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

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Agent’s grudge against journalist showed (11) REP/RESENT/ED
9 Green? It could make one number (7) INTEGER*
10 Fugitive paces around with drugs (7) ESCAPEE
11 Neighbour’s home is a delightful place (4)
12 Power affected sincere engineer — a remarkable power (10) (P)(RESCIENC*)(E)
13 Old family member dances to ragtime records (8) ANCESTOR
16 Sweet stall (5) FUDGE
17 Stores — vessel stores a constituent of draught beer (5) SHOPS
19 Learner gears up in a contest with that which can improve concentration (8) EARPLUGS
21 Ain’t too bad entering pub in periods of stress (10) INTONATION
23 Pledge bachelor beer in conversation (4)
26 Scared if iceberg submerges house (7)
27 Shooting model in bold setting (7)
28 Rate site URL exceptionally for printed materials (11) LITERATURES*

Down
1 Gather fresh air at a corner (5)
2 Pet bird demonstrated a standard way of moving (7)
3 Lead editor’s aged at heart (4) EDGE
4 Beginners in empirical research role often repeat this mistake (5) ERROR
5 Chest guard (9)
6 Crafty cryptic FT clue I'd cracked by end of puzzle (9) DECEITFUL*
7 Unwrapped a dictionary for writer to go through (6)
8 Runs into view that’s extremely nice and peaceful (6)
14 Rock salt seen around island is indispensable (9)
15 Questionable matter, hospital department’s medication (9)
17 Split a bit of strong beer (6)
18 Acquire boat at sea that’s modern (6)
20 Girl and I clear off a large block of ice (7)
22 Love Arden endlessly — right sort (5)
24 Designs look great on some tops (5)
25 Twitter started contributing at an earlier time (4)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Agent’s grudge against journalist showed (11) REP/RESENT/ED
9 Green? It could make one number (7) INTEGER*
10 Fugitive paces around with drugs (7) ESCAPEE
11 Neighbour’s home is a delightful place (4)
12 Power affected sincere engineer — a remarkable power (10) (P)(RESCIENC*)(E)
13 Old family member dances to ragtime records (8) ANCESTOR
16 Sweet stall (5) FUDGE
17 Stores — vessel stores a constituent of draught beer (5) SHOPS
19 Learner gears up in a contest with that which can improve concentration (8) EARPLUGS
21 Ain’t too bad entering pub in periods of stress (10) INTONATION
23 Pledge bachelor beer in conversation (4)
26 Scared if iceberg submerges house (7)
27 Shooting model in bold setting (7)
28 Rate site URL exceptionally for printed materials (11) LITERATURES*

Down
1 Gather fresh air at a corner (5)
2 Pet bird demonstrated a standard way of moving (7) PATTERN
3 Lead editor’s aged at heart (4) EDGE
4 Beginners in empirical research role often repeat this mistake (5) ERROR
5 Chest guard (9)
6 Crafty cryptic FT clue I'd cracked by end of puzzle (9) DECEITFUL*
7 Unwrapped a dictionary for writer to go through (6) OPENED
8 Runs into view that’s extremely nice and peaceful (6) SERENE
14 Rock salt seen around island is indispensable (9) ESSENTIAL
15 Questionable matter, hospital department’s medication (9) TREATMENT
17 Split a bit of strong beer (6)
18 Acquire boat at sea that’s modern (6)
20 Girl and I clear off a large block of ice (7)
22 Love Arden endlessly — right sort (5)
24 Designs look great on some tops (5)
25 Twitter started contributing at an earlier time (4)

[sandhya.p61]

12 Power affected sincere engineer — a remarkable power (10) (P)(RESCIENC*)(E)

{P}{RESCIEN}*{CE}

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Agent’s grudge against journalist showed (11) REP/RESENT/ED
9 Green? It could make one number (7) INTEGER*
10 Fugitive paces around with drugs (7) ESCAPEE
11 Neighbour’s home is a delightful place (4)
12 Power affected sincere engineer — a remarkable power (10) (P)(RESCIENC*)(E)
13 Old family member dances to ragtime records (8) ANCESTOR
16 Sweet stall (5) FUDGE
17 Stores — vessel stores a constituent of draught beer (5) SHOPS
19 Learner gears up in a contest with that which can improve concentration (8) EARPLUGS
21 Ain’t too bad entering pub in periods of stress (10) INTONATION
23 Pledge bachelor beer in conversation (4) BAIL
26 Scared if iceberg submerges house (7) EDIFICE
27 Shooting model in bold setting (7) DARTING
28 Rate site URL exceptionally for printed materials (11) LITERATURES*

