near Russian river (7)
7 On way back, what’s consumed by mule from these trees? (5)
8 This writer initially scribbled something on tattered green page (9)
9 Mark reports what a maker of ale does … (6)
14 … spreads corn on space above roof of storehouse (9)
16 Key left in care of person opens the thing (9)
18 Best clothes to wear with style primarily for handsome man (6)
19 Silence is interpreted as consent (7)
20 Standards maintained inside department store (7)
21 Plan quiet trip around Greece (7)
23 Lady I employed (5)
25 Eliminate smell rising from dirty surroundings (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Orders sacking section’s head after purge backfired (10)DIRECTIONS
6 Sultry maiden’s naked reflection (4)
10 Altered bill likely to attract excise duty (7)
11 Alley having yellow and red lights (7)
12 Person beside me actually caught Pat returning to steal ring (9)
13 Time to release paper publication (5) ISSUE
14 Word’s out to help servants (5) MAIDS
15 One leaves army career for fusing metals (9) SOLDERING
17 Showed complete involvement in building design (9)SIGNALLED
21 Soft copy starting to replace writing sheet (5) PAPER
22 Commercial’s part of endless disturbance in set, for example (5) RADIO
24 Places for storing containers carrying provisions (9)CUPBOARDS
26 View owl’s head and wing (7)OPINION
27 One leaving South American country with title for family (7) SURNAME
28 The old road ahead is an eyesore (4)STYE
29 Bird kept in focus from a small distance (10)

Down
1 Ditch painter involved in racket (5)DRAIN
2 Discovering self in true life (9) REALIZING
3 Bone loss seen in chest scan leads to problems (7)
4 Transport iron rods right away inside building (7) INDOORS
5 Organic cane raised near Russian river (7)
7 On way back, what’s consumed by mule from these trees? (5)
8 This writer initially scribbled something on tattered green page (9)
9 Mark reports what a maker of ale does … (6)
14 … spreads corn on space above roof of storehouse (9)
16 Key left in care of person opens the thing (9)
18 Best clothes to wear with style primarily for handsome man (6)
19 Silence is interpreted as consent (7)
20 Standards maintained inside department store (7)
21 Plan quiet trip around Greece (7)
23 Lady I employed (5)
25 Eliminate smell rising from dirty surroundings (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Orders sacking section’s head after purge backfired (10)DIRECTIONS
6 Sultry maiden’s naked reflection (4)WARM
10 Altered bill likely to attract excise duty (7)ADAPTED
11 Alley having yellow and red lights (7)TORCHES
12 Person beside me actually caught Pat returning to steal ring (9)NEIGHBOUR
13 Time to release paper publication (5) ISSUE
14 Word’s out to help servants (5) MAIDS
15 One leaves army career for fusing metals (9) SOLDERING
17 Showed complete involvement in building design (9)SIGNALLED
21 Soft copy starting to replace writing sheet (5) PAPER
22 Commercial’s part of endless disturbance in set, for example (5) RADIO
24 Places for storing containers carrying provisions (9)CUPBOARDS
26 View owl’s head and wing (7)OPINION
27 One leaving South American country with title for family (7) SURNAME
28 The old road ahead is an eyesore (4)STYE
29 Bird kept in focus from a small distance (10)CENTIMETRE

Down
1 Ditch painter involved in racket (5)DRAIN
2 Discovering self in true life (9) REALIZING
3 Bone loss seen in chest scan leads to problems (7)CATCHES
4 Transport iron rods right away inside building (7) INDOORS
5 Organic cane raised near Russian river (7)NATURAL
7 On way back, what’s consumed by mule from these trees? (5)ASHES
8 This writer initially scribbled something on tattered green page (9)MESSENGER
9 Mark reports what a maker of ale does … (6)BRUISE
14 … spreads corn on space above roof of storehouse (9)MUSHROOMS
16 Key left in care of person opens the thing (9)IMPORTANT
18 Best clothes to wear with style primarily for handsome man (6)ADONIS
19 Silence is interpreted as consent (7)LICENSE
20 Standards maintained inside department store (7)DEPOSITS
21 Plan quiet trip around Greece (7)PROGRAM
23 Lady I employed (5)DAILY
25 Eliminate smell rising from dirty surroundings (5)SCENE

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Comprehensive collection of books in vehicle (7)
5 Humbles me after interrupting church dignitaries (7)
9 Row about good, formidable opponent (5)
10 Three articles, mother’s objects of loathing (9)
11 Astounding rhyme adapted for part of Lent (9,6) MOTHERING SUNDAY
12 Continuously on strike, everywhere (10) THROUGHOUT
14 Appeal of Steeple Ashton (4)
17 Ma’s toy? (2-2)
18 Agricultural worker’s garment made by 13? (5-5) SMOCK-FROCK
20 A huge amount free, in society as a whole? (3,5,2,5) THE WORLD AT LARGE
22 Car worker admits to making robot (9)
23 I turn to follow a male friend (5)
24 Recent plays by key dramatist (7)
25 Sweet, having hair swept back (7)

