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

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Caterer lost it finally botching work (6) CAREER
4 Innovative Southern fiction (6) NOVELS
9 New coin (4) MINT
10 Shiny gelding giving birth to young ones! (10) GLITTERING
11 Take a while to have a proper place (6) BELONG
12 Double alcohol at midnight causing momentary pain (8) TWINGING
13 Rare, ruined, ringed revolutionary leftist (9)
15 Wander where all roads lead, reportedly (4)
16 The mothers held the others (4) THEM
17 Excelled? Not entirely certain, but did not fail (9)
21 Principals primarily practised satanic perversion (8)
22 Refreshed, calm after the downpour disappeared (6)
24 Air: scattered Phosphorus atoms proliferate here (10)
25 Unkind, heartless tart (4)
26 Suddenly attacked, defeated, beheaded (6)
27 The rest discovered in frenzied throes (6)

Down
1 Interject with jingle that’s popular (5,2) CHIME IN
2 Proportion observed in peroration (5) RATIO
3 Ready to get hitched, angry with girl for rejection initially (7)
5 To get alumnus ain’t complicated (6)
6 Shocking ego surge setter received (9)
7 Have to own, for example (7)
8 Extraordinary diet using dish prepared curiously (13)
14 Little bits of negativity? (9)
16 Plot of land or vehicle used to till it (7) TRACTOR
18 Impeccable administrator king sent down (7)
19 English plant explosive mines around Spain to blow up hostiles (7)
20 Plain stupid (6)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Caterer lost it finally botching work (6) CAREER
4 Innovative Southern fiction (6) NOVELS
9 New coin (4) MINT
10 Shiny gelding giving birth to young ones! (10) GLITTERING
11 Take a while to have a proper place (6) BELONG
12 Double alcohol at midnight causing momentary pain (8) TWINGING
13 Rare, ruined, ringed revolutionary leftist (9) UNDERDONE
15 Wander where all roads lead, reportedly (4) ROAM
16 The mothers held the others (4) THEM
17 Excelled? Not entirely certain, but did not fail (9) SURPASSED
21 Principals primarily practised satanic perversion (8) CAPTAINS
22 Refreshed, calm after the downpour disappeared (6) RESTED
24 Air: scattered Phosphorus atoms proliferate here (10)
25 Unkind, heartless tart (4)
26 Suddenly attacked, defeated, beheaded (6)
27 The rest discovered in frenzied throes (6)

Down
1 Interject with jingle that’s popular (5,2) CHIME IN
2 Proportion observed in peroration (5) RATIO
3 Ready to get hitched, angry with girl for rejection initially (7)
5 To get alumnus ain’t complicated (6)
6 Shocking ego surge setter received (9)
7 Have to own, for example (7)
8 Extraordinary diet using dish prepared curiously (13)
14 Little bits of negativity? (9)
16 Plot of land or vehicle used to till it (7) TRACTOR
18 Impeccable administrator king sent down (7)
19 English plant explosive mines around Spain to blow up hostiles (7)
20 Plain stupid (6)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Caterer lost it finally botching work (6)
4 Innovative Southern fiction (6)
9 New coin (4) MINT
10 Shiny gelding giving birth to young ones! (10)
11 Take a while to have a proper place (6)
12 Double alcohol at midnight causing momentary pain (8)
13 Rare, ruined, ringed revolutionary leftist (9)
15 Wander where all roads lead, reportedly (4)
16 The mothers held the others (4) THEM
17 Excelled? Not entirely certain, but did not fail (9) SURPASSED
21 Principals primarily practised satanic perversion (8)
22 Refreshed, calm after the downpour disappeared (6)
24 Air: scattered Phosphorus atoms proliferate here (10) ATMOSPHERE
25 Unkind, heartless tart (4)
26 Suddenly attacked, defeated, beheaded (6)
27 The rest discovered in frenzied throes (6) OTHERS
Down
1 Interject with jingle that’s popular (5,2) CHIME IN
2 Proportion observed in peroration (5) RATIO
3 Ready to get hitched, angry with girl for rejection initially (7)
5 To get alumnus ain’t complicated (6)
6 Shocking ego surge setter received (9)
7 Have to own, for example (7)
8 Extraordinary diet using dish prepared curiously (13) DISTINGUISHED
14 Little bits of negativity? (9)
16 Plot of land or vehicle used to till it (7) TRACTOR
18 Impeccable administrator king sent down (7) PERFECT
19 English plant explosive mines around Spain to blow up hostiles (7)
20 Plain stupid (6) SIMPLE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Caterer lost it finally botching work (6) CAREER
4 Innovative Southern fiction (6) NOVELS
9 New coin (4) MINT
10 Shiny gelding giving birth to young ones! (10) GLITTERING
11 Take a while to have a proper place (6) BELONG
12 Double alcohol at midnight causing momentary pain (8) TWINGING
13 Rare, ruined, ringed revolutionary leftist (9) UNDERDONE
15 Wander where all roads lead, reportedly (4) ROAM
16 The mothers held the others (4) THEM
17 Excelled? Not entirely certain, but did not fail (9) SURPASSED
21 Principals primarily practised satanic perversion (8) CAPTAINS
22 Refreshed, calm after the downpour disappeared (6) RESTED
24 Air: scattered Phosphorus atoms proliferate here (10)ATMOSPHERE
25 Unkind, heartless tart (4)
26 Suddenly attacked, defeated, beheaded (6)RUSHED
27 The rest discovered in frenzied throes (6)OTHERS

