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

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Cracked jokes about President in capital (6) SKOPJE
4 Places to look for a word, perhaps (8)
9 Reverberation among three chords (2-4)
10 Appeal for admission (8)
12 I rave about our arrangement for so long (2,6) AU REVOIR
13 Another phrase for an angel (6)
15 Getting her in trouble for pacifying the baby (8,4)
18 Control panels replace tables (12)
21 Conforms to a day suitable for school (6)
22 Adding fibre to food with flourish (8)
24 “Cut risk and monopolize” — said a bore (8)
25 A spruce outside university courtyard (6) A TRI(U)M
26 Bird wants me to play around centre court (4,4) M(U)TE SWAN*
27 European city’s revival is mired in grave negligence (6) GENEVA <-T

Down
1 Workers mostly help workers (8) SERVANT
2& 20 dn. Individual carrying a gun said to have stopped this game of chance (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
3 With his faith he made those Jews vanish (8,7) JEHOVAHS WITNESS
5 Straight? No way, make it sharp (4) HONE
6 She offered cake and biscuits for a troubled nation, contents of the letter show (5,10) MARIE ANTOINETTE
7 Nina from Carolina (6)
8 Article under watch will make you hot under the collar (6)
11 Fuel makes oil finally catch fire (7)
14 You get fruits or vegetable here (7)
16 Cunning and skill provided diamonds (8) ARTIFICE
17 With reduced blood supply lives with spies across border (8) ISCHEMIA
19 Understand it’s huge unfinished accommodation (6)
23 Artist, unknown in a state (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Cracked jokes about President in capital (6) SKOPJE
4 Places to look for a word, perhaps (8)CHAMBERS
9 Reverberation among three chords (2-4)RE-ECHO
10 Appeal for admission (8)ENTREATY
12 I rave about our arrangement for so long (2,6) AU REVOIR
13 Another phrase for an angel (6)SERAPH
15 Getting her in trouble for pacifying the baby (8,4)
18 Control panels replace tables (12)
21 Conforms to a day suitable for school (6)
22 Adding fibre to food with flourish (8)BRANDISH
24 “Cut risk and monopolize” — said a bore (8)
25 A spruce outside university courtyard (6) A TRI(U)M
26 Bird wants me to play around centre court (4,4) M(U)TE SWAN*
27 European city’s revival is mired in grave negligence (6) GENEVA <-T

Down
1 Workers mostly help workers (8) SERVANTS
2& 20 dn. Individual carrying a gun said to have stopped this game of chance (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
3 With his faith he made those Jews vanish (8,7) JEHOVAHS WITNESS
5 Straight? No way, make it sharp (4) HONE
6 She offered cake and biscuits for a troubled nation, contents of the letter show (5,10) MARIE ANTOINETTE
7 Nina from Carolina (6)
8 Article under watch will make you hot under the collar (6)
11 Fuel makes oil finally catch fire (7)
14 You get fruits or vegetable here (7)
16 Cunning and skill provided diamonds (8) ARTIFICE
17 With reduced blood supply lives with spies across border (8) ISCHEMIA
19 Understand it’s huge unfinished accommodation (6)
23 Artist, unknown in a state (4)

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Cracked jokes about President in capital (6) SKOPJE
4 Places to look for a word, perhaps (8)
9 Reverberation among three chords (2-4)
10 Appeal for admission (8)
12 I rave about our arrangement for so long (2,6) AU REVOIR
13 Another phrase for an angel (6)
15 Getting her in trouble for pacifying the baby (8,4)
18 Control panels replace tables (12)
21 Conforms to a day suitable for school (6)
22 Adding fibre to food with flourish (8)
24 “Cut risk and monopolize” — said a bore (8)
25 A spruce outside university courtyard (6) A TRI(U)M
26 Bird wants me to play around centre court (4,4) M(U)TE SWAN*
27 European city’s revival is mired in grave negligence (6) GENEVA <-T

