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

[CLUELESS]

CLUELESS, 6 is the thread number! We are galloping fast, it seems! We have opened our 6th series. 5, of course, is the answer quota! Room for confusion of punctuations in the title!

PP, thanks for the clarification. have exceeded my quota in my last two postings (so, should i post ONLY 3 tomorrow?)
punctuations can play havoc when interpreting - remember my grandpa's quote HANG HIM NOT LEAVE HIM..
also the best seller - EATS, SHOOTS & LEAVES.

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A bishop’s sermon is profound (8) ABSTRACT
5 Field event record set by American (6) DISCUS
9 Prepare to fire at ducks and a parrot (8) COCKATOO
10 Dominating woman in house hiding key (6) VIRAGO
12 Gentleman’s gentleman mislaying article at end of dance (5) VALET
13 Horror novel: males butchered in opening (6,3) SALEMS LOT
14 Seen reaching out for Internet facility (6,6) SEARCH ENGINE
18 Flog dish, potty, and basin in place lacking privacy (8,4) GOLDFISH BOWL
21 Having a litre in bar is common (9) PREVALENT
23 Man in Bible, one backing church (5)ENOCH
24 A place where event is held in broad road (6)AVENUE
25 Simone’s dishevelled after party game (8) DOMINOES
26 Sample taken from plant by botanist, ultimately (6)TASTER
27 Contemporary, a top duet in variety (2-2-4)UP-TO-DATE

Down
1 Capone’s chap in corner (6)ALCOVE
2 Head of state, in a hostile manner, leaves Mediterranean island (6)SICILY
3 Meat dish — best fare, possibly, around centre of Bologna (5,4) ROAST BEEF
4 Transvestite annoyed actor’s assistant in the theatre (5-7) CROSS DRESSER
6 Nothing seen in one obscure turn of phrase (5)IDIOM
7 Take tea with ordinary clergyman (8)CHAPLAIN
8 Fielder, not long a member (5,3) SHORT LEG
11 What may be clearly listed in an ABC Food Guide? (8,4) ALPHABET SOUP
15 We come in barking about ten, in a state (3,6) NEW MEXICO
16 A vegetable in, for example, good plot close to quickset (8)EGGPLANT
17 Stupid sort of crossword that nobody can solve? (8) CLUELESS
19 Girl ringing about ring (6)CORONA
20 Henry in class, modest (6)CHASTE
22 A pleasantly appealing French accent (5)ACUTE

Good!

[pavalamani pragasam]

PP, thanks for the clarification. have exceeded my quota in my last two postings (so, should i post ONLY 3 tomorrow?)
punctuations can play havoc when interpreting - remember my grandpa's quote HANG HIM NOT LEAVE HIM..
also the best seller - EATS, SHOOTS & LEAVES.

No! No! No need for compensation! Past is past! forget it.

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Sprinkle some water in the garden plot, silly (14) SCATTERBRAINED
10 A super hero has no black soul (5) ATMAN
11 Rapid rise comes to ruin (9)
12 Escort a dilapidated ship (7)
13 Bread and some butter one gets after drink (7)
14 A man of god from the past (5) PRIOR
16 Opening with a composer about love — no good exaggerating (9) OVERDOING
19 A secluded place for prayers, one in front of church (9)
20 Managed child property (5) RANCH
22 Lassitude makes a monkey go round a hoop (7)
25 Article on Rome’s difficult proposition (7)
27 Policy aims often are different (9)
28 A lightweight animal (5)
29 Fireworks when a girl overtakes Daisy, say (9,5)

