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

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Issues surrounding radical hot spots (7) TROPICS
5 Slabs or boards over top of tombs (7)
9 Set of various modules to cook, hence range (9) KITCHENER
10 Romantic evening spent in desert (5)
11 All parts joined with a hammer (6)
12 Sweep leg-cutter? (7)
14 and 22. Mind-blowing fake of recent origin’s withdrawn (4,7)TAKE OFFENCE
15 Pasta formed in little rings, stuffing in pork (10) TORTELLINI
19 Perhaps one always looking at the mirror in cars sits properly (10)NARCISSIST
20 and 21dn. By this you say you accept it but not if this clue is wrong (4,2,4)
25 Known to a select few, being part of team? (6)
27 Feet in poetry one may associate with a metre by the way it sounds (5)IAMBI
8 Perverted cases of being aggressive (3-6) TWO-FISTED
29 Aquatic creature rushed back home through barrier taking short cut (7)
30 This gives you right to employ idle vagrant (7)

DOWN
1 Dog chain in empty kennel (4)
2 Person living in remote area dismissed a sponsor (9)
3 Whiff of some rain reportedly holding up batting (6)
4 Society's measures introducing nuclear restrictions (9)
5 Spells words (5)
6 Fund flow anticipated by financial institution (8) BANKROLL
7 Bird in pet cage flew but always within limits (5)
8 Given these, you're asked to lay them straight (5,5)
13 Booming trade in stone art (10)STENTORIAN
16 Witness, simple chap, scratching head during cross (9)
17 Sister's days are numbered maybe after I get buried (9)
18 An expression of disgust is hard to conceal, essentially candid but cruel (8)
23 Object favourite for dogs primarily, a bone? (5)
24 Energy and time taken by salmon running upstream fetches praise (5)EXTOL
26 River in central Europe flowing north, bordering Germany (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Issues surrounding radical hot spots (7) TROPICS
5 Slabs or boards over top of tombs (7)TABLETS
9 Set of various modules to cook, hence range (9) KITCHENER
10 Romantic evening spent in desert (5)NEGEV
11 All parts joined with a hammer (6)MALLET
12 Sweep leg-cutter? (7)SURGEON
14 and 22. Mind-blowing fake of recent origin’s withdrawn (4,7)TAKE OFFENCE
15 Pasta formed in little rings, stuffing in pork (10) TORTELLINI
19 Perhaps one always looking at the mirror in cars sits properly (10)NARCISSIST
20 and 21dn. By this you say you accept it but not if this clue is wrong (4,2,4)SUCH IS LIFE
25 Known to a select few, being part of team? (6)INSIDE
27 Feet in poetry one may associate with a metre by the way it sounds (5)IAMBI
8 Perverted cases of being aggressive (3-6) TWO-FISTED
29 Aquatic creature rushed back home through barrier taking short cut (7)NARWHAL
30 This gives you right to employ idle vagrant (7)YIELDER

DOWN
1 Dog chain in empty kennel (4)TYKE
2 Person living in remote area dismissed a sponsor (9)OUTBACKER
3 Whiff of some rain reportedly holding up batting (6)INHALE
4 Society's measures introducing nuclear restrictions (9)SANCTIONS
5 Spells words (5)TERMS
6 Fund flow anticipated by financial institution (8) BANKROLL
7 Bird in pet cage flew but always within limits (5)EAGLE
8 Given these, you're asked to lay them straight (5,5)SEVEN EIGHT
13 Booming trade in stone art (10)STENTORIAN
16 Witness, simple chap, scratching head during cross (9)TESTIMONY
17 Sister's days are numbered maybe after I get buried (9)INUNDATED
18 An expression of disgust is hard to conceal, essentially candid but cruel (8)FIENDISH
23 Object favourite for dogs primarily, a bone? (5)FEMUR
24 Energy and time taken by salmon running upstream fetches praise (5)EXTOL
26 River in central Europe flowing north, bordering Germany (4)ODER

A toughie!

[CLUELESS]

Could catch half a fish today!!!!!!

Only the clues appear, but where is the grid??
The page indicates arrow to page 2 - BUT where is page 2 ???
The Down clues are in bold font, BUT the across clues are normal. Is this any indication to the solver??

