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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Islander, terrible hypocrite, he ignored (7)
5 Hit rain when high, and this on Everest? (4,3) THIN AIR
9 Forward almost missing header (5)
10 Plant from Andorra, so peculiar (6,3) AARONS ROD
11 Carnival uncommon around the East at present (5,4)
12 Attacker overlooking a person on a horse (5)RIDER
13 Settlers introducing dour priest to lager-like beer (7,7)
17 Typical delegate (14) REPRESENTATIVE
19 Fresh Police Constable arresting male teacher, retired (5)
21 Hush-hush operation with leading character in Coronation Street amazingly being brought round (3-6)
23 Police vehicle part modified by Carlo abroad (6,3) PATROL CAR
24 I spot one inside supplying dope (5) IDIOT
25 Industry importing special rum, a racket (7)
26 Reaches former nurses (7) EXTENDS
Down
1 Happy to salute youth leader (6)CHEERY
2 Doorman admitting characteristic bore, an artist (8,7)
3 Brown is one of its members, girl with class (3,6)
4 Whippet finally spots litter (5)
5 Go mad, disconcert a worthy (5,1,3)
6 Wrongdoer beheaded in secret (5)INNER
7 A card game, distraction not including one shorter form (8,7) ABRIDGED VERSION
8 Revolutionary annoyed relief organisation (3,5) RED CROSS
14 The very same dialect in resort (9)IDENTICAL
15 Start to trust man brought in to handle as much as possible (2,3,4)
16 Crazy shot leading cup (8)
18 Briefly set out American position (6)STATUS
20 Recently stolen – that appears in Post Office picture (5) PHOTO
22 Quietly press for expulsion (5) PURGE

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Islander, terrible hypocrite, he ignored (7) CYPRIOT
5 Hit rain when high, and this on Everest? (4,3) THIN AIR
9 Forward almost missing header (5) EARLY
10 Plant from Andorra, so peculiar (6,3) AARONS ROD
11 Carnival uncommon around the East at present (5,4) RAREE SHOW
12 Attacker overlooking a person on a horse (5)RIDER
13 Settlers introducing dour priest to lager-like beer (7,7) PILGRIM FATHERS
17 Typical delegate (14) REPRESENTATIVE
19 Fresh Police Constable arresting male teacher, retired (5) CRISP
21 Hush-hush operation with leading character in Coronation Street amazingly being brought round (3-6)
23 Police vehicle part modified by Carlo abroad (6,3) PATROL CAR
24 I spot one inside supplying dope (5) IDIOT
25 Industry importing special rum, a racket (7)
26 Reaches former nurses (7) EXTENDS
Down
1 Happy to salute youth leader (6)CHEERY
2 Doorman admitting characteristic bore, an artist (8,7)
3 Brown is one of its members, girl with class (3,6)
4 Whippet finally spots litter (5)
5 Go mad, disconcert a worthy (5,1,3)
6 Wrongdoer beheaded in secret (5)INNER
7 A card game, distraction not including one shorter form (8,7) ABRIDGED VERSION
8 Revolutionary annoyed relief organisation (3,5) RED CROSS
14 The very same dialect in resort (9)IDENTICAL
15 Start to trust man brought in to handle as much as possible (2,3,4)
16 Crazy shot leading cup (8)
18 Briefly set out American position (6)STATUS
20 Recently stolen – that appears in Post Office picture (5) PHOTO
22 Quietly press for expulsion (5) PURGE

[spchennai]

