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

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 Insight shown by hospital department, originally (5) DEPTH
4 Established practice in art? I do it differently with end of crayon (9) TRADITION
9 American’s vest in desert, reportedly shown on film (9)
10 Cancel yearbook missing second article (5)
11 Hamleys, say, developed photos – first of yours displayed inside (7)
12 A rounded character, but not initially amusing man (7)
13 Women’s crew, showering after end of work-out improving muscle performance (6-8) WEIGHT-TRAINING
17 Fat American woman shown up by car headlight? (5,2,3,4) BROAD IN THE BEAM
19 Resolved to live permanently with daughter (7)
20 Girl in cold area round a factory (7)
22 Living in a city, some favour banking (5)
23 Can one run broadcast? (9)
24 To exceed one’s budget unfortunately proves point (9)
25 Unpleasant odour I start to detect in damp (5)

DOWN
1 Business centre in Bangor, perhaps (8)
2 Old writer, popular within fold (5)
3 Struck senior teacher – row’s made the papers (3,3,9) HIT THE HEAD LINES
4 Bad time over in platoon? (5)
5 One who might have excited NASA tutor? (9)
6 Drink – two words for it! (7,8) ITALIAN VERMOUTH
7 Lack of awareness in church sheltering good girl (9)
8 Stockings, new, only ruined by son (6) NYLONS
14 One bishop, one on board, is cranky (9) IRRITABLE
15 That rider is shaky, not much good (5-4) THIRD-RATE
16 I’m mated, being handicapped (8) IMPAIRED
18 Criminal does, pocketing copper coin in use before the euro (6)
20 Thoroughly defeated a northern European, breaking record (5)
21 Stand-in doctor reduced swelling across one’s chest, initially (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Insight shown by hospital department, originally (5) DEPTH
4 Established practice in art? I do it differently with end of crayon (9) TRADITION
9 American’s vest in desert, reportedly shown on film (9)
10 Cancel yearbook missing second article (5)ANNUL
11 Hamleys, say, developed photos – first of yours displayed inside (7)
12 A rounded character, but not initially amusing man (7)
13 Women’s crew, showering after end of work-out improving muscle performance (6-8) WEIGHT-TRAINING
17 Fat American woman shown up by car headlight? (5,2,3,4) BROAD IN THE BEAM
19 Resolved to live permanently with daughter (7)SETTLED
20 Girl in cold area round a factory (7)
22 Living in a city, some favour banking (5)URBAN
23 Can one run broadcast? (9)ANNOUNCER
24 To exceed one’s budget unfortunately proves point (9)OVERSPEND
25 Unpleasant odour I start to detect in damp (5)

DOWN
1 Business centre in Bangor, perhaps (8)
2 Old writer, popular within fold (5)
3 Struck senior teacher – row’s made the papers (3,3,9) HIT THE HEAD LINES
4 Bad time over in platoon? (5)
5 One who might have excited NASA tutor? (9)
6 Drink – two words for it! (7,8) ITALIAN VERMOUTH
7 Lack of awareness in church sheltering good girl (9)
8 Stockings, new, only ruined by son (6) NYLONS
14 One bishop, one on board, is cranky (9) IRRITABLE
15 That rider is shaky, not much good (5-4) THIRD-RATE
16 I’m mated, being handicapped (8) IMPAIRED
18 Criminal does, pocketing copper coin in use before the euro (6)
20 Thoroughly defeated a northern European, breaking record (5)
21 Stand-in doctor reduced swelling across one’s chest, initially (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Insight shown by hospital department, originally (5) DEPTH
4 Established practice in art? I do it differently with end of crayon (9) TRADITION
9 American’s vest in desert, reportedly shown on film (9)WAISTCOAT
10 Cancel yearbook missing second article (5)ANNUL
11 Hamleys, say, developed photos – first of yours displayed inside (7)TOYSHOP
12 A rounded character, but not initially amusing man (7)OMICRON
13 Women’s crew, showering after end of work-out improving muscle performance (6-8) WEIGHT-TRAINING
17 Fat American woman shown up by car headlight? (5,2,3,4) BROAD IN THE BEAM
19 Resolved to live permanently with daughter (7)SETTLED
20 Girl in cold area round a factory (7)CAMILLA
22 Living in a city, some favour banking (5)URBAN
23 Can one run broadcast? (9)ANNOUNCER
24 To exceed one’s budget unfortunately proves point (9)OVERSPEND
25 Unpleasant odour I start to detect in damp (5)HUMID

