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)

[deepakgita]

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) BACILLUS
17 Position of the body in an elevation with time to replace a bit of languor (8) ATTITUDE
19 Tenant with not as much energy, close to indolence (6) LESSEE
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) GRINNER
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) LUSITANIA
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)

[spchennai]

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) BACILLUS
17 Position of the body in an elevation with time to replace a bit of languor (8) ATTITUDE
19 Tenant with not as much energy, close to indolence (6) LESSEE
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) GRINNER
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) LUSITANIA
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) AVOCADO
18 The lake is hard and may cause a loss of gloss (7) TARNISH
20 Henry, single, erupts into language (7) ENGLISH
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) FAUNA

[pavalamani pragasam]

8 Nightingale of India, say (7)POETESS

A smooth Sankalak puzzle!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Get on with a gentleman on Greek island frittering away afternoon (3,2,3)
5 Second long-distance runner is a happy sort (6) SMILER
9 The reference is to a learner, ‘soul in torment’ (8) ALLUSION
10 Expert gets suitable gain (6) PROFIT
12 Rank achieved by palace attendant finally (4)
13 Between boy and girl there’s no reasoning (10)
15 City hangout is sweet (6)
17 Uncle back working as construction worker (5)
20 Speech has no tips on proportion (5) RATIO
21 Noted invader mentioned a guiding tool (6)
24 Stop! Trouble at the end of a couple of streets (5,5) STAND STILL
27 Boyfriend breaks tip off nice-looking object (4)
29 Dullards Amin and the drunken sot meet (6)
30 Boy spins around in Greek island group (8)
31 Look on bore reflectively (6)
32 No quarters given twice to balderdash (8)