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Nut finally shut and bolted church door (8)
5 Sad physician’s distressed? On the contrary (6)
9 Problem horse starting off without right master (8)
10 Girl’s oath heard in competition (6)
12 Fair lady meeting knight (4)
13 Without doubt one can be repelled by the Spanish in challenge (10)
15 Sweat according to Greek character exists in small measure (12)
18 Focusses on criminal cases about import of English books (12)
21 Election involving councillor, broadcast over this media? (10)
22 Strong beer without trace of bitterness (4)
24 Jail as punishment revoked for American’s honesty (6)
25 Fuel ignited shelters without oxygen? (8)
26 Scatter remains after small pail's emptied (6)
27 Rally efficiently to control return of disorder (8)

DOWN
1 Made certain run out resulted (6)
2 Jailor leaves Norway for another country (6)
3 Small unit of weight in India comes up with plenty! (1,3)
4 Averts dispute in conservation discussion (12)
6 Free drink taken inside after beano finally began (10)
7 Viruses from environment, alien vehicle brought back (8)
8 Testing contents of boxes, say in godown (8)
11 Resemblances Ms. Garewal and late Iris shared (12)
14 Court No. 1’s restored, included in Monica’s preferences (10)
16 Disciplines son and playful niece involved in vacuous capers (8)
17 Modern terminal’s nucleus moved out inside (8)
19 Stomach muscles brother built up to digest! (6)
20 Poisonous dye, lad mixed (6)
23 Dancing feet to entertain (4

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[deepakgita]

Could catch half a fish today!!!!!!

Only the clues appear, but where is the grid??
The page indicates arrow to page 2 - BUT where is page 2 ???
The Down clues are in bold font, BUT the across clues are normal. Is this any indication to the solver??

That fish is one day old!!

[pammechchu]

ACROSS
1 Nut finally shut and bolted church door (8)
5 Sad physician’s distressed? On the contrary (6)
9 Problem horse starting off without right master (8)
10 Girl’s oath heard in competition (6)
12 Fair lady meeting knight (4)
13 Without doubt one can be repelled by the Spanish in challenge (10)
15 Sweat according to Greek character exists in small measure (12)
18 Focusses on criminal cases about import of English books (12)
21 Election involving councillor, broadcast over this media? (10)
22 Strong beer without trace of bitterness (4) ABLE
24 Jail as punishment revoked for American’s honesty (6)
25 Fuel ignited shelters without oxygen? (8)
26 Scatter remains after small pail's emptied (6)
27 Rally efficiently to control return of disorder (8) ASSEMBLY
DOWN
1 Made certain run out resulted (6)
2 Jailor leaves Norway for another country (6)
3 Small unit of weight in India comes up with plenty! (1,3)
4 Averts dispute in conservation discussion (12)
6 Free drink taken inside after beano finally began (10)
7 Viruses from environment, alien vehicle brought back (8)
8 Testing contents of boxes, say in godown (8)
11 Resemblances Ms. Garewal and late Iris shared (12) SIMILARITIES
14 Court No. 1’s restored, included in Monica’s preferences (10)
16 Disciplines son and playful niece involved in vacuous capers (8)
17 Modern terminal’s nucleus moved out inside (8)
19 Stomach muscles brother built up to digest! (6) ABSORB
20 Poisonous dye, lad mixed (6) DEADLY
23 Dancing feet to entertain (4)

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Nut finally shut and bolted church door (8)
5 Sad physician’s distressed? On the contrary (6)
9 Problem horse starting off without right master (8)
10 Girl’s oath heard in competition (6)
12 Fair lady meeting knight (4)
13 Without doubt one can be repelled by the Spanish in challenge (10)
15 Sweat according to Greek character exists in small measure (12)
18 Focusses on criminal cases about import of English books (12)
21 Election involving councillor, broadcast over this media? (10)
22 Strong beer without trace of bitterness (4) ABLE
24 Jail as punishment revoked for American’s honesty (6)
25 Fuel ignited shelters without oxygen? (8)
26 Scatter remains after small pail's emptied (6) SPLASH
27 Rally efficiently to control return of disorder (8) ASSEMBLY
DOWN
1 Made certain run out resulted (6)
2 Jailor leaves Norway for another country (6)
3 Small unit of weight in India comes up with plenty! (1,3)
4 Averts dispute in conservation discussion (12)
6 Free drink taken inside after beano finally began (10)
7 Viruses from environment, alien vehicle brought back (8)
8 Testing contents of boxes, say in godown (8) ESSAYING
11 Resemblances Ms. Garewal and late Iris shared (12) SIMILARITIES
14 Court No. 1’s restored, included in Monica’s preferences (10)
16 Disciplines son and playful niece involved in vacuous capers (8) SCIENCES
17 Modern terminal’s nucleus moved out inside (8) INTERNAL
19 Stomach muscles brother built up to digest! (6) ABSORB
20 Poisonous dye, lad mixed (6) DEADLY
23 Dancing feet to entertain (4) FETE

[CLUELESS]

That fish is one day old!!

