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

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 A person with burning desires (8) ARSONIST (cd)
5 Excitement from a short hour going through cash register (6)
9 Old dynasty's father’s rather lavish without second (7) PA/HLAVI*-s
10 Indistinct car enters, having the colour of the sky (7)
11 Oman pacer goes around to catch a bird (9)
12 Topic of an egoist? (5)
13 Brings no black teacup handles (4)
14 Murder mystery makes Hindu now tense and tremulous (9)
17 Usual memo to refurbish the Taj Mahal, say (9)
19 Objects to retrieving counterfoil (4)
23 B___ heat's awful! Wash is required (5)
24 In the last month, a measure by Cyprus exposes grossness (9)
25 Time for squaring up? (7)
26 National, in short, makes appeal (7)
27 Detective gets nothing right! That's weird (6)
28 Hurt a couple of girls, ever one is troubled (8)

Down
1 Faced Ted's pace tremblingly (8) ASPECTED*
2 He plots to have son, married, in good spirits (7) {S}{CHE(M)ER}
3 African animals from U.S. city. “Oh woe.” (6) {NY}{ALAS}
4 Terrifying media bias on Egyptian leader's lessening (13)
6 In a ghostly sort of way, relative is covered by astringent (8)
7 National is lifting king at one (7)
8 It helps one to maintain one's balance (6)
10 Horrifying — old OB emerges (13)
15 Star's bloomer is killed, to begin with (8)
16 It's up in the air — adult Turkish ruler's weapon broken at the top (8)
18 A right code set out for a building design style (3,4)
20 XXX French island for a stretch (7)
21 Dwell on old boy's meeting dismissing retrograde leader (6)
22 Bakery product I clear off (6)

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Across
1 A person with burning desires (8) ARSONIST (cd)
5 Excitement from a short hour going through cash register (6)
9 Old dynasty's father’s rather lavish without second (7) PA/HLAVI*-s
10 Indistinct car enters, having the colour of the sky (7)
11 Oman pacer goes around to catch a bird (9)
12 Topic of an egoist? (5)
13 Brings no black teacup handles (4)
14 Murder mystery makes Hindu now tense and tremulous (9) WHODUNNIT
17 Usual memo to refurbish the Taj Mahal, say (9)
19 Objects to retrieving counterfoil (4)
23 B___ heat's awful! Wash is required (5)
24 In the last month, a measure by Cyprus exposes grossness (9) INDECENCY
25 Time for squaring up? (7)
26 National, in short, makes appeal (7)
27 Detective gets nothing right! That's weird (6)
28 Hurt a couple of girls, ever one is troubled (8) AGGRIEVE

Down
1 Faced Ted's pace tremblingly (8) ASPECTED*
2 He plots to have son, married, in good spirits (7) {S}{CHE(M)ER}
3 African animals from U.S. city. “Oh woe.” (6) {NY}{ALAS}
4 Terrifying media bias on Egyptian leader's lessening (13)
6 In a ghostly sort of way, relative is covered by astringent (8)
7 National is lifting king at one (7) ISRAELI
8 It helps one to maintain one's balance (6)
10 Horrifying — old OB emerges (13) BLOODCURDLING
15 Star's bloomer is killed, to begin with (8)
16 It's up in the air — adult Turkish ruler's weapon broken at the top (8)
18 A right code set out for a building design style (3,4)
20 XXX French island for a stretch (7)
21 Dwell on old boy's meeting dismissing retrograde leader (6)
22 Bakery product I clear off (6)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 A person with burning desires (8) ARSONIST (cd)
5 Excitement from a short hour going through cash register (6) THRILL
9 Old dynasty's father’s rather lavish without second (7) PA/HLAVI*-s
10 Indistinct car enters, having the colour of the sky (7) BLURRED
11 Oman pacer goes around to catch a bird (9) CAMPANERO
12 Topic of an egoist? (5) THEME
13 Brings no black teacup handles (4) EARS
14 Murder mystery makes Hindu now tense and tremulous (9) WHODUNNIT
17 Usual memo to refurbish the Taj Mahal, say (9)
19 Objects to retrieving counterfoil (4)
23 B___ heat's awful! Wash is required (5)
24 In the last month, a measure by Cyprus exposes grossness (9) INDECENCY
25 Time for squaring up? (7)
26 National, in short, makes appeal (7)
27 Detective gets nothing right! That's weird (6)
28 Hurt a couple of girls, ever one is troubled (8) AGGRIEVE

