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

[CLUELESS]

Across
8 Conceited one breaking vehicle (4) VAIN
9 Miner to search for gold (10) PROSPECTOR
10 Stop the unending battle with a bit of tact (6) THWART
11 Survey on the way out used to call an election (4,4) EXIT POLL
12 Connected flier with journalist outside meet (8) ADJOINED
14 Directions to ratify standard (6)
16 Illogical to cut short a perennial plant (4)
17 Confine daughter in a type of community that is protected (5)GATED
18 Trump, in trouble, boots out the Parisian (4)
19 Lightning’s past field of work? (6)
21 F1 driver initially circumspect about overwhelming defeat (8) MASSACRE
23 End dance game (8) FOOTBALL
26 Cushion stomach muscles with a spherical object (6) ABSORB
27 Advocate reshaped consul role (10) COUNSELLOR
28 Democrat to partly censure nobleman (4)DUKE
Down
1 Technology used in TV where each dot is shaped by a beam of light (7,3) CATHODE RAY
2 US state, well known for having a bad reputation (8) INFAMOUS
3 First time, dividing two grams of heroin, yielding precisely what is required (4,2) SPOT ON
4 Father of English leader (4)POPE
5 23 player’s snap complete (5,3)SPLIT END
6 Investigates complaint where pawn supplants King of Sweden (6)
7 23 player’s target score (4)GOAL
13 Piece of information provided by lawyer initially taken with hesitation (5) DATUM
15 Forgo? Take a chance (2,3,5) GO FOR BROKE
17 Sort of agree to embrace Satyajit’s counter to an unclear topic (4,4) GREY AREA
18 Without a bit of delay, composed shoddy rap music piece (8) RHAPSODY
20 Plan home shelter (6) INTENT
22 Are celebrities on air on such a night? (6) STARRY
24 Old bandsman, at first, with ordinary electronic instrument (4) OBOE
25 Rookie’s struggle, initially lacking rhythm (4) LULL

