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

[deepakgita]

Across
1 A couple of articles by ministers set out State control of church (11)
9 Drinking exotic stingos (7)
10 Early wind instrument gets criticism as well as good, extreme praise (7)
11 Account delayed to cause trouble (3,2)
12 Bright, small public area attracting many in Germany (9)
13 Stared at great international crossword setter (5)
15 A note that woman sent off brings supporters (9)
18 Cap Sherpa tossed into garbage dump (5,4)
21 Three is one such, it is said (5)
22 Street cut, in the grip of revolutionary, is dragging (9)
24 With a scooter, father leaves signals (5)
26 Best is nothing to fellow embraced by friend (7)
27 Navy officer, in brief, has load to draw together (7)
28 Callers pass over dilemma in getting stationery items to keep papers (4-7)

Down
1 Turns away disorderly sergeants (9)
2 A small group is a good thing (5)
3 Made a mistake — tore roughly at junction (7,2)
4 A month with a girl (7)
5 Call into question one maiden — a beauty (7)
6 Son in fur coat in a city (5)
7 Mine lost in mine — only pepper variety (8)
8 Ask about Tirumala's third hill (4)
14 With this an article will cost nothing (4,4)
16 Her will is likely to leave a lot (4,5)
17 Avoids backward animals held by crooked desis (9) SIDESTEPS
19 Chen and Leo together brought about order (7) ECHELON
20 I paced hurriedly to book a cycle-rickshaw (7) PEDICAB
22 Reveal second modus operandi (4) SHOW
23 Row about Mumbai's top track official (5) TIMER
25 Say evil-doing overwhelms leader of Odisha (5)


Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6051348.ece

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 A couple of articles by ministers set out State control of church (11)
9 Drinking exotic stingos (7)
10 Early wind instrument gets criticism as well as good, extreme praise (7)
11 Account delayed to cause trouble (3,2)
12 Bright, small public area attracting many in Germany (9)
13 Stared at great international crossword setter (5)
15 A note that woman sent off brings supporters (9)
18 Cap Sherpa tossed into garbage dump (5,4) SCRAP HEAP
21 Three is one such, it is said (5) CROWD
22 Street cut, in the grip of revolutionary, is dragging (9)
24 With a scooter, father leaves signals (5)
26 Best is nothing to fellow embraced by friend (7)
27 Navy officer, in brief, has load to draw together (7)
28 Callers pass over dilemma in getting stationery items to keep papers (4-7) RING BINDERS

Down
1 Turns away disorderly sergeants (9)
2 A small group is a good thing (5)
3 Made a mistake — tore roughly at junction (7,2)
4 A month with a girl (7)
5 Call into question one maiden — a beauty (7)
6 Son in fur coat in a city (5) MINSK
7 Mine lost in mine — only pepper variety (8) PIMIENTO
8 Ask about Tirumala's third hill (4)
14 With this an article will cost nothing (4,4)
16 Her will is likely to leave a lot (4,5)
17 Avoids backward animals held by crooked desis (9) SIDESTEPS
19 Chen and Leo together brought about order (7) ECHELON
20 I paced hurriedly to book a cycle-rickshaw (7) PEDICAB
22 Reveal second modus operandi (4) SHOW
23 Row about Mumbai's top track official (5) TIMER
25 Say evil-doing overwhelms leader of Odisha (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A couple of articles by ministers set out State control of church (11)
9 Drinking exotic stingos (7)
10 Early wind instrument gets criticism as well as good, extreme praise (7)
11 Account delayed to cause trouble (3,2)
12 Bright, small public area attracting many in Germany (9)
13 Stared at great international crossword setter (5)GAZED
15 A note that woman sent off brings supporters (9)
18 Cap Sherpa tossed into garbage dump (5,4)
21 Three is one such, it is said (5)
22 Street cut, in the grip of revolutionary, is dragging (9)
24 With a scooter, father leaves signals (5)
26 Best is nothing to fellow embraced by friend (7)
27 Navy officer, in brief, has load to draw together (7)
28 Callers pass over dilemma in getting stationery items to keep papers (4-7)

