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

[pavalamani pragasam]

comparatively easy AND thoroughly enjoyable fare today - thanks INCOGNITO.

I second it!

[pavalamani pragasam]

Excellent!

From the Colonel's blog:
"Incognito's dedication to the Indian Army in anticipation of Army Day on 15 Jan."

[pammechchu]

Egad... to-day's is a tough nut to crack....

[vaxiqavupkej]

Happy Pongal to all of you

Across
1 Son boards lodging accommodation (6) HOSTEL
4 Where railway meets roadway? (8)
9 Earring’s lost, run to rummage and recover (6)
10 Examine pulses to find black marks (8) SCANDALS
12 To realise being lovelorn is sick and most unmodern (8)
13 Poor Isabel is let down (6)
15 Obtain skins of terrestrial duck (4)
16 No one puzzled with a tsunami’s origin — tidal expansion (10)
19 Gossamer bubble, not quite coarse (3-7)
20 A liquid drunk by Tamil kings (4) MILK
23 Legend earns filling delight (6)
25 Gross rate or a government’s invested claim (8)
27 Rebate chocolate, fruitcakes and fruits (8)
28 Eastern government of ours faces some odd selfishness (6)
29 Engineered alloy — it’s a firm support (8)
30 Top-class skirts on nurse drawing full crowd (6)

Down
1 Indiscriminately starve after hideous opening collection (7)
2 Not a bitter fare son can argue about (9)
3 Gall over having to drink side medicine (6)
5 Sweet root without a lot of alcohol and cereal (4)
6 Trick begun to intercept worker in plant (4,4)
7 Online gaming lifts up hidden content in profile (5) IMAGE
8 A symbol of ‘Record Ceylon’ on the radio (7)
11 Lacking in warmth, these northerners are (7)
14 Lump poached egg in vessel with unspecified sugar (7)
17 Sham cop not part of international moderation (9)
18 Overturned nuclear standard in cut grenade and shell (8)
19 LIC’s take-home salary initially reversing a pattern (7)
21 Very quiet you should be to look after mother (4,3)
22 Extended festival pressure concerning a woman (6) PONGAL
24 Roper, who with mass could turn out to create comedy (5)
26 Some Americans not tense during university examination (4)

[deepakgita]

HAPPY PONGAL

Across
1 Son boards lodging accommodation (6) HOSTEL
4 Where railway meets roadway? (8)
9 Earring’s lost, run to rummage and recover (6) REGAIN
10 Examine pulses to find black marks (8) SCANDALS
12 To realise being lovelorn is sick and most unmodern (8) EARLIEST
13 Poor Isabel is let down (6) ABSEIL
15 Obtain skins of terrestrial duck (4) TEAL
16 No one puzzled with a tsunami’s origin — tidal expansion (10)
19 Gossamer bubble, not quite coarse (3-7)
20 A liquid drunk by Tamil kings (4) MILK
23 Legend earns filling delight (6)
25 Gross rate or a government’s invested claim (8) ARROGATE
27 Rebate chocolate, fruitcakes and fruits (8)
28 Eastern government of ours faces some odd selfishness (6)
29 Engineered alloy — it’s a firm support (8)
30 Top-class skirts on nurse drawing full crowd (6)

Down
1 Indiscriminately starve after hideous opening collection (7)
2 Not a bitter fare son can argue about (9)
3 Gall over having to drink side medicine (6)
5 Sweet root without a lot of alcohol and cereal (4)
6 Trick begun to intercept worker in plant (4,4)
7 Online gaming lifts up hidden content in profile (5) IMAGE
8 A symbol of ‘Record Ceylon’ on the radio (7)
11 Lacking in warmth, these northerners are (7)
14 Lump poached egg in vessel with unspecified sugar (7)
17 Sham cop not part of international moderation (9)
18 Overturned nuclear standard in cut grenade and shell (8)
19 LIC’s take-home salary initially reversing a pattern (7)
21 Very quiet you should be to look after mother (4,3)
22 Extended festival pressure concerning a woman (6) PONGAL
24 Roper, who with mass could turn out to create comedy (5)
26 Some Americans not tense during university examination (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Son boards lodging accommodation (6) HOSTEL
4 Where railway meets roadway? (8)
9 Earring’s lost, run to rummage and recover (6) REGAIN
10 Examine pulses to find black marks (8) SCANDALS
12 To realise being lovelorn is sick and most unmodern (8) EARLIEST
13 Poor Isabel is let down (6) ABSEIL
15 Obtain skins of terrestrial duck (4) TEAL
16 No one puzzled with a tsunami’s origin — tidal expansion (10)
19 Gossamer bubble, not quite coarse (3-7)
20 A liquid drunk by Tamil kings (4) MILK
23 Legend earns filling delight (6)ENDEAR
25 Gross rate or a government’s invested claim (8) ARROGATE
27 Rebate chocolate, fruitcakes and fruits (8)
28 Eastern government of ours faces some odd selfishness (6)EGOISM
29 Engineered alloy — it’s a firm support (8)
30 Top-class skirts on nurse drawing full crowd (6)

