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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Snake caught on entering a country without capital (8) ANACONDA
5 Relative to divest incompletely? Not exactly (4,2) KIND OF
10 Copper-T, out-of-order, fell (3,4) CUT DOWN
11 You of old accept reach outside Church of author (7) THOREAU
12 Step on circular block (4) LEGO
13 Daughter goes after new lawyer in case that’s demolished (10)
14 Good individual is missing (4)GONE
15 One succeeds, finding target in talk (10) DESC(END)ANT
18 They cant’t tread a measure as they lack partners (3-7)
21 Yes, in Italy, see where the fodder might be (4)SILO
23 All who are there at 10:00 get ball (10)
25 First of financiers to look back on charges (4)
27 One bender, relaxing, not to go outside the family (7)
28 Something wrong with the wax, it’s true (7)SINCERE
30 Directs son to chase cattle (6)
31 Group, past its prime, is wrapped up (8)BANDAGED
Down
1 Part of a circle in the Bihar camp (3) ARC
2 Worker begins indicating lowdown on immune-response trigger (7)ANTIGEN
3 Old boy has note extracted from one pipe (4) (OB)(O[-n]E)
4 Having teeth, somehow tend to eat nuts (7) EDENTATE
6 Gridman and boy nearly fall upon breathing machine (4,4) (I)(RON) (LUNG[-e])
7 Speed camera Marc dropped carelessly in lower oceans (4-3) DEEP SEA
8 Discovered states have no new bases (11) (FOUND)([-n]ATIONS)
9 Endless investigation of horse-breeding establishment (4)
12 Renowned people sign after conclusion of a stretch? (11) (LEG/END)(ARIES)
16 Child is out to seek redress (3)
17 Garment that is no good on a sunny day (8)
19 Distinguished person turning up on schedule (7)
20 Shikar rushed madly to grab cheetah’s head in cart (7)
22 Cold and unemotional person? Beg Eric to change! (7) ICEBERG
24 Puts together a cutting instrument, we’re told (4)
26 One in last part is author Blyton (4) ENID

[spchennai]

Across
1 Snake caught on entering a country without capital (8) ANACONDA
5 Relative to divest incompletely? Not exactly (4,2) KIND OF
10 Copper-T, out-of-order, fell (3,4) CUT DOWN
11 You of old accept reach outside Church of author (7) THOREAU
12 Step on circular block (4) LEGO
13 Daughter goes after new lawyer in case that’s demolished (10) VANDALISED
14 Good individual is missing (4)GONE
15 One succeeds, finding target in talk (10) DESC(END)ANT
18 They cant’t tread a measure as they lack partners (3-7) NON-DANCERS
21 Yes, in Italy, see where the fodder might be (4)SILO
23 All who are there at 10:00 get ball (10) ATTENDANCE
25 First of financiers to look back on charges (4) FEES
27 One bender, relaxing, not to go outside the family (7) INBREED
28 Something wrong with the wax, it’s true (7)SINCERE
30 Directs son to chase cattle (6) STEERS
31 Group, past its prime, is wrapped up (8)BANDAGED
Down
1 Part of a circle in the Bihar camp (3) ARC
2 Worker begins indicating lowdown on immune-response trigger (7)ANTIGEN
3 Old boy has note extracted from one pipe (4) (OB)(O[-n]E)
4 Having teeth, somehow tend to eat nuts (7) EDENTATE
6 Gridman and boy nearly fall upon breathing machine (4,4) (I)(RON) (LUNG[-e])
7 Speed camera Marc dropped carelessly in lower oceans (4-3) DEEP SEA
8 Discovered states have no new bases (11) (FOUND)([-n]ATIONS)
9 Endless investigation of horse-breeding establishment (4) STUD
12 Renowned people sign after conclusion of a stretch? (11) (LEG/END)(ARIES)
16 Child is out to seek redress (3) SUE
17 Garment that is no good on a sunny day (8) RAINWEAR
19 Distinguished person turning up on schedule (7) NOTABLE
20 Shikar rushed madly to grab cheetah’s head in cart (7) RICKSHA
22 Cold and unemotional person? Beg Eric to change! (7) ICEBERG
24 Puts together a cutting instrument, we’re told (4) ADDS
26 One in last part is author Blyton (4) ENID

[pavalamani pragasam]

Very good!

