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

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Reportedly have power over a disease (9)
6 Father’s got temperature and is tense (4)
8 Cantaloupes (not a lot) cooking in a pot (8) SAUCEPAN
9 Hammer-wielding immortal finds tool in region between head and abdomen (6)
10 Flaxen, fetching four-legged friend? (6,9)
11 In a panic, able to keep steady head and be phlegmatic (5)
13 Worthless weapon from the East African capital given to someone opposed to labour? (8)
15 Animal to hide away in a safe place (8)
18 Muscular strength and lack of panic’s essential before starting to learn to fight (5)
20 Rude teen blondes’ naughty puns (6,9)
23 Neglect princess’s employment (6) DISUSE
24 Lively, like Pixar offerings (8)
25 Be a diviner, bringing forth small droplet of moisture (4)
26 Sugared confection or honey-glazed chicken? (9)
Down
1 Moor initially taken in by Shakespeare’s villain in an idealized version (5) IMAGO
2 Deceptive appearances employed by rogue to break safe deviously (7)
3 Free a French prisoner in Nantes, for starters (5)
4 Grandmother to weep into yellow-coloured cloth (7) NANKEEN
5 New way to regale bosom friend (5,3)
6 Throw out proposal (7)
7 He might be outstanding in his field (9)
12 Candy or whisky on the rocks (9)
14 Plants that move stealthily? (8)
16 Popular blackguard, without hesitation, headed this way (7)
17 Regularly argue after alliance? Oddly lacking in descendants (7)
19 Alternate air date for broadcast (7)
21 Rule found in the dictionary (5) EDICT
22 Kick out Juliet for Labour leader in vote (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Reportedly have power over a disease (9)
6 Father’s got temperature and is tense (4)
8 Cantaloupes (not a lot) cooking in a pot (8) SAUCEPAN
9 Hammer-wielding immortal finds tool in region between head and abdomen (6) THORAX
10 Flaxen, fetching four-legged friend? (6,9)
11 In a panic, able to keep steady head and be phlegmatic (5)
13 Worthless weapon from the East African capital given to someone opposed to labour? (8)
15 Animal to hide away in a safe place (8) SQUIRREL
18 Muscular strength and lack of panic’s essential before starting to learn to fight (5)
20 Rude teen blondes’ naughty puns (6,9)
23 Neglect princess’s employment (6) DISUSE
24 Lively, like Pixar offerings (8)
25 Be a diviner, bringing forth small droplet of moisture (4)
26 Sugared confection or honey-glazed chicken? (9)
Down
1 Moor initially taken in by Shakespeare’s villain in an idealized version (5) IMAGO
2 Deceptive appearances employed by rogue to break safe deviously (7)
3 Free a French prisoner in Nantes, for starters (5)
4 Grandmother to weep into yellow-coloured cloth (7) NANKEEN
5 New way to regale bosom friend (5,3) ALTER EGO
6 Throw out proposal (7)
7 He might be outstanding in his field (9) SCARECROW
12 Candy or whisky on the rocks (9) LIQUORICE
14 Plants that move stealthily? (8)
16 Popular blackguard, without hesitation, headed this way (7)
17 Regularly argue after alliance? Oddly lacking in descendants (7)
19 Alternate air date for broadcast (7)
21 Rule found in the dictionary (5) EDICT
22 Kick out Juliet for Labour leader in vote (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Reportedly have power over a disease (9)
6 Father’s got temperature and is tense (4)
8 Cantaloupes (not a lot) cooking in a pot (8) SAUCEPAN
9 Hammer-wielding immortal finds tool in region between head and abdomen (6) THORAX
10 Flaxen, fetching four-legged friend? (6,9)
11 In a panic, able to keep steady head and be phlegmatic (5)
13 Worthless weapon from the East African capital given to someone opposed to labour? (8)
15 Animal to hide away in a safe place (8) SQUIRREL
18 Muscular strength and lack of panic’s essential before starting to learn to fight (5)BRAWL
20 Rude teen blondes’ naughty puns (6,9)DOUBLE ENTENDRES
23 Neglect princess’s employment (6) DISUSE
24 Lively, like Pixar offerings (8)
25 Be a diviner, bringing forth small droplet of moisture (4)
26 Sugared confection or honey-glazed chicken? (9)SWEETMEAT
Down
1 Moor initially taken in by Shakespeare’s villain in an idealized version (5) IMAGO