Down
1 Turns away disorderly sergeants (9)ESTRANGES
2 A small group is a good thing (5)ASSET
3 Made a mistake — tore roughly at junction (7,2)
4 A month with a girl (7)AUGUSTA
5 Call into question one maiden — a beauty (7)
6 Son in fur coat in a city (5)
7 Mine lost in mine — only pepper variety (8)
8 Ask about Tirumala's third hill (4)
14 With this an article will cost nothing (4,4)
16 Her will is likely to leave a lot (4,5)
17 Avoids backward animals held by crooked desis (9) SIDESTEPS
19 Chen and Leo together brought about order (7) ECHELON
20 I paced hurriedly to book a cycle-rickshaw (7) PEDICAB
22 Reveal second modus operandi (4) SHOW
23 Row about Mumbai's top track official (5) TIMER
25 Say evil-doing overwhelms leader of Odisha (5)VOICE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A couple of articles by ministers set out State control of church (11)ERASTIANISM
9 Drinking exotic stingos (7)TOSSING
10 Early wind instrument gets criticism as well as good, extreme praise (7)PANPIPE
11 Account delayed to cause trouble (3,2)ACT UP
12 Bright, small public area attracting many in Germany (9)SPARKLING
13 Stared at great international crossword setter (5)GAZED
15 A note that woman sent off brings supporters (9)ADHERENTS
18 Cap Sherpa tossed into garbage dump (5,4)SCRAP HEAP
21 Three is one such, it is said (5)CROWD
22 Street cut, in the grip of revolutionary, is dragging (9)STRETCHED
24 With a scooter, father leaves signals (5)WAVES
26 Best is nothing to fellow embraced by friend (7)OPTIMAL
27 Navy officer, in brief, has load to draw together (7)COMPILE
28 Callers pass over dilemma in getting stationery items to keep papers (4-7)RING-BINDERS

Down
1 Turns away disorderly sergeants (9)ESTRANGES
2 A small group is a good thing (5)ASSET
3 Made a mistake — tore roughly at junction (7,2)TRIPPED UP
4 A month with a girl (7)AUGUSTA
5 Call into question one maiden — a beauty (7)IMPEACH
6 Son in fur coat in a city (5)MINSK
7 Mine lost in mine — only pepper variety (8)PIMIENTO
8 Ask about Tirumala's third hill (4)BERG
14 With this an article will cost nothing (4,4)ZERO RATE
16 Her will is likely to leave a lot (4,5)RICH WOMAN
17 Avoids backward animals held by crooked desis (9) SIDESTEPS
19 Chen and Leo together brought about order (7) ECHELON
20 I paced hurriedly to book a cycle-rickshaw (7) PEDICAB
22 Reveal second modus operandi (4) SHOW
23 Row about Mumbai's top track official (5) TIMER
25 Say evil-doing overwhelms leader of Odisha (5)VOICE

Very good!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 State army officer makes fuss after a bit of row (8)
6 In favour of women at front of boat (4)
9 College's disapproval for modern music genre (6)
10 Work hard to keep referee in clover (7)
13 Looking back, losing act upsets (9)
14 Endorses reverse sides (5)
15 What is in a newspaper some credit emphatically (4)
16 XI XI (4,2,4)
19 Little time — even year with another of it (5-5)
21 Symbol of smoothness from son's family (4)
24 In north-eastern State, a master goes ahead to gather (5)
25 Mantra's one opening up — second fellow is official investigator (9)
26 One new drink I demonstrated initially turns out to be tasteless (7)
27 Introduce son involved in interchange (6)
28 Inquisitive about operating system in New York (4)
29 Mastermind, English, one never without victory (8)

DOWN
2 Supervise poetry in Old English (7)
3 Remains with artist on mountaintop hermitage (6)
4 Such a drive to destination is time-consuming and even tiresome (1,4,4)
5 Round bit of taint in photo of the eye (5)
7 Complaint of boss losing foot in rigorous imprisonment (7)
8 Such an orator won't vilify (4-8)
11 It will develop by more reorganisation (6)
12 Secret entry in short line with power, having lost a number (12) INFILTRATION
17 Giving a title to be exalted? (9) ENNOBLING
18 Examines Pye grabbing habit back (4,2) EYES UP
20 How time flies! See, with pals, engaged in frolic! (7) ELAPSES
22 I am only taking son for dip (7) IMMERSE
23 English essayist abandons publicity for English inventor (6)
25 O, that is a memorable number! (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6055165.ece

[sandhya.p61]