Down
1 Faced Ted's pace tremblingly (8) ASPECTED*
2 He plots to have son, married, in good spirits (7) {S}{CHE(M)ER}
3 African animals from U.S. city. “Oh woe.” (6) {NY}{ALAS}
4 Terrifying media bias on Egyptian leader's lessening (13)
6 In a ghostly sort of way, relative is covered by astringent (8)
7 National is lifting king at one (7) ISRAELI
8 It helps one to maintain one's balance (6)
10 Horrifying — old OB emerges (13) BLOODCURDLING
15 Star's bloomer is killed, to begin with (8)
16 It's up in the air — adult Turkish ruler's weapon broken at the top (8)
18 A right code set out for a building design style (3,4)
20 XXX French island for a stretch (7)
21 Dwell on old boy's meeting dismissing retrograde leader (6)
22 Bakery product I clear off (6)

[CLUELESS]

An eerie feeling today, after going thru the spinechilling & bloodcurdling thrills.
The whodunnit was spooky and haunting.

[Russellbew]

Across
1 A person with burning desires (8) ARSONIST (cd)
5 Excitement from a short hour going through cash register (6) THRILL
9 Old dynasty's father’s rather lavish without second (7) PA/HLAVI*-s
10 Indistinct car enters, having the colour of the sky (7) BLURRED
11 Oman pacer goes around to catch a bird (9) CAMPANERO
12 Topic of an egoist? (5) THEME
13 Brings no black teacup handles (4) EARS
14 Murder mystery makes Hindu now tense and tremulous (9) WHODUNNIT
17 Usual memo to refurbish the Taj Mahal, say (9)
19 Objects to retrieving counterfoil (4)
23 B___ heat's awful! Wash is required (5)
24 In the last month, a measure by Cyprus exposes grossness (9) INDECENCY
25 Time for squaring up? (7)
26 National, in short, makes appeal (7)
27 Detective gets nothing right! That's weird (6)
28 Hurt a couple of girls, ever one is troubled (8) AGGRIEVE

Down
1 Faced Ted's pace tremblingly (8) ASPECTED*
2 He plots to have son, married, in good spirits (7) {S}{CHE(M)ER}
3 African animals from U.S. city. “Oh woe.” (6) {NY}{ALAS}
4 Terrifying media bias on Egyptian leader's lessening (13) SPINECHILLING
6 In a ghostly sort of way, relative is covered by astringent (8)
7 National is lifting king at one (7) ISRAELI
8 It helps one to maintain one's balance (6)
10 Horrifying — old OB emerges (13) BLOODCURDLING
15 Star's bloomer is killed, to begin with (8)
16 It's up in the air — adult Turkish ruler's weapon broken at the top (8)
18 A right code set out for a building design style (3,4) ART DECO
20 XXX French island for a stretch (7)TENSILE
21 Dwell on old boy's meeting dismissing retrograde leader (6) OBSESS
22 Bakery product I clear off (6) ECLAIR

[Russellbew]

Across
1 A person with burning desires (8) ARSONIST (cd)
5 Excitement from a short hour going through cash register (6) THRILL
9 Old dynasty's father’s rather lavish without second (7) PA/HLAVI*-s
10 Indistinct car enters, having the colour of the sky (7) BLURRED
11 Oman pacer goes around to catch a bird (9) CAMPANERO
12 Topic of an egoist? (5) THEME
13 Brings no black teacup handles (4) EARS
14 Murder mystery makes Hindu now tense and tremulous (9) WHODUNNIT
17 Usual memo to refurbish the Taj Mahal, say (9) MAUSOLEUM
19 Objects to retrieving counterfoil (4) STUB
23 B___ heat's awful! Wash is required (5) BATHE
24 In the last month, a measure by Cyprus exposes grossness (9) INDECENCY
25 Time for squaring up? (7) EVENING
26 National, in short, makes appeal (7) ITALIAN
27 Detective gets nothing right! That's weird (6) SPOOKY
28 Hurt a couple of girls, ever one is troubled (8) AGGRIEVE

