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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Scholar to toss air-mail all over the place (11) ASSIMILATOR
9 Events at air force exhibitions (7) AFFAIRS
10 Extricate extreme gent from boat races with lassos (6) REATAS
11 Baron of Maharashtra city… (5) THANE
12 … to regularly engage chief intellectual (7) EGGHEAD
15 Leading crossword poem convention (4)CODE
16 Carries out using tools (10)IMPLEMENTS
18 Bewildered ma’am alerts schools (4,6)ALMA MATERS
20 Fruit reportedly not beautiful (4)UGLI
23 Spies injected with right tinctures (7)ARGENTS
24 Symbol is round, huge (5)OMEGA
26 Food given to the sick mostly (6)LENTIL
27 Write article on odd chef’s atonement (7)PENANCE
28 Inutility of you and me can be senseless (11)USELESSNESS

Down
2 Turn to spouses, from end to end, for starters at lunchtime (6)SWIVEL
3 This month, I notice some tech leaders (4)INST
4 Guerrillas of Baker Street commanded by Holmes (10)IRREGULARS
5 Collection of stories with incomplete idea is an abomination (8)ANATHEMA
6 Irish idiot’s mantra initially at sunrise (7)OMADAWN
7 With dexterity, one can trap single strategist (9)TACTICIAN
8 Frightened of air force attack (6)AFRAID
13 Rhetorics contain nothing, say some initially (5,5)EMPTY TALKS
14 Draws out like buccaneers (9)ASPIRATES
17 Cheese for them? Mad! (8)EMMENTAL
19 Code extremely laborious in bits (7)MORSELS
21 Harvests grain initially with thin shovel tip (6)GLEANS
22 Limits source of boy’s audio from end to end (6)BOUNDS
25 Length of upcoming siestas (4)SPAN

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Sunnet

Across
1 Start from Florida and move slowly (6)
4 Was frugal Bob ruffled? (8)
10 Start to stop lofted shot by sportsman (3,6)
11 Bill's ram to misbehave (3,2)
12 Nick! The first two to China (5)
13 Singer's time to fill job report's header (9)
14 Anxiety in Thailand's currency (7)
16 Modern society's intelligence (4)
19 Backed wickedness to survive (4)
21 Plastic base of pigpen is taken by a French man (7)
24 Rex manipulated, seized financial instrument, to get funds (9)
25 Carbon can send a message (5)
26 A gas only found near Australia (5)
27 Indeed a popular time for drama (4,5)
28 Disturbing, angering or provoking (8)
29 Pass to Mark and French (6)

Down
1 Person obtains stockings (8)
2 A television hit after I do it differently (5,3)
3 Sofa frame (5)
5 Vehicle to add-on animation (7)
6 Very much inside a large system (2,1,3,3)
7 Pocket a half of Togo's crop (6)
8 Expel bear (6)
9 Indian husband enters quickly (6)
15 Fumed at person getting breakfast item (6,3)
17 Agitated bear enters wood, perhaps for rest (3,5)
18 Empty the ruined castle for transmission (8)
20 Bird's left initially soaked in a ferment of almonds (7)
21 Say grain, in a row (6)
22 Aloof king to express feeling (6)
23 Some excruciating chore's simplified by repeater (6)
25 Garment from college festival (5)

GRID

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Start from Florida and move slowly (6)
4 Was frugal Bob ruffled? (8)
10 Start to stop lofted shot by sportsman (3,6)
11 Bill's ram to misbehave (3,2)ACT UP
12 Nick! The first two to China (5)
13 Singer's time to fill job report's header (9)
14 Anxiety in Thailand's currency (7)
16 Modern society's intelligence (4)
19 Backed wickedness to survive (4)
21 Plastic base of pigpen is taken by a French man (7)
24 Rex manipulated, seized financial instrument, to get funds (9)
25 Carbon can send a message (5)CABLE
26 A gas only found near Australia (5)OZONE
27 Indeed a popular time for drama (4,5)
28 Disturbing, angering or provoking (8)
29 Pass to Mark and French (6)

