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

[spchennai]

ACROSS
1 One regarded with contempt in back of Swiss taxi (4) SCAB
4 Clergyman, one in important church (8)
10 Slow turtle can, surprisingly (9) RELUCTANT
11 Article on daily crime (5) THEFT
12 Lose one’s grip and experience a setback? (4,7) COME UNSTUCK
14 I had contracted to appear in competition easy to see (7) EVIDENT
16 Makes certain criticisms once leader’s gone (7) ENSURES
18 Very small weapon brought outside in temper (7)
19 King in card game brother cut (7)
20 Novel associated with Rip Van Winkle? (3,3,5) THE BIG SLEEP
24 Concede a European king needs to be ousted (5)AGREE
25 I approach home resolutely (2,7)
26 Star of Oh, Mr Porter! attending passion play (3,5)
27 Band from the south has re-formed (4) SASH
DOWN
2 Harlequin’s sweetheart’s flowers (10)
3 Reason given for climbing Everest as I test her out (7,3,5) BECAUSE ITS THERE
5 ‘elpful tips about more discourteous gatecrashers (9) INTRUDERS
6 Talks to realists for a change, as people have different opinions (2,5,3,5) IT TAKES ALL SORTS
7 Row right after cup game (4)TIER
8 Merit a percentage (4)RATE
9 Male donkey’s load (4) MASS
10 Disease caused by insects? Not originally (7) RICKETS
13 Musicians strum, first to last enthralling boy (10) TRUMPETERS
15 Taste before gathering in fruit (9) TANGERINE
17 Sit around then by piano, in a place where youngsters can play (7)
21 Piece of news I came across after revolution (4)ITEM
22 Birch in centre of willowy wood (4)
23 Ancient city, partly destroyed (4) TROY

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 One regarded with contempt in back of Swiss taxi (4) SCAB
4 Clergyman, one in important church (8)MINISTERS
10 Slow turtle can, surprisingly (9) RELUCTANT
11 Article on daily crime (5) THEFT
12 Lose one’s grip and experience a setback? (4,7) COME UNSTUCK
14 I had contracted to appear in competition easy to see (7) EVIDENT
16 Makes certain criticisms once leader’s gone (7) ENSURES
18 Very small weapon brought outside in temper (7)SWEETEN
19 King in card game brother cut (7)SOLOMON
20 Novel associated with Rip Van Winkle? (3,3,5) THE BIG SLEEP
24 Concede a European king needs to be ousted (5)AGREE
25 I approach home resolutely (2,7)IN EARNEST
26 Star of Oh, Mr Porter! attending passion play (3,5)HAY FEVER
27 Band from the south has re-formed (4) SASH
DOWN
2 Harlequin’s sweetheart’s flowers (10)COLUMBINES
3 Reason given for climbing Everest as I test her out (7,3,5) BECAUSE ITS THERE
5 ‘elpful tips about more discourteous gatecrashers (9) INTRUDERS
6 Talks to realists for a change, as people have different opinions (2,5,3,5) IT TAKES ALL SORTS
7 Row right after cup game (4)TIER
8 Merit a percentage (4)RATE
9 Male donkey’s load (4) MASS
10 Disease caused by insects? Not originally (7) RICKETS
13 Musicians strum, first to last enthralling boy (10) TRUMPETERS
15 Taste before gathering in fruit (9) TANGERINE
17 Sit around then by piano, in a place where youngsters can play (7)SANDPIT
21 Piece of news I came across after revolution (4)ITEM
22 Birch in centre of willowy wood (4)LASH
23 Ancient city, partly destroyed (4) TROY

Good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Made light of editing, perhaps (7)
5 Tell, say (6)
9 Team, fashionable, not on the margin (3,2)
10 Dismiss the priesthood, as a sign of contrition (9)
11 Find a new home for that woman going back with nil employment (7)
12 Becoming more drunk, sire falls after extra amount (7)
13 A classic song Senior left the private (5)
14 Very small payment to a man in charge (9)
16 Nature's of disturbed vampire (9)
19 Ask about Senator's prinicipal legal support group (5)
21 Helped sailor and alien boy (7)
23 Dumpling has leading gastronomer returning negative vote to Greek character (7)
24 Zealot tar gets broken down in locker (9)
25 Primarily, under new formula, Indians tend to be disqualified (5)
26 Refuge Yankee found in a rundown area (6)
27 To defeat soundly, the woman will get a leading champion (7)
Down
1 Just can't get over that writhing US man in trouble (14)
2 Nick's appeared but not revolutionary daughter (7)
3 Not going back! Certain to have a shaved crown (7)
4 A spy spied in a roundabout way causing a queasy feeling (9)
5 Tie at a derby? (5)
6 Show off and end up where the pilot sits (7)
7 Self-centredness. Somehow it goes to man's head (7)
8 The way how someone in a play or a novel behaves is appropriate (14)
15 Anti-Communist type? (9)
17 Has a cold reaction, eliciting a blessing perhaps (7)
18 Learn, after injury, to hold the short grip (7)
19 Public Relations Officer's current safeguard is excessive (7)
20 Cask's tilted! Almost complete! That's a large quantity! (7)
22 Fact is trade union is involved in obstruction (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5927298.ece