DOWN
1 Business centre in Bangor, perhaps (8)DOWNTOWN
2 Old writer, popular within fold (5)PLINY
3 Struck senior teacher – row’s made the papers (3,3,9) HIT THE HEAD LINES
4 Bad time over in platoon? (5)TROOP
5 One who might have excited NASA tutor? (9)ASTRONAUT
6 Drink – two words for it! (7,8) ITALIAN VERMOUTH
7 Lack of awareness in church sheltering good girl (9)IGNORANCE
8 Stockings, new, only ruined by son (6) NYLONS
14 One bishop, one on board, is cranky (9) IRRITABLE
15 That rider is shaky, not much good (5-4) THIRD-RATE
16 I’m mated, being handicapped (8) IMPAIRED
18 Criminal does, pocketing copper coin in use before the euro (6)ESCUDO
20 Thoroughly defeated a northern European, breaking record (5)CANED
21 Stand-in doctor reduced swelling across one’s chest, initially (5)LOCUM

Good!

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
8 Destructively throw a small quantity - and bolt (4)
9 Moulding book is between two eggs (5)
10 Greek hero has a German confirmation by ten (4)
11 Where Latin liquor is the minimum for attendance (6)
12 Unmarried lady turns titillating, at first, before the queen (8)
13 Supports companions after initial excitement (8)
15 Urn: Batter may be disposed with this (3,3)
17 Alien boards sailing vessels for free trips (7)
19 Setter's farm hired out by detective's brother (7) MYCROFT
22 Shuts up after MI6 boss comes second best (6)
24 Irishman rebels against nationalists (8)
26 Food: Mexican donkeys have it (8)
28 First heard horrible sound on New York river (6)
30 Rim with purified Germanium content (4)
31 13 is a dozen for him (5) BAKER
32 Consumes egg and tomato sandwich for starters (4)

DOWN
1 Indian clerk is a bachelor from a British university (4)
2,3 Sleuth to secure residences, reportedly, after the Jungle Book Khan goes (8,6) SHERLOCK HOLMES
4 Have sheriff's gang on a vessel (7)
5 Fictional criminal's heartless try after medical officer and headless friar are found together (8) MORIARTY
6 Well known doctor was not confused (6) WATSON
7 Look, first and last letters are in possession of good oriental (4)
14 Shape of Phantom's accommodation may be found in one's head (5)
16 Peacekeepers are able, but sick (5)
18 Check pipe for lab equipment (4,4)
20 Put reed back under control for caribou (8)
21 Chess champ has health resorts under the firmament. Quite the reverse ... (7)
23 Perry Mason's secretary's road (6)
25 It might be worn to treat thirst (1-5)
27 Control Zulu to reverse action (4)
29 Boatswain's breakfast cereal (4)

[sandhya.p61]

ACROSS
8 Destructively throw a small quantity - and bolt (4)
9 Moulding book is between two eggs (5)
10 Greek hero has a German confirmation by ten (4)
11 Where Latin liquor is the minimum for attendance (6)
12 Unmarried lady turns titillating, at first, before the queen (8) SPINSTER
13 Supports companions after initial excitement (8) ESPOUSES
15 Urn: Batter may be disposed with this (3,3)
17 Alien boards sailing vessels for free trips (7) JUNKETS
19 Setter's farm hired out by detective's brother (7) MYCROFT
22 Shuts up after MI6 boss comes second best (6)
24 Irishman rebels against nationalists (8)
26 Food: Mexican donkeys have it (8) BURRITOS
28 First heard horrible sound on New York river (6) HUDSON
30 Rim with purified Germanium content (4)
31 13 is a dozen for him (5) BAKER
32 Consumes egg and tomato sandwich for starters (4)

DOWN
1 Indian clerk is a bachelor from a British university (4)
2,3 Sleuth to secure residences, reportedly, after the Jungle Book Khan goes (8,6) SHERLOCK HOLMES
4 Have sheriff's gang on a vessel (7)
5 Fictional criminal's heartless try after medical officer and headless friar are found together (8) MORIARTY
6 Well known doctor was not confused (6) WATSON
7 Look, first and last letters are in possession of good oriental (4)
14 Shape of Phantom's accommodation may be found in one's head (5)
16 Peacekeepers are able, but sick (5)
18 Check pipe for lab equipment (4,4)
20 Put reed back under control for caribou (8)
21 Chess champ has health resorts under the firmament. Quite the reverse ... (7)
23 Perry Mason's secretary's road (6)
25 It might be worn to treat thirst (1-5)
27 Control Zulu to reverse action (4)
29 Boatswain's breakfast cereal (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
8 Destructively throw a small quantity - and bolt (4)
9 Moulding book is between two eggs (5)
10 Greek hero has a German confirmation by ten (4)AJAX
11 Where Latin liquor is the minimum for attendance (6)
12 Unmarried lady turns titillating, at first, before the queen (8) SPINSTER
13 Supports companions after initial excitement (8) ESPOUSES
15 Urn: Batter may be disposed with this (3,3)
17 Alien boards sailing vessels for free trips (7) JUNKETS
19 Setter's farm hired out by detective's brother (7) MYCROFT
22 Shuts up after MI6 boss comes second best (6)CLOSES
24 Irishman rebels against nationalists (8)
26 Food: Mexican donkeys have it (8) BURRITOS
28 First heard horrible sound on New York river (6) HUDSON
30 Rim with purified Germanium content (4)EDGE
31 13 is a dozen for him (5) BAKER
32 Consumes egg and tomato sandwich for starters (4)EATS

