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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 To depart, follow green light (4,5)TAKE LEAVE
9 Good opportunity in school (5) GROOM
11 Grand Prix track, circuit in Lima rebuilt (5) IMOLA
12 Those who assault strikers? (9)ATTACKERS
13 Not quick to grasp what the pro is with a golf club? (4,2,3,6) SLOW ON THE UPTAKE
14 Large centrepiece required — English salesman returned with duff gen (7) EPERGNE
16 Home Counties gave up, withdrew (7)SECEDED
18 How a tot in a high chair eats, in poverty? (4,4,2,5)FROM HAND TO MOUTH
22 Sci-fi film in register, reviewed after another (9) ALIENATOR
23 Willow, very large one about to be cut back? (5) OSIER
24 Study child actress (5) ​DENCH
25 Introduces new members (9) INITIATES
Down
1 Moral principles in middle of sixteenth century put down in this (6)ETHICS
2 Covering the entire distance, from the beginning (3,5)ALL ALONG
3 Scholar in a goods vehicle in street (6)SAVANT
4 They may be used by a camper, foreign gent with pets (4,4)TENT PEGS
5 Urge to get prize piece of tableware (3,3)EGG CUP
6 Major duel - one it bothered in play (5,3,6) ROMEO AND JULIET
8 Be an authority on tearjerkers? (4,4,6)KNOW ONES ONIONS
10 Give the wrong impression being crazy about Skye, perhaps (7)MISLEAD
14 Antelope crossing fine line in enchanted place (7)ELFLAND
15 A German beer mug for a renowned scientist (8)EINSTEIN
17 US agency holding a married bloke in Asian country (8)CAMBODIA
19 Some pythons, huge in part of Japan (6)HONSHU
20 Disordered routine, back tender (6)TURBID
21Unorthodox religious opinion at this place on the outskirts of Shrewsbury (6) HERESY

Good!

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Across

1Government isn’t corrupt, held in high esteem (14)

9Call one to pose after victory (5)

10Thin slice of meat and fish with 1 ml essence of olive oil for starter (9)

11Dance till break, romantic! (9)

12Cheers and outburst in Oval after end of innings (5) SALVO

13Sound coming from inlet, a squeak (5)

15Surprisingly showing up (6)

18Point essentially about Veda’s source (6)

19Provide entertainment (5) CATER

22Instrument to peel off layers (5)

23As it is, universe expanding by day (9)

26Apparently, a dad with time for daytime TV show (4,5) SOAP OPERA

27Come close to being naked — girl’s top comes off (5)

28It tells you which is what (8,6)

Down

1A democrat’s failing idea (6)

2Guy’s so into becoming a builder (5)

3Ms. Portman leaving, to be precise, to a place in South Africa (5)

4Versatile chisel and utility knives primarily of the same kind (8)

5Right, equality, first off, is something uncommon (6)

6Partner is itching to come out (9)

7Believer in supernatural powers, mysterious stoic attracts followers (9)

8Area of tunnel, say (7)

13Dishes from meat containing part of backbone — struggle to cut in (9)

14England’s short distance runner and writer (5,4)

16Have a group of friends over on weekend (7)

17Look into the sky and dream (8)

20Exhume ribs buried with other bones of the body (6)

21Stick a notice in this place (6) ADHERE

24Grafting exists in even Alaska (5) VENAL

25Holy man is depressed and upset, much frequently (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across

1Government isn’t corrupt, held in high esteem (14)

9Call one to pose after victory (5)VISIT

10Thin slice of meat and fish with 1 ml essence of olive oil for starter (9)

11Dance till break, romantic! (9)CANDLELIT

12Cheers and outburst in Oval after end of innings (5) SALVO

13Sound coming from inlet, a squeak (5)

15Surprisingly showing up (6)

18Point essentially about Veda’s source (6)

19Provide entertainment (5) CATER

22Instrument to peel off layers (5)

23As it is, universe expanding by day (9)

26Apparently, a dad with time for daytime TV show (4,5) SOAP OPERA

27Come close to being naked — girl’s top comes off (5)

28It tells you which is what (8,6)

Down

1A democrat’s failing idea (6)

2Guy’s so into becoming a builder (5)MASON

3Ms. Portman leaving, to be precise, to a place in South Africa (5)

4Versatile chisel and utility knives primarily of the same kind (8)

5Right, equality, first off, is something uncommon (6)RARITY

6Partner is itching to come out (9)TRANSPIRE

7Believer in supernatural powers, mysterious stoic attracts followers (9)

8Area of tunnel, say (7)

13Dishes from meat containing part of backbone — struggle to cut in (9)

