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

[CLUELESS]

GREETINGS!!!!!!
Finally, back in Motherland.
A welcome feeling of contentment.

[pavalamani pragasam]

GREETINGS!!!!!!
Finally, back in Motherland.
A welcome feeling of contentment.

Welcome, CLUELESS! Happy to have you with us again! FYI, the answer quota is now raised to 5.

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 He refuses to accept East German’s wealthy (7) OSTRICH
5 Not in favour of a poem (6) AVERSE
9 Paintings showing birds around top of nest (5) TINTS
10 Batons aid in meting out torture (9) BASTINADO
11 Work you finally gave is rich (7) OPULENT
12 The French tower first for one who sees things (7) TOURIST
13 Trustee to put a stop to general drift (5) TREND
14 Party a long time detaining Indian dancer (9) BALLERINA
16 What 15 to a nearly full house looks for (5,4)
19 Redrafting of deed carrying notary’s initial brought to a close (5)ENDED
21 Money spent to bring in leading pandit to perform better than others (7)
23 Black ducks in container in the guard’s van (7) CABOOSE
24 Certainly easy (2,7)
25 Concerning woman town official (5)REEVE
26 Mystical knowledge one’s found after strange song (6)
27 Look up to hero worship? (7)

Down
1 Very tired, after having gone on an errand at a nobleman’s bidding (3,3,3,5)
2 Not up to certain monk’s hairdo (7) TONSURE
3 Detains stranger as a substitute (7)INSTEAD
4 Hospital not too competent, though fit for staying (9) HABITABLE
5 A small group’s wealth (5)ASSET
6 Record I and French parish priest have taste (7)EPICURE
7 Was somehow greeting on Long Island in a foreign language (7) SWAHILI
8 U.S. city church officials get tonnes of building material (8,6) PORTLAND CEMENT
15 U.S. city detective more furious with untimely arrival (9)
17 Take unfair advantage of Punjab University workers coming up with short refusal (3,4)
18 Shows age and is cowardly (7)
19 Gets on board Oriental doctor on vessel to the South (7)
20 See — one doc strays into the Bishop’s district (7) DIOCESE
22 Makes a long-distance call? (5)

[CLUELESS]

Welcome, CLUELESS! Happy to have you with us again! FYI, the answer quota is now raised to 5.

Wow!! from quartet to cinque,
gives more time to think.

[spchennai]

Across
1 He refuses to accept East German’s wealthy (7) OSTRICH
5 Not in favour of a poem (6) AVERSE
9 Paintings showing birds around top of nest (5) TINTS
10 Batons aid in meting out torture (9) BASTINADO
11 Work you finally gave is rich (7) OPULENT
12 The French tower first for one who sees things (7) TOURIST
13 Trustee to put a stop to general drift (5) TREND
14 Party a long time detaining Indian dancer (9) BALLERINA
16 What 15 to a nearly full house looks for (5,4) EMPTY SEAT
19 Redrafting of deed carrying notary’s initial brought to a close (5)ENDED
21 Money spent to bring in leading pandit to perform better than others (7) OUTPLAY
23 Black ducks in container in the guard’s van (7) CABOOSE
24 Certainly easy (2,7) NO PROBLEM
25 Concerning woman town official (5)REEVE
26 Mystical knowledge one’s found after strange song (6) GNOSIS
27 Look up to hero worship? (7) RESPECT

Down
1 Very tired, after having gone on an errand at a nobleman’s bidding (3,3,3,5) OUT FOR THE COUNT
2 Not up to certain monk’s hairdo (7) TONSURE
3 Detains stranger as a substitute (7)INSTEAD
4 Hospital not too competent, though fit for staying (9) HABITABLE
5 A small group’s wealth (5)ASSET
6 Record I and French parish priest have taste (7)EPICURE
7 Was somehow greeting on Long Island in a foreign language (7) SWAHILI
8 U.S. city church officials get tonnes of building material (8,6) PORTLAND CEMENT
15 U.S. city detective more furious with untimely arrival (9) LATECOMER
17 Take unfair advantage of Punjab University workers coming up with short refusal (3,4) PUT UPON
18 Shows age and is cowardly (7) YELLOWS
19 Gets on board Oriental doctor on vessel to the South (7) EMBARKS
20 See — one doc strays into the Bishop’s district (7) DIOCESE
22 Makes a long-distance call? (5) YELLS

[pavalamani pragasam]

Splendid!

[Russellfws]

Whats happening here?? Anybody can help me?
I understand its crossword, but rules?

[CLUELESS]

Across

1The rising times (8)

5Slope disconcerted pacers (6) ESCARP

10Cut with a singular cutting implement? (7)

11Excitedly learns about love in Italian city (7) SALERNO

12Fixed leader of Naxalites and suffered (6)

13It is fit for a queen in the retiring room (8)

15Nervous characters among ousted gypsies (4)

16Gems in vehicle brought by black relatives (10)

18One is late for this examination (10)

20Returning, I bag Romanian coins (4) BANI

23Sending a virtual letter (8)

24Former student’s revised manual (6)

26Vague idea to write about fish (7)

27Head catching breath before one in Kenya’s capital (7)

28Gathers roaming angels (6)

290 (8)

Down

1Explaining wrongly old university course in extraordinary springtime (15)

2Coming down reportedly for checking (7)

3Children on State’s top disputes (6)

4You finally left rogue wallowing in blood (4)

6Uniting made possible by special bonus (8)

7Landing by a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL

8Strong patrician given to putting off (15) PROCRASTINATION

9Wrong blame’s overwhelming second radio model maker (9)

14Congratulate the man over time for sponsorship (9)

17U.S. oilmen produce a liquid mixture (8)

19Leading sports journalist gets the French hamper (7)

21Top opening into which a woman would let a hand go (7)

22Confederates run away from gatherings (6)

25Serious about international circle (4)

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 The rising times (8) MORNINGS
5 Slope disconcerted pacers (6) ESCARP
10 Cut with a singular cutting implement? (7)
11 Excitedly learns about love in Italian city (7) SALERNO
12 Fixed leader of Naxalites and suffered (6)
13 It is fit for a queen in the retiring room (8)
15 Nervous characters among ousted gypsies (4) EDGY
16 Gems in vehicle brought by black relatives (10)
18 One is late for this examination (10) POST MORTEM
20 Returning, I bag Romanian coins (4) BANI
23 Sending a virtual letter (8) EMAILING
24 Former student’s revised manual (6)
26 Vague idea to write about fish (7) INKLING
27 Head catching breath before one in Kenya’s capital (7)
28 Gathers roaming angels (6)
29 0 (8)

Down
1 Explaining wrongly old university course in extraordinary springtime (15)
2 Coming down reportedly for checking (7)
3 Children on State’s top disputes (6)
4 You finally left rogue wallowing in blood (4)
6 Uniting made possible by special bonus (8)
7 Landing by a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
8 Strong patrician given to putting off (15) PROCRASTINATION
9 Wrong blame’s overwhelming second radio model maker (9)
14 Congratulate the man over time for sponsorship (9)
17 U.S. oilmen produce a liquid mixture (8)
19 Leading sports journalist gets the French hamper (7)
21 Top opening into which a woman would let a hand go (7)
22 Confederates run away from gatherings (6)
25 Serious about international circle (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Whats happening here?? Anybody can help me?
I understand its crossword, but rules?

rules? Lokee, this thread is dedicated to solving the the daily crossword puzzle published in The Hindu. Each person can give 5 answers till 10 am IST after which deadline anybody can fill up all the remaining answers.