2 Deceptive appearances employed by rogue to break safe deviously (7)
3 Free a French prisoner in Nantes, for starters (5)
4 Grandmother to weep into yellow-coloured cloth (7) NANKEEN
5 New way to regale bosom friend (5,3) ALTER EGO
6 Throw out proposal (7)
7 He might be outstanding in his field (9) SCARECROW
12 Candy or whisky on the rocks (9) LIQUORICE
14 Plants that move stealthily? (8)CREEPERS
16 Popular blackguard, without hesitation, headed this way (7)
17 Regularly argue after alliance? Oddly lacking in descendants (7)
19 Alternate air date for broadcast (7)RADIATE
21 Rule found in the dictionary (5) EDICT
22 Kick out Juliet for Labour leader in vote (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Reportedly have power over a disease (9) INFLUENZA
6 Father’s got temperature and is tense (4) PAST
8 Cantaloupes (not a lot) cooking in a pot (8) SAUCEPAN
9 Hammer-wielding immortal finds tool in region between head and abdomen (6) THORAX
10 Flaxen, fetching four-legged friend? (6,9) GOLDEN RETRIEVER
11 In a panic, able to keep steady head and be phlegmatic (5) BLASE
13 Worthless weapon from the East African capital given to someone opposed to labour? (8) ​NUGATORY
15 Animal to hide away in a safe place (8) SQUIRREL
18 Muscular strength and lack of panic’s essential before starting to learn to fight (5)BRAWL
20 Rude teen blondes’ naughty puns (6,9)DOUBLE ENTENDRES
23 Neglect princess’s employment (6) DISUSE
24 Lively, like Pixar offerings (8)
25 Be a diviner, bringing forth small droplet of moisture (4)
26 Sugared confection or honey-glazed chicken? (9)SWEETMEAT
Down
1 Moor initially taken in by Shakespeare’s villain in an idealized version (5) IMAGO
2 Deceptive appearances employed by rogue to break safe deviously (7)
3 Free a French prisoner in Nantes, for starters (5)
4 Grandmother to weep into yellow-coloured cloth (7) NANKEEN
5 New way to regale bosom friend (5,3) ALTER EGO
6 Throw out proposal (7)
7 He might be outstanding in his field (9) SCARECROW
12 Candy or whisky on the rocks (9) LIQUORICE
14 Plants that move stealthily? (8)CREEPERS
16 Popular blackguard, without hesitation, headed this way (7)
17 Regularly argue after alliance? Oddly lacking in descendants (7)
19 Alternate air date for broadcast (7)RADIATE
21 Rule found in the dictionary (5) EDICT
22 Kick out Juliet for Labour leader in vote (5)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Reportedly have power over a disease (9) INFLUENZA
6 Father’s got temperature and is tense (4) PAST
8 Cantaloupes (not a lot) cooking in a pot (8) SAUCEPAN
9 Hammer-wielding immortal finds tool in region between head and abdomen (6) THORAX
10 Flaxen, fetching four-legged friend? (6,9) GOLDEN RETRIEVER
11 In a panic, able to keep steady head and be phlegmatic (5) BLASE
13 Worthless weapon from the East African capital given to someone opposed to labour? (8) ​NUGATORY
15 Animal to hide away in a safe place (8) SQUIRREL
18 Muscular strength and lack of panic’s essential before starting to learn to fight (5)BRAWL
20 Rude teen blondes’ naughty puns (6,9)DOUBLE ENTENDRES
23 Neglect princess’s employment (6) DISUSE
24 Lively, like Pixar offerings (8) ANIMATED
25 Be a diviner, bringing forth small droplet of moisture (4)
26 Sugared confection or honey-glazed chicken? (9)SWEETMEAT
Down
1 Moor initially taken in by Shakespeare’s villain in an idealized version (5) IMAGO
2 Deceptive appearances employed by rogue to break safe deviously (7) FACADES
3 Free a French prisoner in Nantes, for starters (5) UNPIN
4 Grandmother to weep into yellow-coloured cloth (7) NANKEEN
5 New way to regale bosom friend (5,3) ALTER EGO
6 Throw out proposal (7) PROJET
7 He might be outstanding in his field (9) SCARECROW
12 Candy or whisky on the rocks (9) LIQUORICE
14 Plants that move stealthily? (8)CREEPERS
16 Popular blackguard, without hesitation, headed this way (7) INBOUND
17 Regularly argue after alliance? Oddly lacking in descendants (7) LINEAGE
19 Alternate air date for broadcast (7)RADIATE
21 Rule found in the dictionary (5) EDICT
22 Kick out Juliet for Labour leader in vote (5) ELECT

