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

[deepakgita]

LV,
If you think so much, you will have a burn out

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Made a duck/0 perhaps (11) ABBREVIATED
9 Antelope seen regularly in field, grazin' (6) NILGAI
10 Cast coat off in a detached manner (8) STACCATO
11 Lift up to sky briefly (5) HEAVE
12 Old Times article penned about one Englishman (7) OXONIAN
13 Forces bandages around wound essentially (8) DURESSES
15 A number of XXXL rolls (6) EIGHTY
16 Given to joking when judge is out of sight (6) OCULAR
18 Mobile library carried hardback with coarse humour (8) RIBALDRY
20 Fizzy cola, popular drink (7) ALCOPOP
21 Has a crash crushed bones? (5) SACRA
22 Urges boy to eat a healthy dish (3,5) EGG SALAD
23 Payment for freedom managed like this with money (6) RANSOM
24 It helps scripted characters make a good impression (6,5) CARBON PAPER

DOWN
2 VIP beaming stupidly (3-4) BIG-NAME
3 Say raze and build (5) RAISE
4 Sticky British noblemen axed National Trust (7) VISCOUS
5 Rocky Balboa, wet and in a weakened state (2,1,3,3) AT A LOW EBB
6 Pretty female leaves an impression (7) ETCHING
7 Sort of tutorage which is free (7,6) WITHOUT CHARGE
8 Burst and tore as one keeping fit (5,2,6) STAND TO REASON
14 Second outing by staff to a barely pleasing place (5,4) STRIP CLUB
17 Grasshopper from a specific place, middle of Utah? (7) LOCUSTA
18 Enlisted in training held by a French sculptor (5,2) ROPED IN
19 Sanction insurers so divested of capital (7) LICENCE
21 Went round windy southern country (5) SYRIA

[pavalamani pragasam]

LV,
If you think so much, you will have a burn out

[pavalamani pragasam]

A brilliant puzzle from Buzzer!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
6 Spoiling for a nice black coffee (4,4)
9 Old wrongdoing led to blackmail (6)
10 Open (adj) fair alternately (4)
11 Clueless like a cadet embracing navy (10)
12 I'm a bum trashing a city (6)
14 Best to reduce number by 10% of sight (7)
15 Tennis pro, a real maverick character finally gets a fitness consultant (8,7)
18 Arranged or set up theatrical groups (7)
20 Parking line boundary gives surety (6)
22 K-kid? (10)
23 Give information on mobile during speech (4)
24 Have fewer returns for a craft (6)
25 Closet as ideal hiding place for lay-by (3,5)

DOWN
1 Mock entrance exam before one for real (4)
2 Liquid remedy (8)
3 Consider right hiking wages before income tax (3,3)
4 Engaging rule breaking attorney in operation (10)
5 Fictional butler, extremely utile and loyal (4,4)
7 Old French region depicted in European journal (5)
8 They might help nosily in mending relationships (13)
13 Graduates before long to first musician (10)
16 Return from hospital department, reeky all over (5,3)
17 Criticise one song essentially lacking pace (8)
19 Sauce or jam (6)
21 Arctic for example is up top (5)
23 Indifferent and same old same old leaders (2-2)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5945733.ece

[Russellbew]

Col Sir & PP ma'am ,


Hahaha . Sometimes I do this also

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
6 Spoiling for a nice black coffee (4,4)
9 Old wrongdoing led to blackmail (6)
10 Open (adj) fair alternately (4)
11 Clueless like a cadet embracing navy (10)
12 I'm a bum trashing a city (6)
14 Best to reduce number by 10% of sight (7)
15 Tennis pro, a real maverick character finally gets a fitness consultant (8,7)
18 Arranged or set up theatrical groups (7)
20 Parking line boundary gives surety (6)
22 K-kid? (10)
23 Give information on mobile during speech (4)
24 Have fewer returns for a craft (6)
25 Closet as ideal hiding place for lay-by (3,5)

DOWN
1 Mock entrance exam before one for real (4)
2 Liquid remedy (8)
3 Consider right hiking wages before income tax (3,3)
4 Engaging rule breaking attorney in operation (10)
5 Fictional butler, extremely utile and loyal (4,4)
7 Old French region depicted in European journal (5) ANJOU
8 They might help nosily in mending relationships (13) RHINOPLASTIES
13 Graduates before long to first musician (10) BASSOONIST
16 Return from hospital department, reeky all over (5,3) ENTER KEY
17 Criticise one song essentially lacking pace (8)
19 Sauce or jam (6)
21 Arctic for example is up top (5)
23 Indifferent and same old same old leaders (2-2)

