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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Marries, as a man might a woman (5,2,4) TAKES TO WIFE
9 Tender lover? (7)AMOROSO
10 Pull girl around, one failing to keep up (7) LAGGARD
11 Use muscle power to mark in crooked tree (5) EXERT
12 Doctor finds Ice-T clean (9) DISINFECT
13 Female’s clever story (5) FABLE
15 The sort of day for a communication from a Communist? (3-6) RED-LETTER
18 Hectic Sam runs according to plan (9) SCHEMATIC
21 Army section with pronounced heart (5)CORPS
22 Variations in fictional book’s knots (9)NOVELTIES
24 I am training learner to press forward (5)IMPEL
26 Warrant Officer, with these, will get the distaff side (7)MENFOLK
27 One drink imbibed by Miss West in picture (7)IMAGINE
28 Shop in excellent place to shop (11)SUPERMARKET

Down
1 Efforts DA made for exchanges (5-4) TRADE-OFFS
2 King and queen on bit of European money (5) KRONE
3 Smart mothers accept right brief (5-4) SHORT-TERM
4 When the waiter will bring the food and drink (2,5) ON ORDER
5 Cruelly treated, I will have dues settled (3-4) ILL-USED
6 Urge horse in time (3,2) EGG ON
7 Good stream flowing around end of village could be better (8) GAMESTER
8 Prepare for publication some sacred items (4) EDIT
14 Acting properly, continue with possession? (8)BEHAVING
16 I, Chandela, cooked Mexican dish (9)ENCHILADA
17 Hardy soldiers quiet about a bit of intransigence (9)RESILIENT
19 Ideate — provided hot fluid inside (5,2)THINK UP
20 Bank employee with telling experience (7)CASHIER
22 You will respond to yours, won’t you? (4)NAME
23 Plunders small instrument set-up (5)LOOTS
25 Choose to have royal spur (5)PRICK

Very good!

Hemalatha is back after hiatus!