DOWN
1 Indian clerk is a bachelor from a British university (4)
2,3 Sleuth to secure residences, reportedly, after the Jungle Book Khan goes (8,6) SHERLOCK HOLMES
4 Have sheriff's gang on a vessel (7)
5 Fictional criminal's heartless try after medical officer and headless friar are found together (8) MORIARTY
6 Well known doctor was not confused (6) WATSON
7 Look, first and last letters are in possession of good oriental (4)
14 Shape of Phantom's accommodation may be found in one's head (5)SKULL
16 Peacekeepers are able, but sick (5)
18 Check pipe for lab equipment (4,4)
20 Put reed back under control for caribou (8)
21 Chess champ has health resorts under the firmament. Quite the reverse ... (7)
23 Perry Mason's secretary's road (6)
25 It might be worn to treat thirst (1-5)
27 Control Zulu to reverse action (4)
29 Boatswain's breakfast cereal (4)

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
8 Destructively throw a small quantity - and bolt (4)
9 Moulding book is between two eggs (5)
10 Greek hero has a German confirmation by ten (4)AJAX
11 Where Latin liquor is the minimum for attendance (6)
12 Unmarried lady turns titillating, at first, before the queen (8) SPINSTER
13 Supports companions after initial excitement (8) ESPOUSES
15 Urn: Batter may be disposed with this (3,3)
17 Alien boards sailing vessels for free trips (7) JUNKETS
19 Setter's farm hired out by detective's brother (7) MYCROFT
22 Shuts up after MI6 boss comes second best (6)CLOSES
24 Irishman rebels against nationalists (8)
26 Food: Mexican donkeys have it (8) BURRITOS
28 First heard horrible sound on New York river (6) HUDSON
30 Rim with purified Germanium content (4)EDGE
31 13 is a dozen for him (5) BAKER
32 Consumes egg and tomato sandwich for starters (4)EATS

DOWN
1 Indian clerk is a bachelor from a British university (4) BABU
2,3 Sleuth to secure residences, reportedly, after the Jungle Book Khan goes (8,6) SHERLOCK HOLMES
4 Have sheriff's gang on a vessel (7)
5 Fictional criminal's heartless try after medical officer and headless friar are found together (8) MORIARTY
6 Well known doctor was not confused (6) WATSON
7 Look, first and last letters are in possession of good oriental (4)
14 Shape of Phantom's accommodation may be found in one's head (5)SKULL
16 Peacekeepers are able, but sick (5) UNFIT
18 Check pipe for lab equipment (4,4) TEST TUBE
20 Put reed back under control for caribou (8) REINDEER
21 Chess champ has health resorts under the firmament. Quite the reverse ... (7)
23 Perry Mason's secretary's road (6)
25 It might be worn to treat thirst (1-5)
27 Control Zulu to reverse action (4)
29 Boatswain's breakfast cereal (4) OATS

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
8 Destructively throw a small quantity - and bolt (4)DASH
9 Moulding book is between two eggs (5)OVOLO
10 Greek hero has a German confirmation by ten (4)AJAX
11 Where Latin liquor is the minimum for attendance (6)QUORUM
12 Unmarried lady turns titillating, at first, before the queen (8) SPINSTER
13 Supports companions after initial excitement (8) ESPOUSES
15 Urn: Batter may be disposed with this (3,3)RUN OUT
17 Alien boards sailing vessels for free trips (7) JUNKETS
19 Setter's farm hired out by detective's brother (7) MYCROFT
22 Shuts up after MI6 boss comes second best (6)CLOSES
24 Irishman rebels against nationalists (8)PATRIOTS
26 Food: Mexican donkeys have it (8) BURRITOS
28 First heard horrible sound on New York river (6) HUDSON
30 Rim with purified Germanium content (4)EDGE
31 13 is a dozen for him (5) BAKER
32 Consumes egg and tomato sandwich for starters (4)EATS

