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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Lawyer who was invited to the pub? (9-2-3) BARRISTER AT LAW
8 Is it possible for a primate to find a snack? (6) CANAPE
9 To sacrifice meal, I’m to be trained (8) IMMOLATE
11 Endless rhetoric by a Scot, a priest (9) ORATORIAN
12 Bright light from a single ampere lamp (5) GLEAM
13 It fixes a camp shelter, shelter with a fixture for hanging the coat (4,3) TENT PEG
15 But such glass is not necessarily blemished (7) STAINED
17 Bodily fluids that cause a buzz- yours and mine (7) HUMOURS
19 Bachelor in ego trip gets a flower (7) BEGONIA
21 The worse for drink but firmly fixed (5) TIGHT
23 Extortionist who makes a big noise always (9) RACKETEER
25 A small piece from somewhat fiery newspaper people with time (8) FRAGMENT
26 Summer house from which to look at the pipal (6) GAZEBO
27 A wild guess, like aiming a gun at night (1,4,2,3,4)A SHOT IN THE DARK

Down
1 Withdraw from commitment to support in the open (4,3)BACK OUT
2 The kind of verse to dissipate anger (5) RENGA
3 Unrehearsed but somewhat important bit of play, with you in France (9)IMPROMPTU
4 Jogs the memory concerning personalities (7) REMINDS
5 The crowd has no right for skimpy swimwear (5)THONG
6 Trojan war leader, game man, no kidding! (9)AGAMEMNON
7 Industrial waste found in brightly coloured, soft earth (3,3) RED MUD
10 Sound made by money? Good (4) TING
14 Bridge partners have order to include Indian flower in charts to help in calculations (9) NAMOGRAMS
16 Get garage redesigned to form a cluster (9) AGGREGRATE
17 Imitate Henry, independent, smart man (3,3) HIT OFF
18 Instrument with which South Africa managed soldier (7) SARANGI
19 The light green paint that one reportedly purchases (4) BICE
20 Space over a bit of hair causes obstruction in the plumbing (7) AIRLOCK
22 The speed generated by a system possesses appeal (5) TEMPO
24 Energy made suspect by dropsy (5) EDEMA

A delightful, typical Sankalak puzzle to breeze through!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 A tax circle that is unfamiliar (7)
5 Tableware item some people see flying (6)
11 The island for copper processing (5)
12 One that Sir Gordon rode (9)
13 First of dogs as well as English cat in plant (9)
14 The kingdom for a true master (5)
15 Send back a magazine (4)
17 Ambassador, one with common sense but utterly wicked (7)
21 Figure representing a month with endless suffering (7)
22 Fruit or vegetable? Right (4)
26 Daughter of Tantalus is back at home by order (5)
27 Indian story by goddess in a dance (9)
29 The scientist who googles it differently (9)
30 Dope goes back with a bath sponge (5)
31 Give respect to those in the squad mired and entangled (6)
32 Say, look at that celestial object, an asteroid (3,4)
Down
2 Place in Italy, old place in the money (5)
3 Sharpness of a conservative university people (6)
4 Pungent stuff in sleazy newspaper sent back by insurers (6)
6 Follower with an impression about that girl (8)
7 The bending of a labour body? Right, in a bend (9)
8 Spacious, they say, but causing the eyes and nose to water (6)
9 Heartburn for a detective with appeal, close to sixty (7)
10 Southern food processor gets a computer accessory (7)
16 The little universe of Mr. Comic, so strange (9)
18 Drink undiluted with milk (4,4)
19 Where flier sit and birds fight (7)
20 The advent of a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
23 A mystery for an unusual eastern gamin (6) ENIGMA
24 Representation, say, about union leader (6) STATUE
25 Defective services at court (6) FAULTS
28 Open space, for some a cause for phobia (5) AGORA

[pammechchu]