Down
1 Indiscriminately starve after hideous opening collection (7)HARVEST
2 Not a bitter fare son can argue about (9)
3 Gall over having to drink side medicine (6)
5 Sweet root without a lot of alcohol and cereal (4)
6 Trick begun to intercept worker in plant (4,4)
7 Online gaming lifts up hidden content in profile (5) IMAGE
8 A symbol of ‘Record Ceylon’ on the radio (7)
11 Lacking in warmth, these northerners are (7)ESKIMOS
14 Lump poached egg in vessel with unspecified sugar (7)
17 Sham cop not part of international moderation (9)
18 Overturned nuclear standard in cut grenade and shell (8)
19 LIC’s take-home salary initially reversing a pattern (7)
21 Very quiet you should be to look after mother (4,3)KEEP MUM
22 Extended festival pressure concerning a woman (6) PONGAL
24 Roper, who with mass could turn out to create comedy (5)
26 Some Americans not tense during university examination (4)

[CLUELESS]

PONGAL GREETINGS TO ALL HUBBERS
Across
1 Son boards lodging accommodation (6) HOSTEL
4 Where railway meets roadway? (8)
9 Earring’s lost, run to rummage and recover (6) REGAIN
10 Examine pulses to find black marks (8) SCANDALS
12 To realise being lovelorn is sick and most unmodern (8) EARLIEST
13 Poor Isabel is let down (6) ABSEIL
15 Obtain skins of terrestrial duck (4) TEAL
16 No one puzzled with a tsunami’s origin — tidal expansion (10)
19 Gossamer bubble, not quite coarse (3-7) SEE THROUGH
20 A liquid drunk by Tamil kings (4) MILK
23 Legend earns filling delight (6)ENDEAR
25 Gross rate or a government’s invested claim (8) ARROGATE
27 Rebate chocolate, fruitcakes and fruits (8)
28 Eastern government of ours faces some odd selfishness (6)EGOISM
29 Engineered alloy — it’s a firm support (8) LOYALIST
30 Top-class skirts on nurse drawing full crowd (6)

Down
1 Indiscriminately starve after hideous opening collection (7)HARVEST
2 Not a bitter fare son can argue about (9) SUGARCANE
3 Gall over having to drink side medicine (6)
5 Sweet root without a lot of alcohol and cereal (4)
6 Trick begun to intercept worker in plant (4,4)
7 Online gaming lifts up hidden content in profile (5) IMAGE
8 A symbol of ‘Record Ceylon’ on the radio (7)
11 Lacking in warmth, these northerners are (7)ESKIMOS
14 Lump poached egg in vessel with unspecified sugar (7) JAGGERY
17 Sham cop not part of international moderation (9)
18 Overturned nuclear standard in cut grenade and shell (8)
19 LIC’s take-home salary initially reversing a pattern (7)
21 Very quiet you should be to look after mother (4,3)KEEP MUM
22 Extended festival pressure concerning a woman (6) PONGAL
24 Roper, who with mass could turn out to create comedy (5) DECOY
26 Some Americans not tense during university examination (4)

[spchennai]

PONGAL GREETINGS TO ALL HUBBERS
Across
1 Son boards lodging accommodation (6) HOSTEL
4 Where railway meets roadway? (8)
9 Earring’s lost, run to rummage and recover (6) REGAIN
10 Examine pulses to find black marks (8) SCANDALS
12 To realise being lovelorn is sick and most unmodern (8) EARLIEST
13 Poor Isabel is let down (6) ABSEIL
15 Obtain skins of terrestrial duck (4) TEAL
16 No one puzzled with a tsunami’s origin — tidal expansion (10)
19 Gossamer bubble, not quite coarse (3-7) SEE THROUGH
20 A liquid drunk by Tamil kings (4) MILK
23 Legend earns filling delight (6)ENDEAR
25 Gross rate or a government’s invested claim (8) ARROGATE
27 Rebate chocolate, fruitcakes and fruits (8)
28 Eastern government of ours faces some odd selfishness (6)EGOISM
29 Engineered alloy — it’s a firm support (8) LOYALIST
30 Top-class skirts on nurse drawing full crowd (6)