14England’s short distance runner and writer (5,4)

16Have a group of friends over on weekend (7)

17Look into the sky and dream (8)

20Exhume ribs buried with other bones of the body (6)

21Stick a notice in this place (6) ADHERE

24Grafting exists in even Alaska (5) VENAL

25Holy man is depressed and upset, much frequently (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Government isn’t corrupt, held in high esteem (14)
9 Call one to pose after victory (5) VISIT
10 Thin slice of meat and fish with 1 ml essence of olive oil for starter (9)
11 Dance till break, romantic! (9) CANDLELIT
12 Cheers and outburst in Oval after end of innings (5) SALVO
13 Sound coming from inlet, a squeak (5)
15 Surprisingly showing up (6)
18 Point essentially about Veda’s source (6)
19 Provide entertainment (5) CATER
22 Instrument to peel off layers (5)
23 As it is, universe expanding by day (9)
26 Apparently, a dad with time for daytime TV show (4,5) SOAP OPERA
27 Come close to being naked — girl’s top comes off (5)
28 It tells you which is what (8,6)
Down
1 A democrat’s failing idea (6) ADVICE
2 Guy’s so into becoming a builder (5) MASON
3 Ms. Portman leaving, to be precise, to a place in South Africa (5)
4 Versatile chisel and utility knives primarily of the same kind (8)
5 Right, equality, first off, is something uncommon (6) RARITY
6 Partner is itching to come out (9)
7 Believer in supernatural powers, mysterious stoic attracts followers (9)
8 Area of tunnel, say (7)
13 Dishes from meat containing part of backbone — struggle to cut in (9)
14 England’s short distance runner and writer (5,4)
16 Have a group of friends over on weekend (7)
17 Look into the sky and dream (8)
20 Exhume ribs buried with other bones of the body (6)
21 Stick a notice in this place (6) ADHERE
24 Grafting exists in even Alaska (5) VENAL
25 Holy man is depressed and upset, much frequently (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Government isn’t corrupt, held in high esteem (14) ADMINISTRATION
9 Call one to pose after victory (5) VISIT
10 Thin slice of meat and fish with 1 ml essence of olive oil for starter (9) CARPACCIO
11 Dance till break, romantic! (9) CANDLELIT
12 Cheers and outburst in Oval after end of innings (5) SALVO
13 Sound coming from inlet, a squeak (5) CREAK
15 Surprisingly showing up (6) RISING
18 Point essentially about Veda’s source (6) ORIGIN
19 Provide entertainment (5) CATER Correction TREAT
22 Instrument to peel off layers (5) SCALE
23 As it is, universe expanding by day (9) UNREVISED
26 Apparently, a dad with time for daytime TV show (4,5) SOAP OPERA
27 Come close to being naked — girl’s top comes off (5) NUDGE
28 It tells you which is what (8,6) RELATIVE CLAUSE
Down
1 A democrat’s failing idea (6) ADVICE
2 Guy’s so into becoming a builder (5) MASON
3 Ms. Portman leaving, to be precise, to a place in South Africa (5) NATAL
4 Versatile chisel and utility knives primarily of the same kind (8) SUCHLIKE
5 Right, equality, first off, is something uncommon (6) RARITY
6 Partner is itching to come out (9) TRANSPIRE
7 Believer in supernatural powers, mysterious stoic attracts followers (9)OCCULTIST
8 Area of tunnel, say (7) BOROUGH
13 Dishes from meat containing part of backbone — struggle to cut in (9) CHINAWARE
14 England’s short distance runner and writer (5,4) EMILE ZOLA
16 Have a group of friends over on weekend (7) POSSESS
17 Look into the sky and dream (8) STARGAZE
20 Exhume ribs buried with other bones of the body (6) HUMERI
21 Stick a notice in this place (6) ADHERE
24 Grafting exists in even Alaska (5) VENAL
25 Holy man is depressed and upset, much frequently (5) SADHU

[pavalamani pragasam]