Down
1 Faced Ted's pace tremblingly (8) ASPECTED*
2 He plots to have son, married, in good spirits (7) {S}{CHE(M)ER}
3 African animals from U.S. city. “Oh woe.” (6) {NY}{ALAS}
4 Terrifying media bias on Egyptian leader's lessening (13) SPINECHILLING
6 In a ghostly sort of way, relative is covered by astringent (8) HAUNTING
7 National is lifting king at one (7) ISRAELI
8 It helps one to maintain one's balance (6) LEDGER
10 Horrifying — old OB emerges (13) BLOODCURDLING
15 Star's bloomer is killed, to begin with (8) ASTERISK
16 It's up in the air — adult Turkish ruler's weapon broken at the top (8) ABEYANCE
18 A right code set out for a building design style (3,4) ART DECO
20 XXX French island for a stretch (7)TENSILE
21 Dwell on old boy's meeting dismissing retrograde leader (6) OBSESS
22 Bakery product I clear off (6) ECLAIR

[deepakgita]

Note: Starred clues carry no direct definition, but they are all types of a geometric shape
Across
1 It might get written after a person's departure (8)
5 Rubble found by the young socialite and a gentleman from the east (6)
9 Greek character goes around Romania and America's south-east for the bridal wardrobe (9)
11 A sandwich without the topping for one who advocates (5)
12 Clumsy boats returning to pick up Bill Knight's medieval musical instrument (7)
14 Lamppost set up without son's hand-held computing device (7)
15 Selected trio in trouble with the polygraphs (3,9)
17 Factors related to mental measurements (12) PSYCHOMETRIC
20 English poet in Switzerland for sulphur in a dish (7)
22 Oriental sign found outside the diary with a short poem (7)
23 Medieval German pope and Italian philosopher condemned for heresy (5)
24 Protestant encountered folded dhotis inside (9) METHODIST
26 Rage revealed in letters from the Tennessee theatre ... (6)
27 ... next to the leading aspirin dispensary just around central Etowah's new terminal (8)

Down
1 *Pushy four move out after the monarch abdicates (6)
2 *Sees coils getting unwound (9)
3 Raises part of the teacup set (3)
4 German physicist with an Indian herbal soap turns up for an X-ray (13) ROENTGENOGRAM
6 *Counterpart embracing retail development (11)
7 *A religious ceremony for the auditor (5)
8 Left with no options, one might do this to a barrel's bottom (6)
10 Revolutionary to cure dependent at sea (13) UNPRECEDENTED
13 Speaker's split fabric to make a garment (11) BREECHCLOTH
16 Identify and appreciate (9)
18 Diving apparatuses from South Carolina with Basu's uniform moved to the top (6)
19 Cross gets rid of the pawn in a set of seven and half a dozen (6)
21 *Copper carried by upset Greek character (5)
25 Star, becoming bright, needs no introduction to the eggs (3)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5786882.ece

[CLUELESS]

Note: Starred clues carry no direct definition, but they are all types of a geometric shape
Across
1 It might get written after a person's departure (8)
5 Rubble found by the young socialite and a gentleman from the east (6)
9 Greek character goes around Romania and America's south-east for the bridal wardrobe (9)
11 A sandwich without the topping for one who advocates (5)
12 Clumsy boats returning to pick up Bill Knight's medieval musical instrument (7) SACKBUT
14 Lamppost set up without son's hand-held computing device (7)
15 Selected trio in trouble with the polygraphs (3,9) LIE DETECTORS
17 Factors related to mental measurements (12) PSYCHOMETRIC
20 English poet in Switzerland for sulphur in a dish (7)
22 Oriental sign found outside the diary with a short poem (7)
23 Medieval German pope and Italian philosopher condemned for heresy (5)
24 Protestant encountered folded dhotis inside (9) METHODIST
26 Rage revealed in letters from the Tennessee theatre ... (6)
27 ... next to the leading aspirin dispensary just around central Etowah's new terminal (8)

Down
1 *Pushy four move out after the monarch abdicates (6)
2 *Sees coils getting unwound (9) ISOSCELES
3 Raises part of the teacup set (3) URN
4 German physicist with an Indian herbal soap turns up for an X-ray (13) ROENTGENOGRAM
6 *Counterpart embracing retail development (11)
7 *A religious ceremony for the auditor (5)
8 Left with no options, one might do this to a barrel's bottom (6)
10 Revolutionary to cure dependent at sea (13) UNPRECEDENTED
13 Speaker's split fabric to make a garment (11) BREECHCLOTH
16 Identify and appreciate (9) RECOGNISE
18 Diving apparatuses from South Carolina with Basu's uniform moved to the top (6)
19 Cross gets rid of the pawn in a set of seven and half a dozen (6)
21 *Copper carried by upset Greek character (5)
25 Star, becoming bright, needs no introduction to the eggs (3)

