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

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
6 Spoiling for a nice black coffee (4,4)CAFE NOIR
9 Old wrongdoing led to blackmail (6)EXTORT
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)PERSONAL TRAINER
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)SELL
24 Have fewer returns for a craft (6)VESSEL
25 Closet as ideal hiding place for lay-by (3,5) SET ASIDE

DOWN
1 Mock entrance exam before one for real (4)JEER
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)ATTRACTIVE
5 Fictional butler, extremely utile and loyal (4,4)TRUE BLUE
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)RAPIDITY
19 Sauce or jam (6)PICKLE
21 Arctic for example is up top (5)GELID
23 Indifferent and same old same old leaders (2-2) SO SO

Splendid!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Temptation in middle age got Cynthia Reeves in trouble (5,4,4) SEVEN YEAR ITCH
10 Drink the top off, that's weird (5)
11 Bait used for grown male (9)
12 A great mystic trained him over Sharia (9)
13 Celebrity catches international flight (5)
14 Figure there’s some commotion on a gondola (7)
16 Rebel's moving there, I see (7)
18 Partners have agreed over not having a break (7)
20 Bouncer's gone awry, causing outrage (7)
22 She won over mother (5)
24 A sound box, say used on a resort (9)
26 In Vatican, entered a building and worshipped (9)
27 Protective membranes make doctor run out of gas (5)
28 Show will reveal Tom Anderson's sex appeal (13)DEMONSTRATION

DOWN
2 Oriental art over a layer of mud (7)
3 See the well lit plant (9)
4 Don't go to bed embracing English poet (5)
5 Distressed? On the contrary, one was effusive about one (9)
6 Times made up articles (5)
7 Unruffled worker prevents things from getting too hot (7)
8 Enduring a bore — done at the hair dressers’ (9, 4) PERMANENT WAVE
9 A man taking boy hostage, possibly armed, becomes a national obsession (8, 5) AMERICAN DREAM
15 Sniper hit caused an inflammation (9)
17 Underground, many a worker is considered extra (9)
19 One made to cover the pit, he’s chosen (7)
21 Waste it at one, perhaps (3, 4)
23 Pusher's outward refusal to be part of a circle (5)
25 Wood called on occasion for dinner (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6091146.ece

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Temptation in middle age got Cynthia Reeves in trouble (5,4,4) SEVEN YEAR ITCH
10 Drink the top off, that's weird (5)EERIE
11 Bait used for grown male (9)
12 A great mystic trained him over Sharia (9)
13 Celebrity catches international flight (5)
14 Figure there’s some commotion on a gondola (7)
16 Rebel's moving there, I see (7)
18 Partners have agreed over not having a break (7)
20 Bouncer's gone awry, causing outrage (7)
22 She won over mother (5)
24 A sound box, say used on a resort (9)
26 In Vatican, entered a building and worshipped (9)
27 Protective membranes make doctor run out of gas (5)
28 Show will reveal Tom Anderson's sex appeal (13)DEMONSTRATION

DOWN
2 Oriental art over a layer of mud (7)EARTHEN
3 See the well lit plant (9)
4 Don't go to bed embracing English poet (5)
5 Distressed? On the contrary, one was effusive about one (9)
6 Times made up articles (5)ITEMS
7 Unruffled worker prevents things from getting too hot (7)COOLANT
8 Enduring a bore — done at the hair dressers’ (9, 4) PERMANENT WAVE
9 A man taking boy hostage, possibly armed, becomes a national obsession (8, 5) AMERICAN DREAM
15 Sniper hit caused an inflammation (9)
17 Underground, many a worker is considered extra (9)
19 One made to cover the pit, he’s chosen (7)
21 Waste it at one, perhaps (3, 4)
23 Pusher's outward refusal to be part of a circle (5)
25 Wood called on occasion for dinner (5)

[pammechchu]

