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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Nearly exploit commanding position in commission (6)
4 More than one saw shows featuring rhythm and blues (8) PROVERBS
10 Regime to possibly lead in change in some progression (9) GEOMETRIC
11 Moderate chill (5)RELAX
12 Person of high social standing (Earl) rejected condition to adopt ward (7)
13 Vespers for the dead occurring in room with sticky smell (7)
14 Irrational voiceless sound in speech (4)
15 Doomed without a group of fast developing nations being made up (10) FABIRICATED
19 National singles won by our compatriot (10) INDONESIAN
20 Captive in retreat caught hard blow (4)
23 Clears a city’s premier square (7)
26 Caretaker sent back rubbish following start of new year (7) JANITOR
27 Fey, side-splitting, humorous contradiction (5)IRONY
28 Requests Spain to cut some trees (9) BESEECHES
29 Understood to be good-hearted for a change (8)GATHERED
30 Cancel show initially planned for victory (6)
Down
1 Stages becoming small after sixty minutes (7)
2 Suggested vacant pad to house drunk for free (9)
3 You will get empty gesture of approval in conclusion (3,3)
5 Repeat run picking up tempo (5)
6 Greed to possess an article but after losing an article — there’s a difference (8) VARIANCE
7 Pound in anger indicating channel on moon (5) RILLE
8 Convinced about interest on foreign exchange rising by half a dozen times (7)
9 Salt (boric) endlessly sprinkled around beltways (8) ORBITALs
16 Perhaps fine-tune a colour with appropriate shades (8) READJUST
17 Model’s filled with passion, kept in check somehow with trinket (9)
18 Something with distinct, independent existence loses its origin in copy, becoming the very opposite (8)ANTITYPE
19 Sorcerers entering in grand visual representation (7)
21 Examination’s through, normal to lose heart (7)
22 Pepper can easily produce this effect, hence almost an expression of contempt over unknown drug (6)
24 Ring, ring — stop ringing! (5)
25 Weapon injured breast dislodging bone (5)SABRE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Nearly exploit commanding position in commission (6)DEPUTE
4 More than one saw shows featuring rhythm and blues (8) PROVERBS
10 Regime to possibly lead in change in some progression (9) GEOMETRIC
11 Moderate chill (5)RELAX
12 Person of high social standing (Earl) rejected condition to adopt ward (7)EFFENDI
13 Vespers for the dead occurring in room with sticky smell (7)PLACEBO
14 Irrational voiceless sound in speech (4)SURD
15 Doomed without a group of fast developing nations being made up (10) FABIRICATED
19 National singles won by our compatriot (10) INDONESIAN
20 Captive in retreat caught hard blow (4)WHOP
23 Clears a city’s premier square (7)ACQUITS
26 Caretaker sent back rubbish following start of new year (7) JANITOR
27 Fey, side-splitting, humorous contradiction (5)IRONY
28 Requests Spain to cut some trees (9) BESEECHES
29 Understood to be good-hearted for a change (8)GATHERED
30 Cancel show initially planned for victory (6)REPEAL
Down
1 Stages becoming small after sixty minutes (7)DEGREES
2 Suggested vacant pad to house drunk for free (9)PROFFERED
3 You will get empty gesture of approval in conclusion (3,3)THE END
5 Repeat run picking up tempo (5)RECAP
6 Greed to possess an article but after losing an article — there’s a difference (8) VARIANCE
7 Pound in anger indicating channel on moon (5) RILLE
8 Convinced about interest on foreign exchange rising by half a dozen times (7)SIXFOLD
9 Salt (boric) endlessly sprinkled around beltways (8) ORBITALs
16 Perhaps fine-tune a colour with appropriate shades (8) READJUST
17 Model’s filled with passion, kept in check somehow with trinket (9)TCHOTCHKE
18 Something with distinct, independent existence loses its origin in copy, becoming the very opposite (8)ANTITYPE
19 Sorcerers entering in grand visual representation (7)IMAGING
21 Examination’s through, normal to lose heart (7)PERUSAL
22 Pepper can easily produce this effect, hence almost an expression of contempt over unknown drug (6)SNEEZE
24 Ring, ring — stop ringing! (5)QUOIT
25 Weapon injured breast dislodging bone (5)SABRE

The pangram is a little tough!