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Relating to bookseller getting torn holy work, Goddess, to short force (11)
9 One with many a pupil looking up to (7)
10 Be inquiring ones without small vessels (7)
11 W.W. Air Force General 10 losing sides (5)
12 One’s admission of having consulted a dictionary (1,6,2)
13 Excel in al fresco? (5)
15 With pupils, they are bound for school (9) NOTEBOOKS (CD)
18 Maintain assent to Puducherry’s extreme skill of ball-juggling (5-4)
21 Board tinge marred (3,2)
22 Singer to get wild acknowledgements (9)
24 Dance with redhead moving in darkness (5)
26 Angering endlessly one music composer (7)
27 Endure while transiting the subway? (7) UNDER GO (CD)
28 What Gridman, not equal to writing a clue, might say (3,6,2)

Down
1 Following all rules, purchase guide, we áre told (2,3,4)
2 Ravenous? (5)
3 On the same page, musically (2,7) IN HARMONY
4 Shakespearean woman without a working share (7)
5 As worn by the researcher in the science room (3,4)
6 The sort of talk that is a lesson (5)
7 Gives credit to dunce hoarding objects (5,3)
8 Inviter’s initial request? (1,1,1,1)
14 What a reserved person would say (3,5)
16 A TV nut is said to … … … the screen (2,5,2) BE GLUED TO
17 What the reprimanding music teacher did to the learner (4,1,4) SENT A NOTE
19 Puts in tentatively: Beams (7)
20 A certain affirmation? (3,4)
22 In R.K. Narayan’s title he is ‘’reluctant’’ (4)
23 Endless twin kit for Buck Rogers’ robot pal (5)
25 Said directors are in a sick and tried state (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Relating to bookseller getting torn holy work, Goddess, to short force (11)
9 One with many a pupil looking up to (7) TEACHER
10 Be inquiring ones without small vessels (7)
11 W.W. Air Force General 10 losing sides (5)
12 One’s admission of having consulted a dictionary (1,6,2)
13 Excel in al fresco? (5) OUTDO
15 With pupils, they are bound for school (9) NOTEBOOKS (CD)
18 Maintain assent to Puducherry’s extreme skill of ball-juggling (5-4)
21 Board tinge marred (3,2)
22 Singer to get wild acknowledgements (9)
24 Dance with redhead moving in darkness (5)
26 Angering endlessly one music composer (7)
27 Endure while transiting the subway? (7) UNDER GO (CD)
28 What Gridman, not equal to writing a clue, might say (3,6,2)

Down
1 Following all rules, purchase guide, we áre told (2,3,4) BY THE BOOK
2 Ravenous? (5)
3 On the same page, musically (2,7) IN HARMONY
4 Shakespearean woman without a working share (7)
5 As worn by the researcher in the science room (3,4) LAB COAT
6 The sort of talk that is a lesson (5)
7 Gives credit to dunce hoarding objects (5,3)
8 Inviter’s initial request? (1,1,1,1) R S V P
14 What a reserved person would say (3,5)
16 A TV nut is said to … … … the screen (2,5,2) BE GLUED TO
17 What the reprimanding music teacher did to the learner (4,1,4) SENT A NOTE
19 Puts in tentatively: Beams (7)
20 A certain affirmation? (3,4)
22 In R.K. Narayan’s title he is ‘’reluctant’’ (4)
23 Endless twin kit for Buck Rogers’ robot pal (5)
25 Said directors are in a sick and tried state (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Relating to bookseller getting torn holy work, Goddess, to short force (11) BIBLIOPOLIC
9 One with many a pupil looking up to (7) TEACHER
10 Be inquiring ones without small vessels (7) BEAKERS
11 W.W. Air Force General 10 losing sides (5) EAKER
12 One’s admission of having consulted a dictionary (1,6,2) I LOOKED UP
13 Excel in al fresco? (5) OUTDO
15 With pupils, they are bound for school (9) NOTEBOOKS (CD)
18 Maintain assent to Puducherry’s extreme skill of ball-juggling (5-4) KEEPY-UPPY
21 Board tinge marred (3,2)
22 Singer to get wild acknowledgements (9)
24 Dance with redhead moving in darkness (5)
26 Angering endlessly one music composer (7)
27 Endure while transiting the subway? (7) UNDER GO (CD)
28 What Gridman, not equal to writing a clue, might say (3,6,2)

