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

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Chauvinist sets about taking a side (6) SEXIST
4 Eager for painkiller before start of game (8) ASPIRING
10 Summon phoney friends with love but forget Spinner (4,3)
11 Play involving singing and dancing is calm, with a bit of uptempo (7)MUSICAL
12 Freak sailor meets average criminal (8)ABNORMAL
13 After triumph, Germany sidelined footballer? (6)
15 One billionth newborn a national obsession, primarily (4) NANO
17 A novel pastry with a touch of cream and ice mostly from polar region (9) ANTARCTIC
20 Cook pesto stew at a confectionery store, maybe? (5,4) SWEET SPOT
21 Fastener or fast runner? (4) BOLT
24 Raiganj, a guaranteed sanctuary for cat variety (6) JAGUAR
25 Spinner’s against Spinner for the time being (8) MEANTIME
28 Church vocal performance ending with hymn sung by congregation (7)CHORALE
29 Chapter is, in a nutshell, covered by electronics engineer (7)
30 A rainbow could be one, being a band of seven (8)
31 Ambassador car primarily running with second alternate fuel (6) ]CONSUL

Down
1 Experiences of American entering soil with slim capital (8)
2 Ten’s Neon. In order, what’s 54? (5) XENON
3 Fashionista’s tips to wear ethnic dress on trip (6) SAFARI
5 Brand of wrestling primarily showcasing uncontrolled male obesity? (4) SUMO
6 Character of Tintin’s revolving around curiosity, primarily (8)INSTINCT
7 Love comes after noticing model in plain clothes (9)
8 Abundant bloodshed surrounds gangster (6)GALORE
9 Celebrity earns, gets corrupt (9)
14 Labourer, with broken remote, reads pressure (9) BAROMETER
16 Internet forum where grownups assembled to drink ethanol, primarily (9) NEWSGROUP
18 To drive a 5, it’s 18 (5,3)LEGAL AGE
19 Ghostly alien male’s existent (8) ETHEREAL
22 Discharges electron stream around primary circuit side (6)EJECTS
23 Current avatar of god in shade of blue (6) INDIGO
26 Antique centre sold broken statues (5)IDOLS
27 Amazes trainers with enthusiasm (4) ZEST

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Chauvinist sets about taking a side (6) SEXIST
4 Eager for painkiller before start of game (8) ASPIRING
10 Summon phoney friends with love but forget Spinner (4,3)SEND FOR
11 Play involving singing and dancing is calm, with a bit of uptempo (7)MUSICAL
12 Freak sailor meets average criminal (8)ABNORMAL
13 After triumph, Germany sidelined footballer? (6)WINGER
15 One billionth newborn a national obsession, primarily (4) NANO
17 A novel pastry with a touch of cream and ice mostly from polar region (9) ANTARCTIC
20 Cook pesto stew at a confectionery store, maybe? (5,4) SWEET SPOT
21 Fastener or fast runner? (4) BOLT
24 Raiganj, a guaranteed sanctuary for cat variety (6) JAGUAR
25 Spinner’s against Spinner for the time being (8) MEANTIME
28 Church vocal performance ending with hymn sung by congregation (7)CHORALE
29 Chapter is, in a nutshell, covered by electronics engineer (7)EPISODE
30 A rainbow could be one, being a band of seven (8)SEPTETTE
31 Ambassador car primarily running with second alternate fuel (6)CONSUL

Down
1 Experiences of American entering soil with slim capital (8)SUSTAINS
2 Ten’s Neon. In order, what’s 54? (5) XENON
3 Fashionista’s tips to wear ethnic dress on trip (6) SAFARI
5 Brand of wrestling primarily showcasing uncontrolled male obesity? (4) SUMO
6 Character of Tintin’s revolving around curiosity, primarily (8)INSTINCT
7 Love comes after noticing model in plain clothes (9)INCOGNITO
8 Abundant bloodshed surrounds gangster (6)GALORE
9 Celebrity earns, gets corrupt (9)GREATNESS
14 Labourer, with broken remote, reads pressure (9) MANOMETER
16 Internet forum where grownups assembled to drink ethanol, primarily (9) NEWSGROUP
18 To drive a 5, it’s 18 (5,3)LEGAL AGE
19 Ghostly alien male’s existent (8) ETHEREAL
22 Discharges electron stream around primary circuit side (6)EJECTS
23 Current avatar of god in shade of blue (6) INDIGO
26 Antique centre sold broken statues (5)IDOLS
27 Amazes trainers with enthusiasm (4) ZEST