Down
1 Interject with jingle that’s popular (5,2) CHIME IN
2 Proportion observed in peroration (5) RATIO
3 Ready to get hitched, angry with girl for rejection initially (7)ENGAGED
5 To get alumnus ain’t complicated (6)OBTAIN
6 Shocking ego surge setter received (9)EGREGIOUS
7 Have to own, for example (7)SYNONYM
8 Extraordinary diet using dish prepared curiously (13)DISTINGUISHED
14 Little bits of negativity? (9)
16 Plot of land or vehicle used to till it (7) TRACTOR
18 Impeccable administrator king sent down (7)PERFECT
19 English plant explosive mines around Spain to blow up hostiles (7)
20 Plain stupid (6)SIMPLE

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Caterer lost it finally botching work (6) CAREER
4 Innovative Southern fiction (6) NOVELS
9 New coin (4) MINT
10 Shiny gelding giving birth to young ones! (10) GLITTERING
11 Take a while to have a proper place (6) BELONG
12 Double alcohol at midnight causing momentary pain (8) TWINGING
13 Rare, ruined, ringed revolutionary leftist (9) UNDERDONE
15 Wander where all roads lead, reportedly (4) ROAM
16 The mothers held the others (4) THEM
17 Excelled? Not entirely certain, but did not fail (9) SURPASSED
21 Principals primarily practised satanic perversion (8) CAPTAINS
22 Refreshed, calm after the downpour disappeared (6) RESTED
24 Air: scattered Phosphorus atoms proliferate here (10)ATMOSPHERE
25 Unkind, heartless tart (4) ACID
26 Suddenly attacked, defeated, beheaded (6)RUSHED
27 The rest discovered in frenzied throes (6)OTHERS

Down
1 Interject with jingle that’s popular (5,2) CHIME IN
2 Proportion observed in peroration (5) RATIO
3 Ready to get hitched, angry with girl for rejection initially (7)ENGAGED
5 To get alumnus ain’t complicated (6)OBTAIN
6 Shocking ego surge setter received (9)EGREGIOUS
7 Have to own, for example (7)SYNONYM
8 Extraordinary diet using dish prepared curiously (13)DISTINGUISHED
14 Little bits of negativity? (9) ELECTRONS
16 Plot of land or vehicle used to till it (7) TRACTOR
18 Impeccable administrator king sent down (7)PERFECT
19 English plant explosive mines around Spain to blow up hostiles (7) ENEMIES
20 Plain stupid (6)SIMPLE
23 He's not his own man (5) SLAVE

[CLUELESS]

Col!! from where did you get 23Dn?
is it from the print edition? just curious!!

[pavalamani pragasam]

Col!! from where did you get 23Dn?
is it from the print edition? just curious!!

CLUELESS, Skulldugger himself has given the missing clue in the Colonel's blog! http://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogs...57539165361043

[pavalamani pragasam]

My smiley page can't be scrolled down to get my claps for today!
Excellent puzzle! What a goof-up from The Hindu leaving out the last clue!

[CLUELESS]

Across

1Arrange solo matches with old chums (11) SCHOOLMATES

9Classified chatter about Kiev regular (7)

10Empowering ringleader who leaves long-standing… (7)

11...South Indian town he partly drove to (5)

12Repeat, leaving the sick unschooled (7)

15Holistic detective, Gently, used dagger (4)

16Gamble on first lady’s endless knowledge of head of state (10)

18Europeans, provoked, grow insane (10)

20Mixture of lemon in oil for starters? (4)

23State authority initially backs force (7)

24Donkey in tunnel? Not quite (5)

26Leave when Republican enters to cause delay (6)

27Stumble upon oil spill in Libya’s capital (7)

28The caring, attacked with canes, rioted (11)

Down

2Without source of encouragement, makes boxes (6)

3Warning for returning Verne character (4) OMEN

4Deputy in place of boarder (10) LIEUTENANT

5Representatives of senior people switched American head for English (8) ALDERMEN

6Of decrees found in Vedic talismans (7) EDICTAL

7Adding on to Andhra Pradesh is forthcoming (9)

8Hardship of first royal, initially lacking energy (6)

13Baptised saint, in enriched surroundings, confused (10)

14Therefore, no microphone is for human good (9)

17Doctor returns to trap old-timers (8)

19 Knight comes back for perfume rice (7)

21Musical pieces’ first recital in African city (6)

22Musician not half boisterous (6)

25Rodents looking up at the red dwarf, for one (4)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Arrange solo matches with old chums (11) SCHOOLMATES
9 Classified chatter about Kiev regular (7)
10 Empowering ringleader who leaves long-standing… (7)
11 ...South Indian town he partly drove to (5)
12 Repeat, leaving the sick unschooled (7)
15 Holistic detective, Gently, used dagger (4)
16 Gamble on first lady’s endless knowledge of head of state (10) CHANCELLOR
18 Europeans, provoked, grow insane (10)
20 Mixture of lemon in oil for starters? (4)
23 State authority initially backs force (7)
24 Donkey in tunnel? Not quite (5)
26 Leave when Republican enters to cause delay (6)
27 Stumble upon oil spill in Libya’s capital (7) TRIPOLI
28 The caring, attacked with canes, rioted (11)
Down
2 Without source of encouragement, makes boxes (6)
3 Warning for returning Verne character (4) OMEN
4 Deputy in place of boarder (10) LIEUTENANT
5 Representatives of senior people switched American head for English (8) ALDERMEN
6 Of decrees found in Vedic talismans (7) EDICTAL
7 Adding on to Andhra Pradesh is forthcoming (9)
8 Hardship of first royal, initially lacking energy (6)
13 Baptised saint, in enriched surroundings, confused (10) CHRISTENED
14 Therefore, no microphone is for human good (9) ERGONOMIC
17 Doctor returns to trap old-timers (8)
19 Knight comes back for perfume rice (7)
21 Musical pieces’ first recital in African city (6)
22 Musician not half boisterous (6)
25 Rodents looking up at the red dwarf, for one (4) STAR