ACROSS
1 State army officer makes fuss after a bit of row (8)
6 In favour of women at front of boat (4)
9 College's disapproval for modern music genre (6)
10 Work hard to keep referee in clover (7) TREFOIL
13 Looking back, losing act upsets (9)
14 Endorses reverse sides (5)
15 What is in a newspaper some credit emphatically (4)
16 XI XI (4,2,4) SIDE BY SIDE
19 Little time — even year with another of it (5-5) TEENY-WEENY
21 Symbol of smoothness from son's family (4)
24 In north-eastern State, a master goes ahead to gather (5)
25 Mantra's one opening up — second fellow is official investigator (9) OMBUDSMAN
26 One new drink I demonstrated initially turns out to be tasteless (7)
27 Introduce son involved in interchange (6)
28 Inquisitive about operating system in New York (4)
29 Mastermind, English, one never without victory (8) ENGINEER

DOWN
2 Supervise poetry in Old English (7)
3 Remains with artist on mountaintop hermitage (6)
4 Such a drive to destination is time-consuming and even tiresome (1,4,4)
5 Round bit of taint in photo of the eye (5)
7 Complaint of boss losing foot in rigorous imprisonment (7)
8 Such an orator won't vilify (4-8)
11 It will develop by more reorganisation (6)
12 Secret entry in short line with power, having lost a number (12) INFILTRATION
17 Giving a title to be exalted? (9) ENNOBLING
18 Examines Pye grabbing habit back (4,2) EYES UP
20 How time flies! See, with pals, engaged in frolic! (7) ELAPSES
22 I am only taking son for dip (7) IMMERSE
23 English essayist abandons publicity for English inventor (6)
25 O, that is a memorable number! (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 State army officer makes fuss after a bit of row (8)
6 In favour of women at front of boat (4)
9 College's disapproval for modern music genre (6)
10 Work hard to keep referee in clover (7) TREFOIL
13 Looking back, losing act upsets (9)NOSTALGIC
14 Endorses reverse sides (5)
15 What is in a newspaper some credit emphatically (4)ITEM
16 XI XI (4,2,4) SIDE BY SIDE
19 Little time — even year with another of it (5-5) TEENY-WEENY
21 Symbol of smoothness from son's family (4)
24 In north-eastern State, a master goes ahead to gather (5)ASSAM
25 Mantra's one opening up — second fellow is official investigator (9) OMBUDSMAN
26 One new drink I demonstrated initially turns out to be tasteless (7)INSIPID
27 Introduce son involved in interchange (6)
28 Inquisitive about operating system in New York (4)NOSY
29 Mastermind, English, one never without victory (8) ENGINEER

DOWN
2 Supervise poetry in Old English (7)
3 Remains with artist on mountaintop hermitage (6)
4 Such a drive to destination is time-consuming and even tiresome (1,4,4)
5 Round bit of taint in photo of the eye (5)
7 Complaint of boss losing foot in rigorous imprisonment (7)
8 Such an orator won't vilify (4-8)
11 It will develop by more reorganisation (6)
12 Secret entry in short line with power, having lost a number (12) INFILTRATION
17 Giving a title to be exalted? (9) ENNOBLING
18 Examines Pye grabbing habit back (4,2) EYES UP
20 How time flies! See, with pals, engaged in frolic! (7) ELAPSES
22 I am only taking son for dip (7) IMMERSE
23 English essayist abandons publicity for English inventor (6)
25 O, that is a memorable number! (5)

[CLUELESS]

ACROSS
1 State army officer makes fuss after a bit of row (8) COLARADO
6 In favour of women at front of boat (4)
9 College's disapproval for modern music genre (6)
10 Work hard to keep referee in clover (7) TREFOIL
13 Looking back, losing act upsets (9)NOSTALGIC
14 Endorses reverse sides (5) BACKS
15 What is in a newspaper some credit emphatically (4)ITEM
16 XI XI (4,2,4) SIDE BY SIDE
19 Little time — even year with another of it (5-5) TEENY-WEENY
21 Symbol of smoothness from son's family (4)
24 In north-eastern State, a master goes ahead to gather (5)ASSAM
25 Mantra's one opening up — second fellow is official investigator (9) OMBUDSMAN
26 One new drink I demonstrated initially turns out to be tasteless (7)INSIPID
27 Introduce son involved in interchange (6)
28 Inquisitive about operating system in New York (4)NOSY
29 Mastermind, English, one never without victory (8) ENGINEER