Excellent!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Polish engineer with strong desire to move ahead (6)
4 A stake taken by the French champions (8)
10 Cocktail that can be enjoyed on the beach? (3,6)
11 Single morning's deposit taken back to one in Paris (5)
12 Newton only used tough material (5)
13 Place where all are welcome is nothing to write home (4,5)
14 A day quickly becomes a season (7)
16 Looks left to right and right to left (4)
19 Fijians primarily eat pickled cheese (4)
21 Crazy Tuscan beaten up by English (7)
24 Leader having patent for one that can understand without hearing (9)
25 Zulu perhaps, of urban Tunisia (5)
26 Bit of love displayed by long lost relative (5)
27 Hands that are found in a butcher shop (4,5)
28 Burn exotic elm inside for a refining process (8)
29 Free deserter arrested by American soldiers (6)
DOWN
1 This is same for a family of wild male ants (4,4) LAST NAME
2 Blasting assorted animal accommodation (8) STABLING
3 Sick runner lost a bit of nip in second showing (5) RERUN
5 Lady engineer featured in media (7)
6 Point obtained by expansion of hollow screw (9)
7 Left's offensive is legal (6)
8 Instantaneous power extracted out of potato by a study (6)
9 Go back to answer (6) RETURN
15 Strain is apparent without oriental king (9)
17 Mac managed to swallow one layer (8)
18 Asks for soldiers seeking society (8) REQUESTS
20 A coalition worker's territory in India (7)
21 Conventional nationalist and upright man pulled down a couple of times (6)
22 Inundations of fodder around Lake Superior at first (6)
23 This is used to clean a parasite (6)
25 State's ban to cover revolutionary greeting (5)

[CLUELESS]

Hubbers!! could you please post the grid as well??

[CLUELESS]

ACROSS
1 Polish engineer with strong desire to move ahead (6)
4 A stake taken by the French champions (8)
10 Cocktail that can be enjoyed on the beach? (3,6)
11 Single morning's deposit taken back to one in Paris (5) UNWED
12 Newton only used tough material (5) NYLON
13 Place where all are welcome is nothing to write home (4,5)
14 A day quickly becomes a season (7)
16 Looks left to right and right to left (4)
19 Fijians primarily eat pickled cheese (4) FETA
21 Crazy Tuscan beaten up by English (7)
24 Leader having patent for one that can understand without hearing (9) LIPREADER
25 Zulu perhaps, of urban Tunisia (5) BANTU
26 Bit of love displayed by long lost relative (5)
27 Hands that are found in a butcher shop (4,5)
28 Burn exotic elm inside for a refining process (8)
29 Free deserter arrested by American soldiers (6)
DOWN
1 This is same for a family of wild male ants (4,4) LAST NAME
2 Blasting assorted animal accommodation (8) STABLING
3 Sick runner lost a bit of nip in second showing (5) RERUN
5 Lady engineer featured in media (7)
6 Point obtained by expansion of hollow screw (9)
7 Left's offensive is legal (6)
8 Instantaneous power extracted out of potato by a study (6)
9 Go back to answer (6) RETURN
15 Strain is apparent without oriental king (9)
17 Mac managed to swallow one layer (8)
18 Asks for soldiers seeking society (8) REQUESTS
20 A coalition worker's territory in India (7)
21 Conventional nationalist and upright man pulled down a couple of times (6)
22 Inundations of fodder around Lake Superior at first (6)
23 This is used to clean a parasite (6)
25 State's ban to cover revolutionary greeting (5)

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[pammechchu]

ACROSS
1 Polish engineer with strong desire to move ahead (6) LUSTRE
4 A stake taken by the French champions (8)
10 Cocktail that can be enjoyed on the beach? (3,6) SEA BREEZE
11 Single morning's deposit taken back to one in Paris (5) UNWED
12 Newton only used tough material (5) NYLON
13 Place where all are welcome is nothing to write home (4,5)
14 A day quickly becomes a season (7) MONSOON
16 Looks left to right and right to left (4)
19 Fijians primarily eat pickled cheese (4) FETA
21 Crazy Tuscan beaten up by English (7)
24 Leader having patent for one that can understand without hearing (9) LIPREADER
25 Zulu perhaps, of urban Tunisia (5) BANTU
26 Bit of love displayed by long lost relative (5)
27 Hands that are found in a butcher shop (4,5)
28 Burn exotic elm inside for a refining process (8)
29 Free deserter arrested by American soldiers (6)
DOWN
1 This is same for a family of wild male ants (4,4) LAST NAME
2 Blasting assorted animal accommodation (8) STABLING
3 Sick runner lost a bit of nip in second showing (5) RERUN
5 Lady engineer featured in media (7)
6 Point obtained by expansion of hollow screw (9)
7 Left's offensive is legal (6) LAWFUL
8 Instantaneous power extracted out of potato by a study (6) SUDDEN
9 Go back to answer (6) RETURN
15 Strain is apparent without oriental king (9)
17 Mac managed to swallow one layer (8)
18 Asks for soldiers seeking society (8) REQUESTS
20 A coalition worker's territory in India (7)
21 Conventional nationalist and upright man pulled down a couple of times (6)
22 Inundations of fodder around Lake Superior at first (6)
23 This is used to clean a parasite (6)
25 State's ban to cover revolutionary greeting (5)