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Dance with former copper and seem clumsy (6-2)
5 Material’s marvellous, very amusing once abridged (6)
10 Very little fly found in tin (7)
11 Understanding of current things in variety (7)
12 Show deficit after end of trading (5) GLOSS
13 Active at night? No? Go in around beginning of Lent (9)
14 Film makers run into trouble blocking those advising caution? (6,8)
17 Crony, architect, organised benefit show (7,7) CHARITY CONCERT
21 We do, after a struggle, accommodate writer (9)
23 Trouble after advertising Madrid gallery (5)
24 Stylish defence saving one heading towards trouble (2,3,2) IN FOR IT
25 English PM suppressing ambassador’s nickname (7)
26 Go round Ayr and get lost (6)
27 Ratings cooked unknown fish (8) STINGRAY
Down
1 Soldier who carries the Colours in? Gen’s misleading (6) ENSIGN
2 Fried potato - a lot cooked, served with a sausage (9)
3 Hires Mark, disciple (5,2)
4 Unseen establishment figures, good inside foreign ministry? (Unseen mostly) (3,2,4,5)
6 Offensive, a sailor reportedly (7)
7 Possessed girl, a daughter of King Lear (5)
8 Spurn girl initially, girl with a refined accent? (3-5)
9 Military manoeuvre - could it be the making of prince? (6,8)
15 Attention given to female in pub, incessant talker (9)
16 Heather following barge, glowering (8)
18 Be left at home with that girl, Italian (7)
19 Legend, suitable, I displayed in study (7)
20 Somebody deserving (6)
22 Give way in Grande ferry (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Dance with former copper and seem clumsy (6-2)
5 Material’s marvellous, very amusing once abridged (6)
10 Very little fly found in tin (7)
11 Understanding of current things in variety (7)INSIGHT
12 Show deficit after end of trading (5) GLOSS
13 Active at night? No? Go in around beginning of Lent (9)NOCTURNAL
14 Film makers run into trouble blocking those advising caution? (6,8)
17 Crony, architect, organised benefit show (7,7) CHARITY CONCERT
21 We do, after a struggle, accommodate writer (9)
23 Trouble after advertising Madrid gallery (5)
24 Stylish defence saving one heading towards trouble (2,3,2) IN FOR IT
25 English PM suppressing ambassador’s nickname (7)
26 Go round Ayr and get lost (6)GYRATE
27 Ratings cooked unknown fish (8) STINGRAY
Down
1 Soldier who carries the Colours in? Gen’s misleading (6) ENSIGN
2 Fried potato - a lot cooked, served with a sausage (9)
3 Hires Mark, disciple (5,2)
4 Unseen establishment figures, good inside foreign ministry? (Unseen mostly) (3,2,4,5)
6 Offensive, a sailor reportedly (7)
7 Possessed girl, a daughter of King Lear (5)
8 Spurn girl initially, girl with a refined accent? (3-5)CUT-GLASS
9 Military manoeuvre - could it be the making of prince? (6,8)
15 Attention given to female in pub, incessant talker (9)
16 Heather following barge, glowering (8)
18 Be left at home with that girl, Italian (7)
19 Legend, suitable, I displayed in study (7)
20 Somebody deserving (6)WORTHY
22 Give way in Grande ferry (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Dance with former copper and seem clumsy (6-2)
5 Material’s marvellous, very amusing once abridged (6)
10 Very little fly found in tin (7)
11 Understanding of current things in variety (7)INSIGHT
12 Show deficit after end of trading (5) GLOSS
13 Active at night? No? Go in around beginning of Lent (9)NOCTURNAL
14 Film makers run into trouble blocking those advising caution? (6,8)
17 Crony, architect, organised benefit show (7,7) CHARITY CONCERT
21 We do, after a struggle, accommodate writer (9) WODEHOUSE
23 Trouble after advertising Madrid gallery (5)
24 Stylish defence saving one heading towards trouble (2,3,2) IN FOR IT
25 English PM suppressing ambassador’s nickname (7)
26 Go round Ayr and get lost (6)GYRATE
27 Ratings cooked unknown fish (8) STINGRAY
Down
1 Soldier who carries the Colours in? Gen’s misleading (6) ENSIGN
2 Fried potato - a lot cooked, served with a sausage (9) CHIPOLATA
3 Hires Mark, disciple (5,2)
4 Unseen establishment figures, good inside foreign ministry? (Unseen mostly) (3,2,4,5)
6 Offensive, a sailor reportedly (7)
7 Possessed girl, a daughter of King Lear (5)
8 Spurn girl initially, girl with a refined accent? (3-5)CUT-GLASS
9 Military manoeuvre - could it be the making of prince? (6,8)
15 Attention given to female in pub, incessant talker (9) EARBASHER
16 Heather following barge, glowering (8)
18 Be left at home with that girl, Italian (7) INHERIT
19 Legend, suitable, I displayed in study (7)
20 Somebody deserving (6)WORTHY
22 Give way in Grande ferry (5) DEFER

[spchennai]

Across
1 Dance with former copper and seem clumsy (6-2) EXCUSE ME
5 Material’s marvellous, very amusing once abridged (6) FABRIC
10 Very little fly found in tin (7) SMIDGEN
11 Understanding of current things in variety (7)INSIGHT
12 Show deficit after end of trading (5) GLOSS
13 Active at night? No? Go in around beginning of Lent (9)NOCTURNAL
14 Film makers run into trouble blocking those advising caution? (6,8) WARNER BROTHERS
17 Crony, architect, organised benefit show (7,7) CHARITY CONCERT
21 We do, after a struggle, accommodate writer (9) WODEHOUSE
23 Trouble after advertising Madrid gallery (5) PRADO
24 Stylish defence saving one heading towards trouble (2,3,2) IN FOR IT
25 English PM suppressing ambassador’s nickname (7) EPITHET
26 Go round Ayr and get lost (6)GYRATE
27 Ratings cooked unknown fish (8) STINGRAY
Down
1 Soldier who carries the Colours in? Gen’s misleading (6) ENSIGN
2 Fried potato - a lot cooked, served with a sausage (9) CHIPOLATA
3 Hires Mark, disciple (5,2) SIGNS ON
4 Unseen establishment figures, good inside foreign ministry? (Unseen mostly) (3,2,4,5) MEN IN GREY SUITS
6 Offensive, a sailor reportedly (7) ASSAULT
7 Possessed girl, a daughter of King Lear (5) REGAN
8 Spurn girl initially, girl with a refined accent? (3-5)CUT-GLASS
9 Military manoeuvre - could it be the making of prince? (6,8) PRICE MOVEMENT
15 Attention given to female in pub, incessant talker (9) EARBASHER
16 Heather following barge, glowering (8) SCOWLING
18 Be left at home with that girl, Italian (7) INHERIT
19 Legend, suitable, I displayed in study (7) CAPTION
20 Somebody deserving (6)WORTHY
22 Give way in Grande ferry (5) DEFER

