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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 *Not totally against what some lovers do (8) ANTELOPE
5 *Toddlers on the way back (3-3) DIK-DIK
9 A bishop’s religious pamphlet is non-realistic (8) ABSTRACT
10 Avoid struggle at start involved in establishing peace (6) ESCAPE
12 Debt is done with; plan to follow (9) OVERDRAFT
13 *Do not take starters with beer — this will backfire (5) ELAND
14 *Chinese path that doesn’t restrict a pious person (4) TOPI
16 Window of room sandwiched between ends of hall and lounge (7) LATTICE
19 Extra-large specimen (7) EXAMPLE
21 *What’s there in a sudoku, dumbo? (4) KUDU
24 *Semi-analytical solution (5) NYALA
25 Of a protein-maker with limb or so operated (9)
27 *Ailing animal (6)
28 Nazis passing out with MBA dictating Africans (8) ZAMBIANS
29 Current passes on to a metal plate (6)
30 Be involved in karate and PT coaching (4,4)TAKE PART

Down
1 An unfinished puzzle about a woman being big (6) AMAZON
2 One queries about street dancing (6)
3 Sensational and transparent inner is changed (5)LURID
4 I’m at fault, I’ve to accept turning up without foreign material (7) PECCAVI
6 Fashionable to go over speed limits? Caught and examined (9) INSPECTED
7 Spectacular day strike by a jerk (8) DRAMATIC
8 Deeply involved to continue subduing poverty (4-4) KNEE DEEP
11 Everyone else rising from dead (4) ET AL
15 Harp on about time, having lost parents (9)
17 Right to spend month’s salary for utilities (8)
18 Such paths do not meet a match (8) PARALLEL
20 Money a conductor keeps inside? (4)EURO
21 Secret tale of music band being involved in grand note (7)
22 *Ceaselessly pierce with tip of axe (6)IMPALA
23 Secret seal and cross (6)CLOSET
26 *Steady and not tense (5)SABLE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 *Not totally against what some lovers do (8) ANTELOPE
5 *Toddlers on the way back (3-3) DIK-DIK
9 A bishop’s religious pamphlet is non-realistic (8) ABSTRACT
10 Avoid struggle at start involved in establishing peace (6) ESCAPE
12 Debt is done with; plan to follow (9) OVERDRAFT
13 *Do not take starters with beer — this will backfire (5) ELAND
14 *Chinese path that doesn’t restrict a pious person (4) TOPI
16 Window of room sandwiched between ends of hall and lounge (7) LATTICE
19 Extra-large specimen (7) EXAMPLE
21 *What’s there in a sudoku, dumbo? (4) KUDU
24 *Semi-analytical solution (5) NYALA
25 Of a protein-maker with limb or so operated (9)RIBOSOMAL
27 *Ailing animal (6)NILGAI
28 Nazis passing out with MBA dictating Africans (8) ZAMBIANS
29 Current passes on to a metal plate (6)SALVER
30 Be involved in karate and PT coaching (4,4)TAKE PART

Down
1 An unfinished puzzle about a woman being big (6) AMAZON
2 One queries about street dancing (6)TEATER
3 Sensational and transparent inner is changed (5)LURID
4 I’m at fault, I’ve to accept turning up without foreign material (7) PECCAVI
6 Fashionable to go over speed limits? Caught and examined (9) INSPECTED
7 Spectacular day strike by a jerk (8) DRAMATIC
8 Deeply involved to continue subduing poverty (4-4) KNEE DEEP
11 Everyone else rising from dead (4) ET AL
15 Harp on about time, having lost parents (9)ORPHANAGE
17 Right to spend month’s salary for utilities (8)MEANINGS
18 Such paths do not meet a match (8) PARALLEL
20 Money a conductor keeps inside? (4)EURO
21 Secret tale of music band being involved in grand note (7)KABBALA
22 *Ceaselessly pierce with tip of axe (6)IMPALA
23 Secret seal and cross (6)CLOSET
26 *Steady and not tense (5)SABLE