[pammechchu]

Across
6 Boyfriend has hidden drug from partner-to-be (7)
7 Of a bone — one covered in resin next to another one (5)
9 “Non-pro” is kept out of trust in chess organisation (4)
10 Engineers dug and made economies (10)
11 Winner’s advocate? (8)
13 Just a moment, assistant! (6) SECOND
15 Quarrel over egghead being kept out of series (4)
17 11 has a couple of articles written by head of deputies (5)
18 Quiet! I pawn vessel! (4) SHIP
19 Take a chance by raising a bit of money? (4,2)
20 No big container — etui, for example (5,3)
23 Noble, a professor backed model-actor in distress (10)
26 Soft broadcast by couple (4) PAIR
27 Most of the ‘handiwork’ is crazy (5)
28 Colt learns secretly from challenger (7)
Down
1 Those who are in the swim together? (5,5)
2 Duty of the French king after a month (6)
3 Peak college head left for others (4)
4 Like 007, some are this to kill (8) LICENSED
5 Record is featured in paper (4)
6 Trust footballers’ appeal with a bit of hope (5)
8 A big number and one go round shrub in city (7)
12 Draws close to the listener among Poles (5) NEARS
14 House permission for a place of outing in California (6,4)
16 Expert’s way in India up for schedule in U.S. (7)
17 Near expert involved in a father’s check (8)
21 Changes to a female’s slips (6)
22 Bulb not off! One’s working (5)
24 Out of it, one’s amiss (4)
25 Speed contest (4)

[pammechchu]

Hmmm.. Where are the opthers.....?

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
6 Boyfriend has hidden drug from partner-to-be (7)FIANCEE
7 Of a bone — one covered in resin next to another one (5)
9 “Non-pro” is kept out of trust in chess organisation (4)
10 Engineers dug and made economies (10)
11 Winner’s advocate? (8)CHAMPION
13 Just a moment, assistant! (6) SECOND
15 Quarrel over egghead being kept out of series (4)
17 11 has a couple of articles written by head of deputies (5)
18 Quiet! I pawn vessel! (4) SHIP
19 Take a chance by raising a bit of money? (4,2)
20 No big container — etui, for example (5,3)
23 Noble, a professor backed model-actor in distress (10)
26 Soft broadcast by couple (4) PAIR
27 Most of the ‘handiwork’ is crazy (5)
28 Colt learns secretly from challenger (7)
Down
1 Those who are in the swim together? (5,5)
2 Duty of the French king after a month (6)OCTROI
3 Peak college head left for others (4)
4 Like 007, some are this to kill (8) LICENSED
5 Record is featured in paper (4)
6 Trust footballers’ appeal with a bit of hope (5)FAITH
8 A big number and one go round shrub in city (7)
12 Draws close to the listener among Poles (5) NEARS
14 House permission for a place of outing in California (6,4)
16 Expert’s way in India up for schedule in U.S. (7)
17 Near expert involved in a father’s check (8)
21 Changes to a female’s slips (6)
22 Bulb not off! One’s working (5)
24 Out of it, one’s amiss (4)
25 Speed contest (4)RACE

[CLUELESS]

Laptop crashed last night, rebuilt a few moments back.

Across
6 Boyfriend has hidden drug from partner-to-be (7)FIANCEE
7 Of a bone — one covered in resin next to another one (5)
9 “Non-pro” is kept out of trust in chess organisation (4)
10 Engineers dug and made economies (10)
11 Winner’s advocate? (8)CHAMPION
13 Just a moment, assistant! (6) SECOND
15 Quarrel over egghead being kept out of series (4) SPAT
17 11 has a couple of articles written by head of deputies (5)
18 Quiet! I pawn vessel! (4) SHIP
19 Take a chance by raising a bit of money? (4,2) TOSS UP
20 No big container — etui, for example (5,3)
23 Noble, a professor backed model-actor in distress (10)
26 Soft broadcast by couple (4) PAIR
27 Most of the ‘handiwork’ is crazy (5) MANIC
28 Colt learns secretly from challenger (7)
Down
1 Those who are in the swim together? (5,5)
2 Duty of the French king after a month (6)OCTROI
3 Peak college head left for others (4) REST
4 Like 007, some are this to kill (8) LICENSED
5 Record is featured in paper (4)
6 Trust footballers’ appeal with a bit of hope (5)FAITH
8 A big number and one go round shrub in city (7)
12 Draws close to the listener among Poles (5) NEARS
14 House permission for a place of outing in California (6,4)
16 Expert’s way in India up for schedule in U.S. (7)
17 Near expert involved in a father’s check (8)
21 Changes to a female’s slips (6)
22 Bulb not off! One’s working (5) ONION
24 Out of it, one’s amiss (4)
25 Speed contest (4)RACE