[pavalamani pragasam]

Good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Horrible travelling salesman (8)
5 Angel? Not true we’re told (5)
9 Measure of vehicle’s acceleration by time (5)
10 Symbolic of everyone with ego — amusing for the most part (9)
12 Victory one had in a case that’s not so significant (7)
13 Small story about hard bicycle trick (7)
14 It works on shopper’s weakness (6-8)
17 Bad film with a bad ending or a hit movie? (4,1,3,6)
23 Old dialect found in a coin — central to understanding origin of civilization possibly (7)
24 Goes with any cooking spray (7)
26 Take back espressos served (9)
27 Pound of broth mixture (5) THROB
28 Beginning to gain power and velocity (5)
29 English daily — excellent, very exquisite (8)
Down
1 Fine distinction in Germanic etymology (6)
2 Concoction of 4 and 1 (7)
3 Heavy stick made from strip of wood — ironwood primarily (5)
4 Drink to relish after beginning of sunset (7)
6 Gross rage exhibited by assailant (9) AGGRESSOR
7 Beautiful girl learning floral arrangement (7)
8 Area with an enclosure to keep rebel leaders hidden (7)
11 Quieten and start off at a lesser speed (5)
15 Cup of tea missed badly (9) DEMITASSE Is something wrong with 17 A???
16 Put off by a bad journal’s content (7)
18 Fizzy cola and ginger drink (7)
19 Oz attack losing momentum (5)
20 Reason to have fixed outlook (7)
21 Danger alert essentially used in fencing — a warning (2,5) EN GARDE
22 Mark’s instrument, say (6)
25 French composer with South African link (5) SATIE

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Horrible travelling salesman (8)
5 Angel? Not true we’re told (5)
9 Measure of vehicle’s acceleration by time (5)
10 Symbolic of everyone with ego — amusing for the most part (9) ALLEGORIC
12 Victory one had in a case that’s not so significant (7) TRIVIAL
13 Small story about hard bicycle trick (7)
14 It works on shopper’s weakness (6-8)
17 Bad film with a bad ending or a hit movie? (4,1,3,6) DIAL M FOR MURDER
23 Old dialect found in a coin — central to understanding origin of civilization possibly (7)
24 Goes with any cooking spray (7) NOSEGAY
26 Take back espressos served (9) REPOSSESS
27 Pound of broth mixture (5) THROB
28 Beginning to gain power and velocity (5)
29 English daily — excellent, very exquisite (8)
Down
1 Fine distinction in Germanic etymology (6)
2 Concoction of 4 and 1 (7)
3 Heavy stick made from strip of wood — ironwood primarily (5)
4 Drink to relish after beginning of sunset (7)
6 Gross rage exhibited by assailant (9) AGGRESSOR
7 Beautiful girl learning floral arrangement (7)
8 Area with an enclosure to keep rebel leaders hidden (7)
11 Quieten and start off at a lesser speed (5)
15 Cup of tea missed badly (9) DEMITASSE Is something wrong with 17 A???
16 Put off by a bad journal’s content (7)
18 Fizzy cola and ginger drink (7)
19 Oz attack losing momentum (5)
20 Reason to have fixed outlook (7)
21 Danger alert essentially used in fencing — a warning (2,5) EN GARDE
22 Mark’s instrument, say (6)
25 French composer with South African link (5) SATIE