Down
1 Gather fresh air at a corner (5) RAISE
2 Pet bird demonstrated a standard way of moving (7) PATTERN
3 Lead editor’s aged at heart (4) EDGE
4 Beginners in empirical research role often repeat this mistake (5) ERROR
5 Chest guard (9) TREASURER
6 Crafty cryptic FT clue I'd cracked by end of puzzle (9) DECEITFUL*
7 Unwrapped a dictionary for writer to go through (6) OPENED
8 Runs into view that’s extremely nice and peaceful (6) SERENE
14 Rock salt seen around island is indispensable (9) ESSENTIAL
15 Questionable matter, hospital department’s medication (9) TREATMENT
17 Split a bit of strong beer (6)
18 Acquire boat at sea that’s modern (6)
20 Girl and I clear off a large block of ice (7)
22 Love Arden endlessly — right sort (5)
24 Designs look great on some tops (5)
25 Twitter started contributing at an earlier time (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Agent’s grudge against journalist showed (11) REP/RESENT/ED
9 Green? It could make one number (7) INTEGER*
10 Fugitive paces around with drugs (7) ESCAPEE
11 Neighbour’s home is a delightful place (4)EDEN
12 Power affected sincere engineer — a remarkable power (10) (P)(RESCIENC*)(E)
13 Old family member dances to ragtime records (8) ANCESTOR
16 Sweet stall (5) FUDGE
17 Stores — vessel stores a constituent of draught beer (5) SHOPS
19 Learner gears up in a contest with that which can improve concentration (8) EARPLUGS
21 Ain’t too bad entering pub in periods of stress (10) INTONATION
23 Pledge bachelor beer in conversation (4) BAIL
26 Scared if iceberg submerges house (7) EDIFICE
27 Shooting model in bold setting (7) DARTING
28 Rate site URL exceptionally for printed materials (11) LITERATURES*

Down
1 Gather fresh air at a corner (5) RAISE
2 Pet bird demonstrated a standard way of moving (7) PATTERN
3 Lead editor’s aged at heart (4) EDGE
4 Beginners in empirical research role often repeat this mistake (5) ERROR
5 Chest guard (9) TREASURER
6 Crafty cryptic FT clue I'd cracked by end of puzzle (9) DECEITFUL*
7 Unwrapped a dictionary for writer to go through (6) OPENED
8 Runs into view that’s extremely nice and peaceful (6) SERENE
14 Rock salt seen around island is indispensable (9) ESSENTIAL
15 Questionable matter, hospital department’s medication (9) TREATMENT
17 Split a bit of strong beer (6)
18 Acquire boat at sea that’s modern (6)OBTAIN
20 Girl and I clear off a large block of ice (7)GLACIER
22 Love Arden endlessly — right sort (5)
24 Designs look great on some tops (5)LOGOS
25 Twitter started contributing at an earlier time (4)ERST

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Agent’s grudge against journalist showed (11) REP/RESENT/ED
9 Green? It could make one number (7) INTEGER*
10 Fugitive paces around with drugs (7) ESCAPEE
11 Neighbour’s home is a delightful place (4)EDEN
12 Power affected sincere engineer — a remarkable power (10) (P)(RESCIENC*)(E)
13 Old family member dances to ragtime records (8) ANCESTOR
16 Sweet stall (5) FUDGE
17 Stores — vessel stores a constituent of draught beer (5) SHOPS
19 Learner gears up in a contest with that which can improve concentration (8) EARPLUGS
21 Ain’t too bad entering pub in periods of stress (10) INTONATION
23 Pledge bachelor beer in conversation (4) BAIL
26 Scared if iceberg submerges house (7) EDIFICE
27 Shooting model in bold setting (7) DARTING
28 Rate site URL exceptionally for printed materials (11) LITERATURES*

