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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Tuber in a vessel at examination (6)POTATO
4 Hunts the wayward actress who lost direction (6)
9 Excitable calibre man has? No, just the opposite (4)
10 The braless served up in suspense (10) BREATHLESS
11 Well-organised Reich with love can become chivalrous (6) HEROIC
12 Enforces exodus at El Salvador to capture the darling (8)
13 No end for sloppy chances to get fungi (9)MUSHROOM
15 Trousers police sergeant wore had insect inside (5) PANTS
16 You enter pub from back entrance with nothing outside and take over (3,2)
18 Free peacekeepers by bay accosting communists (9)
22 Immoral fellows at the bar found in the cellar (8)
23 Fullness seen in outside practice specialist has (6)
25 Trains via Ohio derail on departures (10) VARIATIONS
26 Hummed a saying unknown setter left outside (4)
27 Gives Evelyn a facelift symmetrically (6) EVENLY
28 Reformed slut follows condition of grown-ups (6)ADULTS

Down
1 Illustration on gold table (7) PLATEAU
2 Discharged upset pilot officer on time (5) TEMPO
3 To nearly withdraw Commanding Officer with cigarette? (7) TOBACCO
5 Harassed marathoner left riotous Oman by preference (6) RATHER
6 Acute call made to plan (9) CALCULATE
7 New timidness I’m taking out from protest (7)
8 Killer instinct seen from French end (13)DETERMINATION
14 Spouse to store sewing items perhaps? (9)HOUSEWIFE
17 Flummoxed warehouseman misses dilapidated homes in the dark (7)
19 Obstructed work submitted (7)
20 Lengthens former spouse’s care on Sunday (7)
21 Kinky lad hugs specialist of teeth (6)
24 See Los Angeles differently through a frame (5)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Tuber in a vessel at examination (6)POTATO
4 Hunts the wayward actress who lost direction (6) TRACED (should be TRACES But 7Dn starts with D)
9 Excitable calibre man has? No, just the opposite (4)CALM
10 The braless served up in suspense (10) BREATHLESS
11 Well-organised Reich with love can become chivalrous (6) HEROIC
12 Enforces exodus at El Salvador to capture the darling (8) EXECUTES
13 No end for sloppy chances to get fungi (9)MUSHROOMS
15 Trousers police sergeant wore had insect inside (5) PANTS
16 You enter pub from back entrance with nothing outside and take over (3,2) PUT UP
18 Free peacekeepers by bay accosting communists (9) UNCOVERED
22 Immoral fellows at the bar found in the cellar (8) BASEMENT
23 Fullness seen in outside practice specialist has (6) PLENTY
25 Trains via Ohio derail on departures (10) VARIATIONS
26 Hummed a saying unknown setter left outside (4) SANG
27 Gives Evelyn a facelift symmetrically (6) EVENLY
28 Reformed slut follows condition of grown-ups (6)ADULTS

Down
1 Illustration on gold table (7) PLATEAU
2 Discharged upset pilot officer on time (5) TEMPO
3 To nearly withdraw Commanding Officer with cigarette? (7) TOBACCO
5 Harassed marathoner left riotous Oman by preference (6) RATHER
6 Acute call made to plan (9) CALCULATE
7 New timidness I’m taking out from protest (7) DISSENT
8 Killer instinct seen from French end (13)DETERMINATION
14 Spouse to store sewing items perhaps? (9)HOUSEWIFE
17 Flummoxed warehouseman misses dilapidated homes in the dark (7) UNAWARE
19 Obstructed work submitted (7) OPPOSED
20 Lengthens former spouse’s care on Sunday (7) EXTENDS
21 Kinky lad hugs specialist of teeth (6) DENTAL
24 See Los Angeles differently through a frame (5) EASEL

[pavalamani pragasam]