ACROSS
1 Temptation in middle age got Cynthia Reeves in trouble (5,4,4) SEVEN YEAR ITCH
10 Drink the top off, that's weird (5)EERIE
11 Bait used for grown male (9) ANGLEWORM
12 A great mystic trained him over Sharia (9)
13 Celebrity catches international flight (5)
14 Figure there’s some commotion on a gondola (7)
16 Rebel's moving there, I see (7)
18 Partners have agreed over not having a break (7)
20 Bouncer's gone awry, causing outrage (7)
22 She won over mother (5)
24 A sound box, say used on a resort (9)
26 In Vatican, entered a building and worshipped (9)
27 Protective membranes make doctor run out of gas (5)
28 Show will reveal Tom Anderson's sex appeal (13)DEMONSTRATION

DOWN
2 Oriental art over a layer of mud (7)EARTHEN
3 See the well lit plant (9) EYEBRIGHT
4 Don't go to bed embracing English poet (5) YEATS
5 Distressed? On the contrary, one was effusive about one (9)
6 Times made up articles (5)ITEMS
7 Unruffled worker prevents things from getting too hot (7)COOLANT
8 Enduring a bore — done at the hair dressers’ (9, 4) PERMANENT WAVE
9 A man taking boy hostage, possibly armed, becomes a national obsession (8, 5) AMERICAN DREAM
15 Sniper hit caused an inflammation (9)
17 Underground, many a worker is considered extra (9)
19 One made to cover the pit, he’s chosen (7)
21 Waste it at one, perhaps (3, 4)
23 Pusher's outward refusal to be part of a circle (5) NARCO
25 Wood called on occasion for dinner (5)

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 Temptation in middle age got Cynthia Reeves in trouble (5,4,4) SEVEN YEAR ITCH
10 Drink the top off, that's weird (5)EERIE
11 Bait used for grown male (9) ANGLEWORM
12 A great mystic trained him over Sharia (9) MAHARISHI
13 Celebrity catches international flight (5)
14 Figure there’s some commotion on a gondola (7) NONAGON
16 Rebel's moving there, I see (7)
18 Partners have agreed over not having a break (7)
20 Bouncer's gone awry, causing outrage (7)
22 She won over mother (5) WOMAN
24 A sound box, say used on a resort (9)
26 In Vatican, entered a building and worshipped (9)
27 Protective membranes make doctor run out of gas (5)
28 Show will reveal Tom Anderson's sex appeal (13)DEMONSTRATION

DOWN
2 Oriental art over a layer of mud (7)EARTHEN
3 See the well lit plant (9) EYEBRIGHT
4 Don't go to bed embracing English poet (5) YEATS
5 Distressed? On the contrary, one was effusive about one (9) ANGUISHED
6 Times made up articles (5)ITEMS
7 Unruffled worker prevents things from getting too hot (7)COOLANT
8 Enduring a bore — done at the hair dressers’ (9, 4) PERMANENT WAVE
9 A man taking boy hostage, possibly armed, becomes a national obsession (8, 5) AMERICAN DREAM
15 Sniper hit caused an inflammation (9)
17 Underground, many a worker is considered extra (9)
19 One made to cover the pit, he’s chosen (7)
21 Waste it at one, perhaps (3, 4)
23 Pusher's outward refusal to be part of a circle (5) NARCO
25 Wood called on occasion for dinner (5)

[deepakgita]

LV,
I see the change in your thought process, but if the present process continues you will lose all your hair

[pavalamani pragasam]

LV,
I see the change in your thought process, but if the present process continues you will lose all your hair

LV, what next?

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Temptation in middle age got Cynthia Reeves in trouble (5,4,4) SEVEN YEAR ITCH
10 Drink the top off, that's weird (5)EERIE
11 Bait used for grown male (9) ANGLEWORM
12 A great mystic trained him over Sharia (9) MAHARISHI
13 Celebrity catches international flight (5)STAIR
14 Figure there’s some commotion on a gondola (7) NONAGON
16 Rebel's moving there, I see (7)HERETIC
18 Partners have agreed over not having a break (7)NONSTOP
20 Bouncer's gone awry, causing outrage (7)DUDGEON
22 She won over mother (5) WOMAN
24 A sound box, say used on a resort (9)RESONATOR
26 In Vatican, entered a building and worshipped (9)VENERATED
27 Protective membranes make doctor run out of gas (5)AMNIA
28 Show will reveal Tom Anderson's sex appeal (13)DEMONSTRATION

