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

[pammechchu]

ACROSS
1 Office component loaned out is wonderful (9) EXCELLENT
6 Remains horizontal climbing up during abseiling (4) LIES
8 Uninformed national leader orating animatedly (8) IGNORANT
9 Strange trance brought on by essence of jasmine, for instance (6)
10 When tipsy, I consort with dancing cherubs and make unalterable decisions (5,3,7) CROSS THE RUBICON
11 Lavish meal for a religious celebration (5)
13 Pedestrian always encounters many Ambassadors, primarily between junctions (8)
15 The cutting-edge of haute couture? (8)
18 Like legendary creature that’s lost its tail, for now (2.3) AS YET
20 Bob urged sinners to go off and sever ties with the past (4,4,7)
23 Key ingredient in Bollywood and butter chicken (6)
24 Uniformity is an oriental trait (8)
25 American law officials primarily frisk Easterners, detain some (4) FEDS
26 Today to tomorrow (9)

DOWN
1 Like the proverbial beaver with eagle-head, penguin-heart and woodpecker-tail (5) EAGER
2 Goes beyond XXX (7) CROSSES
3 Smallest besieged by terrible asthma (5)
4 Severe, detailed additional measure used on Japanese finally (7)
5 Topless nationalists travelled around (8)
6 Pluck lily heads off, by chance (7)
7 Involved online work at Junglee, in the end? (9)
12 Urge companions to abandon cross for cocaine (9)
14 It goes by around and around (8)
16 Holidays are sweet desserts to the auditor (7)
17 Daisy stems boast complex organisations (7)
19 Leaving wife wrapped in bandages and burdened (7)
21 External ringleader heading North to forge path (5)
22 Watchman’s beginning to go in (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Office component loaned out is wonderful (9) EXCELLENT
6 Remains horizontal climbing up during abseiling (4) LIES
8 Uninformed national leader orating animatedly (8) IGNORANT
9 Strange trance brought on by essence of jasmine, for instance (6)
10 When tipsy, I consort with dancing cherubs and make unalterable decisions (5,3,7) CROSS THE RUBICON
11 Lavish meal for a religious celebration (5)
13 Pedestrian always encounters many Ambassadors, primarily between junctions (8)
15 The cutting-edge of haute couture? (8)
18 Like legendary creature that’s lost its tail, for now (2.3) AS YET
20 Bob urged sinners to go off and sever ties with the past (4,4,7)
23 Key ingredient in Bollywood and butter chicken (6)
24 Uniformity is an oriental trait (8)
25 American law officials primarily frisk Easterners, detain some (4) FEDS
26 Today to tomorrow (9)YESTERDAY

DOWN
1 Like the proverbial beaver with eagle-head, penguin-heart and woodpecker-tail (5) EAGER
2 Goes beyond XXX (7) CROSSES
3 Smallest besieged by terrible asthma (5)LEAST
4 Severe, detailed additional measure used on Japanese finally (7)
5 Topless nationalists travelled around (8)
6 Pluck lily heads off, by chance (7)
7 Involved online work at Junglee, in the end? (9)
12 Urge companions to abandon cross for cocaine (9)
14 It goes by around and around (8)
16 Holidays are sweet desserts to the auditor (7)
17 Daisy stems boast complex organisations (7)
19 Leaving wife wrapped in bandages and burdened (7)SWATHED
21 External ringleader heading North to forge path (5)
22 Watchman’s beginning to go in (5)ENTRY

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 Office component loaned out is wonderful (9) EXCELLENT
6 Remains horizontal climbing up during abseiling (4) LIES
8 Uninformed national leader orating animatedly (8) IGNORANT
9 Strange trance brought on by essence of jasmine, for instance (6)
10 When tipsy, I consort with dancing cherubs and make unalterable decisions (5,3,7) CROSS THE RUBICON
11 Lavish meal for a religious celebration (5) FEAST
13 Pedestrian always encounters many Ambassadors, primarily between junctions (8)
15 The cutting-edge of haute couture? (8)
18 Like legendary creature that’s lost its tail, for now (2.3) AS YET
20 Bob urged sinners to go off and sever ties with the past (4,4,7)
23 Key ingredient in Bollywood and butter chicken (6)
24 Uniformity is an oriental trait (8) EQUALITY
25 American law officials primarily frisk Easterners, detain some (4) FEDS
26 Today to tomorrow (9)YESTERDAY

