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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Marries, as a man might a woman (5,2,4) TAKES TO WIFE
9 Tender lover? (7)AMOROSO
10 Pull girl around, one failing to keep up (7) LAGGARD
11 Use muscle power to mark in crooked tree (5) EXERT
12 Doctor finds Ice-T clean (9) DISINFECT
13 Female’s clever story (5) FABLE
15 The sort of day for a communication from a Communist? (3-6) RED-LETTER
18 Hectic Sam runs according to plan (9) SCHEMATIC
21 Army section with pronounced heart (5)CORPS
22 Variations in fictional book’s knots (9)NOVELTIES
24 I am training learner to press forward (5)IMPEL
26 Warrant Officer, with these, will get the distaff side (7)MENFOLK
27 One drink imbibed by Miss West in picture (7)IMAGINE
28 Shop in excellent place to shop (11)SUPERMARKET

Down
1 Efforts DA made for exchanges (5-4) TRADE-OFFS
2 King and queen on bit of European money (5) KRONE
3 Smart mothers accept right brief (5-4) SHORT-TERM
4 When the waiter will bring the food and drink (2,5) ON ORDER
5 Cruelly treated, I will have dues settled (3-4) ILL-USED
6 Urge horse in time (3,2) EGG ON
7 Good stream flowing around end of village could be better (8) GAMESTER
8 Prepare for publication some sacred items (4) EDIT
14 Acting properly, continue with possession? (8)BEHAVING
16 I, Chandela, cooked Mexican dish (9)ENCHILADA
17 Hardy soldiers quiet about a bit of intransigence (9)RESILIENT
19 Ideate — provided hot fluid inside (5,2)THINK UP
20 Bank employee with telling experience (7)CASHIER
22 You will respond to yours, won’t you? (4)NAME
23 Plunders small instrument set-up (5)LOOTS
25 Choose to have royal spur (5)PRICK

Very good!

Hemalatha is back after hiatus!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Hemalatha is back after hiatus!

Thank you Pavalamani, was away visiting my kid. It is good to be back to solving again.

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Speed on way is within reason (8) MODERATE
6 For starters, stringent work organised to study hard (4) SWOT
9 CIA far out in a continent (6) AFRICA
10 Topper in Kashmir’s primary skating venue (3,4)
13 Knocked into this, bird meets with cruel death (6,3)
14 Plagiarism in article by a foreign paper (5)
15 Oh God! Run! Emerging at first is monster! (4)
16 Statistical subset that is trustworthy, small and quite enough (4,6)
19 Did it begin with a false ring? (6,4)
21 Many a measure in the valley (4)
24 Change Putin’s contribution (5)
25 Large film presence finds great woman next to nothing (5-4)
26 The kind of sari for a cool cat? (7)
27 One of the English legal societies put away, as is natural (6)
28 Lawyer jolly indeed (4)
29 Most break up after defeat (4,4)

Down
2 Executive not running cooler (7) OFFICER
3 Having to leave the country, outside I was in the front (6) EXILED
4 Pharaonic rework resulting in rhetorical device (9)
5 Be partial to gender, if late in starting (5)
7 Pure wit found in news article (5-2)
8 OK for athlete to jump and begin lecturing (4,3,5)
11 Catch medical department facing criticism (6)
12 Superior done in? (12)
17 Election Commission talk on little jerks in great circles (9)
18 Run away and get yourself involved in the thing… (4,2)
20 … theoretically where the crossword might be (2,5)
22 The sort of seat that might put one out (7)
23 Said to get smart for before-wedding contract (3-3)
25 Get rid of broom (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Speed on way is within reason (8) MODERATE
6 For starters, stringent work organised to study hard (4) SWOT
9 CIA far out in a continent (6) AFRICA
10 Topper in Kashmir’s primary skating venue (3,4) ICE RINK
13 Knocked into this, bird meets with cruel death (6,3) COCKED HAT
14 Plagiarism in article by a foreign paper (5) THEFT
15 Oh God! Run! Emerging at first is monster! (4) OGRE
16 Statistical subset that is trustworthy, small and quite enough (4,6) TRUE SAMPLE
19 Did it begin with a false ring? (6,4)
21 Many a measure in the valley (4)
24 Change Putin’s contribution (5)
25 Large film presence finds great woman next to nothing (5-4)
26 The kind of sari for a cool cat? (7)
27 One of the English legal societies put away, as is natural (6)
28 Lawyer jolly indeed (4)
29 Most break up after defeat (4,4)

Down
2 Executive not running cooler (7) OFFICER
3 Having to leave the country, outside I was in the front (6) EXILED
4 Pharaonic rework resulting in rhetorical device (9)
5 Be partial to gender, if late in starting (5)
7 Pure wit found in news article (5-2)
8 OK for athlete to jump and begin lecturing (4,3,5)
11 Catch medical department facing criticism (6)
12 Superior done in? (12)
17 Election Commission talk on little jerks in great circles (9)
18 Run away and get yourself involved in the thing… (4,2)
20 … theoretically where the crossword might be (2,5)
22 The sort of seat that might put one out (7)
23 Said to get smart for before-wedding contract (3-3)
25 Get rid of broom (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Thank you Pavalamani, was away visiting my kid. It is good to be back to solving again.

Happy to have you with us!

