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

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Live in big apartment (4) FLAT
3 Bullion is secure inside plant (10) GOLDILOCKS
10 Understood about blocking wily subterfuge to send down student (9) RUSTICATE
11 Bird in church, by font, initially (5)FINCH
12 Somehow wealthier, hence can afford firework (9,5) CATHERINE WHEEL
14 Tense, we brewed, and put in sugar (7) SWEETEN
16 Employs symbols in operation (5,2) SIGNS ON
17 Mrs Dalloway caught out in Greek city (7) LARISSA
19 Perhaps pens article about Ecstasy in Welsh city (7) SWANSEA
20 Children bet me I misinterpreted nursery rhyme (5,5,4) THREE BLIND MICE
23 One interrupting beak causes row (5) NOISE
24 Play patience (9)
25 Frilly thing, clean item of bedwear (10)NIGHTDRESS
26 Strength of character in Educating Rita (4) GRIT

Down
1 Word of warning by man on board where the crew is housed (10) FORECASTLE
2 Useful thing, when fixed (5)
4 Speech from leader of Opposition on fixed allowance (7)ORATION
5 One inside discourages people trying to lose weight (7)
6 Stranded, like Noah on Ararat? (4,4,3,3)LEFT HIGH AND DRY
7 Unanimity shown by clubs regarding count, we’re told (9)CONSENSUS
8 Small old house in part of central London (4) SOHO
9 Timidest trembling with nerves in ballet interlude (14) DIVERTISSEMENT
13 Promise action (10)
15 Human organ - length shown in article (9)EARTHLING
18 Judge arrives carrying snack (7)
19 More than one buckler, maybe, is held awkwardly on set, at first (7)
21 Ring in private (5)
22 Clerical dignitary caught out immediately (4)

[CLUELESS]

Refreshing to be back after a break.

Across
1 Live in big apartment (4) FLAT
3 Bullion is secure inside plant (10) GOLDILOCKS
10 Understood about blocking wily subterfuge to send down student (9) RUSTICATE
11 Bird in church, by font, initially (5)FINCH
12 Somehow wealthier, hence can afford firework (9,5) CATHERINE WHEEL
14 Tense, we brewed, and put in sugar (7) SWEETEN
16 Employs symbols in operation (5,2) SIGNS ON
17 Mrs Dalloway caught out in Greek city (7) LARISSA
19 Perhaps pens article about Ecstasy in Welsh city (7) SWANSEA
20 Children bet me I misinterpreted nursery rhyme (5,5,4) THREE BLIND MICE
23 One interrupting beak causes row (5) NOISE
24 Play patience (9) TOLERANCE
25 Frilly thing, clean item of bedwear (10)NIGHTDRESS
26 Strength of character in Educating Rita (4) GRIT

Down
1 Word of warning by man on board where the crew is housed (10) FORECASTLE
2 Useful thing, when fixed (5) ASSET
4 Speech from leader of Opposition on fixed allowance (7)ORATION
5 One inside discourages people trying to lose weight (7) DIETERS
6 Stranded, like Noah on Ararat? (4,4,3,3)LEFT HIGH AND DRY
7 Unanimity shown by clubs regarding count, we’re told (9)CONSENSUS
8 Small old house in part of central London (4) SOHO
9 Timidest trembling with nerves in ballet interlude (14) DIVERTISSEMENT
13 Promise action (10)
15 Human organ - length shown in article (9)EARTHLING
18 Judge arrives carrying snack (7)
19 More than one buckler, maybe, is held awkwardly on set, at first (7)
21 Ring in private (5) INNER
22 Clerical dignitary caught out immediately (4) ANON

[pavalamani pragasam]

Glad to see you back, CLUELESS! You could have wrapped up the puzzle since the deadline was over when you posted your answers!

