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

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Lady Gaga getting new song writer (5) DYLAN
4 Mum mostly had name that is old-fashioned (4-5) MOTH-EATEN
9 Varied: antonym for few (3,4) NOT MANY
10 Island of great importance next to California (7) MAJORCA
11 Skill shown by a department head (9)ADEPTNESS
12 Gossipmonger's desire to acquire leads (5)YENTA
13 Periodically OK'd exemption to confine indoors (4,2)KEEP IN
15 Past year unlocked revolutionary method of meditation (4,4)RAJA YOGA
18 Reasonable object to aim at in hoopla perhaps (4,4)FAIR GAME
19 Swallow and finish off a cocktail (6)MARTIN
22 Band is seated in orchestra pit (5)STRAP
24 Part of a camera rim had gap for adjustment (9)DIAPHRAGM
26 Huge alfresco essentially sized for depth (7)OUTSIZE
27 Awfully valiant Lett (7)LATVIAN
28 Lend our dance leaders extra stamina (9)ENDURANCE
29 Shoot broadcast for a channel (5)CHUTE
DOWN
1 Retreat/spot in a country (7)DENMARK
2 Capacity to gobble Bengali treats? On the contrary (5)LITRE
3 Close call finding opener out (4,5) NEAR THING
4 Chaos that man engaged in month after month (6) MAYHEM
5 Duration of sleep's say on the up (4,4)TIME SPAN
6 Relish guided journey out of old city (5) ENJOY
7 Wearing it raised sound loudly (6,3)TIRING OUT
8 Building in Agra on the far bank of Yamuna river (7)NIAGARA
14 Monthly payment government assessed and resettled (9)EMIGRATED
16 Indifferent quote written up under a trail (9)APATHETIC
17 Trace amount left around in goldmines (8)SMIDGEON
18 Cunning trick from female with a gem (4,3)FAST ONE
20 Refusal to pit against eastern candidate (7)NOMINEE
21 Past cricketer, he received raw deal (6) HADLEE
23 Former head of a religious order (5)PRIOR

Very good!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Old? Throw outside by moving a muscle (7)
5 Vehicle overburdened with fruit — splendid! (7)
9 A lady in black, interestingly starts with an excuse (5)
10 A philosopher and a teacher rear a child — extremely laudable (9)
11 Bachelor organised meet with guys — do as you please (2, 2, 5)
12 Measure only between sides and register (5)
13 Doubts over doubt expressed (4)
15 Fish centre just below Scotland (8)
18 Do allow for good reputation, take no time to recognise officially (8)
19 President will do what's agreed upon. (4)
22 Pliable machinery, one goes for another one (5)
24 Quiet inmate in the white house (9)
26 Idea erupts surprisingly, no point to deny (9)
27 Do not allow animal to clutch the cat's tail (5)
28 Child overexcited with new badge (7)
29 Ruin of the French city of yore (7)
DOWN
1 French cooking gets bachelor in heat (6)
2 Imagine time moving at speed of light — it's hard to understand (9)
3 Watching but not missing the bonus (5)
4 Finding bodies here is serious, for the police (9)
5 Move workers (5)
6 Goldilocks however put up maintaining secrecy regularly (9)
7 Trainee loses direction in Bury (5)
8 Uniformly done the day before, only the ring went missing (6)
14 Ban external trade for a local worker (9)
16 Drink will run out finally (6,3)
17 Escort her straight to a US city (9)
20 A shepherd is extremely careful with the boy (6)
21 Dump over the yard floor (6)
23 Tent featuring a Middle Eastern sword (5)
24 Pledge to protect the Queen, or may be a King (5)
25 Flower found in dusty plains (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5824903.ece

[pammechchu]

ACROSS
1 Old? Throw outside by moving a muscle (7)
5 Vehicle overburdened with fruit — splendid! (7)
9 A lady in black, interestingly starts with an excuse (5)
10 A philosopher and a teacher rear a child — extremely laudable (9)
11 Bachelor organised meet with guys — do as you please (2, 2, 5) BE MY GUEST
12 Measure only between sides and register (5)
13 Doubts over doubt expressed (4)
15 Fish centre just below Scotland (8)
18 Do allow for good reputation, take no time to recognise officially (8)
19 President will do what's agreed upon. (4) PACT
22 Pliable machinery, one goes for another one (5)
24 Quiet inmate in the white house (9) PRESIDENT
26 Idea erupts surprisingly, no point to deny (9)
27 Do not allow animal to clutch the cat's tail (5)
28 Child overexcited with new badge (7)
29 Ruin of the French city of yore (7)
DOWN
1 French cooking gets bachelor in heat (6)
2 Imagine time moving at speed of light — it's hard to understand (9)
3 Watching but not missing the bonus (5)
4 Finding bodies here is serious, for the police (9)
5 Move workers (5)
6 Goldilocks however put up maintaining secrecy regularly (9)
7 Trainee loses direction in Bury (5)
8 Uniformly done the day before, only the ring went missing (6)
14 Ban external trade for a local worker (9)
16 Drink will run out finally (6,3)
17 Escort her straight to a US city (9) ROCHESTER
20 A shepherd is extremely careful with the boy (6)
21 Dump over the yard floor (6)
23 Tent featuring a Middle Eastern sword (5)
24 Pledge to protect the Queen, or may be a King (5)
25 Flower found in dusty plains (5)