A joyride, as Sandhya says, in Tata's cars! The setter has turned an ambassador to his employer!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Transfer certificate's fit in, many need hard covers (11)
9 Stress to get back son across the current (7)
10 It heats or tears apart (7)
11 Leave late one time (4)
12 Surprised to find doctor into wearing blue shades (10)
13 Shakes taste extraordinary on adding ginger in bits (8)
16 Gently touch bare girl inside (5)
17 It may be used for cooking Pesto Veggie sandwiches (5)
19 Damage outside ship is not easy to understand (8)
21 Cycles pick up next to the first route and second (10)
23 Digital camera captures a rare mineral (4)
26 Get back on vessel after an examination (7)
27 Idea of working at home's popular with the old (7)
28 Sent a short note to help dear get adjusted (11)
Down
1 Will I let out after a dose of torture? (5)
2 Twisting book’s introduction/conclusion (7)
3 … are rejected as offensive (4)
4 Roads, one for a plan (5)
5 For slow ones: 'supply' is 'to store' (9)
6 Publisher's son to retain novel (9)
7 Scratched out chit; ultimately some note (6)
8 Game link (6)
14 Present tense describes men getting medical attention (9)
15 Bill takes a left moving across (9)
17 Field a ball perhaps (6)
18 Mineral’s concealing a good colour (6)
20 Language to stretch his jargon (7)
22 Leather item I stripped for love (5)
24 Break dance hit (5)
25 Singer used up help with vocal intro (4)

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[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Transfer certificate's fit in, many need hard covers (11)TABLECLOTHS
9 Stress to get back son across the current (7)
10 It heats or tears apart (7)
11 Leave late one time (4)
12 Surprised to find doctor into wearing blue shades (10)
13 Shakes taste extraordinary on adding ginger in bits (8)
16 Gently touch bare girl inside (5)
17 It may be used for cooking Pesto Veggie sandwiches (5)
19 Damage outside ship is not easy to understand (8)
21 Cycles pick up next to the first route and second (10) HEARTBEATS
23 Digital camera captures a rare mineral (4)
26 Get back on vessel after an examination (7) REGRESS
27 Idea of working at home's popular with the old (7)
28 Sent a short note to help dear get adjusted (11)

Down
1 Will I let out after a dose of torture? (5)
2 Twisting book’s introduction/conclusion (7)
3 … are rejected as offensive (4)
4 Roads, one for a plan (5)
5 For slow ones: 'supply' is 'to store' (9)
6 Publisher's son to retain novel (9)
7 Scratched out chit; ultimately some note (6)
8 Game link (6)
14 Present tense describes men getting medical attention (9) TREATMENT
15 Bill takes a left moving across (9)
17 Field a ball perhaps (6)
18 Mineral’s concealing a good colour (6)
20 Language to stretch his jargon (7) SPANISH
22 Leather item I stripped for love (5)
24 Break dance hit (5)
25 Singer used up help with vocal intro (4)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Transfer certificate's fit in, many need hard covers (11)TABLECLOTHS
9 Stress to get back son across the current (7) TENSION
10 It heats or tears apart (7)
11 Leave late one time (4)
12 Surprised to find doctor into wearing blue shades (10)
13 Shakes taste extraordinary on adding ginger in bits (8)
16 Gently touch bare girl inside (5)
17 It may be used for cooking Pesto Veggie sandwiches (5)
19 Damage outside ship is not easy to understand (8)
21 Cycles pick up next to the first route and second (10) HEARTBEATS
23 Digital camera captures a rare mineral (4) TALC
26 Get back on vessel after an examination (7) REGRESS
27 Idea of working at home's popular with the old (7)
28 Sent a short note to help dear get adjusted (11) TELEGRAPHED

Down
1 Will I let out after a dose of torture? (5)
2 Twisting book’s introduction/conclusion (7)
3 … are rejected as offensive (4)
4 Roads, one for a plan (5)
5 For slow ones: 'supply' is 'to store' (9)
6 Publisher's son to retain novel (9)
7 Scratched out chit; ultimately some note (6)
8 Game link (6)
14 Present tense describes men getting medical attention (9) TREATMENT
15 Bill takes a left moving across (9)
17 Field a ball perhaps (6)
18 Mineral’s concealing a good colour (6)
20 Language to stretch his jargon (7) SPANISH
22 Leather item I stripped for love (5)
24 Break dance hit (5) CANED
25 Singer used up help with vocal intro (4) DIVA