You are right, Col. that fish was a day old.
BUT the fresh fish of today has not been swimming - not even the half.

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Nut finally shut and bolted church door (8)
5 Sad physician’s distressed? On the contrary (6)
9 Problem horse starting off without right master (8)
10 Girl’s oath heard in competition (6)
12 Fair lady meeting knight (4)
13 Without doubt one can be repelled by the Spanish in challenge (10)DEFINITELY
15 Sweat according to Greek character exists in small measure (12)
18 Focusses on criminal cases about import of English books (12)CONCENTRATES
21 Election involving councillor, broadcast over this media? (10)
22 Strong beer without trace of bitterness (4) ABLE
24 Jail as punishment revoked for American’s honesty (6)
25 Fuel ignited shelters without oxygen? (8)
26 Scatter remains after small pail's emptied (6) SPLASH
27 Rally efficiently to control return of disorder (8) ASSEMBLY
DOWN
1 Made certain run out resulted (6)
2 Jailor leaves Norway for another country (6)TURKEY
3 Small unit of weight in India comes up with plenty! (1,3)A LOT
4 Averts dispute in conservation discussion (12)CONVERSATION
6 Free drink taken inside after beano finally began (10)
7 Viruses from environment, alien vehicle brought back (8)
8 Testing contents of boxes, say in godown (8) ESSAYING
11 Resemblances Ms. Garewal and late Iris shared (12) SIMILARITIES
14 Court No. 1’s restored, included in Monica’s preferences (10)
16 Disciplines son and playful niece involved in vacuous capers (8) SCIENCES
17 Modern terminal’s nucleus moved out inside (8) INTERNAL
19 Stomach muscles brother built up to digest! (6) ABSORB
20 Poisonous dye, lad mixed (6) DEADLY
23 Dancing feet to entertain (4) FETE

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Nut finally shut and bolted church door (8)ENTRANCE
5 Sad physician’s distressed? On the contrary (6)SOMBRE
9 Problem horse starting off without right master (8)SURMOUNT
10 Girl’s oath heard in competition (6)DISCUS
12 Fair lady meeting knight (4)EVEN
13 Without doubt one can be repelled by the Spanish in challenge (10)DEFINITELY
15 Sweat according to Greek character exists in small measure (12)PERSPIRATION
18 Focusses on criminal cases about import of English books (12)CONCENTRATES
21 Election involving councillor, broadcast over this media? (10)ELECTRONIC
22 Strong beer without trace of bitterness (4) ABLE
24 Jail as punishment revoked for American’s honesty (6)CANDOR
25 Fuel ignited shelters without oxygen? (8)FIREWOOD
26 Scatter remains after small pail's emptied (6) SPLASH
27 Rally efficiently to control return of disorder (8) ASSEMBLY
DOWN
1 Made certain run out resulted (6)ENSUED
2 Jailor leaves Norway for another country (6)TURKEY
3 Small unit of weight in India comes up with plenty! (1,3)A LOT
4 Averts dispute in conservation discussion (12)CONVERSATION
6 Free drink taken inside after beano finally began (10)ORIGINATED
7 Viruses from environment, alien vehicle brought back (8)BACTERIA
8 Testing contents of boxes, say in godown (8) ESSAYING
11 Resemblances Ms. Garewal and late Iris shared (12) SIMILARITIES
14 Court No. 1’s restored, included in Monica’s preferences (10)SELECTIONS
16 Disciplines son and playful niece involved in vacuous capers (8) SCIENCES
17 Modern terminal’s nucleus moved out inside (8) INTERNAL
19 Stomach muscles brother built up to digest! (6) ABSORB
20 Poisonous dye, lad mixed (6) DEADLY
23 Dancing feet to entertain (4) FETE

Very good!