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Made light of editing, perhaps (7)
5 Tell, say (6)
9 Team, fashionable, not on the margin (3,2)
10 Dismiss the priesthood, as a sign of contrition (9) SACKCLOTH
11 Find a new home for that woman going back with nil employment (7)
12 Becoming more drunk, sire falls after extra amount (7)
13 A classic song Senior left the private (5)
14 Very small payment to a man in charge (9)
16 Nature's of disturbed vampire (9)
19 Ask about Senator's prinicipal legal support group (5)
21 Helped sailor and alien boy (7)
23 Dumpling has leading gastronomer returning negative vote to Greek character (7)
24 Zealot tar gets broken down in locker (9)
25 Primarily, under new formula, Indians tend to be disqualified (5)
26 Refuge Yankee found in a rundown area (6)
27 To defeat soundly, the woman will get a leading champion (7)
Down
1 Just can't get over that writhing US man in trouble (14)
2 Nick's appeared but not revolutionary daughter (7)
3 Not going back! Certain to have a shaved crown (7) TONSURE
4 A spy spied in a roundabout way causing a queasy feeling (9) DYSPEPSIA
5 Tie at a derby? (5) ASCOT
6 Show off and end up where the pilot sits (7)
7 Self-centredness. Somehow it goes to man's head (7)
8 The way how someone in a play or a novel behaves is appropriate (14)
15 Anti-Communist type? (9)
17 Has a cold reaction, eliciting a blessing perhaps (7)
18 Learn, after injury, to hold the short grip (7)
19 Public Relations Officer's current safeguard is excessive (7)
20 Cask's tilted! Almost complete! That's a large quantity! (7)
22 Fact is trade union is involved in obstruction (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Made light of editing, perhaps (7)
5 Tell, say (6)
9 Team, fashionable, not on the margin (3,2)
10 Dismiss the priesthood, as a sign of contrition (9) SACKCLOTH
11 Find a new home for that woman going back with nil employment (7)
12 Becoming more drunk, sire falls after extra amount (7)
13 A classic song Senior left the private (5)
14 Very small payment to a man in charge (9)
16 Nature's of disturbed vampire (9)
19 Ask about Senator's prinicipal legal support group (5)
21 Helped sailor and alien boy (7)
23 Dumpling has leading gastronomer returning negative vote to Greek character (7)
24 Zealot tar gets broken down in locker (9)
25 Primarily, under new formula, Indians tend to be disqualified (5)
26 Refuge Yankee found in a rundown area (6)
27 To defeat soundly, the woman will get a leading champion (7)
Down
1 Just can't get over that writhing US man in trouble (14) INSURMOUNTBLE
2 Nick's appeared but not revolutionary daughter (7) NOTCHES
3 Not going back! Certain to have a shaved crown (7) TONSURE
4 A spy spied in a roundabout way causing a queasy feeling (9) DYSPEPSIA
5 Tie at a derby? (5) ASCOT
6 Show off and end up where the pilot sits (7) COCKPIT
7 Self-centredness. Somehow it goes to man's head (7) EGOTISM
8 The way how someone in a play or a novel behaves is appropriate (14)
15 Anti-Communist type? (9)
17 Has a cold reaction, eliciting a blessing perhaps (7)
18 Learn, after injury, to hold the short grip (7)
19 Public Relations Officer's current safeguard is excessive (7)
20 Cask's tilted! Almost complete! That's a large quantity! (7)
22 Fact is trade union is involved in obstruction (5)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Made light of editing, perhaps (7)
5 Tell, say (6)
9 Team, fashionable, not on the margin (3,2)
10 Dismiss the priesthood, as a sign of contrition (9) SACKCLOTH
11 Find a new home for that woman going back with nil employment (7)
12 Becoming more drunk, sire falls after extra amount (7)
13 A classic song Senior left the private (5)
14 Very small payment to a man in charge (9)SUBATOMIC
16 Nature's of disturbed vampire (9)
19 Ask about Senator's prinicipal legal support group (5)
21 Helped sailor and alien boy (7)
23 Dumpling has leading gastronomer returning negative vote to Greek character (7) GNOCCHI
24 Zealot tar gets broken down in locker (9)
25 Primarily, under new formula, Indians tend to be disqualified (5)
26 Refuge Yankee found in a rundown area (6)
27 To defeat soundly, the woman will get a leading champion (7)