[pavalamani pragasam]

25 Be a diviner, bringing forth small droplet of moisture (4)BEAD

A nice pangram!

[pammechchu]

1 Similarity of shapes of crooked, impish rooms (11)
9 British writer to mourn for His Highness' overthrowing (1,1,5)
10 Blesses head-hunter, permits… (7)
11 … almost all men to help revolutionary press (5)
12 Most tense character examination (7)
15 The notion is almost perfect (4) IDEA
16 Miser’s case made of woollen cloths (10) CASSIMERES
18 Fleeing sailors head north without encrypting… (10)
20 … some Aboriginal languages (4)
23 Signals for prisoner caught in Indian river (7)
24 A bird found in African city (5) ASWAN
26 Rogue leaves continent for European country (7)
27 Armour plate to block boyfriend (7) JAMBEAU
28 Sad prisoner uses calculating device (7,4)
Down
2 Sailor gets degree in Pakistan province (6)
3 Tie up the second James Bond? Not quite (4)
4 Listen again, then croon when practising (10) REHEARSING
5 Break in a football game is two-thirds of the tie (4-4)
6 Englishman partly scores with druggie (7)
7 Almost punish head of useless play for being quirky (9)
8 Smear wise man with soil instead of ash, at first (6)
13 Girl locks the fern (10)
14 Spaceman cooks tuna roast (9)
17 Compositions, strangely incorrect, lack rhythm initially (8)
19 Hookah’s tip cut by a blunt knife initially for last Raja (7)
21 Fought, lost first round, wept loudly (6)
22 Headman in Indian city pulls up rug (6)
25 Open a container (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

1 Similarity of shapes of crooked, impish rooms (11)
9 British writer to mourn for His Highness' overthrowing (1,1,5)
10 Blesses head-hunter, permits… (7)HALLOWS
11 … almost all men to help revolutionary press (5)
12 Most tense character examination (7)TAUTEST
15 The notion is almost perfect (4) IDEA
16 Miser’s case made of woollen cloths (10) CASSIMERES
18 Fleeing sailors head north without encrypting… (10)
20 … some Aboriginal languages (4)
23 Signals for prisoner caught in Indian river (7)
24 A bird found in African city (5) ASWAN
26 Rogue leaves continent for European country (7)
27 Armour plate to block boyfriend (7) JAMBEAU
28 Sad prisoner uses calculating device (7,4)
Down
2 Sailor gets degree in Pakistan province (6)
3 Tie up the second James Bond? Not quite (4)
4 Listen again, then croon when practising (10) REHEARSING
5 Break in a football game is two-thirds of the tie (4-4)HALF-TIME
6 Englishman partly scores with druggie (7)
7 Almost punish head of useless play for being quirky (9)
8 Smear wise man with soil instead of ash, at first (6)
13 Girl locks the fern (10)
14 Spaceman cooks tuna roast (9)ASTRONAUT
17 Compositions, strangely incorrect, lack rhythm initially (8)
19 Hookah’s tip cut by a blunt knife initially for last Raja (7)
21 Fought, lost first round, wept loudly (6)
22 Headman in Indian city pulls up rug (6)
25 Open a container (4)AJAR

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Similarity of shapes of crooked, impish rooms (11) ISOMORPHISM
9 British writer to mourn for His Highness' overthrowing (1,1,5) H H MUNRO
10 Blesses head-hunter, permits… (7)HALLOWS
11 … almost all men to help revolutionary press (5) MEDIA
12 Most tense character examination (7)TAUTEST
15 The notion is almost perfect (4) IDEA
16 Miser’s case made of woollen cloths (10) CASSIMERES
18 Fleeing sailors head north without encrypting… (10) ABSCONDERS
20 … some Aboriginal languages (4) ABOR
23 Signals for prisoner caught in Indian river (7)
24 A bird found in African city (5) ASWAN
26 Rogue leaves continent for European country (7)
27 Armour plate to block boyfriend (7) JAMBEAU
28 Sad prisoner uses calculating device (7,4)
Down
2 Sailor gets degree in Pakistan province (6)
3 Tie up the second James Bond? Not quite (4)
4 Listen again, then croon when practising (10) REHEARSING
5 Break in a football game is two-thirds of the tie (4-4)HALF-TIME
6 Englishman partly scores with druggie (7)
7 Almost punish head of useless play for being quirky (9)
8 Smear wise man with soil instead of ash, at first (6)
13 Girl locks the fern (10)
14 Spaceman cooks tuna roast (9)ASTRONAUT
17 Compositions, strangely incorrect, lack rhythm initially (8)
19 Hookah’s tip cut by a blunt knife initially for last Raja (7)
21 Fought, lost first round, wept loudly (6)
22 Headman in Indian city pulls up rug (6)
25 Open a container (4)AJAR

[pammechchu]

18 Fleeing sailors head north without encrypting… (10) ABSCONDERS ABSCONDING??