Across
1 Islander, terrible hypocrite, he ignored (7) CYPRIOT
5 Hit rain when high, and this on Everest? (4,3) THIN AIR
9 Forward almost missing header (5) EARLY
10 Plant from Andorra, so peculiar (6,3) AARONS ROD
11 Carnival uncommon around the East at present (5,4) RAREE SHOW
12 Attacker overlooking a person on a horse (5)RIDER
13 Settlers introducing dour priest to lager-like beer (7,7) PILGRIM FATHERS
17 Typical delegate (14) REPRESENTATIVE
19 Fresh Police Constable arresting male teacher, retired (5) CRISP
21 Hush-hush operation with leading character in Coronation Street amazingly being brought round (3-6) TOP-SECRET
23 Police vehicle part modified by Carlo abroad (6,3) PATROL CAR
24 I spot one inside supplying dope (5) IDIOT
25 Industry importing special rum, a racket (7)
26 Reaches former nurses (7) EXTENDS
Down
1 Happy to salute youth leader (6)CHEERY
2 Doorman admitting characteristic bore, an artist (8,7) PORTRAIT PAINTER
3 Brown is one of its members, girl with class (3,6) IVY LEAGUE
4 Whippet finally spots litter (5)
5 Go mad, disconcert a worthy (5,1,3) THROW A FIT
6 Wrongdoer beheaded in secret (5)INNER
7 A card game, distraction not including one shorter form (8,7) ABRIDGED VERSION
8 Revolutionary annoyed relief organisation (3,5) RED CROSS
14 The very same dialect in resort (9)IDENTICAL
15 Start to trust man brought in to handle as much as possible (2,3,4) TO THE HILT
16 Crazy shot leading cup (8)
18 Briefly set out American position (6)STATUS
20 Recently stolen – that appears in Post Office picture (5) PHOTO
22 Quietly press for expulsion (5) PURGE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Islander, terrible hypocrite, he ignored (7) CYPRIOT
5 Hit rain when high, and this on Everest? (4,3) THIN AIR
9 Forward almost missing header (5) EARLY
10 Plant from Andorra, so peculiar (6,3) AARONS ROD
11 Carnival uncommon around the East at present (5,4) RAREE SHOW
12 Attacker overlooking a person on a horse (5)RIDER
13 Settlers introducing dour priest to lager-like beer (7,7) PILGRIM FATHERS
17 Typical delegate (14) REPRESENTATIVE
19 Fresh Police Constable arresting male teacher, retired (5) CRISP
21 Hush-hush operation with leading character in Coronation Street amazingly being brought round (3-6) TOP-SECRET
23 Police vehicle part modified by Carlo abroad (6,3) PATROL CAR
24 I spot one inside supplying dope (5) IDIOT
25 Industry importing special rum, a racket (7)TURMOIL
26 Reaches former nurses (7) EXTENDS
Down
1 Happy to salute youth leader (6)CHEERY
2 Doorman admitting characteristic bore, an artist (8,7) PORTRAIT PAINTER
3 Brown is one of its members, girl with class (3,6) IVY LEAGUE
4 Whippet finally spots litter (5)TRASH
5 Go mad, disconcert a worthy (5,1,3) THROW A FIT
6 Wrongdoer beheaded in secret (5)INNER
7 A card game, distraction not including one shorter form (8,7) ABRIDGED VERSION
8 Revolutionary annoyed relief organisation (3,5) RED CROSS
14 The very same dialect in resort (9)IDENTICAL
15 Start to trust man brought in to handle as much as possible (2,3,4) TO THE HILT
16 Crazy shot leading cup (8)CRACKPOT
18 Briefly set out American position (6)STATUS
20 Recently stolen – that appears in Post Office picture (5) PHOTO
22 Quietly press for expulsion (5) PURGE

Good!

[pammechchu]

Despite the name, what Aspartame has dished out is very bitter...........

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
6 Studio had rest then rehearsed a little (7)
7 Backing European Union’s silence was at the heart of disagreements (7)
9 Character at a confluence (5)DELTA
10 Yell around barren manufacturing plant (9)
11 Attentive prisoner (7)
13 Travels across Jharkhand’s border to find creeks (6)
15 Stress relieving physical activity? (13)WEIGHTLIFTING
19 In France, one is not odd. That’s mismatched! (6)UNEVEN
20 Wave entered capital and it caused a flood (7)
23 Girl to comment on the radio feature (9)
24 Cold cream on infected skins (5)
26 Fit worker and eastern leader into yoga related activities (7)
27 She gets a hint from one who was rescued (7)