Down
1 Just can't get over that writhing US man in trouble (14) INSURMOUNTBLE
2 Nick's appeared but not revolutionary daughter (7) NOTCHES
3 Not going back! Certain to have a shaved crown (7) TONSURE
4 A spy spied in a roundabout way causing a queasy feeling (9) DYSPEPSIA
5 Tie at a derby? (5) ASCOT
6 Show off and end up where the pilot sits (7) COCKPIT
7 Self-centredness. Somehow it goes to man's head (7) EGOTISM
8 The way how someone in a play or a novel behaves is appropriate (14)CHARACTERISTIC
15 Anti-Communist type? (9)BOURGEOIS
17 Has a cold reaction, eliciting a blessing perhaps (7)
18 Learn, after injury, to hold the short grip (7)
19 Public Relations Officer's current safeguard is excessive (7)
20 Cask's tilted! Almost complete! That's a large quantity! (7)
22 Fact is trade union is involved in obstruction (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Made light of editing, perhaps (7)
5 Tell, say (6)
9 Team, fashionable, not on the margin (3,2)
10 Dismiss the priesthood, as a sign of contrition (9) SACKCLOTH
11 Find a new home for that woman going back with nil employment (7)REHOUSE
12 Becoming more drunk, sire falls after extra amount (7)
13 A classic song Senior left the private (5)
14 Very small payment to a man in charge (9)SUBATOMIC
16 Nature's of disturbed vampire (9)
19 Ask about Senator's prinicipal legal support group (5)
21 Helped sailor and alien boy (7)ABETTED
23 Dumpling has leading gastronomer returning negative vote to Greek character (7) GNOCCHI
24 Zealot tar gets broken down in locker (9)
25 Primarily, under new formula, Indians tend to be disqualified (5)UNFIT
26 Refuge Yankee found in a rundown area (6)
27 To defeat soundly, the woman will get a leading champion (7)

Down
1 Just can't get over that writhing US man in trouble (14) INSURMOUNTBLE
2 Nick's appeared but not revolutionary daughter (7) NOTCHES
3 Not going back! Certain to have a shaved crown (7) TONSURE
4 A spy spied in a roundabout way causing a queasy feeling (9) DYSPEPSIA
5 Tie at a derby? (5) ASCOT
6 Show off and end up where the pilot sits (7) COCKPIT
7 Self-centredness. Somehow it goes to man's head (7) EGOTISM
8 The way how someone in a play or a novel behaves is appropriate (14)CHARACTERISTIC
15 Anti-Communist type? (9)BOURGEOIS
17 Has a cold reaction, eliciting a blessing perhaps (7)
18 Learn, after injury, to hold the short grip (7)
19 Public Relations Officer's current safeguard is excessive (7)PROFUSE
20 Cask's tilted! Almost complete! That's a large quantity! (7)
22 Fact is trade union is involved in obstruction (5)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Made light of editing, perhaps (7)
5 Tell, say (6)
9 Team, fashionable, not on the margin (3,2)
10 Dismiss the priesthood, as a sign of contrition (9) SACKCLOTH
11 Find a new home for that woman going back with nil employment (7)REHOUSE
12 Becoming more drunk, sire falls after extra amount (7)
13 A classic song Senior left the private (5)
14 Very small payment to a man in charge (9)SUBATOMIC
16 Nature's of disturbed vampire (9)
19 Ask about Senator's prinicipal legal support group (5)
21 Helped sailor and alien boy (7)ABETTED
23 Dumpling has leading gastronomer returning negative vote to Greek character (7) GNOCCHI
24 Zealot tar gets broken down in locker (9)
25 Primarily, under new formula, Indians tend to be disqualified (5)UNFIT
26 Refuge Yankee found in a rundown area (6)
27 To defeat soundly, the woman will get a leading champion (7)