Down
1 Eye-care: book test after work (9)
2 Man on board heard in the dark (5)
3 Pointed remark, suggestion involving English roast (8)
4 Dish on plate - items she used (7,8)
5 Western film jaundiced – hang on, that’s wrong (6,9)
6 Elephant keeper, married, with a husband no longer in the game (6)
7 Nocturnal creature in a stream grabbing Daffy Duck? (9)
8 Impertinent answer covering Saints (5)
13 Would-be poet met, merry with sherry (9)
15 Footwear item in joint, very British, held up (5-4)
16 Gets rid of bad lots (8)
19 Vulgar general (6)
20 Quality paintings put up, Italian (5)
21 Breed fish, reportedly (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle7184108.ece

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Comprehensive collection of books in vehicle (7)
5 Humbles me after interrupting church dignitaries (7) DEMEAN
9 Row about good, formidable opponent (5)
10 Three articles, mother’s objects of loathing (9)
11 Astounding rhyme adapted for part of Lent (9,6) MOTHERING SUNDAY
12 Continuously on strike, everywhere (10) THROUGHOUT
14 Appeal of Steeple Ashton (4) PLEA
17 Ma’s toy? (2-2)
18 Agricultural worker’s garment made by 13? (5-5) SMOCK-FROCK
20 A huge amount free, in society as a whole? (3,5,2,5) THE WORLD AT LARGE
22 Car worker admits to making robot (9)
23 I turn to follow a male friend (5)
24 Recent plays by key dramatist (7)
25 Sweet, having hair swept back (7)

Down
1 Eye-care: book test after work (9)
2 Man on board heard in the dark (5)
3 Pointed remark, suggestion involving English roast (8)
4 Dish on plate - items she used (7,8)
5 Western film jaundiced – hang on, that’s wrong (6,9) DJANGO UNCHAINED
6 Elephant keeper, married, with a husband no longer in the game (6) MAHOUT
7 Nocturnal creature in a stream grabbing Daffy Duck? (9)
8 Impertinent answer covering Saints (5)
13 Would-be poet met, merry with sherry (9)
15 Footwear item in joint, very British, held up (5-4)
16 Gets rid of bad lots (8)
19 Vulgar general (6)
20 Quality paintings put up, Italian (5)
21 Breed fish, reportedly (5)

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Comprehensive collection of books in vehicle (7)
5 Humbles me after interrupting church dignitaries (7)
9 Row about good, formidable opponent (5)
10 Three articles, mother’s objects of loathing (9)
11 Astounding rhyme adapted for part of Lent (9,6) MOTHERING SUNDAY
12 Continuously on strike, everywhere (10) THROUGHOUT
14 Appeal of Steeple Ashton (4)
17 Ma’s toy? (2-2)
18 Agricultural worker’s garment made by 13? (5-5) SMOCK-FROCK
20 A huge amount free, in society as a whole? (3,5,2,5) THE WORLD AT LARGE
22 Car worker admits to making robot (9)
23 I turn to follow a male friend (5)
24 Recent plays by key dramatist (7)
25 Sweet, having hair swept back (7)

Down
1 Eye-care: book test after work (9) (OP)(TOME)(TRY)
2 Man on board heard in the dark (5)
3 Pointed remark, suggestion involving English roast (8) (BARB)(E)(CUE)
4 Dish on plate - items she used (7,8) SPANISH OMELETTE*
5 Western film jaundiced – hang on, that’s wrong (6,9) DJANGO UNCHAINED*
6 Elephant keeper, married, with a husband no longer in the game (6)
7 Nocturnal creature in a stream grabbing Daffy Duck? (9)
8 Impertinent answer covering Saints (5)
13 Would-be poet met, merry with sherry (9)
15 Footwear item in joint, very British, held up (5-4)
16 Gets rid of bad lots (8)
19 Vulgar general (6)
20 Quality paintings put up, Italian (5)
21 Breed fish, reportedly (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Comprehensive collection of books in vehicle (7)OMNIBUS
5 Humbles me after interrupting church dignitaries (7)DEMEANS
9 Row about good, formidable opponent (5)TIGER
10 Three articles, mother’s objects of loathing (9)ANATHEMAS
11 Astounding rhyme adapted for part of Lent (9,6) MOTHERING SUNDAY
12 Continuously on strike, everywhere (10) THROUGHOUT
14 Appeal of Steeple Ashton (4)PLEA
17 Ma’s toy? (2-2)YO-YO
18 Agricultural worker’s garment made by 13? (5-5) SMOCK-FROCK
20 A huge amount free, in society as a whole? (3,5,2,5) THE WORLD AT LARGE
22 Car worker admits to making robot (9)
23 I turn to follow a male friend (5)
24 Recent plays by key dramatist (7)
25 Sweet, having hair swept back (7)