Down
1 Snack with bits of meat, egg and lettuce (4)MEAL
2 Celebration of boxer revolution starts with a leader of Daqing rising up (6)
3 Spit stew, broth etc. on Asian (9)
4 Cleaned half the rubbish on glossy black aircraft (5,3)JUMBO JET
5 Rang others playfully for a little while (5-5)
6 Offer supplement before operation, say (6)
7 Spill guts of hobbling vagabond (4)
8 Most cunning priest turned back and left Sylvester to work (6)
12 Promotion for select soldiers at the end of August (10)
14 Revolutionary princess’s prophet carries holy book (9)
16 Colourful representation of naivety? (8)
17 Scholar located and subdued dreadful din (6)
18 Food loaded with carbs given to saint to trick left democratic front (6)
21 Hotchpotch silver coating given to book after rebinding edge (6)
22 Element puzzling niece often (4)
25 Praise twin upon return (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
6 Studio had rest then rehearsed a little (7) ATELIER
7 Backing European Union’s silence was at the heart of disagreements (7)
9 Character at a confluence (5)DELTA
10 Yell around barren manufacturing plant (9)
11 Attentive prisoner (7) CAPTIVE
13 Travels across Jharkhand’s border to find creeks (6)
15 Stress relieving physical activity? (13)WEIGHTLIFTING
19 In France, one is not odd. That’s mismatched! (6)UNEVEN
20 Wave entered capital and it caused a flood (7)
23 Girl to comment on the radio feature (9) DIMENSION
24 Cold cream on infected skins (5)
26 Fit worker and eastern leader into yoga related activities (7)
27 She gets a hint from one who was rescued (7)

Down
1 Snack with bits of meat, egg and lettuce (4)MEAL
2 Celebration of boxer revolution starts with a leader of Daqing rising up (6)
3 Spit stew, broth etc. on Asian (9) BROCHETTE
4 Cleaned half the rubbish on glossy black aircraft (5,3)JUMBO JET
5 Rang others playfully for a little while (5-5)
6 Offer supplement before operation, say (6)
7 Spill guts of hobbling vagabond (4)
8 Most cunning priest turned back and left Sylvester to work (6) SLYEST
12 Promotion for select soldiers at the end of August (10)
14 Revolutionary princess’s prophet carries holy book (9)
16 Colourful representation of naivety? (8)
17 Scholar located and subdued dreadful din (6)
18 Food loaded with carbs given to saint to trick left democratic front (6)
21 Hotchpotch silver coating given to book after rebinding edge (6)
22 Element puzzling niece often (4)
25 Praise twin upon return (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
6 Studio had rest then rehearsed a little (7) ATELIER
7 Backing European Union’s silence was at the heart of disagreements (7)BRUSHES
9 Character at a confluence (5)DELTA
10 Yell around barren manufacturing plant (9)CRANBERRY
11 Attentive prisoner (7) CAPTIVE
13 Travels across Jharkhand’s border to find creeks (6)FJORDS
15 Stress relieving physical activity? (13)WEIGHTLIFTING
19 In France, one is not odd. That’s mismatched! (6)UNEVEN
20 Wave entered capital and it caused a flood (7)SURFEIT
23 Girl to comment on the radio feature (9) DIMENSION
24 Cold cream on infected skins (5)GELID
26 Fit worker and eastern leader into yoga related activities (7)TANTRIC
27 She gets a hint from one who was rescued (7)EVACUEE