A dea/er puzzle!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Getting back bit in Radio Telephony for evidence of payment (7) RECEIPT
5 A legendary musician, he joins us after turning professional (7) ORPHEUS
9 Watch for order containing fifty boxes with arrows (9) FLOWCHART
10 Simply missing the point, I suggest (5) IMPLY
11 Former prongs may furnish outer coats (7) EXTINES
12 The sound of raindrops -- last thing in design for a model (7)
13 Monsieur drowned in unspecified French river (5)
15 Right after two copper bits for gourds (9)
17 Evil, it’s normal, possibly (6,3)
19 Proficient in algebra, starting with short division (5)
21 Juliet and I invested in suet-like snacks (7)
23 United Nations leads a war, with Eritrean head caught napping (7)
25 Mendacious storytellers? (5)
26 Confine bear without a trade (9)
27 Merchants could be card players (7)
28 Umpire Southhead surrounding jumper provides shelter again (7)

Down
1 Beams in reverse alphabetical order? (7)
2 Appropriate work in bed (5)
3 Whip up perfume (7)
4 Conducts tense incomplete search before Tuesday, the 5th of August (9)
5 Readily available, like piped water (2,3)
6 Boat for Landseer, perhaps (7)
7 Unnecessary oath from ex-priest I’ve allowed in earlier (9)
8 Statements, perhaps more than one saw (7)
14 Famous lover partly embraced by Maria could knock you down (9)
16 Victor William? (9)
17 Quietened when learner bungled around (7)
18 Skill is extremely troublesome for a performer (7)
19 He is not doing it for money; a good friend coming to ancient city (7)
20 See tidy artful batiks! (3-4)
22 Dismisses dry white wines (5)
24 Jetsons dog star? (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Getting back bit in Radio Telephony for evidence of payment (7) RECEIPT
5 A legendary musician, he joins us after turning professional (7) ORPHEUS
9 Watch for order containing fifty boxes with arrows (9) FLOWCHART
10 Simply missing the point, I suggest (5) IMPLY
11 Former prongs may furnish outer coats (7) EXTINES
12 The sound of raindrops -- last thing in design for a model (7)
13 Monsieur drowned in unspecified French river (5)
15 Right after two copper bits for gourds (9) CUCURBITS
17 Evil, it’s normal, possibly (6,3)
19 Proficient in algebra, starting with short division (5)
21 Juliet and I invested in suet-like snacks (7)
23 United Nations leads a war, with Eritrean head caught napping (7) UNAWARE
25 Mendacious storytellers? (5)
26 Confine bear without a trade (9)
27 Merchants could be card players (7)
28 Umpire Southhead surrounding jumper provides shelter again (7)
Down
1 Beams in reverse alphabetical order? (7)
2 Appropriate work in bed (5)
3 Whip up perfume (7)
4 Conducts tense incomplete search before Tuesday, the 5th of August (9)
5 Readily available, like piped water (2,3) ON TAP
6 Boat for Landseer, perhaps (7) PAINTER
7 Unnecessary oath from ex-priest I’ve allowed in earlier (9) EXPLETIVE
8 Statements, perhaps more than one saw (7)
14 Famous lover partly embraced by Maria could knock you down (9)
16 Victor William? (9)
17 Quietened when learner bungled around (7)
18 Skill is extremely troublesome for a performer (7)
19 He is not doing it for money; a good friend coming to ancient city (7)
20 See tidy artful batiks! (3-4)
22 Dismisses dry white wines (5)
24 Jetsons dog star? (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Getting back bit in Radio Telephony for evidence of payment (7) RECEIPT
5 A legendary musician, he joins us after turning professional (7) ORPHEUS
9 Watch for order containing fifty boxes with arrows (9) FLOWCHART
10 Simply missing the point, I suggest (5) IMPLY
11 Former prongs may furnish outer coats (7) EXTINES
12 The sound of raindrops -- last thing in design for a model (7) PATTERN
13 Monsieur drowned in unspecified French river (5) SOMME
15 Right after two copper bits for gourds (9)CUCURBITS
17 Evil, it’s normal, possibly (6,3) MORTAL SIN
19 Proficient in algebra, starting with short division (5) ADEPT
21 Juliet and I invested in suet-like snacks (7) FAJITAS
23 United Nations leads a war, with Eritrean head caught napping (7) UNAWARE
25 Mendacious storytellers? (5)
26 Confine bear without a trade (9)
27 Merchants could be card players (7)
28 Umpire Southhead surrounding jumper provides shelter again (7)
Down
1 Beams in reverse alphabetical order? (7)