Very good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 A tight fitting garment to warm oneself reportedly (6)
4 Link a petty officer, say, to a disbeliever (8)
10 Lavoisier’s field test followed revolutionary methods including synthesis at first (9)
11 Too much of a French entitlement (5)
12 Handily trounced initially in the middle of tricky play (5)
13 Edge near pit of sulphur (9)
14 Bygone days of a man, a British conservative (7)
16 Experience dizziness of a dip (4)
19 Stale food at the beginning of the season kills (4)
21 The islanders that you need to understand to solve this (7)
24 Fast deer in reserve, without duck, on the other side of a waterhole (9)
25 Oddly almost the same incomplete course that’s studied in school (5)
26 Restlessness shown by leaders of European nations negotiating union incentives (5) ENNUI
27 Then Emma cooked some lovely cheese (9)
28 Half the pretzels taken by old poet Eliot for the sake of appearances (8)
29 Electrocuted quiet prince is in terrible daze (6)
Down
1 Bachelor’s stash with a kilo added, results in pain (8)
2 Ordered tests that held Murugan’s weapon to be the slimmest (8)
3 Amalgamation of an unknown entity at first (5)
5 Remedies in natural science (7)
6 Disallowing the start of Satyagraha at first leads to crushing… (9)
7 Electronic gate that is most certainly (3,3)
8 Xenon found trapped in deformed tree in a historical city in England (6)
9 A tail, beside, is short & bristly (6)
15 Military campaign’s objectionable (9)
17 Inherent ability to buy for a specialty store (4,4)
18 Nibble lived around the edge of a silo and emitted sharp sounds (8)
20 A national topic (7) SUBJECT
21 Tundra resident from east almost glides near a hole (6) ESKIMO
22 In dreamland, although old British Prime Minister was upset (6)
23 Oldest alloy in Britain’s forging zone (6) BRONZE
25 Nestled among jamun, jacaranda is an Asiatic grass (5) MUNJA

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A tight fitting garment to warm oneself reportedly (6)
4 Link a petty officer, say, to a disbeliever (8)
10 Lavoisier’s field test followed revolutionary methods including synthesis at first (9)
11 Too much of a French entitlement (5)
12 Handily trounced initially in the middle of tricky play (5)
13 Edge near pit of sulphur (9)
14 Bygone days of a man, a British conservative (7)HISTORY
16 Experience dizziness of a dip (4)
19 Stale food at the beginning of the season kills (4)
21 The islanders that you need to understand to solve this (7)
24 Fast deer in reserve, without duck, on the other side of a waterhole (9)
25 Oddly almost the same incomplete course that’s studied in school (5)
26 Restlessness shown by leaders of European nations negotiating union incentives (5) ENNUI
27 Then Emma cooked some lovely cheese (9)
28 Half the pretzels taken by old poet Eliot for the sake of appearances (8)PRETEXTS
29 Electrocuted quiet prince is in terrible daze (6)
Down
1 Bachelor’s stash with a kilo added, results in pain (8)BACKACHE
2 Ordered tests that held Murugan’s weapon to be the slimmest (8)
3 Amalgamation of an unknown entity at first (5)
5 Remedies in natural science (7)
6 Disallowing the start of Satyagraha at first leads to crushing… (9)
7 Electronic gate that is most certainly (3,3)
8 Xenon found trapped in deformed tree in a historical city in England (6)
9 A tail, beside, is short & bristly (6)
15 Military campaign’s objectionable (9)OFFENSIVE
17 Inherent ability to buy for a specialty store (4,4)
18 Nibble lived around the edge of a silo and emitted sharp sounds (8)
20 A national topic (7) SUBJECT
21 Tundra resident from east almost glides near a hole (6) ESKIMO
22 In dreamland, although old British Prime Minister was upset (6)ASLEEP
23 Oldest alloy in Britain’s forging zone (6) BRONZE
25 Nestled among jamun, jacaranda is an Asiatic grass (5) MUNJA