Across
1 A tax circle that is unfamiliar (7)
5 Tableware item some people see flying (6)
11 The island for copper processing (5) CORFU
12 One that Sir Gordon rode (9) RACEHORSE
13 First of dogs as well as English cat in plant (9)
14 The kingdom for a true master (5)
15 Send back a magazine (4)
17 Ambassador, one with common sense but utterly wicked (7)
21 Figure representing a month with endless suffering (7)
22 Fruit or vegetable? Right (4)
26 Daughter of Tantalus is back at home by order (5) NIOBE
27 Indian story by goddess in a dance (9)
29 The scientist who googles it differently (9)
30 Dope goes back with a bath sponge (5) LOOFA
31 Give respect to those in the squad mired and entangled (6)
32 Say, look at that celestial object, an asteroid (3,4)
Down
2 Place in Italy, old place in the money (5)
3 Sharpness of a conservative university people (6)
4 Pungent stuff in sleazy newspaper sent back by insurers (6)
6 Follower with an impression about that girl (8)
7 The bending of a labour body? Right, in a bend (9)
8 Spacious, they say, but causing the eyes and nose to water (6) RHEUMY
9 Heartburn for a detective with appeal, close to sixty (7)
10 Southern food processor gets a computer accessory (7)
16 The little universe of Mr. Comic, so strange (9)
18 Drink undiluted with milk (4,4)
19 Where flier sit and birds fight (7)
20 The advent of a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
23 A mystery for an unusual eastern gamin (6) ENIGMA
24 Representation, say, about union leader (6) STATUE
25 Defective services at court (6) FAULTS
28 Open space, for some a cause for phobia (5) AGORA

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A tax circle that is unfamiliar (7)
5 Tableware item some people see flying (6)SAUCER
11 The island for copper processing (5) CORFU
12 One that Sir Gordon rode (9) RACEHORSE
13 First of dogs as well as English cat in plant (9)
14 The kingdom for a true master (5)REALM
15 Send back a magazine (4)
17 Ambassador, one with common sense but utterly wicked (7)
21 Figure representing a month with endless suffering (7)
22 Fruit or vegetable? Right (4)
26 Daughter of Tantalus is back at home by order (5) NIOBE
27 Indian story by goddess in a dance (9)
29 The scientist who googles it differently (9)GEOLOGIST
30 Dope goes back with a bath sponge (5) LOOFA
31 Give respect to those in the squad mired and entangled (6)ADMIRE
32 Say, look at that celestial object, an asteroid (3,4)
Down
2 Place in Italy, old place in the money (5)
3 Sharpness of a conservative university people (6)
4 Pungent stuff in sleazy newspaper sent back by insurers (6)
6 Follower with an impression about that girl (8)
7 The bending of a labour body? Right, in a bend (9)
8 Spacious, they say, but causing the eyes and nose to water (6) RHEUMY
9 Heartburn for a detective with appeal, close to sixty (7)
10 Southern food processor gets a computer accessory (7)
16 The little universe of Mr. Comic, so strange (9)MICROCOSM
18 Drink undiluted with milk (4,4)
19 Where flier sit and birds fight (7)
20 The advent of a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
23 A mystery for an unusual eastern gamin (6) ENIGMA
24 Representation, say, about union leader (6) STATUE
25 Defective services at court (6) FAULTS
28 Open space, for some a cause for phobia (5) AGORA

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 A tax circle that is unfamiliar (7)
5 Tableware item some people see flying (6)SAUCER
11 The island for copper processing (5) CORFU
12 One that Sir Gordon rode (9) RACEHORSE
13 First of dogs as well as English cat in plant (9)
14 The kingdom for a true master (5)REALM
15 Send back a magazine (4) TIME
17 Ambassador, one with common sense but utterly wicked (7)
21 Figure representing a month with endless suffering (7) OCTAGON
22 Fruit or vegetable? Right (4)
26 Daughter of Tantalus is back at home by order (5) NIOBE
27 Indian story by goddess in a dance (9) KATHAKALI
29 The scientist who googles it differently (9)GEOLOGIST
30 Dope goes back with a bath sponge (5) LOOFA
31 Give respect to those in the squad mired and entangled (6)ADMIRE
32 Say, look at that celestial object, an asteroid (3,4)
Down
2 Place in Italy, old place in the money (5)
3 Sharpness of a conservative university people (6)
4 Pungent stuff in sleazy newspaper sent back by insurers (6) GARLIC
6 Follower with an impression about that girl (8)
7 The bending of a labour body? Right, in a bend (9)
8 Spacious, they say, but causing the eyes and nose to water (6) RHEUMY
9 Heartburn for a detective with appeal, close to sixty (7) ACIDITY
10 Southern food processor gets a computer accessory (7)
16 The little universe of Mr. Comic, so strange (9)MICROCOSM
18 Drink undiluted with milk (4,4)
19 Where flier sit and birds fight (7)
20 The advent of a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
23 A mystery for an unusual eastern gamin (6) ENIGMA
24 Representation, say, about union leader (6) STATUE
25 Defective services at court (6) FAULTS
28 Open space, for some a cause for phobia (5) AGORA

