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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Power struggle to seize grain market where there is undercutting (5,3) PRICE WAR
5 Frank on the radio channel (6) STRAIT
9 Doctor up to face interesting activity (3,2,3)CUP OF TEA
10 Master to lend what is owed (6) SUBDUE
12 Core of hadrons decayed to produce inert gas (5)RADON
13 Touts risk travelling to borders (9) OUTSKIRTS
14 Heads struck ten score for repeat performance (6) ENCORE
16 Turn setter as well as that woman drug free (7) MEANDER
19 Bone turns me off (7) STERNUM
21 Enjoy pickle (6) RELISH
23 Reckon to bury before end of night (9) INTERPRET
25 Buzzer finished checking second crossword (5) DRONE
26 Lack of interest for a course on extreme psychology (6) APATHY
27 Final charge by spa (8)FAREWELL
28 Plants split, redistributed to save essential fruit (6)TULIPS
29 Struggling to merge unknown rules on shapes (8)GEOMETRY

Down
1 Right in the steps of say Marshall and Holding (6)PACERS
2 Lack of caution cutting right cheek (9)IMPUDENCE
3 Mischievous, somewhat self indulgent (5) ELFIN
4 A little admiration upfront is wonderful (7)AWESOME
6 Box to fetch ring from Chennai to Mumbai? (5,4) TRUNK CALL
7 Snake in ladders (5) ADDER
8 Slash rate, certain to make a fortune (8) TREASURE
11 Control a discharged gas (4)STEM
15 Possession of landlord's joint (9) OWNERSHIP
17 Lying with attractive woman on one’s cot at last (9)DISHONEST
18 Ambitious worker following a saint and pious king (8)ASPIRANT
20 Pure lake (4)MERE
21 Artist to sketch fierce competition (3,4)RAT RACE
22 Position of democrat primarily exposing tactic (6)DEPLOY
24 Follow origin of the attack (5)TRAIL
25 Daughter to enlarge vision (5)DREAM

Awesome!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 50s movie with great fights, suspenseful (5,6) STAGE FRIGHT
9 Tell the story of a nobleman about to take the lead (7) RECOUNT
10 Drink tea at posh country home (7) CHATEAU
11 Glimpse of life filled with energy (4) PEEP
12 Government's agent, mean, corrupt, swiping millions (10) MANAGEMENT
13 A meeting where people turning up late is the norm (6)
15 Still cold wearing woollen scarf (6)
19 A war broke out with Ex. I was deafened because of it (6)
20 Fat queen's supply of food (6)
23 Shakespeare’s Cleopatra? (5,5)
25 Trademark of slog overs (4)
27 Mostly eccentric dance moves — little different (7)
28 Golden boot given to midfielder, one worthy of honour (7)
29 Son earlier worked in East African republic (6,5)

Down
1 Luck needed in racing course, most of it, to become the one ending up with all the money (9)
2 An unusual plant (4)
3 Approach with charm (8)
4 Ethnic disturbance in Carolina, not for a long time (6)
5 Perplexed after the head of groundstaff filled the surface with pebbles (9)
6 Idea of mixing meth with ecstasy (5)
7 Time's right to get some food (5)
8 Keeping conservative ones away from American daily (7)
14 Large number in naval battles go through misery (9)
16 Big firm's awfully poor showing in a case (9)
17 Delivering from Southern end at home ground to start with (7)
18 Infamous party game (8)
21 Slaughter a bunch of birds (6)
22 Pay for insurance (5)
24 A piece to collect (5)
26 So the killer got arrested (4)

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[Russellbew]

Across
1 50s movie with great fights, suspenseful (5,6) STAGE FRIGHT
9 Tell the story of a nobleman about to take the lead (7) RECOUNT
10 Drink tea at posh country home (7) CHATEAU
11 Glimpse of life filled with energy (4) PEEP
12 Government's agent, mean, corrupt, swiping millions (10) MANAGEMENT
13 A meeting where people turning up late is the norm (6)
15 Still cold wearing woollen scarf (6)
19 A war broke out with Ex. I was deafened because of it (6)
20 Fat queen's supply of food (6)
23 Shakespeare’s Cleopatra? (5,5)
25 Trademark of slog overs (4) LOGO
27 Mostly eccentric dance moves — little different (7)
28 Golden boot given to midfielder, one worthy of honour (7)
29 Son earlier worked in East African republic (6,5)