DOWN
1 Indian clerk is a bachelor from a British university (4) BABU
2,3 Sleuth to secure residences, reportedly, after the Jungle Book Khan goes (8,6) SHERLOCK HOLMES
4 Have sheriff's gang on a vessel (7)POSSESS
5 Fictional criminal's heartless try after medical officer and headless friar are found together (8) MORIARTY
6 Well known doctor was not confused (6) WATSON
7 Look, first and last letters are in possession of good oriental (4)GAZE
14 Shape of Phantom's accommodation may be found in one's head (5)SKULL
16 Peacekeepers are able, but sick (5) UNFIT
18 Check pipe for lab equipment (4,4) TEST TUBE
20 Put reed back under control for caribou (8) REINDEER
21 Chess champ has health resorts under the firmament. Quite the reverse ... (7)SPASSKY
23 Perry Mason's secretary's road (6)STREET
25 It might be worn to treat thirst (1-5)T-SHIRT
27 Control Zulu to reverse action (4)UNDO
29 Boatswain's breakfast cereal (4) OATS

A delightful detective pangram!

//Am going on leave for 2 or 3 days. Carry on, friends!//

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 16's speciality: primarily Stolichnaya, Perrier, finally Tanquerary gin. Stir. (6) SPYING
4 An abundance of what the Iron Lady was made of? (6) GALORE
9 Man's nose, magpie's mouth (4) BEAK
10 Cash and coin for 16's boss's 13 (10) MONEYPENNY
11 Forest enchanting but has a terrible smell (6) STENCH
12 STD setup rubbish (8)
13 Private lair even unknown to PA (9)
15 16 baddie reportedly a Chinese cult figure (4)
16 Contract Fleming's secret agent (4)
17 Cow-worshipper's psyche lean (9)
21 Unusually cool vans? They might explode! (8)
22 Cheap whisky for night flight (6)
24 Strange denominations set out in our time (4,6)
25 Self-promotion for honey liquor? (4)
26 Japanese theatre society president abandoned drama finally and had a snack (6)
27 Committed nurse wore large dress (6)

DOWN
1 16 nemesis that might come back to haunt him? (7)
2 Canadian flower that's found around the United Kingdom (5)
3 Extremely naughty congresswoman got the man spent finally - could be 16 girl (7)
5 In spite of everything, finds a new method to describe happy ending (6)
6 Anybody can join shambolic English platoon: Labour leader (4,2,3)
7 Groups of nine men on mead beheaded on Sabbath (7)
8 Non-archaic, it's possibly ahead of its time! (13)
14 Chance upon Arun out of sorts and cantankerous (3,6)
16 16 player's brother's father's mother? (7)
18 Aston Martin interior stocked with 16's tipple(7)
19 16 outing featuring flaky manoeuvre in the outskirts of Senegal (7)
20 Novelist downing final quarter, becomes besotted (2,4)
23 Villain Dr. No apprehended operative, ultimately upended (5)

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 16's speciality: primarily Stolichnaya, Perrier, finally Tanquerary gin. Stir. (6) SPYING
4 An abundance of what the Iron Lady was made of? (6) GALORE
9 Man's nose, magpie's mouth (4) BEAK
10 Cash and coin for 16's boss's 13 (10) MONEYPENNY
11 Forest enchanting but has a terrible smell (6) STENCH
12 STD setup rubbish (8)
13 Private lair even unknown to PA (9)
15 16 baddie reportedly a Chinese cult figure (4)
16 Contract Fleming's secret agent (4) BOND
17 Cow-worshipper's psyche lean (9)
21 Unusually cool vans? They might explode! (8) VOLCANOS
22 Cheap whisky for night flight (6)
24 Strange denominations set out in our time (4,6) ANNO DOMINI
25 Self-promotion for honey liquor? (4)
26 Japanese theatre society president abandoned drama finally and had a snack (6)
27 Committed nurse wore large dress (6)

DOWN
1 16 nemesis that might come back to haunt him? (7)
2 Canadian flower that's found around the United Kingdom (5)
3 Extremely naughty congresswoman got the man spent finally - could be 16 girl (7)
5 In spite of everything, finds a new method to describe happy ending (6)
6 Anybody can join shambolic English platoon: Labour leader (4,2,3) OPEN TO ALL
7 Groups of nine men on mead beheaded on Sabbath (7) ENNEADS
8 Non-archaic, it's possibly ahead of its time! (13)
14 Chance upon Arun out of sorts and cantankerous (3,6)
16 16 player's brother's father's mother? (7)
18 Aston Martin interior stocked with 16's tipple(7)
19 16 outing featuring flaky manoeuvre in the outskirts of Senegal (7)
20 Novelist downing final quarter, becomes besotted (2,4)
23 Villain Dr. No apprehended operative, ultimately upended (5)