[spchennai]

Across
1 A tax circle that is unfamiliar (7) STRANGE
5 Tableware item some people see flying (6)SAUCER
11 The island for copper processing (5) CORFU
12 One that Sir Gordon rode (9) RACEHORSE
13 First of dogs as well as English cat in plant (9) DANDELION
14 The kingdom for a true master (5)REALM
15 Send back a magazine (4) TIME
17 Ambassador, one with common sense but utterly wicked (7) HEINOUS
21 Figure representing a month with endless suffering (7) OCTAGON
22 Fruit or vegetable? Right (4) PEAR
26 Daughter of Tantalus is back at home by order (5) NIOBE
27 Indian story by goddess in a dance (9) KATHAKALI
29 The scientist who googles it differently (9)GEOLOGIST
30 Dope goes back with a bath sponge (5) LOOFA
31 Give respect to those in the squad mired and entangled (6)ADMIRE
32 Say, look at that celestial object, an asteroid (3,4) RED STAR
Down
2 Place in Italy, old place in the money (5) TURIN
3 Sharpness of a conservative university people (6) ACUMEN
4 Pungent stuff in sleazy newspaper sent back by insurers (6) GARLIC
6 Follower with an impression about that girl (8) ADHERENT
7 The bending of a labour body? Right, in a bend (9) CURVATURE
8 Spacious, they say, but causing the eyes and nose to water (6) RHEUMY
9 Heartburn for a detective with appeal, close to sixty (7) ACIDITY
10 Southern food processor gets a computer accessory (7) SCANNER
16 The little universe of Mr. Comic, so strange (9)MICROCOSM
18 Drink undiluted with milk (4,4)
19 Where flier sit and birds fight (7)ROCKLIT?
20 The advent of a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
23 A mystery for an unusual eastern gamin (6) ENIGMA
24 Representation, say, about union leader (6) STATUE
25 Defective services at court (6) FAULTS
28 Open space, for some a cause for phobia (5) AGORA

Saw the crossword in train and reached home in Chennai just a few minutes back. Thought somebody would have solved fully.

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A tax circle that is unfamiliar (7) STRANGE
5 Tableware item some people see flying (6)SAUCER
11 The island for copper processing (5) CORFU
12 One that Sir Gordon rode (9) RACEHORSE
13 First of dogs as well as English cat in plant (9) DANDELION
14 The kingdom for a true master (5)REALM
15 Send back a magazine (4) TIME
17 Ambassador, one with common sense but utterly wicked (7) HEINOUS
21 Figure representing a month with endless suffering (7) OCTAGON
22 Fruit or vegetable? Right (4) PEAR
26 Daughter of Tantalus is back at home by order (5) NIOBE
27 Indian story by goddess in a dance (9) KATHAKALI
29 The scientist who googles it differently (9)GEOLOGIST
30 Dope goes back with a bath sponge (5) LOOFA
31 Give respect to those in the squad mired and entangled (6)ADMIRE
32 Say, look at that celestial object, an asteroid (3,4) RED STAR
Down
2 Place in Italy, old place in the money (5) TURIN
3 Sharpness of a conservative university people (6) ACUMEN
4 Pungent stuff in sleazy newspaper sent back by insurers (6) GARLIC
6 Follower with an impression about that girl (8) ADHERENT
7 The bending of a labour body? Right, in a bend (9) CURVATURE
8 Spacious, they say, but causing the eyes and nose to water (6) RHEUMY
9 Heartburn for a detective with appeal, close to sixty (7) ACIDITY
10 Southern food processor gets a computer accessory (7) SCANNER
16 The little universe of Mr. Comic, so strange (9)MICROCOSM
18 Drink undiluted with milk (4,4)CAFE NOIR
19 Where flier sit and birds fight (7)COCKLIT
20 The advent of a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
23 A mystery for an unusual eastern gamin (6) ENIGMA
24 Representation, say, about union leader (6) STATUE
25 Defective services at court (6) FAULTS
28 Open space, for some a cause for phobia (5) AGORA
Excellent!