Down
1 Eye-care: book test after work (9) (OP)(TOME)(TRY)
2 Man on board heard in the dark (5)
3 Pointed remark, suggestion involving English roast (8) (BARB)(E)(CUE)
4 Dish on plate - items she used (7,8) SPANISH OMELETTE*
5 Western film jaundiced – hang on, that’s wrong (6,9) DJANGO UNCHAINED*
6 Elephant keeper, married, with a husband no longer in the game (6)MAHOUT
7 Nocturnal creature in a stream grabbing Daffy Duck? (9)
8 Impertinent answer covering Saints (5)
13 Would-be poet met, merry with sherry (9)
15 Footwear item in joint, very British, held up (5-4)
16 Gets rid of bad lots (8)
19 Vulgar general (6)
20 Quality paintings put up, Italian (5)
21 Breed fish, reportedly (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Comprehensive collection of books in vehicle (7)OMNIBUS
5 Humbles me after interrupting church dignitaries (7)DEMEANS
9 Row about good, formidable opponent (5)TIGER
10 Three articles, mother’s objects of loathing (9)ANATHEMAS
11 Astounding rhyme adapted for part of Lent (9,6) MOTHERING SUNDAY
12 Continuously on strike, everywhere (10) THROUGHOUT
14 Appeal of Steeple Ashton (4)PLEA
17 Ma’s toy? (2-2)YO-YO
18 Agricultural worker’s garment made by 13? (5-5) SMOCK-FROCK
20 A huge amount free, in society as a whole? (3,5,2,5) THE WORLD AT LARGE
22 Car worker admits to making robot (9)AUTOMATON
23 I turn to follow a male friend (5)AMIGO
24 Recent plays by key dramatist (7)TERRENCE
25 Sweet, having hair swept back (7)DESSERT

Down
1 Eye-care: book test after work (9) (OP)(TOME)(TRY)
2 Man on board heard in the dark (5)NIGHT
3 Pointed remark, suggestion involving English roast (8) (BARB)(E)(CUE)
4 Dish on plate - items she used (7,8) SPANISH OMELETTE*
5 Western film jaundiced – hang on, that’s wrong (6,9) DJANGO UNCHAINED*
6 Elephant keeper, married, with a husband no longer in the game (6)MAHOUT
7 Nocturnal creature in a stream grabbing Daffy Duck? (9)ARMADILLO
8 Impertinent answer covering Saints (5)SASSY
13 Would-be poet met, merry with sherry (9)RHYMESTER
15 Footwear item in joint, very British, held up (5-4)ANKLE-BOOT
16 Gets rid of bad lots (8)OFFLOADS
19 Vulgar general (6)COMMON
20 Quality paintings put up, Italian (5)TRAIT
21 Breed fish, reportedly (5)RAISE

Good!

Hi friends, I am flying tonight to Los Angeles to spend about 3 and 1/2 months with my daughter's family. All sorts of lags are expected! And naturally I shall not be able to post regularly here. Shall try my best to keep in touch with our thread's activity.

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Clearly Exa caught leaving precisely after money is put in plate (10) DISTINCTLY
6 Discharge contents of glass pitcher (4)
10 Cops confine opposition leader having lime juice with cocaine inside (9) POLICEMEN
11 Lloyd breaks toy (5)
12 Consuming a bottle, ten men dance with cheer (13) ENCOURAGEMENT
14 Drop first slip's cap on point (5)
15 Install broken tables first in Salvation Hospital (9)
17 Men text (consuming a gin cocktail) with cells (9)
21 Constructing a flat can be disastrous (5)
22 Circus master left son, broke free once without love. That's the limits (13) CIRCUMFERENCE
24 Idea of denim aged somewhat (5)
25 Creating genetic User Experience is killing (9)
26 Town leaders caught intimidating touring youth (4)
27 As per report, studied about electronic screen and regulated (10)

Down
1 Player down before media faction released information about low spirits (10)
2 Favouring self-catering arrangement's far off... (9)
3 ... rope in one cook uncle, to get noodles essentially (7)
4 Be as good as a close friend, without a shred of difference (7)
5 In case being around group's not good, it will be most protracted (7)
7 Religious group’s on trial (5)
8 Ethoxyls often used in making dolls (4)
9 Die in brave stunt perhaps often (6)
13 Dared Allen to undress during shift on top of desk (10)
16 Goal in X-Note is to get Anon's article discarded (9)
18 Never place rook in the middle, player gets butterflies in stomach (6)
19 Look after son's home and sleep (4-3)
20 Staff Officer's first fitness examination is the most lenient (7)
21 A bit of atta and maida flour mixed for recipe (7)
22 Tea with right temperature on table (5)
23 +7 is its atomic number (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6715663.ece

[deepakgita]

Hi friends, I am flying tonight to Los Angeles to spend about 3 and 1/2 months with my daughter's family. All sorts of lags are expected! And naturally I shall not be able to post regularly here. Shall try my best to keep in touch with our thread's activity.

Enjoy your holiday PP