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 A tight fitting garment to warm oneself reportedly (6)
4 Link a petty officer, say, to a disbeliever (8)
10 Lavoisier’s field test followed revolutionary methods including synthesis at first (9)
11 Too much of a French entitlement (5) UNDUE
12 Handily trounced initially in the middle of tricky play (5)
13 Edge near pit of sulphur (9)
14 Bygone days of a man, a British conservative (7)HISTORY
16 Experience dizziness of a dip (4)
19 Stale food at the beginning of the season kills (4)
21 The islanders that you need to understand to solve this (7)
24 Fast deer in reserve, without duck, on the other side of a waterhole (9)
25 Oddly almost the same incomplete course that’s studied in school (5)
26 Restlessness shown by leaders of European nations negotiating union incentives (5) ENNUI
27 Then Emma cooked some lovely cheese (9)
28 Half the pretzels taken by old poet Eliot for the sake of appearances (8)PRETEXTS
29 Electrocuted quiet prince is in terrible daze (6) ZAPPED
Down
1 Bachelor’s stash with a kilo added, results in pain (8)BACKACHE
2 Ordered tests that held Murugan’s weapon to be the slimmest (8) SVELTEST
3 Amalgamation of an unknown entity at first (5) UNITY
5 Remedies in natural science (7)
6 Disallowing the start of Satyagraha at first leads to crushing… (9) SQUASHING
7 Electronic gate that is most certainly (3,3)
8 Xenon found trapped in deformed tree in a historical city in England (6)
9 A tail, beside, is short & bristly (6)
15 Military campaign’s objectionable (9)OFFENSIVE
17 Inherent ability to buy for a specialty store (4,4)
18 Nibble lived around the edge of a silo and emitted sharp sounds (8)
20 A national topic (7) SUBJECT
21 Tundra resident from east almost glides near a hole (6) ESKIMO
22 In dreamland, although old British Prime Minister was upset (6)ASLEEP
23 Oldest alloy in Britain’s forging zone (6) BRONZE
25 Nestled among jamun, jacaranda is an Asiatic grass (5) MUNJA

[spchennai]

Across
1 A tight fitting garment to warm oneself reportedly (6) BASQUE
4 Link a petty officer, say, to a disbeliever (8) APOSTATE
10 Lavoisier’s field test followed revolutionary methods including synthesis at first (9) CHEMISTRY
11 Too much of a French entitlement (5) UNDUE
12 Handily trounced initially in the middle of tricky play (5) APTLY
13 Edge near pit of sulphur (9) BRIMSTONE
14 Bygone days of a man, a British conservative (7)HISTORY
16 Experience dizziness of a dip (4) SWIM
19 Stale food at the beginning of the season kills (4) OFFS
21 The islanders that you need to understand to solve this (7) ENGLISH
24 Fast deer in reserve, without duck, on the other side of a waterhole (9) SPRINGBOK
25 Oddly almost the same incomplete course that’s studied in school (5) MATHS
26 Restlessness shown by leaders of European nations negotiating union incentives (5) ENNUI
27 Then Emma cooked some lovely cheese (9) EMMENTHAL
28 Half the pretzels taken by old poet Eliot for the sake of appearances (8)PRETEXTS
29 Electrocuted quiet prince is in terrible daze (6) ZAPPED
Down
1 Bachelor’s stash with a kilo added, results in pain (8)BACKACHE
2 Ordered tests that held Murugan’s weapon to be the slimmest (8) SVELTEST
3 Amalgamation of an unknown entity at first (5) UNITY
5 Remedies in natural science (7) PHYSICS
6 Disallowing the start of Satyagraha at first leads to crushing… (9) SQUASHING
7 Electronic gate that is most certainly (3,3) AND NOT
8 Xenon found trapped in deformed tree in a historical city in England (6) EXETER
9 A tail, beside, is short & bristly (6) STUBBY
15 Military campaign’s objectionable (9)OFFENSIVE
17 Inherent ability to buy for a specialty store (4,4) GIFT SHOP
18 Nibble lived around the edge of a silo and emitted sharp sounds (8) WHISTLED
20 A national topic (7) SUBJECT
21 Tundra resident from east almost glides near a hole (6) ESKIMO
22 In dreamland, although old British Prime Minister was upset (6)ASLEEP
23 Oldest alloy in Britain’s forging zone (6) BRONZE
25 Nestled among jamun, jacaranda is an Asiatic grass (5) MUNJA

[pavalamani pragasam]

Very good!