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Horrible travelling salesman (8)
5 Angel? Not true we’re told (5) FALLS
9 Measure of vehicle’s acceleration by time (5) SPEED Correction CARAT
10 Symbolic of everyone with ego — amusing for the most part (9) ALLEGORIC
12 Victory one had in a case that’s not so significant (7) TRIVIAL
13 Small story about hard bicycle trick (7) WHEELIE
14 It works on shopper’s weakness (6-8) WINDOW-DRESSING
17 Bad film with a bad ending or a hit movie? (4,1,3,6) DIAL M FOR MURDER
23 Old dialect found in a coin — central to understanding origin of civilization possibly (7) OCCITAN
24 Goes with any cooking spray (7) NOSEGAY
26 Take back espressos served (9) REPOSSESS
27 Pound of broth mixture (5) THROB
28 Beginning to gain power and velocity (5)
29 English daily — excellent, very exquisite (8)
Down
1 Fine distinction in Germanic etymology (6)
2 Concoction of 4 and 1 (7)
3 Heavy stick made from strip of wood — ironwood primarily (5)
4 Drink to relish after beginning of sunset (7)
6 Gross rage exhibited by assailant (9) AGGRESSOR
7 Beautiful girl learning floral arrangement (7)
8 Area with an enclosure to keep rebel leaders hidden (7)
11 Quieten and start off at a lesser speed (5)
15 Cup of tea missed badly (9) DEMITASSE Is something wrong with 17 A???
16 Put off by a bad journal’s content (7)
18 Fizzy cola and ginger drink (7)
19 Oz attack losing momentum (5)
20 Reason to have fixed outlook (7)
21 Danger alert essentially used in fencing — a warning (2,5) EN GARDE
22 Mark’s instrument, say (6)
25 French composer with South African link (5) SATIE

[spchennai]

Across
1 Horrible travelling salesman (8) NAMELESS
5 Angel? Not true we’re told (5) FALLS
9 Measure of vehicle’s acceleration by time (5) SPEED Correction CARAT
10 Symbolic of everyone with ego — amusing for the most part (9) ALLEGORIC
12 Victory one had in a case that’s not so significant (7) TRIVIAL
13 Small story about hard bicycle trick (7) WHEELIE
14 It works on shopper’s weakness (6-8) WINDOW-DRESSING
17 Bad film with a bad ending or a hit movie? (4,1,3,6) DIAL M FOR MURDER
23 Old dialect found in a coin — central to understanding origin of civilization possibly (7) OCCITAN
24 Goes with any cooking spray (7) NOSEGAY
26 Take back espressos served (9) REPOSSESS
27 Pound of broth mixture (5) THROB
28 Beginning to gain power and velocity (5) SPEED
29 English daily — excellent, very exquisite (8) ETHEREAL
Down
1 Fine distinction in Germanic etymology (6) NICETY
2 Concoction of 4 and 1 (7) MARTINI
3 Heavy stick made from strip of wood — ironwood primarily (5) LATHI
4 Drink to relish after beginning of sunset (7) SWALLOW
6 Gross rage exhibited by assailant (9) AGGRESSOR
7 Beautiful girl learning floral arrangement (7) LORELEI
8 Area with an enclosure to keep rebel leaders hidden (7) ACREAGE
11 Quieten and start off at a lesser speed (5) LOWER
15 Cup of tea missed badly (9) DEMITASSE Is something wrong with 17 A???
16 Put off by a bad journal’s content (7) ADJOURN
18 Fizzy cola and ginger drink (7) ALCOPOP
19 Oz attack losing momentum (5) OUNCE?
20 Reason to have fixed outlook (7) MINDSET
21 Danger alert essentially used in fencing — a warning (2,5) EN GARDE
22 Mark’s instrument, say (6) CYMBAL
25 French composer with South African link (5) SATIE