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Live in big apartment (4) FLAT
3 Bullion is secure inside plant (10) GOLDILOCKS
10 Understood about blocking wily subterfuge to send down student (9) RUSTICATE
11 Bird in church, by font, initially (5)FINCH
12 Somehow wealthier, hence can afford firework (9,5) CATHERINE WHEEL
14 Tense, we brewed, and put in sugar (7) SWEETEN
16 Employs symbols in operation (5,2) SIGNS ON
17 Mrs Dalloway caught out in Greek city (7) LARISSA
19 Perhaps pens article about Ecstasy in Welsh city (7) SWANSEA
20 Children bet me I misinterpreted nursery rhyme (5,5,4) THREE BLIND MICE
23 One interrupting beak causes row (5) NOISE
24 Play patience (9) TOLERANCE
25 Frilly thing, clean item of bedwear (10)NIGHTDRESS
26 Strength of character in Educating Rita (4) GRIT

Down
1 Word of warning by man on board where the crew is housed (10) FORECASTLE
2 Useful thing, when fixed (5) ASSET
4 Speech from leader of Opposition on fixed allowance (7)ORATION
5 One inside discourages people trying to lose weight (7) DIETERS
6 Stranded, like Noah on Ararat? (4,4,3,3)LEFT HIGH AND DRY
7 Unanimity shown by clubs regarding count, we’re told (9)CONSENSUS
8 Small old house in part of central London (4) SOHO
9 Timidest trembling with nerves in ballet interlude (14) DIVERTISSEMENT
13 Promise action (10)ENGAGEMENT
15 Human organ - length shown in article (9)EARTHLING
18 Judge arrives carrying snack (7)ARBITER
19 More than one buckler, maybe, is held awkwardly on set, at first (7)SHIELDS
21 Ring in private (5) INNER
22 Clerical dignitary caught out immediately (4) ANON

Good!

[CLUELESS]

I could have BUT for the jetlag.

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Close shortly before time is in order (4)
3 Manage to pull off part in comical medley with some humorous leads (10)
10 One can trash order (9)
11 Dislike stage having power cut (5)
12 Time to cut open stag for something meaty (7)
13 A newborn empire lost by exposing capital (7)
14 Editor after drinking a quarter is relaxed (5)
15 Old distressing term finally came to an end (7)
18 About to fill a tile with a touch of red feature (7)
21 A setter consumes bar dish (5)
24 Rent old tape for tiny one (7)
26 Showing mercy let nine off (7)
27 Watch royal one inside lofty nest (5)
28 Small parts come into play for specialist (9)
29 Keen to get aboard ship and win lottery (10)
30 Lives with the French in detached land (4)

Down
1 Not far from New York, houses are made black (6)
2 Frenchman occupies an average home/flat (9)
4 Shot tasted cold at first (7)
5 Cue plot twist having many parts (7)
6 Nuisance holding rubbish object (7)
7 I would love to include one masculine phrase (5)
8 Spoiled an electric unit lying within household borders (8)
9 Facing northbound ship taking gold to California (6)
16 Outbreaks possibly impede rise of science (9) EPIDEMICS
17 Initials of web address I type return explicit site — some server! (8) WAITRESS
19 Photograph miss tucked into a part of bra (5-2) CLOSE-UP
20 Small part of extremely economical event attracts men (7) ELEMENT
21 Ultimately compel intellectual to pick dresses for idiot (7) PILLOCK
22 Get up and work on new tissue (6)
23 Carving, say, with uncertainty initially (6)
25 A sad number die having drugs regularly (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6383078.ece

[pavalamani pragasam]

I could have BUT for the jetlag.

Oh!

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Close shortly before time is in order (4)
3 Manage to pull off part in comical medley with some humorous leads (10)
10 One can trash order (9)
11 Dislike stage having power cut (5)ODIUM
12 Time to cut open stag for something meaty (7)
13 A newborn empire lost by exposing capital (7)
14 Editor after drinking a quarter is relaxed (5)EASED
15 Old distressing term finally came to an end (7)
18 About to fill a tile with a touch of red feature (7)
21 A setter consumes bar dish (5)
24 Rent old tape for tiny one (7)
26 Showing mercy let nine off (7)LENIENT
27 Watch royal one inside lofty nest (5)
28 Small parts come into play for specialist (9)
29 Keen to get aboard ship and win lottery (10)SWEEPSTAKE
30 Lives with the French in detached land (4)ISLE