[spchennai]

Across
6 Boyfriend has hidden drug from partner-to-be (7)FIANCEE
7 Of a bone — one covered in resin next to another one (5) ILIAC?
9 “Non-pro” is kept out of trust in chess organisation (4) FIDE
10 Engineers dug and made economies (10) RETRENCHED
11 Winner’s advocate? (8)CHAMPION
13 Just a moment, assistant! (6) SECOND
15 Quarrel over egghead being kept out of series (4) SPAT
17 11 has a couple of articles written by head of deputies (5) ANAND
18 Quiet! I pawn vessel! (4) SHIP
19 Take a chance by raising a bit of money? (4,2) TOSS UP
20 No big container — etui, for example (5,3) SMALL BOX
23 Noble, a professor backed model-actor in distress (10) ARISTOCRAT
26 Soft broadcast by couple (4) PAIR
27 Most of the ‘handiwork’ is crazy (5) MANIC
28 Colt learns secretly from challenger (7) CARLSEN

Down
1 Those who are in the swim together? (5,5) WATER MATES
2 Duty of the French king after a month (6)OCTROI
3 Peak college head left for others (4) REST
4 Like 007, some are this to kill (8) LICENSED
5 Record is featured in paper (4) DISC
6 Trust footballers’ appeal with a bit of hope (5)FAITH
8 A big number and one go round shrub in city (7) CENNAI
12 Draws close to the listener among Poles (5) NEARS
14 House permission for a place of outing in California (6,4) CASTLE PASS
16 Expert’s way in India up for schedule in U.S. (7) PROGRAM
17 Near expert involved in a father’s check (8) APPROACH
21 Changes to a female’s slips (6) ALTERS?
22 Bulb not off! One’s working (5) ONION
24 Out of it, one’s amiss (4) SYNC
25 Speed contest (4)RACE

Appropriate crossword for the World Chess Match in Chennai. Congrats to Gridman and all the best to 17Ac.

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
6 Boyfriend has hidden drug from partner-to-be (7)FIANCEE
7 Of a bone — one covered in resin next to another one (5) ILIAC
9 “Non-pro” is kept out of trust in chess organisation (4) FIDE
10 Engineers dug and made economies (10) RETRENCHED
11 Winner’s advocate? (8)CHAMPION
13 Just a moment, assistant! (6) SECOND
15 Quarrel over egghead being kept out of series (4) SPAT
17 11 has a couple of articles written by head of deputies (5) ANAND
18 Quiet! I pawn vessel! (4) SHIP
19 Take a chance by raising a bit of money? (4,2) TOSS UP
20 No big container — etui, for example (5,3) SMALL BOX
23 Noble, a professor backed model-actor in distress (10) ARISTOCRAT
26 Soft broadcast by couple (4) PAIR
27 Most of the ‘handiwork’ is crazy (5) MANIC
28 Colt learns secretly from challenger (7) CARLSEN

Down
1 Those who are in the swim together? (5,5) WATER MATES
2 Duty of the French king after a month (6)OCTROI
3 Peak college head left for others (4) REST
4 Like 007, some are this to kill (8) LICENSED
5 Record is featured in paper (4) DISC
6 Trust footballers’ appeal with a bit of hope (5)FAITH
8 A big number and one go round shrub in city (7) CHENNAI
12 Draws close to the listener among Poles (5) NEARS
14 House permission for a place of outing in California (6,4) CASTLE PASS
16 Expert’s way in India up for schedule in U.S. (7) PROGRAM
17 Near expert involved in a father’s check (8) APPROACH
21 Changes to a female’s slips (6) ALTERS
22 Bulb not off! One’s working (5) ONION
24 Out of it, one’s amiss (4) SYNC
25 Speed contest (4)RACE

Appropriate crossword for the World Chess Match in Chennai. Congrats to Gridman and all the best to 17Ac.



Excellent! A brilliant puzzle in commemoration of the great sporing event in Chennai! Find the vivid picture of the theme here: http://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogs...l#comment-form

[pammechchu]

Too tough for me.... can some one kick start please? Thanks

[CLUELESS]

Too tough for me.... can some one kick start please? Thanks

cannot locate the crossword in the on-line newspaper. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!