Down
1 Following all rules, purchase guide, we áre told (2,3,4) BY THE BOOK
2 Ravenous? (5)
3 On the same page, musically (2,7) IN HARMONY
4 Shakespearean woman without a working share (7)
5 As worn by the researcher in the science room (3,4) LAB COAT
6 The sort of talk that is a lesson (5)
7 Gives credit to dunce hoarding objects (5,3)
8 Inviter’s initial request? (1,1,1,1) R S V P
14 What a reserved person would say (3,5)
16 A TV nut is said to … … … the screen (2,5,2) BE GLUED TO
17 What the reprimanding music teacher did to the learner (4,1,4) SENT A NOTE
19 Puts in tentatively: Beams (7)
20 A certain affirmation? (3,4)
22 In R.K. Narayan’s title he is ‘’reluctant’’ (4)
23 Endless twin kit for Buck Rogers’ robot pal (5)
25 Said directors are in a sick and tried state (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Relating to bookseller getting torn holy work, Goddess, to short force (11) BIBLIOPOLIC
9 One with many a pupil looking up to (7) TEACHER
10 Be inquiring ones without small vessels (7) BEAKERS
11 W.W. Air Force General 10 losing sides (5) EAKER
12 One’s admission of having consulted a dictionary (1,6,2) I LOOKED UP
13 Excel in al fresco? (5) OUTDO
15 With pupils, they are bound for school (9) NOTEBOOKS (CD)
18 Maintain assent to Puducherry’s extreme skill of ball-juggling (5-4) KEEPY-UPPY
21 Board tinge marred (3,2) GET IN
22 Singer to get wild acknowledgements (9) GREETINGS
24 Dance with redhead moving in darkness (5)
26 Angering endlessly one music composer (7)
27 Endure while transiting the subway? (7) UNDER GO (CD)
28 What Gridman, not equal to writing a clue, might say (3,6,2)

Down
1 Following all rules, purchase guide, we áre told (2,3,4) BY THE BOOK
2 Ravenous? (5) BLACK
3 On the same page, musically (2,7) IN HARMONY
4 Shakespearean woman without a working share (7)
5 As worn by the researcher in the science room (3,4) LAB COAT
6 The sort of talk that is a lesson (5)
7 Gives credit to dunce hoarding objects (5,3)
8 Inviter’s initial request? (1,1,1,1) R S V P
14 What a reserved person would say (3,5) THE LEAST
16 A TV nut is said to … … … the screen (2,5,2) BE GLUED TO
17 What the reprimanding music teacher did to the learner (4,1,4) SENT A NOTE
19 Puts in tentatively: Beams (7)
20 A certain affirmation? (3,4)
22 In R.K. Narayan’s title he is ‘’reluctant’’ (4)
23 Endless twin kit for Buck Rogers’ robot pal (5)
25 Said directors are in a sick and tried state (5) BORED

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Relating to bookseller getting torn holy work, Goddess, to short force (11) BIBLIOPOLIC
9 One with many a pupil looking up to (7) TEACHER
10 Be inquiring ones without small vessels (7) BEAKERS
11 W.W. Air Force General 10 losing sides (5) EAKER
12 One’s admission of having consulted a dictionary (1,6,2) I LOOKED UP
13 Excel in al fresco? (5) OUTDO
15 With pupils, they are bound for school (9) NOTEBOOKS (CD)
18 Maintain assent to Puducherry’s extreme skill of ball-juggling (5-4) KEEPY-UPPY
21 Board tinge marred (3,2)GET IN
22 Singer to get wild acknowledgements (9)GREETINGS
24 Dance with redhead moving in darkness (5)UMBRA
26 Angering endlessly one music composer (7)
27 Endure while transiting the subway? (7) UNDER GO (CD)
28 What Gridman, not equal to writing a clue, might say (3,6,2)IT'S BEYOND ME

Down
1 Following all rules, purchase guide, we áre told (2,3,4) BY THE BOOK
2 Ravenous? (5)BLACK
3 On the same page, musically (2,7) IN HARMONY
4 Shakespearean woman without a working share (7)PORTION
5 As worn by the researcher in the science room (3,4) LAB COAT
6 The sort of talk that is a lesson (5)
7 Gives credit to dunce hoarding objects (5,3)
8 Inviter’s initial request? (1,1,1,1) R S V P
14 What a reserved person would say (3,5)THE LEAST
16 A TV nut is said to … … … the screen (2,5,2) BE GLUED TO
17 What the reprimanding music teacher did to the learner (4,1,4) SENT A NOTE
19 Puts in tentatively: Beams (7)
20 A certain affirmation? (3,4)YES SURE
22 In R.K. Narayan’s title he is ‘’reluctant’’ (4)GURU
23 Endless twin kit for Buck Rogers’ robot pal (5)
25 Said directors are in a sick and tried state (5)BORED