DOWN
1 Like the proverbial beaver with eagle-head, penguin-heart and woodpecker-tail (5) EAGER
2 Goes beyond XXX (7) CROSSES
3 Smallest besieged by terrible asthma (5)LEAST
4 Severe, detailed additional measure used on Japanese finally (7)
5 Topless nationalists travelled around (8)
6 Pluck lily heads off, by chance (7) LUCKILY
7 Involved online work at Junglee, in the end? (9)
12 Urge companions to abandon cross for cocaine (9)
14 It goes by around and around (8)
16 Holidays are sweet desserts to the auditor (7)
17 Daisy stems boast complex organisations (7)
19 Leaving wife wrapped in bandages and burdened (7)SWATHED
21 External ringleader heading North to forge path (5) ROUTE
22 Watchman’s beginning to go in (5)ENTRY

[CLUELESS]

ACROSS
1 Office component loaned out is wonderful (9) EXCELLENT
6 Remains horizontal climbing up during abseiling (4) LIES
8 Uninformed national leader orating animatedly (8) IGNORANT
9 Strange trance brought on by essence of jasmine, for instance (6) NECTAR
10 When tipsy, I consort with dancing cherubs and make unalterable decisions (5,3,7) CROSS THE RUBICON
11 Lavish meal for a religious celebration (5) FEAST
13 Pedestrian always encounters many Ambassadors, primarily between junctions (8)
15 The cutting-edge of haute couture? (8)
18 Like legendary creature that’s lost its tail, for now (2.3) AS YET
20 Bob urged sinners to go off and sever ties with the past (4,4,7) BURN ONES BRIDGES
23 Key ingredient in Bollywood and butter chicken (6)
24 Uniformity is an oriental trait (8) EQUALITY
25 American law officials primarily frisk Easterners, detain some (4) FEDS
26 Today to tomorrow (9)YESTERDAY

DOWN
1 Like the proverbial beaver with eagle-head, penguin-heart and woodpecker-tail (5) EAGER
2 Goes beyond XXX (7) CROSSES
3 Smallest besieged by terrible asthma (5)LEAST
4 Severe, detailed additional measure used on Japanese finally (7)
5 Topless nationalists travelled around (8)
6 Pluck lily heads off, by chance (7) LUCKILY
7 Involved online work at Junglee, in the end? (9)
12 Urge companions to abandon cross for cocaine (9) ENCOURAGE
14 It goes by around and around (8)
16 Holidays are sweet desserts to the auditor (7) SUNDAYS
17 Daisy stems boast complex organisations (7)
19 Leaving wife wrapped in bandages and burdened (7)SWATHED (or SADDLED?)
21 External ringleader heading North to forge path (5) ROUTE
22 Watchman’s beginning to go in (5)ENTRY

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Office component loaned out is wonderful (9) EXCELLENT
6 Remains horizontal climbing up during abseiling (4) LIES
8 Uninformed national leader orating animatedly (8) IGNORANT
9 Strange trance brought on by essence of jasmine, for instance (6) NECTAR
10 When tipsy, I consort with dancing cherubs and make unalterable decisions (5,3,7) CROSS THE RUBICON
11 Lavish meal for a religious celebration (5) FEAST
13 Pedestrian always encounters many Ambassadors, primarily between junctions (8)EVERYDAY
15 The cutting-edge of haute couture? (8)SCISSORS
18 Like legendary creature that’s lost its tail, for now (2.3) AS YET
20 Bob urged sinners to go off and sever ties with the past (4,4,7) BURN ONES BRIDGES
23 Key ingredient in Bollywood and butter chicken (6)MASALA
24 Uniformity is an oriental trait (8) EQUALITY
25 American law officials primarily frisk Easterners, detain some (4) FEDS
26 Today to tomorrow (9)YESTERDAY

DOWN
1 Like the proverbial beaver with eagle-head, penguin-heart and woodpecker-tail (5) EAGER
2 Goes beyond XXX (7) CROSSES
3 Smallest besieged by terrible asthma (5)LEAST
4 Severe, detailed additional measure used on Japanese finally (7)EXTREME
5 Topless nationalists travelled around (8)TONSURED
6 Pluck lily heads off, by chance (7) LUCKILY
7 Involved online work at Junglee, in the end? (9)ELABORATE
12 Urge companions to abandon cross for cocaine (9) ENCOURAGE
14 It goes by around and around (8)BOUNDARY
16 Holidays are sweet desserts to the auditor (7) SUNDAYS
17 Daisy stems boast complex organisations (7)SYSTEMS
19 Leaving wife wrapped in bandages and burdened (7)SWATHED (or SADDLED?)
21 External ringleader heading North to forge path (5) ROUTE
22 Watchman’s beginning to go in (5)ENTRY

A bit tough, as usual!
(Glad to see LV finally settled with a smile!)

[Russellbew]

Hahaha Ma'am

[deepakgita]

(Glad to see LV finally settled with a smile!)