Down
1 Just can't get over that writhing US man in trouble (14) INSURMOUNTBLE
2 Nick's appeared but not revolutionary daughter (7) NOTCHES NOT CHE D
3 Not going back! Certain to have a shaved crown (7) TONSURE
4 A spy spied in a roundabout way causing a queasy feeling (9) DYSPEPSIA
5 Tie at a derby? (5) ASCOT
6 Show off and end up where the pilot sits (7) COCKPIT
7 Self-centredness. Somehow it goes to man's head (7) EGOTISM
8 The way how someone in a play or a novel behaves is appropriate (14)CHARACTERISTIC
15 Anti-Communist type? (9)BOURGEOIS
17 Has a cold reaction, eliciting a blessing perhaps (7)
18 Learn, after injury, to hold the short grip (7)
19 Public Relations Officer's current safeguard is excessive (7)PROFUSE
20 Cask's tilted! Almost complete! That's a large quantity! (7)
22 Fact is trade union is involved in obstruction (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Made light of editing, perhaps (7) IGNITED
5 Tell, say (6)
9 Team, fashionable, not on the margin (3,2)
10 Dismiss the priesthood, as a sign of contrition (9) SACKCLOTH
11 Find a new home for that woman going back with nil employment (7)REHOUSE
12 Becoming more drunk, sire falls after extra amount (7)
13 A classic song Senior left the private (5)
14 Very small payment to a man in charge (9)SUBATOMIC
16 Nature's of disturbed vampire (9)
19 Ask about Senator's prinicipal legal support group (5)
21 Helped sailor and alien boy (7)ABETTED
23 Dumpling has leading gastronomer returning negative vote to Greek character (7) GNOCCHI
24 Zealot tar gets broken down in locker (9)
25 Primarily, under new formula, Indians tend to be disqualified (5)UNFIT
26 Refuge Yankee found in a rundown area (6) ASYLUM
27 To defeat soundly, the woman will get a leading champion (7)

Down
1 Just can't get over that writhing US man in trouble (14) INSURMOUNTBLE
2 Nick's appeared but not revolutionary daughter (7) NOTCHED
3 Not going back! Certain to have a shaved crown (7) TONSURE
4 A spy spied in a roundabout way causing a queasy feeling (9) DYSPEPSIA
5 Tie at a derby? (5) ASCOT
6 Show off and end up where the pilot sits (7) COCKPIT
7 Self-centredness. Somehow it goes to man's head (7) EGOTISM
8 The way how someone in a play or a novel behaves is appropriate (14)CHARACTERISTIC
15 Anti-Communist type? (9)BOURGEOIS
17 Has a cold reaction, eliciting a blessing perhaps (7)
18 Learn, after injury, to hold the short grip (7)
19 Public Relations Officer's current safeguard is excessive (7)PROFUSE
20 Cask's tilted! Almost complete! That's a large quantity! (7) SACKFUL
22 Fact is trade union is involved in obstruction (5) DATUM

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Made light of editing, perhaps (7) IGNITED
5 Tell, say (6)ARCHER
9 Team, fashionable, not on the margin (3,2)SET IN
10 Dismiss the priesthood, as a sign of contrition (9) SACKCLOTH
11 Find a new home for that woman going back with nil employment (7)REHOUSE
12 Becoming more drunk, sire falls after extra amount (7)TIPSIER
13 A classic song Senior left the private (5)OLDIE
14 Very small payment to a man in charge (9)SUBATOMIC
16 Nature's of disturbed vampire (9)NOSFERATU
19 Ask about Senator's prinicipal legal support group (5)POSSE
21 Helped sailor and alien boy (7)ABETTED
23 Dumpling has leading gastronomer returning negative vote to Greek character (7) GNOCCHI
24 Zealot tar gets broken down in locker (9)LAZARETTO
25 Primarily, under new formula, Indians tend to be disqualified (5)UNFIT
26 Refuge Yankee found in a rundown area (6) ASYLUM
27 To defeat soundly, the woman will get a leading champion (7)SHELLAC

Down
1 Just can't get over that writhing US man in trouble (14) INSURMOUNTBLE
2 Nick's appeared but not revolutionary daughter (7) NOTCHED
3 Not going back! Certain to have a shaved crown (7) TONSURE
4 A spy spied in a roundabout way causing a queasy feeling (9) DYSPEPSIA
5 Tie at a derby? (5) ASCOT
6 Show off and end up where the pilot sits (7) COCKPIT
7 Self-centredness. Somehow it goes to man's head (7) EGOTISM
8 The way how someone in a play or a novel behaves is appropriate (14)CHARACTERISTIC
15 Anti-Communist type? (9)BOURGEOIS
17 Has a cold reaction, eliciting a blessing perhaps (7)SNEEZES
18 Learn, after injury, to hold the short grip (7)ENTHRAL
19 Public Relations Officer's current safeguard is excessive (7)PROFUSE
20 Cask's tilted! Almost complete! That's a large quantity! (7) SACKFUL
22 Fact is trade union is involved in obstruction (5) DATUM

Very good!