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Speed on way is within reason (8) MODERATE
6 For starters, stringent work organised to study hard (4) SWOT
9 CIA far out in a continent (6) AFRICA
10 Topper in Kashmir’s primary skating venue (3,4) ICE RINK
13 Knocked into this, bird meets with cruel death (6,3) COCKED HAT
14 Plagiarism in article by a foreign paper (5) THEFT
15 Oh God! Run! Emerging at first is monster! (4) OGRE
16 Statistical subset that is trustworthy, small and quite enough (4,6) TRUE SAMPLE
19 Did it begin with a false ring? (6,4)
21 Many a measure in the valley (4)
24 Change Putin’s contribution (5)
25 Large film presence finds great woman next to nothing (5-4)
26 The kind of sari for a cool cat? (7)
27 One of the English legal societies put away, as is natural (6)
28 Lawyer jolly indeed (4)
29 Most break up after defeat (4,4)

Down
2 Executive not running cooler (7) OFFICER
3 Having to leave the country, outside I was in the front (6) EXILED
4 Pharaonic rework resulting in rhetorical device (9)
5 Be partial to gender, if late in starting (5)
7 Pure wit found in news article (5-2) WRITE UP
8 OK for athlete to jump and begin lecturing (4,3,5)
11 Catch medical department facing criticism (6) ENTRAP
12 Superior done in? (12)
17 Election Commission talk on little jerks in great circles (9)
18 Run away and get yourself involved in the thing… (4,2) BEAT IT
20 … theoretically where the crossword might be (2,5)
22 The sort of seat that might put one out (7) EJECTOR
23 Said to get smart for before-wedding contract (3-3) PRE NUP
25 Get rid of broom (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Speed on way is within reason (8) MODERATE
6 For starters, stringent work organised to study hard (4) SWOT
9 CIA far out in a continent (6) AFRICA
10 Topper in Kashmir’s primary skating venue (3,4) ICE RINK
13 Knocked into this, bird meets with cruel death (6,3) COCKED HAT
14 Plagiarism in article by a foreign paper (5) THEFT
15 Oh God! Run! Emerging at first is monster! (4) OGRE
16 Statistical subset that is trustworthy, small and quite enough (4,6) TRUE SAMPLE
19 Did it begin with a false ring? (6,4)
21 Many a measure in the valley (4)DELL
24 Change Putin’s contribution (5)INPUT
25 Large film presence finds great woman next to nothing (5-4)
26 The kind of sari for a cool cat? (7)
27 One of the English legal societies put away, as is natural (6)INNATE
28 Lawyer jolly indeed (4)
29 Most break up after defeat (4,4)

Down
2 Executive not running cooler (7) OFFICER
3 Having to leave the country, outside I was in the front (6) EXILED
4 Pharaonic rework resulting in rhetorical device (9)
5 Be partial to gender, if late in starting (5)
7 Pure wit found in news article (5-2) WRITE UP
8 OK for athlete to jump and begin lecturing (4,3,5)TAKE THE FLOOR
11 Catch medical department facing criticism (6) ENTRAP
12 Superior done in? (12)
17 Election Commission talk on little jerks in great circles (9)
18 Run away and get yourself involved in the thing… (4,2) BEAT IT
20 … theoretically where the crossword might be (2,5)ON PAPER
22 The sort of seat that might put one out (7) EJECTOR
23 Said to get smart for before-wedding contract (3-3) PRE NUP
25 Get rid of broom (5)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Speed on way is within reason (8) MODERATE
6 For starters, stringent work organised to study hard (4) SWOT
9 CIA far out in a continent (6) AFRICA
10 Topper in Kashmir’s primary skating venue (3,4) ICE RINK
13 Knocked into this, bird meets with cruel death (6,3) COCKED HAT
14 Plagiarism in article by a foreign paper (5) THEFT
15 Oh God! Run! Emerging at first is monster! (4) OGRE
16 Statistical subset that is trustworthy, small and quite enough (4,6) TRUE SAMPLE
19 Did it begin with a false ring? (6,4) PHONEY CALL
21 Many a measure in the valley (4)DELL
24 Change Putin’s contribution (5)INPUT
25 Large film presence finds great woman next to nothing (5-4) SUPER-HERO
26 The kind of sari for a cool cat? (7) HIPSTER
27 One of the English legal societies put away, as is natural (6)INNATE
28 Lawyer jolly indeed (4) DARN
29 Most break up after defeat (4,4)

Down
2 Executive not running cooler (7) OFFICER
3 Having to leave the country, outside I was in the front (6) EXILED
4 Pharaonic rework resulting in rhetorical device (9) ANAPHORIC
5 Be partial to gender, if late in starting (5) EXIST
7 Pure wit found in news article (5-2) WRITE UP
8 OK for athlete to jump and begin lecturing (4,3,5)TAKE THE FLOOR
11 Catch medical department facing criticism (6) ENTRAP
12 Superior done in? (12) ACCOMPLISHED
17 Election Commission talk on little jerks in great circles (9) ECLIPTICS
18 Run away and get yourself involved in the thing… (4,2) BEAT IT
20 … theoretically where the crossword might be (2,5)ON PAPER
22 The sort of seat that might put one out (7) EJECTOR
23 Said to get smart for before-wedding contract (3-3) PRE NUP
25 Get rid of broom (5) SCRAP

[CLUELESS]

29 Ac = BEST PART to break-up (PART) after defeat (BEST).

[pavalamani pragasam]

Excellent!