[sandhya.p61]

Note: Starred clues carry no direct definition, but they are all types of a geometric shape
Across
1 It might get written after a person's departure (8)
5 Rubble found by the young socialite and a gentleman from the east (6)
9 Greek character goes around Romania and America's south-east for the bridal wardrobe (9) TROUSSEAU
11 A sandwich without the topping for one who advocates (5)
12 Clumsy boats returning to pick up Bill Knight's medieval musical instrument (7) SACKBUT
14 Lamppost set up without son's hand-held computing device (7)
15 Selected trio in trouble with the polygraphs (3,9) LIE DETECTORS
17 Factors related to mental measurements (12) PSYCHOMETRIC
20 English poet in Switzerland for sulphur in a dish (7) CHAUCER
22 Oriental sign found outside the diary with a short poem (7) ECLOGUE
23 Medieval German pope and Italian philosopher condemned for heresy (5)
24 Protestant encountered folded dhotis inside (9) METHODIST
26 Rage revealed in letters from the Tennessee theatre ... (6)
27 ... next to the leading aspirin dispensary just around central Etowah's new terminal (8) ADJACENT

Down
1 *Pushy four move out after the monarch abdicates (6)
2 *Sees coils getting unwound (9) ISOSCELES
3 Raises part of the teacup set (3) URN UPS
4 German physicist with an Indian herbal soap turns up for an X-ray (13) ROENTGENOGRAM
6 *Counterpart embracing retail development (11)
7 *A religious ceremony for the auditor (5)
8 Left with no options, one might do this to a barrel's bottom (6)
10 Revolutionary to cure dependent at sea (13) UNPRECEDENTED
13 Speaker's split fabric to make a garment (11) BREECHCLOTH
16 Identify and appreciate (9) RECOGNISE
18 Diving apparatuses from South Carolina with Basu's uniform moved to the top (6) SCUBAS
19 Cross gets rid of the pawn in a set of seven and half a dozen (6)
21 *Copper carried by upset Greek character (5)
25 Star, becoming bright, needs no introduction to the eggs (3)

[Russellrvw]

Note: Starred clues carry no direct definition, but they are all types of a geometric shape
Across
1 It might get written after a person's departure (8)
5 Rubble found by the young socialite and a gentleman from the east (6)
9 Greek character goes around Romania and America's south-east for the bridal wardrobe (9) TROUSSEAU
11 A sandwich without the topping for one who advocates (5)
12 Clumsy boats returning to pick up Bill Knight's medieval musical instrument (7) SACKBUT
14 Lamppost set up without son's hand-held computing device (7)
15 Selected trio in trouble with the polygraphs (3,9) LIE DETECTORS
17 Factors related to mental measurements (12) PSYCHOMETRIC
20 English poet in Switzerland for sulphur in a dish (7) CHAUCER
22 Oriental sign found outside the diary with a short poem (7) ECLOGUE
23 Medieval German pope and Italian philosopher condemned for heresy (5)
24 Protestant encountered folded dhotis inside (9) METHODIST
26 Rage revealed in letters from the Tennessee theatre ... (6) SEETHE (T)
27 ... next to the leading aspirin dispensary just around central Etowah's new terminal (8) ADJACENT

Down
1 *Pushy four move out after the monarch abdicates (6) OBTUSE
2 *Sees coils getting unwound (9) ISOSCELES
3 Raises part of the teacup set (3) UPS
4 German physicist with an Indian herbal soap turns up for an X-ray (13) ROENTGENOGRAM
6 *Counterpart embracing retail development (11) EQU(ILATER*)AL
7 *A religious ceremony for the auditor (5)
8 Left with no options, one might do this to a barrel's bottom (6)
10 Revolutionary to cure dependent at sea (13) UNPRECEDENTED
13 Speaker's split fabric to make a garment (11) BREECHCLOTH
16 Identify and appreciate (9) RECOGNISE
18 Diving apparatuses from South Carolina with Basu's uniform moved to the top (6) SCUBAS
19 Cross gets rid of the pawn in a set of seven and half a dozen (6)
21 *Copper carried by upset Greek character (5) {A(CU)TE<=}
25 Star, becoming bright, needs no introduction to the eggs (3)