Wow! Realised only after visiting the Colonel's blog the message in today's pangram is in the first letters of the clues! ALL THE BEST FOR THE BOARD EXAMINATION.

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Islander, terrible hypocrite, he ignored (7)
5 Hit rain when high, and this on Everest? (4,3)
9 Forward almost missing header (5)
10 Plant from Andorra, so peculiar (6,3) AARONS ROD
11 Carnival uncommon around the East at present (5,4)
12 Attacker overlooking a person on a horse (5)
13 Settlers introducing dour priest to lager-like beer (7,7)
17 Typical delegate (14)
19 Fresh Police Constable arresting male teacher, retired (5)
21 Hush-hush operation with leading character in Coronation Street amazingly being brought round (3-6)
23 Police vehicle part modified by Carlo abroad (6,3)
24 I spot one inside supplying dope (5) IDIOT
25 Industry importing special rum, a racket (7)
26 Reaches former nurses (7) EXTENDS
Down
1 Happy to salute youth leader (6)
2 Doorman admitting characteristic bore, an artist (8,7)
3 Brown is one of its members, girl with class (3,6)
4 Whippet finally spots litter (5)
5 Go mad, disconcert a worthy (5,1,3)
6 Wrongdoer beheaded in secret (5)
7 A card game, distraction not including one shorter form (8,7) ABRIDGED VERSION
8 Revolutionary annoyed relief organisation (3,5)
14 The very same dialect in resort (9)
15 Start to trust man brought in to handle as much as possible (2,3,4)
16 Crazy shot leading cup (8)
18 Briefly set out American position (6)
20 Recently stolen – that appears in Post Office picture (5)
22 Quietly press for expulsion (5) PURGE

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Islander, terrible hypocrite, he ignored (7)
5 Hit rain when high, and this on Everest? (4,3) THIN AIR
9 Forward almost missing header (5)
10 Plant from Andorra, so peculiar (6,3) AARONS ROD
11 Carnival uncommon around the East at present (5,4)
12 Attacker overlooking a person on a horse (5)
13 Settlers introducing dour priest to lager-like beer (7,7)
17 Typical delegate (14) REPRESENTATIVE
19 Fresh Police Constable arresting male teacher, retired (5)
21 Hush-hush operation with leading character in Coronation Street amazingly being brought round (3-6)
23 Police vehicle part modified by Carlo abroad (6,3) PATROL CAR
24 I spot one inside supplying dope (5) IDIOT
25 Industry importing special rum, a racket (7)
26 Reaches former nurses (7) EXTENDS
Down
1 Happy to salute youth leader (6)
2 Doorman admitting characteristic bore, an artist (8,7)
3 Brown is one of its members, girl with class (3,6)
4 Whippet finally spots litter (5)
5 Go mad, disconcert a worthy (5,1,3)
6 Wrongdoer beheaded in secret (5)
7 A card game, distraction not including one shorter form (8,7) ABRIDGED VERSION
8 Revolutionary annoyed relief organisation (3,5) RED CROSS
14 The very same dialect in resort (9)
15 Start to trust man brought in to handle as much as possible (2,3,4)
16 Crazy shot leading cup (8)
18 Briefly set out American position (6)
20 Recently stolen – that appears in Post Office picture (5) PHOTO
22 Quietly press for expulsion (5) PURGE