Down
1 Hot soil in home (6)
2 He counts as a bank employee (6)
3 Examine international cricket match? (4)
4 Insubstantial stuff from female writer (5)
6 Societal norms code developer twisted at last (5)
7 Hoist father aboard with skier’s permit (4,4)
8 Attempting once more for a second hearing (8)
11 College head and learner tear around to make wine (6)
14 Repeat from stable chorister (4)
16 Looks forward to a week with a SIT round (6)
17 Bigot’s slipper? (4)
18 More shaggy British Russian’s more bashful (8)
19 Inform about bird taking away secretly (8)
22 Show me the way to deceive (4,2)
23 Chase union leader coming into money (6)
25 Active person has time to be mollycoddler (5)
26 Taylor endlessly working to apply with vigour (3,2)
28 The sign of the summer? (4)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Get on with a gentleman on Greek island frittering away afternoon (3,2,3)
5 Second long-distance runner is a happy sort (6) SMILER
9 The reference is to a learner, ‘soul in torment’ (8) ALLUSION
10 Expert gets suitable gain (6) PROFIT
12 Rank achieved by palace attendant finally (4)
13 Between boy and girl there’s no reasoning (10)
15 City hangout is sweet (6)
17 Uncle back working as construction worker (5)
20 Speech has no tips on proportion (5) RATIO
21 Noted invader mentioned a guiding tool (6)
24 Stop! Trouble at the end of a couple of streets (5,5) STAND STILL
27 Boyfriend breaks tip off nice-looking object (4)
29 Dullards Amin and the drunken sot meet (6) IDIOTS
30 Boy spins around in Greek island group (8)
31 Look on bore reflectively (6)
32 No quarters given twice to balderdash (8)
Down
1 Hot soil in home (6)
2 He counts as a bank employee (6)
3 Examine international cricket match? (4) TEST
4 Insubstantial stuff from female writer (5)
6 Societal norms code developer twisted at last (5)
7 Hoist father aboard with skier’s permit (4,4)
8 Attempting once more for a second hearing (8)
11 College head and learner tear around to make wine (6)
14 Repeat from stable chorister (4) ECHO
16 Looks forward to a week with a SIT round (6)
17 Bigot’s slipper? (4)
18 More shaggy British Russian’s more bashful (8)
19 Inform about bird taking away secretly (8) S(TEAL)ING
22 Show me the way to deceive (4,2)
23 Chase union leader coming into money (6)
25 Active person has time to be mollycoddler (5) DO(T)ER
26 Taylor endlessly working to apply with vigour (3,2)
28 The sign of the summer? (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Get on with a gentleman on Greek island frittering away afternoon (3,2,3)
5 Second long-distance runner is a happy sort (6) SMILER
9 The reference is to a learner, ‘soul in torment’ (8) ALLUSION
10 Expert gets suitable gain (6) PROFIT
12 Rank achieved by palace attendant finally (4)
13 Between boy and girl there’s no reasoning (10)
15 City hangout is sweet (6)
17 Uncle back working as construction worker (5) MASON
20 Speech has no tips on proportion (5) RATIO
21 Noted invader mentioned a guiding tool (6)
24 Stop! Trouble at the end of a couple of streets (5,5) STAND STILL
27 Boyfriend breaks tip off nice-looking object (4) BEAU
29 Dullards Amin and the drunken sot meet (6) IDIOTS
30 Boy spins around in Greek island group (8)
31 Look on bore reflectively (6) REGARD
32 No quarters given twice to balderdash (8)
Down
1 Hot soil in home (6)
2 He counts as a bank employee (6)
3 Examine international cricket match? (4) TEST
4 Insubstantial stuff from female writer (5)
6 Societal norms code developer twisted at last (5)
7 Hoist father aboard with skier’s permit (4,4)
8 Attempting once more for a second hearing (8) RETRYING
11 College head and learner tear around to make wine (6)
14 Repeat from stable chorister (4) ECHO
16 Looks forward to a week with a SIT round (6)
17 Bigot’s slipper? (4) MULE
18 More shaggy British Russian’s more bashful (8)
19 Inform about bird taking away secretly (8) S(TEAL)ING
22 Show me the way to deceive (4,2)
23 Chase union leader coming into money (6)
25 Active person has time to be mollycoddler (5) DO(T)ER
26 Taylor endlessly working to apply with vigour (3,2)
28 The sign of the summer? (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Get on with a gentleman on Greek island frittering away afternoon (3,2,3)
5 Second long-distance runner is a happy sort (6) SMILER
9 The reference is to a learner, ‘soul in torment’ (8) ALLUSION
10 Expert gets suitable gain (6) PROFIT
12 Rank achieved by palace attendant finally (4)
13 Between boy and girl there’s no reasoning (10)
15 City hangout is sweet (6)
17 Uncle back working as construction worker (5) MASON
20 Speech has no tips on proportion (5) RATIO
21 Noted invader mentioned a guiding tool (6)
24 Stop! Trouble at the end of a couple of streets (5,5) STAND STILL
27 Boyfriend breaks tip off nice-looking object (4) BEAU
29 Dullards Amin and the drunken sot meet (6) IDIOTS
30 Boy spins around in Greek island group (8)
31 Look on bore reflectively (6) REGARD
32 No quarters given twice to balderdash (8)
Down
1 Hot soil in home (6) HEARTH
2 He counts as a bank employee (6) TELLER
3 Examine international cricket match? (4) TEST
4 Insubstantial stuff from female writer (5) FROTH
6 Societal norms code developer twisted at last (5) MORES
7 Hoist father aboard with skier’s permit (4,4) LIFT PASS
8 Attempting once more for a second hearing (8) RETRYING
11 College head and learner tear around to make wine (6)
14 Repeat from stable chorister (4) ECHO
16 Looks forward to a week with a SIT round (6)
17 Bigot’s slipper? (4) MULE
18 More shaggy British Russian’s more bashful (8)
19 Inform about bird taking away secretly (8) S(TEAL)ING
22 Show me the way to deceive (4,2)
23 Chase union leader coming into money (6)
25 Active person has time to be mollycoddler (5) DO(T)ER
26 Taylor endlessly working to apply with vigour (3,2)
28 The sign of the summer? (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Get on with a gentleman on Greek island frittering away afternoon (3,2,3)
5 Second long-distance runner is a happy sort (6) SMILER
9 The reference is to a learner, ‘soul in torment’ (8) ALLUSION
10 Expert gets suitable gain (6) PROFIT
12 Rank achieved by palace attendant finally (4)TIER
13 Between boy and girl there’s no reasoning (10)PHILOSOPHY
15 City hangout is sweet (6)
17 Uncle back working as construction worker (5) MASON
20 Speech has no tips on proportion (5) RATIO
21 Noted invader mentioned a guiding tool (6)
24 Stop! Trouble at the end of a couple of streets (5,5) STAND STILL
27 Boyfriend breaks tip off nice-looking object (4) BEAU
29 Dullards Amin and the drunken sot meet (6) IDIOTS
30 Boy spins around in Greek island group (8)
31 Look on bore reflectively (6) REGARD
32 No quarters given twice to balderdash (8)
Down
1 Hot soil in home (6) HEARTH
2 He counts as a bank employee (6) TELLER
3 Examine international cricket match? (4) TEST
4 Insubstantial stuff from female writer (5) FROTH
6 Societal norms code developer twisted at last (5) MORES
7 Hoist father aboard with skier’s permit (4,4) LIFT PASS
8 Attempting once more for a second hearing (8) RETRYING
11 College head and learner tear around to make wine (6)
14 Repeat from stable chorister (4) ECHO
16 Looks forward to a week with a SIT round (6)
17 Bigot’s slipper? (4) MULE
18 More shaggy British Russian’s more bashful (8)
19 Inform about bird taking away secretly (8) S(TEAL)ING
22 Show me the way to deceive (4,2)LEAD ON
23 Chase union leader coming into money (6)PURSUE
25 Active person has time to be mollycoddler (5) DO(T)ER
26 Taylor endlessly working to apply with vigour (3,2)LAY TO
28 The sign of the summer? (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

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