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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Escape turmoil somehow and get gold, say (8,5) PRECIOUS METAL
9 The firm chosen to be appointed by invitation (2,5) CO-OPTED
10 Take off with independent partner toting appeal (7) IMITATE
11 Euros sold clandestinely with not a whiff! (9) ODOURLESS
12 Fibre extracted from mistletoe? (5) ISTLE
13 Futile note, outsize, in Old English (6) OTIOSE
14 Microbe causing god of wine, sick inside, to lose honour (8)
17 Position of the body in an elevation with time to replace a bit of languor (8)
19 Tenant with not as much energy, close to indolence (6)
23 A bid to remove the top of the strongbox (5)OFFER
25 The reptile to make a liar gloat wildly (9)ALLIGATOR
26 Rude sailor, American that is, with a touch of vanity (7) ABUSIVE
27 Grey replacing top of meal, he keeps smiling! (7)
28 Hypodermic treatment to give encouragement (1,4,2,3,3) A SHOT IN THE ARM
Down
1 An instrument to play for cricket body in another game (7) PICCOLO
2 Man of science goes to LIC in distress (9) ECOLOGIST
3 Trendy acts, say, for trainees (7) INTERNS
4 Cancels peacekeeper’s parties with ecstasy (6) UNDOES
5 Chief support for master in temporary residence (8)MAINSTAY
6 Liabilities liquidated avoiding a lie in Georgian place (7) TBILISI
7 Minimum of energy in the final (5)LEAST
8 Nightingale of India, say (7)
15 Ancient Roman province where Italian university’s relocated (9)
16 Lying next to a ballroom entertainer with very little money (8)ADJACENT
17 Fruit of a victory party in which a CO is mocked (7)
18 The lake is hard and may cause a loss of gloss (7)
20 Henry, single, erupts into language (7)
21 Sound receptor through which you heard rumba etc. (7)EARDRUM
22 Catchphrase of one not quick enough on the draw, say? (6) SLOGAN
24 The animals originally found around unique natural ambience (5)