Down
1 Indiscriminately starve after hideous opening collection (7)HARVEST
2 Not a bitter fare son can argue about (9) SUGARCANE
3 Gall over having to drink side medicine (6) ELIXIR
5 Sweet root without a lot of alcohol and cereal (4)
6 Trick begun to intercept worker in plant (4,4)
7 Online gaming lifts up hidden content in profile (5) IMAGE
8 A symbol of ‘Record Ceylon’ on the radio (7) EPSILON
11 Lacking in warmth, these northerners are (7)ESKIMOS
14 Lump poached egg in vessel with unspecified sugar (7) JAGGERY
17 Sham cop not part of international moderation (9)
18 Overturned nuclear standard in cut grenade and shell (8) SHRAPNEL
19 LIC’s take-home salary initially reversing a pattern (7) STENCIL
21 Very quiet you should be to look after mother (4,3)KEEP MUM
22 Extended festival pressure concerning a woman (6) PONGAL
24 Roper, who with mass could turn out to create comedy (5) DECOY
26 Some Americans not tense during university examination (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Son boards lodging accommodation (6) HOSTEL
4 Where railway meets roadway? (8) TRAMLINE
9 Earring’s lost, run to rummage and recover (6) REGAIN
10 Examine pulses to find black marks (8) SCANDALS
12 To realise being lovelorn is sick and most unmodern (8) EARLIEST
13 Poor Isabel is let down (6) ABSEIL
15 Obtain skins of terrestrial duck (4) TEAL
16 No one puzzled with a tsunami’s origin — tidal expansion (10) DILATATION
19 Gossamer bubble, not quite coarse (3-7) SEE THROUGH
20 A liquid drunk by Tamil kings (4) MILK
23 Legend earns filling delight (6)ENDEAR
25 Gross rate or a government’s invested claim (8) ARROGATE
27 Rebate chocolate, fruitcakes and fruits (8) COCONUTS
28 Eastern government of ours faces some odd selfishness (6)EGOISM
29 Engineered alloy — it’s a firm support (8) LOYALIST
30 Top-class skirts on nurse drawing full crowd (6) PLENUM

Down
1 Indiscriminately starve after hideous opening collection (7)HARVEST
2 Not a bitter fare son can argue about (9) SUGARCANE
3 Gall over having to drink side medicine (6) ELIXIR
5 Sweet root without a lot of alcohol and cereal (4) RICE
6 Trick begun to intercept worker in plant (4,4) MUNG BEAN
7 Online gaming lifts up hidden content in profile (5) IMAGE
8 A symbol of ‘Record Ceylon’ on the radio (7) EPSILON
11 Lacking in warmth, these northerners are (7)ESKIMOS
14 Lump poached egg in vessel with unspecified sugar (7) JAGGERY
17 Sham cop not part of international moderation (9) IMITATION
18 Overturned nuclear standard in cut grenade and shell (8) SHRAPNEL
19 LIC’s take-home salary initially reversing a pattern (7) STENCIL
21 Very quiet you should be to look after mother (4,3)KEEP MUM
22 Extended festival pressure concerning a woman (6) PONGAL
24 Roper, who with mass could turn out to create comedy (5) DECOY
26 Some Americans not tense during university examination (4) UTES

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Caterer lost it finally botching work (6)
4 Innovative Southern fiction (6)
9 New coin (4) MINT
10 Shiny gelding giving birth to young ones! (10)
11 Take a while to have a proper place (6)
12 Double alcohol at midnight causing momentary pain (8)
13 Rare, ruined, ringed revolutionary leftist (9)
15 Wander where all roads lead, reportedly (4)
16 The mothers held the others (4) THEM
17 Excelled? Not entirely certain, but did not fail (9)
21 Principals primarily practised satanic perversion (8)
22 Refreshed, calm after the downpour disappeared (6)
24 Air: scattered Phosphorus atoms proliferate here (10)
25 Unkind, heartless tart (4)
26 Suddenly attacked, defeated, beheaded (6)
27 The rest discovered in frenzied throes (6)
Down
1 Interject with jingle that’s popular (5,2) CHIME IN
2 Proportion observed in peroration (5) RATIO
3 Ready to get hitched, angry with girl for rejection initially (7)
5 To get alumnus ain’t complicated (6)
6 Shocking ego surge setter received (9)
7 Have to own, for example (7)
8 Extraordinary diet using dish prepared curiously (13)
14 Little bits of negativity? (9)
16 Plot of land or vehicle used to till it (7) TRACTOR
18 Impeccable administrator king sent down (7)
19 English plant explosive mines around Spain to blow up hostiles (7)
20 Plain stupid (6)