2 Appropriate work in bed (5)
3 Whip up perfume (7)
4 Conducts tense incomplete search before Tuesday, the 5th of August (9)
5 Readily available, like piped water (2,3) ON TAP
6 Boat for Landseer, perhaps (7) PAINTER
7 Unnecessary oath from ex-priest I’ve allowed in earlier (9) EXPLETIVE
8 Statements, perhaps more than one saw (7)
14 Famous lover partly embraced by Maria could knock you down (9)
16 Victor William? (9)
17 Quietened when learner bungled around (7)
18 Skill is extremely troublesome for a performer (7)
19 He is not doing it for money; a good friend coming to ancient city (7)
20 See tidy artful batiks! (3-4)
22 Dismisses dry white wines (5)
24 Jetsons dog star? (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Getting back bit in Radio Telephony for evidence of payment (7) RECEIPT
5 A legendary musician, he joins us after turning professional (7) ORPHEUS
9 Watch for order containing fifty boxes with arrows (9) FLOWCHART
10 Simply missing the point, I suggest (5) IMPLY
11 Former prongs may furnish outer coats (7) EXTINES
12 The sound of raindrops -- last thing in design for a model (7) PATTERN
13 Monsieur drowned in unspecified French river (5) SOMME
15 Right after two copper bits for gourds (9)CUCURBITS
17 Evil, it’s normal, possibly (6,3) MORTAL SIN
19 Proficient in algebra, starting with short division (5) ADEPT
21 Juliet and I invested in suet-like snacks (7) FAJITAS
23 United Nations leads a war, with Eritrean head caught napping (7) UNAWARE
25 Mendacious storytellers? (5)
26 Confine bear without a trade (9)
27 Merchants could be card players (7)
28 Umpire Southhead surrounding jumper provides shelter again (7)
Down
1 Beams in reverse alphabetical order? (7)
2 Appropriate work in bed (5)
3 Whip up perfume (7)INCENSE
4 Conducts tense incomplete search before Tuesday, the 5th of August (9)
5 Readily available, like piped water (2,3) ON TAP
6 Boat for Landseer, perhaps (7) PAINTER
7 Unnecessary oath from ex-priest I’ve allowed in earlier (9) EXPLETIVE
8 Statements, perhaps more than one saw (7)SAYINGS
14 Famous lover partly embraced by Maria could knock you down (9)MARIJUANA
16 Victor William? (9)
17 Quietened when learner bungled around (7)MUFFLED
18 Skill is extremely troublesome for a performer (7)ARTISTE
19 He is not doing it for money; a good friend coming to ancient city (7)
20 See tidy artful batiks! (3-4)
22 Dismisses dry white wines (5)
24 Jetsons dog star? (5)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Getting back bit in Radio Telephony for evidence of payment (7) RECEIPT
5 A legendary musician, he joins us after turning professional (7) ORPHEUS
9 Watch for order containing fifty boxes with arrows (9) FLOWCHART
10 Simply missing the point, I suggest (5) IMPLY
11 Former prongs may furnish outer coats (7) EXTINES
12 The sound of raindrops -- last thing in design for a model (7) PATTERN
13 Monsieur drowned in unspecified French river (5) SOMME
15 Right after two copper bits for gourds (9)CUCURBITS
17 Evil, it’s normal, possibly (6,3) MORTAL SIN
19 Proficient in algebra, starting with short division (5) ADEPT
21 Juliet and I invested in suet-like snacks (7) FAJITAS
23 United Nations leads a war, with Eritrean head caught napping (7) UNAWARE
25 Mendacious storytellers? (5) LIARS
26 Confine bear without a trade (9) CARPENTRY
27 Merchants could be card players (7) DEALERS
28 Umpire Southhead surrounding jumper provides shelter again (7) REROOFS
Down
1 Beams in reverse alphabetical order? (7) RAFTERS
2 Appropriate work in bed (5) COOPT
3 Whip up perfume (7)INCENSE
4 Conducts tense incomplete search before Tuesday, the 5th of August (9) TRANSACTS
5 Readily available, like piped water (2,3) ON TAP
6 Boat for Landseer, perhaps (7) PAINTER
7 Unnecessary oath from ex-priest I’ve allowed in earlier (9) EXPLETIVE
8 Statements, perhaps more than one saw (7)SAYINGS
14 Famous lover partly embraced by Maria could knock you down (9)MARIJUANA
16 Victor William? (9) CONQUEROR
17 Quietened when learner bungled around (7)MUFFLED
18 Skill is extremely troublesome for a performer (7)ARTISTE
19 He is not doing it for money; a good friend coming to ancient city (7) AMATEUR
20 See tidy artful batiks! (3-4) TIE-DYES
22 Dismisses dry white wines (5) SACKS
24 Jetsons dog star? (5) ASTRO

[pavalamani pragasam]

Very good!