DOWN
2 Oriental art over a layer of mud (7)EARTHEN
3 See the well lit plant (9) EYEBRIGHT
4 Don't go to bed embracing English poet (5) YEATS
5 Distressed? On the contrary, one was effusive about one (9) ANGUISHED
6 Times made up articles (5)ITEMS
7 Unruffled worker prevents things from getting too hot (7)COOLANT
8 Enduring a bore — done at the hair dressers’ (9, 4) PERMANENT WAVE
9 A man taking boy hostage, possibly armed, becomes a national obsession (8, 5) AMERICAN DREAM
15 Sniper hit caused an inflammation (9)NEPHRITIS
17 Underground, many a worker is considered extra (9)REDUNDANT
19 One made to cover the pit, he’s chosen (7)NOMINEE
21 Waste it at one, perhaps (3, 4)EAT INTO
23 Pusher's outward refusal to be part of a circle (5) NARCO
25 Wood called on occasion for dinner (5)SEDER

excellent!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Hate in France is following backward boy (6)
4 Direction more objective without one journeyman (8)
10 Shop in India's capital for rifle (7)
11 Bitter champion dismantling crib (7)
12 Spend time in very warm London district (4)
13 Coolie lags in ferreting out mineral (10)
16 Key for beginner (6)
17 Bird slow to follow (7)
20 It is set to be followed by straggling creep in drill (7)
21 Imp comes from Karur — a scallywag (6)
24 One who is afire with a burning desire (10)
25 Affectionate with a jolly (4)
27 Konar wandering in city limits of capital (7)
29 Live-in dress? (7)
30 Fashion industry newspaper rated badly (3,5)
31 Brides tossed bits and pieces (6)

DOWN
1 But this pantomime may not be senseless (4,4)
2 Olympics figurehead of Columbia picture? (11)
3 Slight goo has no end (4)
5 It is not played at home (4,4)
6 Nice pain from tongue and brain? (6,4)
7 Angel makes revolutionary depart in difficulty (3)
8 Dishonest scheme? Make noise! (6)
9 Pitch for growth area (5)
14 There, cabman is fidgeting in waiting hall (11)
15 Not a warring person (10)
18 Begin to see you in want, wide-awake (4-4)
19 Climate affected small climber (8)
22 Senior accepts rate for orthodontic gadget (6)
23 Take courses at home (3,2)
26 You in the past heeded (4)
28 Ride old horse (3)

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[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 Hate in France is following backward boy (6)
4 Direction more objective without one journeyman (8)
10 Shop in India's capital for rifle (7)
11 Bitter champion dismantling crib (7) ACERBIC
12 Spend time in very warm London district (4)
13 Coolie lags in ferreting out mineral (10)
16 Key for beginner (6)
17 Bird slow to follow (7)
20 It is set to be followed by straggling creep in drill (7)
21 Imp comes from Karur — a scallywag (6) RASCAL
24 One who is afire with a burning desire (10)
25 Affectionate with a jolly (4)
27 Konar wandering in city limits of capital (7) CONAKRY
29 Live-in dress? (7)
30 Fashion industry newspaper rated badly (3,5)
31 Brides tossed bits and pieces (6) DEBRIS

DOWN
1 But this pantomime may not be senseless (4,4)
2 Olympics figurehead of Columbia picture? (11)
3 Slight goo has no end (4)
5 It is not played at home (4,4)
6 Nice pain from tongue and brain? (6,4)
7 Angel makes revolutionary depart in difficulty (3)
8 Dishonest scheme? Make noise! (6)
9 Pitch for growth area (5)
14 There, cabman is fidgeting in waiting hall (11)
15 Not a warring person (10)
18 Begin to see you in want, wide-awake (4-4)
19 Climate affected small climber (8)
22 Senior accepts rate for orthodontic gadget (6)
23 Take courses at home (3,2)
26 You in the past heeded (4)
28 Ride old horse (3)