Down
1 Gather fresh air at a corner (5) RAISE
2 Pet bird demonstrated a standard way of moving (7) PATTERN
3 Lead editor’s aged at heart (4) EDGE
4 Beginners in empirical research role often repeat this mistake (5) ERROR
5 Chest guard (9) TREASURER
6 Crafty cryptic FT clue I'd cracked by end of puzzle (9) DECEITFUL*
7 Unwrapped a dictionary for writer to go through (6) OPENED
8 Runs into view that’s extremely nice and peaceful (6) SERENE
14 Rock salt seen around island is indispensable (9) ESSENTIAL
15 Questionable matter, hospital department’s medication (9) TREATMENT
17 Split a bit of strong beer (6)SLIVER
18 Acquire boat at sea that’s modern (6)OBTAIN
20 Girl and I clear off a large block of ice (7)GLACIER
22 Love Arden endlessly — right sort (5)ORDER
24 Designs look great on some tops (5)LOGOS
25 Twitter started contributing at an earlier time (4)ERST

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Mac

Across
9 Eagle manoeuvring about in descent (7)
10 Eliminate old boy essentially cheating in contest (7)
11 Teen lad involved in an accident became toothless (7)
12 Water bottle carried by African teenagers (7)
13 Source of oil/fuel won battling in the borders of Salvador (9)
15 Small, feathered limb to move back and forth (5)
16 Incompetent dignitary (7)
19 Atoner to bid farewell to parish leader and go through the door, not for the first time (2-5)
20 Without a bit of apprehension, approach one who’s doomed (5)
21 Ridiculousness of International Space Station orbiting a planet without any trace of urbanisation! (9)
25 Glass roller? (7)
26 In Japan, there resides a ferocious animal (7)
28 Deer meat cooked in ovens (7)
29 After removing the tail, sear and eat fish (7)

Down
1 Dock trapped animal’s tail with small cutting tool (6)
2 Trainee in the Royal Navy had to be discharged without notice (6)
3 Don’t eat food quickly (4)
4 Chicken-hearted, one might do this when hurt (6)
5 Spelling wizard (8)
6 Fugitive's escape after a 'breaking and entering' incident (10)
7 “Planet is in disarray”, reveals committee member (8)
8 Nasty agreement to disown male adolescent (8)
14 A libeler is set free (10)
16 Refusal to eat veg in mess (8)
17 X-men, without the heart of Wolverine and their leader, are perhaps flat (8)
18 Irritated German resident left Dresden, heading off to become an expatriate (8)
22 Lay bare for topless sex position (6)
23 Tribal dance of the north-east Indian community leaders (6)
24 Beat eggs, for starters, in order to make dessert (6)
27 Average of ten or more (4)

GRID

[Russellrvw]

Across
9 Eagle manoeuvring about in descent (7)
10 Eliminate old boy essentially cheating in contest (7)
11 Teen lad involved in an accident became toothless (7) EDENTAL*
12 Water bottle carried by African teenagers (7)
13 Source of oil/fuel won battling in the borders of Salvador (9) S(UNFLOWE*)R
15 Small, feathered limb to move back and forth (5)
16 Incompetent dignitary (7)
19 Atoner to bid farewell to parish leader and go through the door, not for the first time (2-5)
20 Without a bit of apprehension, approach one who’s doomed (5)
21 Ridiculousness of International Space Station orbiting a planet without any trace of urbanisation! (9)
25 Glass roller? (7)
26 In Japan, there resides a ferocious animal (7)
28 Deer meat cooked in ovens (7)
29 After removing the tail, sear and eat fish (7)