[pammechchu]

I bet today's puzzle will go well with Col.Deepak, what with so many references to the Army....

Across
1,24 Air force functionary’s tirade after fight with an authoritative person (7,7)
4 Accommodate for a 25 cents coin (7)
7 Get control over a turbulent stream (6)
8 NCO’s insect hides under some cloth (8)
10 King and girl carry minced bait in knapsack (6)
13 Coming closer, knight takes ear-ring without right (7)
15 A wife in January for the Indian sepoy (5) JAWAN
17 No baron drops ingot at 1200 hours (4) NOON
18 Trainee beaten about for a sword handle (4)
20 A piece of pasteboard held by Dracula when returning (4)
21 First serviceman has ordered a decorative girdle (4)
22 Network engineer’s spear (5) LANCE
24 See 1 across
25 Ordinary sailor’s evaluation (6)
29 Continued existence of mutated virus before lava flowed back endlessly (8)
30 Roguish Zulu regiments with first strike helicopters … (6)
31 … go before the first pioneers return (7)
32 After loss of a round, sub-editor sent it out for a JCO (7)
Down
1 West Indian military policeman is a sissy (4)
2 Irish-Indian conceals an Indian sage (5)
3 Lady rebuilt manor (5)
4 Royal parent like the once “Smiling Duchess’’, say (5,6)
5 Place three consecutive letters between two articles for this countryman (6)
6 Regularly, star found Aditi violating custom (9)
9 Tie; go back inside with one another (8)
11 Cosby is biting heartlessly (4)
12 Army transport sometimes used for a state funeral (3,8)
14 Bouncers to throw out other ranks (8) EJECTORS
16 Crew, put some relish into a wok for the civil engineer (9)
19 Strong lieutenant has a suite (4)
23 Author put a cradle in the south east (6)
26 Goodbye! Give up the ghost in Australia (5)
27 Diana becomes a nymph (5) NAIAD
28 Fish caught by Acharya (4)

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1,24 Air force functionary’s tirade after fight with an authoritative person (7,7) WARRANT OFFICER
4 Accommodate for a 25 cents coin (7) QUARTER
7 Get control over a turbulent stream (6) MASTER
8 NCO’s insect hides under some cloth (8) SERGEANT
10 King and girl carry minced bait in knapsack (6)
13 Coming closer, knight takes ear-ring without right (7)
15 A wife in January for the Indian sepoy (5) JAWAN
17 No baron drops ingot at 1200 hours (4) NOON
18 Trainee beaten about for a sword handle (4)
20 A piece of pasteboard held by Dracula when returning (4)
21 First serviceman has ordered a decorative girdle (4)
22 Network engineer’s spear (5) LANCE
24 See 1 across
25 Ordinary sailor’s evaluation (6)
29 Continued existence of mutated virus before lava flowed back endlessly (8)
30 Roguish Zulu regiments with first strike helicopters … (6)
31 … go before the first pioneers return (7)
32 After loss of a round, sub-editor sent it out for a JCO (7)

Down
1 West Indian military policeman is a sissy (4)
2 Irish-Indian conceals an Indian sage (5)
3 Lady rebuilt manor (5)
4 Royal parent like the once “Smiling Duchess’’, say (5,6)
5 Place three consecutive letters between two articles for this countryman (6)
6 Regularly, star found Aditi violating custom (9)
9 Tie; go back inside with one another (8)
11 Cosby is biting heartlessly (4)
12 Army transport sometimes used for a state funeral (3,8)
14 Bouncers to throw out other ranks (8) EJECTORS
16 Crew, put some relish into a wok for the civil engineer (9)
19 Strong lieutenant has a suite (4)
23 Author put a cradle in the south east (6)
26 Goodbye! Give up the ghost in Australia (5)
27 Diana becomes a nymph (5) NAIAD
28 Fish caught by Acharya (4)