[pammechchu]

ACROSS
6 Spoiling for a nice black coffee (4,4)
9 Old wrongdoing led to blackmail (6)
10 Open (adj) fair alternately (4) AJAR
11 Clueless like a cadet embracing navy (10)
12 I'm a bum trashing a city (6) MUMBAI
14 Best to reduce number by 10% of sight (7) OPTIMAL
15 Tennis pro, a real maverick character finally gets a fitness consultant (8,7)
18 Arranged or set up theatrical groups (7)
20 Parking line boundary gives surety (6)
22 K-kid? (10)
23 Give information on mobile during speech (4)
24 Have fewer returns for a craft (6)
25 Closet as ideal hiding place for lay-by (3,5)

DOWN
1 Mock entrance exam before one for real (4)
2 Liquid remedy (8)
3 Consider right hiking wages before income tax (3,3)
4 Engaging rule breaking attorney in operation (10)
5 Fictional butler, extremely utile and loyal (4,4)
7 Old French region depicted in European journal (5) ANJOU
8 They might help nosily in mending relationships (13) RHINOPLASTIES
13 Graduates before long to first musician (10) BASSOONIST
16 Return from hospital department, reeky all over (5,3) ENTER KEY
17 Criticise one song essentially lacking pace (8)
19 Sauce or jam (6)
21 Arctic for example is up top (5)
23 Indifferent and same old same old leaders (2-2) SO SO

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
6 Spoiling for a nice black coffee (4,4)
9 Old wrongdoing led to blackmail (6)
10 Open (adj) fair alternately (4) AJAR
11 Clueless like a cadet embracing navy (10)
12 I'm a bum trashing a city (6) MUMBAI
14 Best to reduce number by 10% of sight (7) OPTIMAL
15 Tennis pro, a real maverick character finally gets a fitness consultant (8,7)
18 Arranged or set up theatrical groups (7) TROUPES
20 Parking line boundary gives surety (6)
22 K-kid? (10)
23 Give information on mobile during speech (4)
24 Have fewer returns for a craft (6)
25 Closet as ideal hiding place for lay-by (3,5) SET ASIDE

DOWN
1 Mock entrance exam before one for real (4)
2 Liquid remedy (8) SOLUTION
3 Consider right hiking wages before income tax (3,3) SEE FIT
4 Engaging rule breaking attorney in operation (10)
5 Fictional butler, extremely utile and loyal (4,4)
7 Old French region depicted in European journal (5) ANJOU
8 They might help nosily in mending relationships (13) RHINOPLASTIES
13 Graduates before long to first musician (10) BASSOONIST
16 Return from hospital department, reeky all over (5,3) ENTER KEY
17 Criticise one song essentially lacking pace (8)
19 Sauce or jam (6)
21 Arctic for example is up top (5)
23 Indifferent and same old same old leaders (2-2) SO SO

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
6 Spoiling for a nice black coffee (4,4)
9 Old wrongdoing led to blackmail (6)
10 Open (adj) fair alternately (4) AJAR
11 Clueless like a cadet embracing navy (10)UNINFORMED
12 I'm a bum trashing a city (6) MUMBAI
14 Best to reduce number by 10% of sight (7) OPTIMAL
15 Tennis pro, a real maverick character finally gets a fitness consultant (8,7)
18 Arranged or set up theatrical groups (7) TROUPES
20 Parking line boundary gives surety (6)PLEDGE
22 K-kid? (10)GRANDCHILD
23 Give information on mobile during speech (4)
24 Have fewer returns for a craft (6)
25 Closet as ideal hiding place for lay-by (3,5) SET ASIDE

DOWN
1 Mock entrance exam before one for real (4)
2 Liquid remedy (8) SOLUTION
3 Consider right hiking wages before income tax (3,3) SEE FIT
4 Engaging rule breaking attorney in operation (10)
5 Fictional butler, extremely utile and loyal (4,4)
7 Old French region depicted in European journal (5) ANJOU
8 They might help nosily in mending relationships (13) RHINOPLASTIES
13 Graduates before long to first musician (10) BASSOONIST
16 Return from hospital department, reeky all over (5,3) ENTER KEY
17 Criticise one song essentially lacking pace (8)
19 Sauce or jam (6)PICKLE
21 Arctic for example is up top (5)
23 Indifferent and same old same old leaders (2-2) SO SO