Down
2 Tower in the outskirts of Pisa is between two rivers (9)
3 Rise or fall, it’s the same principle (5)
4 Comforter distraught, owner died (9)
5 A rudimentary language of sorts (5)
6 He was great, relaxed, an exceptional sort (9)
7 Animal found in Chechnya largely (5)
8 A flower for the beloved (7)
9 Crazy to store up having small capacity (6)
15 Change positions of soldiers with riffle (9)
17 The conductor will allow about a hundred in South Indian city (9)
18 Topless Spanish missus is nice — leaves one in bliss, perhaps (9)
19 Controversy about corrupt policeman (7)
21 Impede selection of food (6)
23 Good book having a single verse (5)
24 Teacher will rise and greet a holy man (5)
26 Age record? Nothing with church (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Sprinkle some water in the garden plot, silly (14) SCATTERBRAINED
10 A super hero has no black soul (5) ATMAN
11 Rapid rise comes to ruin (9)
12 Escort a dilapidated ship (7)
13 Bread and some butter one gets after drink (7)
14 A man of god from the past (5) PRIOR
16 Opening with a composer about love — no good exaggerating (9) OVERDOING
19 A secluded place for prayers, one in front of church (9)
20 Managed child property (5) RANCH
22 Lassitude makes a monkey go round a hoop (7)
25 Article on Rome’s difficult proposition (7) THEOREM
27 Policy aims often are different (9)
28 A lightweight animal (5)
29 Fireworks when a girl overtakes Daisy, say (9,5)
Down
2 Tower in the outskirts of Pisa is between two rivers (9)
3 Rise or fall, it’s the same principle (5)
4 Comforter distraught, owner died (9) EIDERDOWN
5 A rudimentary language of sorts (5)
6 He was great, relaxed, an exceptional sort (9) ALEXANDER
7 Animal found in Chechnya largely (5) NYALA
8 A flower for the beloved (7)
9 Crazy to store up having small capacity (6)
15 Change positions of soldiers with riffle (9)
17 The conductor will allow about a hundred in South Indian city (9)
18 Topless Spanish missus is nice — leaves one in bliss, perhaps (9)
19 Controversy about corrupt policeman (7)
21 Impede selection of food (6)
23 Good book having a single verse (5)
24 Teacher will rise and greet a holy man (5)
26 Age record? Nothing with church (5) EPOCH

[pammechchu]

Next person, answers to the left side of the grid please. Thanks.

[deepakgita]

Lefties for you Pammechchu

Across
1 Sprinkle some water in the garden plot, silly (14) SCATTERBRAINED
10 A super hero has no black soul (5) ATMAN
11 Rapid rise comes to ruin (9)
12 Escort a dilapidated ship (7)
13 Bread and some butter one gets after drink (7)
14 A man of god from the past (5) PRIOR
16 Opening with a composer about love — no good exaggerating (9) OVERDOING
19 A secluded place for prayers, one in front of church (9) PLEASANCE
20 Managed child property (5) RANCH
22 Lassitude makes a monkey go round a hoop (7)
25 Article on Rome’s difficult proposition (7) THEOREM
27 Policy aims often are different (9)
28 A lightweight animal (5)
29 Fireworks when a girl overtakes Daisy, say (9,5)
Down
2 Tower in the outskirts of Pisa is between two rivers (9) CAMPANILE
3 Rise or fall, it’s the same principle (5)
4 Comforter distraught, owner died (9) EIDERDOWN
5 A rudimentary language of sorts (5)
6 He was great, relaxed, an exceptional sort (9) ALEXANDER
7 Animal found in Chechnya largely (5) NYALA
8 A flower for the beloved (7)
9 Crazy to store up having small capacity (6) MADCAP
15 Change positions of soldiers with riffle (9) RESHUFFLE
17 The conductor will allow about a hundred in South Indian city (9)
18 Topless Spanish missus is nice — leaves one in bliss, perhaps (9)
19 Controversy about corrupt policeman (7)
21 Impede selection of food (6)
23 Good book having a single verse (5) NONET
24 Teacher will rise and greet a holy man (5)
26 Age record? Nothing with church (5) EPOCH

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Sprinkle some water in the garden plot, silly (14) SCATTERBRAINED
10 A super hero has no black soul (5) ATMAN
11 Rapid rise comes to ruin (9)
12 Escort a dilapidated ship (7)
13 Bread and some butter one gets after drink (7)
14 A man of god from the past (5) PRIOR
16 Opening with a composer about love — no good exaggerating (9) OVERDOING
19 A secluded place for prayers, one in front of church (9) PLEASANCE
20 Managed child property (5) RANCH
22 Lassitude makes a monkey go round a hoop (7)
25 Article on Rome’s difficult proposition (7) THEOREM
27 Policy aims often are different (9)
28 A lightweight animal (5)
29 Fireworks when a girl overtakes Daisy, say (9,5)
Down
2 Tower in the outskirts of Pisa is between two rivers (9) CAMPANILE
3 Rise or fall, it’s the same principle (5)TENET
4 Comforter distraught, owner died (9) EIDERDOWN
5 A rudimentary language of sorts (5)BASIC
6 He was great, relaxed, an exceptional sort (9) ALEXANDER
7 Animal found in Chechnya largely (5) NYALA
8 A flower for the beloved (7)DARLING
9 Crazy to store up having small capacity (6) MADCAP
15 Change positions of soldiers with riffle (9) RESHUFFLE
17 The conductor will allow about a hundred in South Indian city (9)
18 Topless Spanish missus is nice — leaves one in bliss, perhaps (9)IGNORANCE
19 Controversy about corrupt policeman (7)
21 Impede selection of food (6)HAMPER
23 Good book having a single verse (5) NONET
24 Teacher will rise and greet a holy man (5)
26 Age record? Nothing with church (5) EPOCH