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Old? Throw outside by moving a muscle (7)
5 Vehicle overburdened with fruit — splendid! (7)
9 A lady in black, interestingly starts with an excuse (5)
10 A philosopher and a teacher rear a child — extremely laudable (9)
11 Bachelor organised meet with guys — do as you please (2, 2, 5) BE MY GUEST
12 Measure only between sides and register (5)
13 Doubts over doubt expressed (4)
15 Fish centre just below Scotland (8)
18 Do allow for good reputation, take no time to recognise officially (8)
19 President will do what's agreed upon. (4) PACT
22 Pliable machinery, one goes for another one (5)
24 Quiet inmate in the white house (9) PRESIDENT
26 Idea erupts surprisingly, no point to deny (9)
27 Do not allow animal to clutch the cat's tail (5)
28 Child overexcited with new badge (7)
29 Ruin of the French city of yore (7)
DOWN
1 French cooking gets bachelor in heat (6)
2 Imagine time moving at speed of light — it's hard to understand (9)
3 Watching but not missing the bonus (5)
4 Finding bodies here is serious, for the police (9)
5 Move workers (5)
6 Goldilocks however put up maintaining secrecy regularly (9)
7 Trainee loses direction in Bury (5) INTER
8 Uniformly done the day before, only the ring went missing (6) EVENLY
14 Ban external trade for a local worker (9) BARTENDER
16 Drink will run out finally (6,3) BITTER END
17 Escort her straight to a US city (9) ROCHESTER
20 A shepherd is extremely careful with the boy (6)
21 Dump over the yard floor (6)
23 Tent featuring a Middle Eastern sword (5)
24 Pledge to protect the Queen, or may be a King (5)
25 Flower found in dusty plains (5)

[deepakgita]

Looks like we jumped the gun as none from Orkut has migrated!

[pavalamani pragasam]

Looks like we jumped the gun as none from Orkut has migrated!

"Hope springs eternal in the human breast"

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Old? Throw outside by moving a muscle (7)
5 Vehicle overburdened with fruit — splendid! (7)
9 A lady in black, interestingly starts with an excuse (5)
10 A philosopher and a teacher rear a child — extremely laudable (9)
11 Bachelor organised meet with guys — do as you please (2, 2, 5) BE MY GUEST
12 Measure only between sides and register (5)ENROL
13 Doubts over doubt expressed (4)
15 Fish centre just below Scotland (8)
18 Do allow for good reputation, take no time to recognise officially (8)
19 President will do what's agreed upon. (4) PACT
22 Pliable machinery, one goes for another one (5)
24 Quiet inmate in the white house (9) PRESIDENT
26 Idea erupts surprisingly, no point to deny (9)
27 Do not allow animal to clutch the cat's tail (5)
28 Child overexcited with new badge (7)
29 Ruin of the French city of yore (7)DESTROY
DOWN
1 French cooking gets bachelor in heat (6)
2 Imagine time moving at speed of light — it's hard to understand (9)
3 Watching but not missing the bonus (5)
4 Finding bodies here is serious, for the police (9)
5 Move workers (5)
6 Goldilocks however put up maintaining secrecy regularly (9)
7 Trainee loses direction in Bury (5) INTER
8 Uniformly done the day before, only the ring went missing (6) EVENLY
14 Ban external trade for a local worker (9) BARTENDER
16 Drink will run out finally (6,3) BITTER END
17 Escort her straight to a US city (9) ROCHESTER
20 A shepherd is extremely careful with the boy (6)
21 Dump over the yard floor (6)
23 Tent featuring a Middle Eastern sword (5)TEPEE
24 Pledge to protect the Queen, or may be a King (5)
25 Flower found in dusty plains (5)INDUS

[spchennai]