Down
1 Person obtains stockings (8)
2 A television hit after I do it differently (5,3)IDIOT BOX
3 Sofa frame (5)
5 Vehicle to add-on animation (7)
6 Very much inside a large system (2,1,3,3)IN A BIG WAY
7 Pocket a half of Togo's crop (6)
8 Expel bear (6)
9 Indian husband enters quickly (6)
15 Fumed at person getting breakfast item (6,3)
17 Agitated bear enters wood, perhaps for rest (3,5)
18 Empty the ruined castle for transmission (8)
20 Bird's left initially soaked in a ferment of almonds (7)
21 Say grain, in a row (6)
22 Aloof king to express feeling (6)
23 Some excruciating chore's simplified by repeater (6)
25 Garment from college festival (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Start from Florida and move slowly (6)
4 Was frugal Bob ruffled? (8)
10 Start to stop lofted shot by sportsman (3,6)
11 Bill's ram to misbehave (3,2)ACT UP
12 Nick! The first two to China (5)
13 Singer's time to fill job report's header (9)
14 Anxiety in Thailand's currency (7) TROUBLE
16 Modern society's intelligence (4) NEWS
19 Backed wickedness to survive (4) LIVE
21 Plastic base of pigpen is taken by a French man (7)
24 Rex manipulated, seized financial instrument, to get funds (9) EXCHEQUER
25 Carbon can send a message (5)CABLE
26 A gas only found near Australia (5)OZONE
27 Indeed a popular time for drama (4,5)
28 Disturbing, angering or provoking (8) ENRAGING
29 Pass to Mark and French (6)

Down
1 Person obtains stockings (8)
2 A television hit after I do it differently (5,3)IDIOT BOX
3 Sofa frame (5)
5 Vehicle to add-on animation (7)
6 Very much inside a large system (2,1,3,3)IN A BIG WAY
7 Pocket a half of Togo's crop (6)
8 Expel bear (6)
9 Indian husband enters quickly (6)
15 Fumed at person getting breakfast item (6,3)
17 Agitated bear enters wood, perhaps for rest (3,5)
18 Empty the ruined castle for transmission (8)
20 Bird's left initially soaked in a ferment of almonds (7)
21 Say grain, in a row (6)
22 Aloof king to express feeling (6)
23 Some excruciating chore's simplified by repeater (6)
25 Garment from college festival (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Start from Florida and move slowly (6)FLINCH
4 Was frugal Bob ruffled? (8)SCRIMPED
10 Start to stop lofted shot by sportsman (3,6)SKI JUMPER
11 Bill's ram to misbehave (3,2)ACT UP
12 Nick! The first two to China (5)NOTCH
13 Singer's time to fill job report's header (9)CHORISTER
14 Anxiety in Thailand's currency (7) TROUBLE
16 Modern society's intelligence (4) NEWS
19 Backed wickedness to survive (4) LIVE
21 Plastic base of pigpen is taken by a French man (7)STYRENE
24 Rex manipulated, seized financial instrument, to get funds (9) EXCHEQUER
25 Carbon can send a message (5)CABLE
26 A gas only found near Australia (5)OZONE
27 Indeed a popular time for drama (4,5)SOAP OPERA
28 Disturbing, angering or provoking (8) ENRAGING
29 Pass to Mark and French (6)TICKET

Down
1 Person obtains stockings (8)FISHNETS
2 A television hit after I do it differently (5,3)IDIOT BOX
3 Sofa frame (5)COUCH
5 Vehicle to add-on animation (7)CARTOON
6 Very much inside a large system (2,1,3,3)IN A BIG WAY
7 Pocket a half of Togo's crop (6)POTATO
8 Expel bear (6)DEPORT
9 Indian husband enters quickly (6)APACHE
15 Fumed at person getting breakfast item (6,3)BOILED EGG
17 Agitated bear enters wood, perhaps for rest (3,5)TEA BREAK
18 Empty the ruined castle for transmission (8)TELECAST
20 Bird's left initially soaked in a ferment of almonds (7)EMULSIN
21 Say grain, in a row (6)SERIAL
22 Aloof king to express feeling (6)REMOTE
23 Some excruciating chore's simplified by repeater (6)ECHOER
25 Garment from college festival (5)CHOLI

An entertaining show of a pangram!