[CLUELESS]

Lefties for you Pammechchu
left or right - it's the same principle.
Across
1 Sprinkle some water in the garden plot, silly (14) SCATTERBRAINED
10 A super hero has no black soul (5) ATMAN
11 Rapid rise comes to ruin (9) DISREPAIR
12 Escort a dilapidated ship (7)
13 Bread and some butter one gets after drink (7)
14 A man of god from the past (5) PRIOR
16 Opening with a composer about love — no good exaggerating (9) OVERDOING
19 A secluded place for prayers, one in front of church (9) PLEASANCE
20 Managed child property (5) RANCH
22 Lassitude makes a monkey go round a hoop (7) LANGUID
25 Article on Rome’s difficult proposition (7) THEOREM
27 Policy aims often are different (9) MANIFESTO
28 A lightweight animal (5)
29 Fireworks when a girl overtakes Daisy, say (9,5) CATHERINE WHEEL
Down
2 Tower in the outskirts of Pisa is between two rivers (9) CAMPANILE
3 Rise or fall, it’s the same principle (5) TENET
4 Comforter distraught, owner died (9) EIDERDOWN
5 A rudimentary language of sorts (5)
6 He was great, relaxed, an exceptional sort (9) ALEXANDER
7 Animal found in Chechnya largely (5) NYALA
8 A flower for the beloved (7)
9 Crazy to store up having small capacity (6) MADCAP
15 Change positions of soldiers with riffle (9) RESHUFFLE
17 The conductor will allow about a hundred in South Indian city (9)
18 Topless Spanish missus is nice — leaves one in bliss, perhaps (9)
19 Controversy about corrupt policeman (7) POLEMIC
21 Impede selection of food (6) HAMPER
23 Good book having a single verse (5) NONET
24 Teacher will rise and greet a holy man (5)
26 Age record? Nothing with church (5) EPOCH

[spchennai]

Across
1 Sprinkle some water in the garden plot, silly (14) SCATTERBRAINED
10 A super hero has no black soul (5) ATMAN
11 Rapid rise comes to ruin (9) DISREPAIR
12 Escort a dilapidated ship (7) COASTER
13 Bread and some butter one gets after drink (7) CHAPATI
14 A man of god from the past (5) PRIOR
16 Opening with a composer about love — no good exaggerating (9) OVERDOING
19 A secluded place for prayers, one in front of church (9) PLEASANCE
20 Managed child property (5) RANCH
22 Lassitude makes a monkey go round a hoop (7) LANGUID correction LANGUOR
25 Article on Rome’s difficult proposition (7) THEOREM
27 Policy aims often are different (9) MANIFESTO
28 A lightweight animal (5)
29 Fireworks when a girl overtakes Daisy, say (9,5) CATHERINE WHEEL

Down
2 Tower in the outskirts of Pisa is between two rivers (9) CAMPANILE
3 Rise or fall, it’s the same principle (5) TENET
4 Comforter distraught, owner died (9) EIDERDOWN
5 A rudimentary language of sorts (5) BASIC
6 He was great, relaxed, an exceptional sort (9) ALEXANDER
7 Animal found in Chechnya largely (5) NYALA
8 A flower for the beloved (7) DARLING
9 Crazy to store up having small capacity (6) MADCAP
15 Change positions of soldiers with riffle (9) RESHUFFLE
17 The conductor will allow about a hundred in South Indian city (9) ELECTRODE
18 Topless Spanish missus is nice — leaves one in bliss, perhaps (9) IGNORANCE
19 Controversy about corrupt policeman (7) POLEMIC
21 Impede selection of food (6) HAMPER
23 Good book having a single verse (5) NONET
24 Teacher will rise and greet a holy man (5) RISHI
26 Age record? Nothing with church (5) EPOCH