Down
1 Workers mostly help workers (8) SERVANT
2& 20 dn. Individual carrying a gun said to have stopped this game of chance (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
3 With his faith he made those Jews vanish (8,7) JEHOVAHS WITNESS
5 Straight? No way, make it sharp (4) HONE
6 She offered cake and biscuits for a troubled nation, contents of the letter show (5,10) MARIE ANTOINETTE
7 Nina from Carolina (6)
8 Article under watch will make you hot under the collar (6)
11 Fuel makes oil finally catch fire (7)
14 You get fruits or vegetable here (7)
16 Cunning and skill provided diamonds (8) ARTIFICE
17 With reduced blood supply lives with spies across border (8) ISCHEMIA
19 Understand it’s huge unfinished accommodation (6) (FAT)(HOMe)
23 Artist, unknown in a state (4) GO(Y)A

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Cracked jokes about President in capital (6) SKOPJE
4 Places to look for a word, perhaps (8)
9 Reverberation among three chords (2-4)
10 Appeal for admission (8)
12 I rave about our arrangement for so long (2,6) AU REVOIR
13 Another phrase for an angel (6) SERAPH
15 Getting her in trouble for pacifying the baby (8,4)
18 Control panels replace tables (12)
21 Conforms to a day suitable for school (6)
22 Adding fibre to food with flourish (8)
24 “Cut risk and monopolize” — said a bore (8)
25 A spruce outside university courtyard (6) A TRI(U)M
26 Bird wants me to play around centre court (4,4) M(U)TE SWAN*
27 European city’s revival is mired in grave negligence (6) GENEVA <-T

Down
1 Workers mostly help workers (8)
2& 20 dn. Individual carrying a gun said to have stopped this game of chance (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
3 With his faith he made those Jews vanish (8,7) JEHOVAHS WITNESS
5 Straight? No way, make it sharp (4)
6 She offered cake and biscuits for a troubled nation, contents of the letter show (5,10) MARIE ANTOINETTE
7 Nina from Carolina (6) ENNEAD
8 Article under watch will make you hot under the collar (6) SEETHE
11 Fuel makes oil finally catch fire (7)
14 You get fruits or vegetable here (7)
16 Cunning and skill provided diamonds (8) ARTIFICE
17 With reduced blood supply lives with spies across border (8) ISCHEMIA
19 Understand it’s huge unfinished accommodation (6)
23 Artist, unknown in a state (4)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Cracked jokes about President in capital (6) SKOPJE
4 Places to look for a word, perhaps (8) CHAMBERS
9 Reverberation among three chords (2-4) RE-ECHO
10 Appeal for admission (8) ENTRANCE
12 I rave about our arrangement for so long (2,6) AU REVOIR
13 Another phrase for an angel (6) SERAPH
15 Getting her in trouble for pacifying the baby (8,4) TEETHING RING
18 Control panels replace tables (12) SWITCHBOARDS
21 Conforms to a day suitable for school (6) ADAPTS
22 Adding fibre to food with flourish (8) BRANDISH
24 “Cut risk and monopolize” — said a bore (8)
25 A spruce outside university courtyard (6) A TRI(U)M
26 Bird wants me to play around centre court (4,4) M(U)TE SWAN*
27 European city’s revival is mired in grave negligence (6) GENEVA <-T