[spchennai]

Across
1 Relating to bookseller getting torn holy work, Goddess, to short force (11) BIBLIOPOLIC
9 One with many a pupil looking up to (7) TEACHER
10 Be inquiring ones without small vessels (7) BEAKERS
11 W.W. Air Force General 10 losing sides (5) EAKER
12 One’s admission of having consulted a dictionary (1,6,2) I LOOKED UP
13 Excel in al fresco? (5) OUTDO
15 With pupils, they are bound for school (9) NOTEBOOKS (CD)
18 Maintain assent to Puducherry’s extreme skill of ball-juggling (5-4) KEEPY-UPPY
21 Board tinge marred (3,2)GET IN
22 Singer to get wild acknowledgements (9)GREETINGS
24 Dance with redhead moving in darkness (5)UMBRA
26 Angering endlessly one music composer (7) ROSSINI
27 Endure while transiting the subway? (7) UNDER GO (CD)
28 What Gridman, not equal to writing a clue, might say (3,6,2)IT'S BEYOND ME

Down
1 Following all rules, purchase guide, we áre told (2,3,4) BY THE BOOK
2 Ravenous? (5)BLACK
3 On the same page, musically (2,7) IN HARMONY
4 Shakespearean woman without a working share (7)PORTION
5 As worn by the researcher in the science room (3,4) LAB COAT
6 The sort of talk that is a lesson (5) CHALK?
7 Gives credit to dunce hoarding objects (5,3) LENDS OUT
8 Inviter’s initial request? (1,1,1,1) R S V P
14 What a reserved person would say (3,5)THE LEAST
16 A TV nut is said to … … … the screen (2,5,2) BE GLUED TO
17 What the reprimanding music teacher did to the learner (4,1,4) SENT A NOTE
19 Puts in tentatively: Beams (7) PENCILS
20 A certain affirmation? (3,4)YES SURE
22 In R.K. Narayan’s title he is ‘’reluctant’’ (4)GURU
23 Endless twin kit for Buck Rogers’ robot pal (5) TWIKI?
25 Said directors are in a sick and tried state (5)BORED

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Relating to bookseller getting torn holy work, Goddess, to short force (11) BIBLIOPOLIC
9 One with many a pupil looking up to (7) TEACHER
10 Be inquiring ones without small vessels (7) BEAKERS
11 W.W. Air Force General 10 losing sides (5) EAKER
12 One’s admission of having consulted a dictionary (1,6,2) I LOOKED UP
13 Excel in al fresco? (5) OUTDO
15 With pupils, they are bound for school (9) NOTEBOOKS (CD)
18 Maintain assent to Puducherry’s extreme skill of ball-juggling (5-4) KEEPY-UPPY
21 Board tinge marred (3,2)GET IN
22 Singer to get wild acknowledgements (9)GREETINGS
24 Dance with redhead moving in darkness (5)UMBRA
26 Angering endlessly one music composer (7) ROSSINI
27 Endure while transiting the subway? (7) UNDER GO (CD)
28 What Gridman, not equal to writing a clue, might say (3,6,2)IT'S BEYOND ME

Down
1 Following all rules, purchase guide, we áre told (2,3,4) BY THE BOOK
2 Ravenous? (5)BLACK
3 On the same page, musically (2,7) IN HARMONY
4 Shakespearean woman without a working share (7)PORTION
5 As worn by the researcher in the science room (3,4) LAB COAT
6 The sort of talk that is a lesson (5) CHALK
7 Gives credit to dunce hoarding objects (5,3) LENDS OUT
8 Inviter’s initial request? (1,1,1,1) R S V P
14 What a reserved person would say (3,5)THE LEAST
16 A TV nut is said to … … … the screen (2,5,2) BE GLUED TO
17 What the reprimanding music teacher did to the learner (4,1,4) SENT A NOTE
19 Puts in tentatively: Beams (7) PENCILS
20 A certain affirmation? (3,4)YES SURE
22 In R.K. Narayan’s title he is ‘’reluctant’’ (4)GURU
23 Endless twin kit for Buck Rogers’ robot pal (5) TWIKI
25 Said directors are in a sick and tried state (5)BORED

The 'back-to-school' puzzle is a bit tough!