Down
1 Snack with bits of meat, egg and lettuce (4)MEAL
2 Celebration of boxer revolution starts with a leader of Daqing rising up (6)DIWALI
3 Spit stew, broth etc. on Asian (9) BROCHETTE
4 Cleaned half the rubbish on glossy black aircraft (5,3)JUMBO JET
5 Rang others playfully for a little while (5-5)SHORT RANGE
6 Offer supplement before operation, say (6)ADDUCE
7 Spill guts of hobbling vagabond (4)BLAB
8 Most cunning priest turned back and left Sylvester to work (6) SLYEST
12 Promotion for select soldiers at the end of August (10)PREFERMENT
14 Revolutionary princess’s prophet carries holy book (9)DISSENTER
16 Colourful representation of naivety? (8)GREENERY
17 Scholar located and subdued dreadful din (6)PUNDIT
18 Food loaded with carbs given to saint to trick left democratic front (6)STODGE
21 Hotchpotch silver coating given to book after rebinding edge (6)RAGTAG
22 Element puzzling niece often (4)ZINC
25 Praise twin upon return (4)LAUD

Yes, a toughie!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Broken acrostic sequence? Properly sort out with silent acceptance! (12)
10 Composed poetry covered in ice (5)
11 Live by packing and presenting (9)
12 Approximately learn about chromosome (6)
13 Ring borrowed with interest principally from Asia (8)
15 Model law includes employment tax, for starters (9)
16 Exclude book about Military Intelligence (4)
20 Gives money at discussed rate (4)
21 Six involved in cheating, scheming (9)
24 Incredible story, maybe of Gulliver in Lilliput? (4,4)
26 Passages with soft flowers (6) PROSES
28 Mouths charms (9) ENTRANCES
29 Band without lead singer is rubbish (5)
30 Avoiding pepsin? Digest irregularly! (12)
Down
2 Briefly consent to adopt law (9)
3 Wobble due to excessive rooms: Flat losing foundation (8)
4 Empty exurb with empty buses deteriorates (4)
5 Maybe ensuring there are no-balls to throw away score?.... (10)
6 ….Bowl one around, overstepping initially! Small trapping devices…. (6)
7 ….ensure dealers identify concealed towel, at first, by order! (5)
8 Spinner sat in container with extremely unmentionable, smelly liquid (5)
9 Leaving France, weakness turns into deftness (7)
14 Remembers about beds covering retiring room (10)
17 In sum, foolishly employ operator for subtraction (5,4)
18 Tricky tipster is an expectorator (7) SPITTER
19 Exceed beyond measure (8)
22 Maroon fibre (6) STRAND
23 Whitewash essentially eclipsing a cricket contest? (5)
25 Instruments without original fret-board are still instruments (5)
27 Man, for example, lies badly (4) ISLE

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Broken acrostic sequence? Properly sort out with silent acceptance! (12)
10 Composed poetry covered in ice (5)
11 Live by packing and presenting (9)
12 Approximately learn about chromosome (6)
13 Ring borrowed with interest principally from Asia (8)
15 Model law includes employment tax, for starters (9)
16 Exclude book about Military Intelligence (4)
20 Gives money at discussed rate (4)
21 Six involved in cheating, scheming (9)
24 Incredible story, maybe of Gulliver in Lilliput? (4,4)
26 Passages with soft flowers (6) PROSES
28 Mouths charms (9) ENTRANCES
29 Band without lead singer is rubbish (5)
30 Avoiding pepsin? Digest irregularly! (12)
Down
2 Briefly consent to adopt law (9) COMPACTLY
3 Wobble due to excessive rooms: Flat losing foundation (8) UNDULATE
4 Empty exurb with empty buses deteriorates (4) EBBS
5 Maybe ensuring there are no-balls to throw away score?.... (10) CASTRATION
6 ….Bowl one around, overstepping initially! Small trapping devices…. (6) NOOSES
7 ….ensure dealers identify concealed towel, at first, by order! (5)
8 Spinner sat in container with extremely unmentionable, smelly liquid (5)
9 Leaving France, weakness turns into deftness (7)
14 Remembers about beds covering retiring room (10)
17 In sum, foolishly employ operator for subtraction (5,4)
18 Tricky tipster is an expectorator (7) SPITTER
19 Exceed beyond measure (8)
22 Maroon fibre (6) STRAND
23 Whitewash essentially eclipsing a cricket contest? (5)
25 Instruments without original fret-board are still instruments (5)
27 Man, for example, lies badly (4) ISLE