Down
1 Workers mostly help workers (8) SERVANTS
2& 20 dn. Individual carrying a gun said to have stopped this game of chance (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
3 With his faith he made those Jews vanish (8,7) JEHOVAHS WITNESS
5 Straight? No way, make it sharp (4) HONE
6 She offered cake and biscuits for a troubled nation, contents of the letter show (5,10) MARIE ANTOINETTE
7 Nina from Carolina (6) ENNEAD
8 Article under watch will make you hot under the collar (6) SEETHE
11 Fuel makes oil finally catch fire (7) LIGNITE
14 You get fruits or vegetable here (7) ORCHARD
16 Cunning and skill provided diamonds (8) ARTIFICE
17 With reduced blood supply lives with spies across border (8) ISCHEMIA
19 Understand it’s huge unfinished accommodation (6)
23 Artist, unknown in a state (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Cracked jokes about President in capital (6) SKOPJE
4 Places to look for a word, perhaps (8) CHAMBERS
9 Reverberation among three chords (2-4) RE-ECHO
10 Appeal for admission (8) ENTRANCE
12 I rave about our arrangement for so long (2,6) AU REVOIR
13 Another phrase for an angel (6) SERAPH
15 Getting her in trouble for pacifying the baby (8,4) TEETHING RING
18 Control panels replace tables (12) SWITCHBOARDS
21 Conforms to a day suitable for school (6) ADAPTS
22 Adding fibre to food with flourish (8) BRANDISH
24 “Cut risk and monopolize” — said a bore (8)HEDGEHOG
25 A spruce outside university courtyard (6) A TRI(U)M
26 Bird wants me to play around centre court (4,4) M(U)TE SWAN*
27 European city’s revival is mired in grave negligence (6) GENEVA <-T

Down
1 Workers mostly help workers (8) SERVANTS
2& 20 dn. Individual carrying a gun said to have stopped this game of chance (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
3 With his faith he made those Jews vanish (8,7) JEHOVAHS WITNESS
5 Straight? No way, make it sharp (4) HONE
6 She offered cake and biscuits for a troubled nation, contents of the letter show (5,10) MARIE ANTOINETTE
7 Nina from Carolina (6) ENNEAD
8 Article under watch will make you hot under the collar (6) SEETHE
11 Fuel makes oil finally catch fire (7) LIGNITE
14 You get fruits or vegetable here (7) ORCHARD
16 Cunning and skill provided diamonds (8) ARTIFICE
17 With reduced blood supply lives with spies across border (8) ISCHEMIA
19 Understand it’s huge unfinished accommodation (6)FATHOM
23 Artist, unknown in a state (4)GOYA

Very good!

Once in a while I find posts not including the previous person's answers even though they are not simultaneous posts. I guess it is because the page is opened and kept waiting till the quota of answers are solved on the grid which would have taken a few minutes. When the required answers are typed and posted somebody else has already posted and the person who has last posted is in a hurry to spare time to check the previous post! I think the solution to this mishap is copying the post a person sees on opening the page in Word and checking the previous post by refreshing the crossword page to add or delete his answers typed in the page copied on Word. Then he can confidently paste it. Just a little suggestion!

[CLUELESS]

Across

9Every other concert has to be at this time of the year (7)

10Till he joins a union (7)

11I must exercise — forced or by force (7)

12Avoid part of the composition (7)

13Polls giving license to corrupt (9)

15Going over a plot of land showing interest in plant (5)

16Get worse but gain about fiftytwo points (7)

19With two constants, let’s modify letter (7)

20Negative review — in all fairness unimpressive (5) MINUS

21Stopping tax on land is pointless (9)

25Excited player will press on, it’s swell (7)

26Both sides have a stake over northern light (7)

28One had made mistake among scholars (7)

29Agitated soldiers try to run away (7)

Down

1I eat after ten… (6)

2… and the main ingredient is coreless apple, by the way (6) STAPLE

3Notice has no right to circulate (4)

4Outside, not a large painting (6)

5Period covering jail term, enough initially for the sanctimonious fellow (8)

6Prepared a feast, do I include a flavouring? (10) ASAFOETIDA

7Horrible stint as a devil worshipper (8) SATANIST

8Sir Anthony on gallery, lacking bite (8)

14Attempts to follow records of paintings (10) TAPESTRIES

16Butter, doubtful with a fruit (8)

17Sports official’s marginalised (8)

18She married outside college, after sweetheart shunned (8)

22Wage hike after a year sadly (6)