[CLUELESS]

Across

1 Corresponding with uncle, say (8)

5 Spoil one married couple (6) IMPAIR

10 Barge carrying less weight (7)

11 Soldiers beheaded and left in hollow in surrounded area (7)

12 Former examiner, reportedly in old government office (9) EXCHEQUER

13 Slow speech, live, shown after tie (5)

14 Failed attempt on hill in English resort town (13)

17 Shambles follows quickly after interval (4,9)

21 What’s as good as a mile? Wrong (5)

22 Braggart has look round inside crude mud hut (9)

24 Stately vehicle coming from church with a flourish (7)

25 Wise guy in clink, now, allegedly (4-3)

26 Female leaving small party with rest (6)

27 Social outcast, before ‘L’ in concise dictionary (8)

Down

1 Help whistle-blower to pen story (6)

2 Sound of US soldier in boozer (7)

3 Name of book lieutenant raised during match (5)

4 Simulation: learner driver put through it — rarity value worked (7,7)

6 Precocious little girl’s taken in about one, a nut (9)

7 Resolute, a worker crossing barrier (7) ADAMANT

8 One within about to chuck wine (8)

9 A stone’s throw from the joint that’s on the verge of the indecent (4,3,7)

15 Use the Circle Line, perhaps — go round wearing this? (4,5)

16 Proceeds with loans (8)

18 I’m in favour, so pull a face (7) GRIMACE

19 Elevated man in grey suit pointing TSUNAMI

20 Bloke almost rented wooden villa (6)

23 Animal lows close to milkingtime (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Corresponding with uncle, say (8) RELATIVE
5 Spoil one married couple (6) IMPAIR
10 Barge carrying less weight (7) LIGHTER
11 Soldiers beheaded and left in hollow in surrounded area (7) ENCLAVE
12 Former examiner, reportedly in old government office (9) EXCHEQUER
13 Slow speech, live, shown after tie (5) DRAWL
14 Failed attempt on hill in English resort town (13) LITTLEHAMPTON
17 Shambles follows quickly after interval (4,9)
21 What’s as good as a mile? Wrong (5)
22 Braggart has look round inside crude mud hut (9)
24 Stately vehicle coming from church with a flourish (7)
25 Wise guy in clink, now, allegedly (4-3)
26 Female leaving small party with rest (6)
27 Social outcast, before ‘L’ in concise dictionary (8)

Down
1 Help whistle-blower to pen story (6)
2 Sound of US soldier in boozer (7)
3 Name of book lieutenant raised during match (5)
4 Simulation: learner driver put through it — rarity value worked (7,7)
6 Precocious little girl’s taken in about one, a nut (9)
7 Resolute, a worker crossing barrier (7) ADAMANT
8 One within about to chuck wine (8)
9 A stone’s throw from the joint that’s on the verge of the indecent (4,3,7)
15 Use the Circle Line, perhaps — go round wearing this? (4,5)
16 Proceeds with loans (8)
18 I’m in favour, so pull a face (7) GRIMACE
19 Elevated man in grey suit pointing TSUNAMI
20 Bloke almost rented wooden villa (6)
23 Animal lows close to milkingtime (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Corresponding with uncle, say (8) RELATIVE
5 Spoil one married couple (6) IMPAIR
10 Barge carrying less weight (7) LIGHTER
11 Soldiers beheaded and left in hollow in surrounded area (7) ENCLAVE
12 Former examiner, reportedly in old government office (9) EXCHEQUER
13 Slow speech, live, shown after tie (5) DRAWL
14 Failed attempt on hill in English resort town (13) LITTLEHAMPTON
17 Shambles follows quickly after interval (4,9)
21 What’s as good as a mile? Wrong (5) AMISS
22 Braggart has look round inside crude mud hut (9)
24 Stately vehicle coming from church with a flourish (7)
25 Wise guy in clink, now, allegedly (4-3) KNOW ALL
26 Female leaving small party with rest (6)
27 Social outcast, before ‘L’ in concise dictionary (8)
Down
1 Help whistle-blower to pen story (6)
2 Sound of US soldier in boozer (7) LOGICAL
3 Name of book lieutenant raised during match (5) TITLE
4 Simulation: learner driver put through it — rarity value worked (7,7)
6 Precocious little girl’s taken in about one, a nut (9) MACADAMIA
7 Resolute, a worker crossing barrier (7) ADAMANT
8 One within about to chuck wine (8)
9 A stone’s throw from the joint that’s on the verge of the indecent (4,3,7)
15 Use the Circle Line, perhaps — go round wearing this? (4,5)
16 Proceeds with loans (8)
18 I’m in favour, so pull a face (7) GRIMACE
19 Elevated man in grey suit pointing TSUNAMI
20 Bloke almost rented wooden villa (6)
23 Animal lows close to milkingtime (5)