Down
1 Dock trapped animal’s tail with small cutting tool (6)
2 Trainee in the Royal Navy had to be discharged without notice (6) IN/T[-h]E/RN (had-ad = H)
3 Don’t eat food quickly (4)
4 Chicken-hearted, one might do this when hurt (6) YELL/OW
5 Spelling wizard (8)
6 Fugitive's escape after a 'breaking and entering' incident (10)
7 “Planet is in disarray”, reveals committee member (8)
8 Nasty agreement to disown male adolescent (8)
14 A libeler is set free (10) LIBERALISE*
16 Refusal to eat veg in mess (8)
17 X-men, without the heart of Wolverine and their leader, are perhaps flat (8)
18 Irritated German resident left Dresden, heading off to become an expatriate (8)
22 Lay bare for topless sex position (6)
23 Tribal dance of the north-east Indian community leaders (6)
24 Beat eggs, for starters, in order to make dessert (6)
27 Average of ten or more (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
9 Eagle manoeuvring about in descent (7) LINEAGE
10 Eliminate old boy essentially cheating in contest (7)
11 Teen lad involved in an accident became toothless (7) EDENTAL*
12 Water bottle carried by African teenagers (7) CANTEEN
13 Source of oil/fuel won battling in the borders of Salvador (9) S(UNFLOWE*)R
15 Small, feathered limb to move back and forth (5) SWING
16 Incompetent dignitary (7) NOTABLE
19 Atoner to bid farewell to parish leader and go through the door, not for the first time (2-5) RE-ENTER
20 Without a bit of apprehension, approach one who’s doomed (5)
21 Ridiculousness of International Space Station orbiting a planet without any trace of urbanisation! (9)
25 Glass roller? (7)
26 In Japan, there resides a ferocious animal (7)
28 Deer meat cooked in ovens (7)
29 After removing the tail, sear and eat fish (7)

Down
1 Dock trapped animal’s tail with small cutting tool (6)
2 Trainee in the Royal Navy had to be discharged without notice (6) IN/T[-h]E/RN (had-ad = H)
3 Don’t eat food quickly (4)
4 Chicken-hearted, one might do this when hurt (6) YELL/OW
5 Spelling wizard (8)
6 Fugitive's escape after a 'breaking and entering' incident (10)
7 “Planet is in disarray”, reveals committee member (8)
8 Nasty agreement to disown male adolescent (8)
14 A libeler is set free (10) LIBERALISE*
16 Refusal to eat veg in mess (8)
17 X-men, without the heart of Wolverine and their leader, are perhaps flat (8)
18 Irritated German resident left Dresden, heading off to become an expatriate (8)
22 Lay bare for topless sex position (6)
23 Tribal dance of the north-east Indian community leaders (6)
24 Beat eggs, for starters, in order to make dessert (6)
27 Average of ten or more (4)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
9 Eagle manoeuvring about in descent (7) LINEAGE
10 Eliminate old boy essentially cheating in contest (7) OBVIATE
11 Teen lad involved in an accident became toothless (7) EDENTAL*
12 Water bottle carried by African teenagers (7) CANTEEN
13 Source of oil/fuel won battling in the borders of Salvador (9) S(UNFLOWE*)R
15 Small, feathered limb to move back and forth (5) SWING
16 Incompetent dignitary (7) NOTABLE
19 Atoner to bid farewell to parish leader and go through the door, not for the first time (2-5) RE-ENTER
20 Without a bit of apprehension, approach one who’s doomed (5)
21 Ridiculousness of International Space Station orbiting a planet without any trace of urbanisation! (9) INEPTNESS
25 Glass roller? (7)
26 In Japan, there resides a ferocious animal (7)
28 Deer meat cooked in ovens (7)
29 After removing the tail, sear and eat fish (7)
Down
1 Dock trapped animal’s tail with small cutting tool (6)
2 Trainee in the Royal Navy had to be discharged without notice (6) IN/T[-h]E/RN (had-ad = H)
3 Don’t eat food quickly (4)
4 Chicken-hearted, one might do this when hurt (6) YELL/OW
5 Spelling wizard (8)
6 Fugitive's escape after a 'breaking and entering' incident (10) EVANESCENT
7 “Planet is in disarray”, reveals committee member (8)
8 Nasty agreement to disown male adolescent (8)
14 A libeler is set free (10) LIBERALISE*
16 Refusal to eat veg in mess (8)
17 X-men, without the heart of Wolverine and their leader, are perhaps flat (8) TENEMENT
18 Irritated German resident left Dresden, heading off to become an expatriate (8)
22 Lay bare for topless sex position (6)
23 Tribal dance of the north-east Indian community leaders (6)
24 Beat eggs, for starters, in order to make dessert (6) SORBET
27 Average of ten or more (4)