[Joshuaceada]

xChequer

Across
7 A benefit in North America for sickness (6)
8 Barge past bishop, wretched fellow (8)
9 Considerably lower closing score at the end of game (8)
10 Problem fit to be relieved by social security (6)
11 Fibre in bristles (5)
12 Harsh-sounding nag we're told (6)
14 Attempt to deceive in what women care about gaining publicity (4,3,3,5)
17 Caution when holding a fine glass vessel (6)
18 Liberal phase - crowds honk (5)
22 Case of upset stomachs left after stomach disorder (6)
23 Big shots taking over peg out inconsequential people (8)
24 Broken chord perhaps resulting from improvised gig in fancy opera (8)
25 Bad-tempered when caught out of practice (6)

Down
1 Exploit America supporting cause, enemy in retreat (4,3,2)
2 Liberal arts academy rejected films of stars (6)
3 & 21d Shocked of course, having gained understanding to a degree (5,5)
4 Intellectual drunk at summit (8)
5 French soldier, conservative, has recurring regrets (8)
6 Bank accepting pressure provides response (5)
8 Absurd spoof on ragged, extremely low singer (5,8)
13 Raising hands, joins bartering events (4,5)
15 Bars finding chlorine in leaks (8)
16 The patrimony essentially that's evolved over time? Right to be thus described! (8)
19 Difficult time? Both losing heart and passion (6)
20 Spray without sulphur for crop (5)
21 See 3d

GRID

[Russellrvw]

Across
7 A benefit in North America for sickness (6) {N(A/USE)A}
8 Barge past bishop, wretched fellow (8)
9 Considerably lower closing score at the end of game (8)
10 Problem fit to be relieved by social security (6)
11 Fibre in bristles (5)
12 Harsh-sounding nag we're told (6)
14 Attempt to deceive in what women care about gaining publicity (4,3,3,5)
17 Caution when holding a fine glass vessel (6) CAR(A/F)E
18 Liberal phase - crowds honk (5)
22 Case of upset stomachs left after stomach disorder (6)
23 Big shots taking over peg out inconsequential people (8)
24 Broken chord perhaps resulting from improvised gig in fancy opera (8) {ARPE(GGI*)O*}
25 Bad-tempered when caught out of practice (6)

Down
1 Exploit America supporting cause, enemy in retreat (4,3,2) (MAKE) (US)(E OF<=)
2 Liberal arts academy rejected films of stars (6)
3 & 21d Shocked of course, having gained understanding to a degree (5,5)
4 Intellectual drunk at summit (8)
5 French soldier, conservative, has recurring regrets (8)
6 Bank accepting pressure provides response (5) RE(P)LY
8 Absurd spoof on ragged, extremely low singer (5,8)
13 Raising hands, joins bartering events (4,5)
15 Bars finding chlorine in leaks (8)
16 The patrimony essentially that's evolved over time? Right to be thus described! (8)
19 Difficult time? Both losing heart and passion (6)
20 Spray without sulphur for crop (5)
21 See 3d

[deepakgita]

Across
7 A benefit in North America for sickness (6) {N(A/USE)A}
8 Barge past bishop, wretched fellow (8)
9 Considerably lower closing score at the end of game (8)
10 Problem fit to be relieved by social security (6)
11 Fibre in bristles (5)
12 Harsh-sounding nag we're told (6)
14 Attempt to deceive in what women care about gaining publicity (4,3,3,5)
17 Caution when holding a fine glass vessel (6) CAR(A/F)E
18 Liberal phase - crowds honk (5)
22 Case of upset stomachs left after stomach disorder (6)
23 Big shots taking over peg out inconsequential people (8)
24 Broken chord perhaps resulting from improvised gig in fancy opera (8) {ARPE(GGI*)O*}
25 Bad-tempered when caught out of practice (6)