Down
1 Not far from New York, houses are made black (6)
2 Frenchman occupies an average home/flat (9)
4 Shot tasted cold at first (7)
5 Cue plot twist having many parts (7)
6 Nuisance holding rubbish object (7)
7 I would love to include one masculine phrase (5)
8 Spoiled an electric unit lying within household borders (8)
9 Facing northbound ship taking gold to California (6)
16 Outbreaks possibly impede rise of science (9) EPIDEMICS
17 Initials of web address I type return explicit site — some server! (8) WAITRESS
19 Photograph miss tucked into a part of bra (5-2) CLOSE-UP
20 Small part of extremely economical event attracts men (7) ELEMENT
21 Ultimately compel intellectual to pick dresses for idiot (7) PILLOCK
22 Get up and work on new tissue (6)
23 Carving, say, with uncertainty initially (6)
25 A sad number die having drugs regularly (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Close shortly before time is in order (4)
3 Manage to pull off part in comical medley with some humorous leads (10)
10 One can trash order (9)
11 Dislike stage having power cut (5)ODIUM
12 Time to cut open stag for something meaty (7)
13 A newborn empire lost by exposing capital (7)
14 Editor after drinking a quarter is relaxed (5)EASED
15 Old distressing term finally came to an end (7)
18 About to fill a tile with a touch of red feature (7)
21 A setter consumes bar dish (5)
24 Rent old tape for tiny one (7) TADPOLE
26 Showing mercy let nine off (7)LENIENT
27 Watch royal one inside lofty nest (5)
28 Small parts come into play for specialist (9)
29 Keen to get aboard ship and win lottery (10)SWEEPSTAKE
30 Lives with the French in detached land (4)ISLE

Down
1 Not far from New York, houses are made black (6) NEARBY
2 Frenchman occupies an average home/flat (9) APARTMENT
4 Shot tasted cold at first (7)
5 Cue plot twist having many parts (7)
6 Nuisance holding rubbish object (7)
7 I would love to include one masculine phrase (5) IDIOM
8 Spoiled an electric unit lying within household borders (8)
9 Facing northbound ship taking gold to California (6)
16 Outbreaks possibly impede rise of science (9) EPIDEMICS
17 Initials of web address I type return explicit site — some server! (8) WAITRESS
19 Photograph miss tucked into a part of bra (5-2) CLOSE-UP
20 Small part of extremely economical event attracts men (7) ELEMENT
21 Ultimately compel intellectual to pick dresses for idiot (7) PILLOCK
22 Get up and work on new tissue (6)
23 Carving, say, with uncertainty initially (6)
25 A sad number die having drugs regularly (5) DIRGE

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Close shortly before time is in order (4)
3 Manage to pull off part in comical medley with some humorous leads (10)
10 One can trash order (9)
11 Dislike stage having power cut (5)ODIUM
12 Time to cut open stag for something meaty (7)
13 A newborn empire lost by exposing capital (7)
14 Editor after drinking a quarter is relaxed (5)EASED
15 Old distressing term finally came to an end (7) EXTREME
18 About to fill a tile with a touch of red feature (7)
21 A setter consumes bar dish (5)
24 Rent old tape for tiny one (7) TADPOLE
26 Showing mercy let nine off (7)LENIENT
27 Watch royal one inside lofty nest (5) EYRIE
28 Small parts come into play for specialist (9)
29 Keen to get aboard ship and win lottery (10)SWEEPSTAKE
30 Lives with the French in detached land (4)ISLE

Down
1 Not far from New York, houses are made black (6) NEARBY
2 Frenchman occupies an average home/flat (9) APARTMENT
4 Shot tasted cold at first (7) CLICKED
5 Cue plot twist having many parts (7) OCTUPLE
6 Nuisance holding rubbish object (7)
7 I would love to include one masculine phrase (5) IDIOM
8 Spoiled an electric unit lying within household borders (8) HAMPERED
9 Facing northbound ship taking gold to California (6)
16 Outbreaks possibly impede rise of science (9) EPIDEMICS
17 Initials of web address I type return explicit site — some server! (8) WAITRESS
19 Photograph miss tucked into a part of bra (5-2) CLOSE-UP
20 Small part of extremely economical event attracts men (7) ELEMENT
21 Ultimately compel intellectual to pick dresses for idiot (7) PILLOCK
22 Get up and work on new tissue (6)
23 Carving, say, with uncertainty initially (6)
25 A sad number die having drugs regularly (5) DIRGE