23Ex Soviet secret police chief following one to Spain (6)

24Article sent away to a place in France (6)

27Home is truly where the heart is (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9 Every other concert has to be at this time of the year (7)OCTOBER
10 Till he joins a union (7)
11 I must exercise — forced or by force (7)IMPETUS
12 Avoid part of the composition (7)REFRAIN
13 Polls giving license to corrupt (9)ELECTIONS
15 Going over a plot of land showing interest in plant (5)
16 Get worse but gain about fiftytwo points (7)
19 With two constants, let’s modify letter (7)
20 Negative review — in all fairness unimpressive (5)MINUS
21 Stopping tax on land is pointless (9)
25 Excited player will press on, it’s swell (7)
26 Both sides have a stake over northern light (7)
28 One had made mistake among scholars (7)
29 Agitated soldiers try to run away (7)

Down
1 I eat after ten… (6)
2 … and the main ingredient is coreless apple, by the way (6)STAPLE
3 Notice has no right to circulate (4)
4 Outside, not a large painting (6)
5 Period covering jail term, enough initially for the sanctimonious fellow (8)
6 Prepared a feast, do I include a flavouring? (10)ASAFOETIDA
7 Horrible stint as a devil worshipper (8)SATANIST
8 Sir Anthony on gallery, lacking bite (8)
14 Attempts to follow records of paintings (10)TAPESTRIES
16 Butter, doubtful with a fruit (8)
17 Sports official’s marginalised (8)
18 She married outside college, after sweetheart shunned (8)
22 Wage hike after a year sadly (6)SALARY
23 Ex Soviet secret police chief following one to Spain (6)
24 Article sent away to a place in France (6)
27 Home is truly where the heart is (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
9 Every other concert has to be at this time of the year (7)OCTOBER
10 Till he joins a union (7) HUSBAND
11 I must exercise — forced or by force (7)IMPETUS
12 Avoid part of the composition (7)REFRAIN
13 Polls giving license to corrupt (9)ELECTIONS
15 Going over a plot of land showing interest in plant (5) ERICA
16 Get worse but gain about fiftytwo points (7) RELAPSE
19 With two constants, let’s modify letter (7) EPISTLE
20 Negative review — in all fairness unimpressive (5)MINUS
21 Stopping tax on land is pointless (9) CESSATION
25 Excited player will press on, it’s swell (7)
26 Both sides have a stake over northern light (7)
28 One had made mistake among scholars (7)
29 Agitated soldiers try to run away (7)

Down
1 I eat after ten… (6)
2 … and the main ingredient is coreless apple, by the way (6)STAPLE
3 Notice has no right to circulate (4)
4 Outside, not a large painting (6)
5 Period covering jail term, enough initially for the sanctimonious fellow (8)
6 Prepared a feast, do I include a flavouring? (10)ASAFOETIDA
7 Horrible stint as a devil worshipper (8)SATANIST
8 Sir Anthony on gallery, lacking bite (8)
14 Attempts to follow records of paintings (10)TAPESTRIES
16 Butter, doubtful with a fruit (8)
17 Sports official’s marginalised (8)
18 She married outside college, after sweetheart shunned (8)
22 Wage hike after a year sadly (6)SALARY
23 Ex Soviet secret police chief following one to Spain (6)
24 Article sent away to a place in France (6)
27 Home is truly where the heart is (4)

[deepakgita]

Once in a while I find posts not including the previous person's answers even though they are not simultaneous posts. I guess it is because the page is opened and kept waiting till the quota of answers are solved on the grid which would have taken a few minutes. When the required answers are typed and posted somebody else has already posted and the person who has last posted is in a hurry to spare time to check the previous post! I think the solution to this mishap is copying the post a person sees on opening the page in Word and checking the previous post by refreshing the crossword page to add or delete his answers typed in the page copied on Word. Then he can confidently paste it. Just a little suggestion!

That should be a 'direction' and not a 'little suggestion'