Down
1 Exploit America supporting cause, enemy in retreat (4,3,2) (MAKE) (US)(E OF<=)
2 Liberal arts academy rejected films of stars (6) ASTRAL
3 & 21d Shocked of course, having gained understanding to a degree (5,5) TAKEN ABACK
4 Intellectual drunk at summit (8) HIGHBROW
5 French soldier, conservative, has recurring regrets (8) CHASSEUR
6 Bank accepting pressure provides response (5) RE(P)LY
8 Absurd spoof on ragged, extremely low singer (5,8) BASSO PROFUNDO
13 Raising hands, joins bartering events (4,5)
15 Bars finding chlorine in leaks (8)
16 The patrimony essentially that's evolved over time? Right to be thus described! (8)
19 Difficult time? Both losing heart and passion (6)
20 Spray without sulphur for crop (5)
21 See 3d

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 A benefit in North America for sickness (6) {N(A/USE)A}
8 Barge past bishop, wretched fellow (8)BLIGHTER
9 Considerably lower closing score at the end of game (8)
10 Problem fit to be relieved by social security (6)HASSLE
11 Fibre in bristles (5)ISTLE
12 Harsh-sounding nag we're told (6)HOARSE
14 Attempt to deceive in what women care about gaining publicity (4,3,3,5)
17 Caution when holding a fine glass vessel (6) CAR(A/F)E
18 Liberal phase - crowds honk (5)
22 Case of upset stomachs left after stomach disorder (6)
23 Big shots taking over peg out inconsequential people (8)NOBODIES
24 Broken chord perhaps resulting from improvised gig in fancy opera (8) {ARPE(GGI*)O*}
25 Bad-tempered when caught out of practice (6)

Down
1 Exploit America supporting cause, enemy in retreat (4,3,2) (MAKE) (US)(E OF<=)
2 Liberal arts academy rejected films of stars (6) ASTRAL
3 & 21d Shocked of course, having gained understanding to a degree (5,5) TAKEN ABACK
4 Intellectual drunk at summit (8) HIGHBROW
5 French soldier, conservative, has recurring regrets (8) CHASSEUR
6 Bank accepting pressure provides response (5) RE(P)LY
8 Absurd spoof on ragged, extremely low singer (5,8) BASSO PROFUNDO
13 Raising hands, joins bartering events (4,5)
15 Bars finding chlorine in leaks (8)
16 The patrimony essentially that's evolved over time? Right to be thus described! (8)
19 Difficult time? Both losing heart and passion (6)
20 Spray without sulphur for crop (5)
21 See 3d

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 A benefit in North America for sickness (6) {N(A/USE)A}
8 Barge past bishop, wretched fellow (8)BLIGHTER
9 Considerably lower closing score at the end of game (8)FEARLESS
10 Problem fit to be relieved by social security (6)HASSLE
11 Fibre in bristles (5)ISTLE
12 Harsh-sounding nag we're told (6)HOARSE
14 Attempt to deceive in what women care about gaining publicity (4,3,3,5)COME THE RAW PRAWN
17 Caution when holding a fine glass vessel (6) CAR(A/F)E
18 Liberal phase - crowds honk (5)RALPH
22 Case of upset stomachs left after stomach disorder (6)TUMULT
23 Big shots taking over peg out inconsequential people (8)NOBODIES
24 Broken chord perhaps resulting from improvised gig in fancy opera (8) {ARPE(GGI*)O*}
25 Bad-tempered when caught out of practice (6)CRUSTY

Down
1 Exploit America supporting cause, enemy in retreat (4,3,2) (MAKE) (US)(E OF<=)
2 Liberal arts academy rejected films of stars (6) ASTRAL
3 & 21d Shocked of course, having gained understanding to a degree (5,5) TAKEN ABACK
4 Intellectual drunk at summit (8) HIGHBROW
5 French soldier, conservative, has recurring regrets (8) CHASSEUR
6 Bank accepting pressure provides response (5) RE(P)LY
8 Absurd spoof on ragged, extremely low singer (5,8) BASSO PROFUNDO
13 Raising hands, joins bartering events (4,5)SWAP MEETS
15 Bars finding chlorine in leaks (8)EXCLUDES
16 The patrimony essentially that's evolved over time? Right to be thus described! (8)HERITAGE
19 Difficult time? Both losing heart and passion (6)ARDOUR
20 Spray without sulphur for crop (5)QUIRT
21 See 3d

Yes, tough/challenging!