So all the thinking and scratching is over

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Sergeant major, breaking phone, becomes gloomy (6)
4 Teach group to make a model railway (5,3)
9 Complain in western type of joint (6)
10 Eastern girl, a really heartless spy (8)
11 Type of cricket clue with dash (3-3-3)
13 Scoffed at in course of poetic evening (5) EATEN
14 Argument over supremo with excellent liquid assets (7,7) WORKING CAPITAL
18 Gaming machine in dated bar — endless money involved (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
20 Perfect suggestion by learner driver (5) IDEAL
22 Tested public opinion, as aviator did? (4,1,4)
24 It’s fishy, comic’s temper tantrum (5,3)
25 Clothes worn initially in pews (6)
26 High-ranking officials decorate section of orchestra (3,5)
27 ‘Times’ term, an outstanding example (6)

Down
1 Duke won’t now broadcast in city centre (8)
2 Runner, representative to cut corners (5)
3 Conductor losing son in a South American country (9)
5 Firework, too large to be brought into court! (5,6)
6 I prosecute after second matter (5)
7 Clever character produces a piece of plastic that stores data (5,4)
8 Testing hearing (6)
12 Mostly recreation, in travelling funfairs, for urchins (11)
15 As good as gold? Not quite, us! (7-2)
16 Suffering from how poor performers perform? (2,1,3,3)
17 Emphasised editor is under pressure (8)
19 Up-to-the-minute intelligence prior to strike (4,2)
21 One supplying eggs for plate? (5)
23 Mental picture of him, a goalkeeper (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6345574.ece

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Sergeant major, breaking phone, becomes gloomy (6)
4 Teach group to make a model railway (5,3)
9 Complain in western type of joint (6)
10 Eastern girl, a really heartless spy (8)
11 Type of cricket clue with dash (3-3-3)
13 Scoffed at in course of poetic evening (5) EATEN
14 Argument over supremo with excellent liquid assets (7,7) WORKING CAPITAL
18 Gaming machine in dated bar — endless money involved (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
20 Perfect suggestion by learner driver (5) IDEAL
22 Tested public opinion, as aviator did? (4,1,4)
24 It’s fishy, comic’s temper tantrum (5,3)
25 Clothes worn initially in pews (6)
26 High-ranking officials decorate section of orchestra (3,5)
27 ‘Times’ term, an outstanding example (6)

Down
1 Duke won’t now broadcast in city centre (8) DOWNTOWN
2 Runner, representative to cut corners (5)
3 Conductor losing son in a South American country (9)
5 Firework, too large to be brought into court! (5,6)
6 I prosecute after second matter (5)
7 Clever character produces a piece of plastic that stores data (5,4) SMART CARD
8 Testing hearing (6)
12 Mostly recreation, in travelling funfairs, for urchins (11) RAGAMUFFINS
15 As good as gold? Not quite, us! (7-2) RUNNERS UP
16 Suffering from how poor performers perform? (2,1,3,3)
17 Emphasised editor is under pressure (8)
19 Up-to-the-minute intelligence prior to strike (4,2)
21 One supplying eggs for plate? (5)
23 Mental picture of him, a goalkeeper (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Sergeant major, breaking phone, becomes gloomy (6)
4 Teach group to make a model railway (5,3)
9 Complain in western type of joint (6)
10 Eastern girl, a really heartless spy (8)
11 Type of cricket clue with dash (3-3-3)
13 Scoffed at in course of poetic evening (5) EATEN
14 Argument over supremo with excellent liquid assets (7,7) WORKING CAPITAL
18 Gaming machine in dated bar — endless money involved (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
20 Perfect suggestion by learner driver (5) IDEAL
22 Tested public opinion, as aviator did? (4,1,4)
24 It’s fishy, comic’s temper tantrum (5,3)
25 Clothes worn initially in pews (6)
26 High-ranking officials decorate section of orchestra (3,5)
27 ‘Times’ term, an outstanding example (6)

Down
1 Duke won’t now broadcast in city centre (8) DOWNTOWN
2 Runner, representative to cut corners (5)
3 Conductor losing son in a South American country (9)ARGENTINA
5 Firework, too large to be brought into court! (5,6)
6 I prosecute after second matter (5)
7 Clever character produces a piece of plastic that stores data (5,4) SMART CARD
8 Testing hearing (6)TRYING
12 Mostly recreation, in travelling funfairs, for urchins (11) RAGAMUFFINS
15 As good as gold? Not quite, us! (7-2) RUNNERS UP
16 Suffering from how poor performers perform? (2,1,3,3)
17 Emphasised editor is under pressure (8)
19 Up-to-the-minute intelligence prior to strike (4,2)
21 One supplying eggs for plate? (5)LAYER
23 Mental picture of him, a goalkeeper (5)IMAGE