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Transfer certificate's fit in, many need hard covers (11)TABLECLOTHS
9 Stress to get back son across the current (7) TENSION
10 It heats or tears apart (7)
11 Leave late one time (4)
12 Surprised to find doctor into wearing blue shades (10)
13 Shakes taste extraordinary on adding ginger in bits (8)AGITATES
16 Gently touch bare girl inside (5)
17 It may be used for cooking Pesto Veggie sandwiches (5)STOVE
19 Damage outside ship is not easy to understand (8)
21 Cycles pick up next to the first route and second (10) HEARTBEATS
23 Digital camera captures a rare mineral (4) TALC
26 Get back on vessel after an examination (7) REGRESS
27 Idea of working at home's popular with the old (7)
28 Sent a short note to help dear get adjusted (11) TELEGRAPHED

Down
1 Will I let out after a dose of torture? (5)
2 Twisting book’s introduction/conclusion (7)BENDING
3 … are rejected as offensive (4)
4 Roads, one for a plan (5)
5 For slow ones: 'supply' is 'to store' (9)TORTOISES
6 Publisher's son to retain novel (9)
7 Scratched out chit; ultimately some note (6)ITCHED
8 Game link (6)
14 Present tense describes men getting medical attention (9) TREATMENT
15 Bill takes a left moving across (9)
17 Field a ball perhaps (6)
18 Mineral’s concealing a good colour (6)
20 Language to stretch his jargon (7) SPANISH
22 Leather item I stripped for love (5)
24 Break dance hit (5) CANED
25 Singer used up help with vocal intro (4) DIVA

[Russellbew]

Hi ,
To celebrate the completion of 100 games of our Facebook group 1Across , we have set a community crossword . I have given the link below . Please give feedback .
Thanks PP ma'am for the permission to post the link

http://crossword.info/somsram/Game100V2/1416564450

[pavalamani pragasam]

Hi ,
To celebrate the completion of 100 games of our Facebook group 1Across , we have set a community crossword . I have given the link below . Please give feedback .
Thanks PP ma'am for the permission to post the link

http://crossword.info/somsram/Game100V2/1416564450

Congrats, Lakshmi! All the best!

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Transfer certificate's fit in, many need hard covers (11)TABLECLOTHS
9 Stress to get back son across the current (7) TENSION
10 It heats or tears apart (7)ROASTER
11 Leave late one time (4)EXIT
12 Surprised to find doctor into wearing blue shades (10)ASTONISHED
13 Shakes taste extraordinary on adding ginger in bits (8)AGITATES
16 Gently touch bare girl inside (5)NUDGE
17 It may be used for cooking Pesto Veggie sandwiches (5)STOVE
19 Damage outside ship is not easy to understand (8)ABSTRUSE
21 Cycles pick up next to the first route and second (10) HEARTBEATS
23 Digital camera captures a rare mineral (4) TALC
26 Get back on vessel after an examination (7) REGRESS
27 Idea of working at home's popular with the old (7)OPINION
28 Sent a short note to help dear get adjusted (11) TELEGRAPHED

Down
1 Will I let out after a dose of torture? (5)TITLE
2 Twisting book’s introduction/conclusion (7)BENDING
3 … are rejected as offensive (4)EVIL
4 Roads, one for a plan (5)LANES
5 For slow ones: 'supply' is 'to store' (9)TORTOISES
6 Publisher's son to retain novel (9)STATIONER
7 Scratched out chit; ultimately some note (6)ITCHED
8 Game link (6)BRIDGE
14 Present tense describes men getting medical attention (9) TREATMENT
15 Bill takes a left moving across (9)TRAVERSAL
17 Field a ball perhaps (6)SPHERE
18 Mineral’s concealing a good colour (6)ORANGE
20 Language to stretch his jargon (7) SPANISH
22 Leather item I stripped for love (5)THONG
24 Break dance hit (5) CANED
25 Singer used up help with vocal intro (4) DIVA

Very good!

[Russellbew]

Thanks ma'am
This is a joint effort of my friend Sowmya Ramkumar ( Businessline brand CW setter ) , Martin & me .please do try & give feedback