ACROSS
1 Old? Throw outside by moving a muscle (7) FLEXING
5 Vehicle overburdened with fruit — splendid! (7) SUBLIME
9 A lady in black, interestingly starts with an excuse (5) ALIBI
10 A philosopher and a teacher rear a child — extremely laudable (9) ARISTOTLE
11 Bachelor organised meet with guys — do as you please (2, 2, 5) BE MY GUEST
12 Measure only between sides and register (5)ENROL
13 Doubts over doubt expressed (4) STUB?
15 Fish centre just below Scotland (8) ALBACORE
18 Do allow for good reputation, take no time to recognise officially (8) ACCREDIT
19 President will do what's agreed upon. (4) PACT
22 Pliable machinery, one goes for another one (5) LATHE
24 Quiet inmate in the white house (9) PRESIDENT
26 Idea erupts surprisingly, no point to deny (9) REPUDIATE
27 Do not allow animal to clutch the cat's tail (5) DETER
28 Child overexcited with new badge (7) CHEVRON
29 Ruin of the French city of yore (7)DESTROY
DOWN
1 French cooking gets bachelor in heat (6) FLAMBE
2 Imagine time moving at speed of light — it's hard to understand (9) ENIGMATIC
3 Watching but not missing the bonus (5) ICING
4 Finding bodies here is serious, for the police (9) GRAVEYARD
5 Move workers (5) SHIFT
6 Goldilocks however put up maintaining secrecy regularly (9) BUTTERCUP
7 Trainee loses direction in Bury (5) INTER
8 Uniformly done the day before, only the ring went missing (6) EVENLY
14 Ban external trade for a local worker (9) BARTENDER
16 Drink will run out finally (6,3) BITTER END
17 Escort her straight to a US city (9) ROCHESTER
20 A shepherd is extremely careful with the boy (6) CLERIC
21 Dump over the yard floor (6) STOREY
23 Tent featuring a Middle Eastern sword (5)TEPEE
24 Pledge to protect the Queen, or may be a King (5) PRAWN?
25 Flower found in dusty plains (5)INDUS

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Old? Throw outside by moving a muscle (7) FLEXING
5 Vehicle overburdened with fruit — splendid! (7) SUBLIME
9 A lady in black, interestingly starts with an excuse (5) ALIBI
10 A philosopher and a teacher rear a child — extremely laudable (9) ARISTOTLE
11 Bachelor organised meet with guys — do as you please (2, 2, 5) BE MY GUEST
12 Measure only between sides and register (5)ENROL
13 Doubts over doubt expressed (4) STUB
15 Fish centre just below Scotland (8) ALBACORE
18 Do allow for good reputation, take no time to recognise officially (8) ACCREDIT
19 President will do what's agreed upon. (4) PACT
22 Pliable machinery, one goes for another one (5) LATHE
24 Quiet inmate in the white house (9) PRESIDENT
26 Idea erupts surprisingly, no point to deny (9) REPUDIATE
27 Do not allow animal to clutch the cat's tail (5) DETER
28 Child overexcited with new badge (7) CHEVRON
29 Ruin of the French city of yore (7)DESTROY
DOWN
1 French cooking gets bachelor in heat (6) FLAMBE
2 Imagine time moving at speed of light — it's hard to understand (9) ENIGMATIC
3 Watching but not missing the bonus (5) ICING
4 Finding bodies here is serious, for the police (9) GRAVEYARD
5 Move workers (5) SHIFT
6 Goldilocks however put up maintaining secrecy regularly (9) BUTTERCUP
7 Trainee loses direction in Bury (5) INTER
8 Uniformly done the day before, only the ring went missing (6) EVENLY
14 Ban external trade for a local worker (9) BARTENDER
16 Drink will run out finally (6,3) BITTER END
17 Escort her straight to a US city (9) ROCHESTER
20 A shepherd is extremely careful with the boy (6) CLERIC
21 Dump over the yard floor (6) STOREY
23 Tent featuring a Middle Eastern sword (5)TEPEE
24 Pledge to protect the Queen, or may be a King (5) PRAWN
25 Flower found in dusty plains (5)INDUS

A bit tough!
To spchennai:Please note the title of the thread:the time for wrapping up the puzzle has been extended to 4 pm IST.

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Hit back with a weapon, so to speak (8)
5 Not a little upset with the Alaskan's state (6)
10 It's an instrument of good fortune that the fool's caged in (7)
11 Rent-a-party in case of bad weather (7)
12 Billet partly accommodating other ranks (5)
13 He gets one per cent interest ( compounded ) (9)
14 I'd permit some changes in the afternoon (4,8)
18 Restrain group without putting strain on the boy (12)
21 Pity the country's lost it — that burning ambition (9)
23 The atmosphere inside the room (5)
24 Trap made Neanderthals overlook death (7)
N25 It will latch on to the page number in a large novel (7)
26 Tries some compositions (6)
27 Secret coteries could be formed (8)

DOWN
1 Blood suckers mostly follow local people (6)
2 Singer forced to step down (6)
3 All the more a vital priority to hold the rampart (1, 8)
4 It's hard to find wild growth in the urban centre (8,6)
6 A voyage with anchors aweigh (5)
7 Free to tease about a dish (5,3)
8 Give up after second question: when does the curtain rise? (8)
9 Cattle trades in financial markets (5,9)
15 Eglantine's kind of homely (9)
16 Number one bribe; the Frenchman gets volatile stuff... (8)
17 ...they provide support to the Frenchman during stops (8)
19 He complains of booze, gets high... it's never ending (6)
20 Play and run around (6)
22 Sound surprised about taste, it's substantial (5)

Grid at

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6087410.ece