DOWN
2 Supervise poetry in Old English (7)
3 Remains with artist on mountaintop hermitage (6)
4 Such a drive to destination is time-consuming and even tiresome (1,4,4) A LONG RIDE
5 Round bit of taint in photo of the eye (5)
7 Complaint of boss losing foot in rigorous imprisonment (7)
8 Such an orator won't vilify (4-8) WELL SPEAKING
11 It will develop by more reorganisation (6)
12 Secret entry in short line with power, having lost a number (12) INFILTRATION
17 Giving a title to be exalted? (9) ENNOBLING
18 Examines Pye grabbing habit back (4,2) EYES UP
20 How time flies! See, with pals, engaged in frolic! (7) ELAPSES
22 I am only taking son for dip (7) IMMERSE
23 English essayist abandons publicity for English inventor (6)
25 O, that is a memorable number! (5) OLDIE

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 State army officer makes fuss after a bit of row (8) COLARADO
6 In favour of women at front of boat (4) PROW
9 College's disapproval for modern music genre (6)
10 Work hard to keep referee in clover (7) TREFOIL
13 Looking back, losing act upsets (9)NOSTALGIC
14 Endorses reverse sides (5) BACKS
15 What is in a newspaper some credit emphatically (4)ITEM
16 XI XI (4,2,4) SIDE BY SIDE
19 Little time — even year with another of it (5-5) TEENY-WEENY
21 Symbol of smoothness from son's family (4)
24 In north-eastern State, a master goes ahead to gather (5)AMASS
25 Mantra's one opening up — second fellow is official investigator (9) OMBUDSMAN
26 One new drink I demonstrated initially turns out to be tasteless (7)INSIPID
27 Introduce son involved in interchange (6) INSERT
28 Inquisitive about operating system in New York (4)NOSY
29 Mastermind, English, one never without victory (8) ENGINEER

DOWN
2 Supervise poetry in Old English (7)
3 Remains with artist on mountaintop hermitage (6) ASHRAM
4 Such a drive to destination is time-consuming and even tiresome (1,4,4) A LONG RIDE
5 Round bit of taint in photo of the eye (5)
7 Complaint of boss losing foot in rigorous imprisonment (7)
8 Such an orator won't vilify (4-8) WELL SPEAKING
11 It will develop by more reorganisation (6) EMBRYO
12 Secret entry in short line with power, having lost a number (12) INFILTRATION
17 Giving a title to be exalted? (9) ENNOBLING
18 Examines Pye grabbing habit back (4,2) EYES UP
20 How time flies! See, with pals, engaged in frolic! (7) ELAPSES
22 I am only taking son for dip (7) IMMERSE
23 English essayist abandons publicity for English inventor (6) EDISON
25 O, that is a memorable number! (5) OLDIE

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 State army officer makes fuss after a bit of row (8) COLARADO
6 In favour of women at front of boat (4) PROW
9 College's disapproval for modern music genre (6)TECHNO
10 Work hard to keep referee in clover (7) TREFOIL
13 Looking back, losing act upsets (9)NOSTALGIC
14 Endorses reverse sides (5) BACKS
15 What is in a newspaper some credit emphatically (4)ITEM
16 XI XI (4,2,4) SIDE BY SIDE
19 Little time — even year with another of it (5-5) TEENY-WEENY
21 Symbol of smoothness from son's family (4)SILK
24 In north-eastern State, a master goes ahead to gather (5)AMASS
25 Mantra's one opening up — second fellow is official investigator (9) OMBUDSMAN
26 One new drink I demonstrated initially turns out to be tasteless (7)INSIPID
27 Introduce son involved in interchange (6) INSERT
28 Inquisitive about operating system in New York (4)NOSY
29 Mastermind, English, one never without victory (8) ENGINEER

DOWN
2 Supervise poetry in Old English (7)OVERSEE
3 Remains with artist on mountaintop hermitage (6) ASHRAM
4 Such a drive to destination is time-consuming and even tiresome (1,4,4) A LONG RIDE
5 Round bit of taint in photo of the eye (5)OPTIC
7 Complaint of boss losing foot in rigorous imprisonment (7)RHONCHI
8 Such an orator won't vilify (4-8) WELL SPEAKING
11 It will develop by more reorganisation (6) EMBRYO
12 Secret entry in short line with power, having lost a number (12) INFILTRATION
17 Giving a title to be exalted? (9) ENNOBLING
18 Examines Pye grabbing habit back (4,2) EYES UP
20 How time flies! See, with pals, engaged in frolic! (7) ELAPSES
22 I am only taking son for dip (7) IMMERSE
23 English essayist abandons publicity for English inventor (6) EDISON
25 O, that is a memorable number! (5) OLDIE

Very good!