Down
1 Luck needed in racing course, most of it, to become the one ending up with all the money (9)
2 An unusual plant (4) ARUM
3 Approach with charm (8) ENTRANCE
4 Ethnic disturbance in Carolina, not for a long time (6)
5 Perplexed after the head of groundstaff filled the surface with pebbles (9)
6 Idea of mixing meth with ecstasy (5) THEME
7 Time's right to get some food (5)
8 Keeping conservative ones away from American daily (7)
14 Large number in naval battles go through misery (9)
16 Big firm's awfully poor showing in a case (9)
17 Delivering from Southern end at home ground to start with (7)
18 Infamous party game (8)
21 Slaughter a bunch of birds (6) MURDER
22 Pay for insurance (5)
24 A piece to collect (5)
26 So the killer got arrested (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 50s movie with great fights, suspenseful (5,6) STAGE FRIGHT
9 Tell the story of a nobleman about to take the lead (7) RECOUNT
10 Drink tea at posh country home (7) CHATEAU
11 Glimpse of life filled with energy (4) PEEP
12 Government's agent, mean, corrupt, swiping millions (10) MANAGEMENT
13 A meeting where people turning up late is the norm (6)SEANCE
15 Still cold wearing woollen scarf (6)
19 A war broke out with Ex. I was deafened because of it (6)EARWAX
20 Fat queen's supply of food (6)LARDER
23 Shakespeare’s Cleopatra? (5,5)
25 Trademark of slog overs (4) LOGO
27 Mostly eccentric dance moves — little different (7)NUANCED
28 Golden boot given to midfielder, one worthy of honour (7)
29 Son earlier worked in East African republic (6,5)

Down
1 Luck needed in racing course, most of it, to become the one ending up with all the money (9)
2 An unusual plant (4) ARUM
3 Approach with charm (8) ENTRANCE
4 Ethnic disturbance in Carolina, not for a long time (6)RACIAL
5 Perplexed after the head of groundstaff filled the surface with pebbles (9)
6 Idea of mixing meth with ecstasy (5) THEME
7 Time's right to get some food (5)
8 Keeping conservative ones away from American daily (7)
14 Large number in naval battles go through misery (9)
16 Big firm's awfully poor showing in a case (9)
17 Delivering from Southern end at home ground to start with (7)
18 Infamous party game (8)
21 Slaughter a bunch of birds (6) MURDER
22 Pay for insurance (5)
24 A piece to collect (5)
26 So the killer got arrested (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 50s movie with great fights, suspenseful (5,6) STAGE FRIGHT
9 Tell the story of a nobleman about to take the lead (7) RECOUNT
10 Drink tea at posh country home (7) CHATEAU
11 Glimpse of life filled with energy (4) PEEP
12 Government's agent, mean, corrupt, swiping millions (10) MANAGEMENT
13 A meeting where people turning up late is the norm (6)SEANCE
15 Still cold wearing woollen scarf (6)PLACID
19 A war broke out with Ex. I was deafened because of it (6)EARWAX
20 Fat queen's supply of food (6)LARDER
23 Shakespeare’s Cleopatra? (5,5)DRAMA QUEEN
25 Trademark of slog overs (4) LOGO
27 Mostly eccentric dance moves — little different (7)NUANCED
28 Golden boot given to midfielder, one worthy of honour (7)AUREATE
29 Son earlier worked in East African republic (6,5)SIERRA LEONE

Down
1 Luck needed in racing course, most of it, to become the one ending up with all the money (9)SUCCESSOR
2 An unusual plant (4) ARUM
3 Approach with charm (8) ENTRANCE
4 Ethnic disturbance in Carolina, not for a long time (6)RACIAL
5 Perplexed after the head of groundstaff filled the surface with pebbles (9)GRAVELLED
6 Idea of mixing meth with ecstasy (5) THEME
7 Time's right to get some food (5)TRIPE
8 Keeping conservative ones away from American daily (7)CUSTODY
14 Large number in naval battles go through misery (9)AVALANCHE
16 Big firm's awfully poor showing in a case (9)CORPORATE
17 Delivering from Southern end at home ground to start with (7)SENDING
18 Infamous party game (8)BASEBALL
21 Slaughter a bunch of birds (6) MURDER
22 Pay for insurance (5)COVER
24 A piece to collect (5)AMASS
26 So the killer got arrested (4)ERGO

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Peacekeepers, criminal at research facility? Journalist is indifferent (11)
9 Became angered, furious (7)
10 Giant’s primary abode turned into shop selling wine (6)
11 Send revolutionary chronograph, for one (5)
12 Evergreen resolute peacekeepers escape (7)
15 Show a tendency, perhaps, to come out of the bid (4)
16 Promoted the official side in upheaval (10)
18 Goblin, at the end of his meandering, is bankrupt (10)
20 You follow sailor to make amends (4)
23 Tutor is confused traveller (7)
24 Focus on odd lout leaving stream (5)
26 Leading star’s break down is infrequent (6)
27 Irritate, put up with monster (7)
28 Moulded frames of annals held back art (11)

Down
2 Nullify the North Eastern entrance (6) NEGATE
3 Chances do come back to gutted dacoits (4) ODDS
4 Airline economy for group of cows, according to former minister (5,5) CABIN CLASS
5 Ecstasy of Sun God included initially in foxtrot, say (8) RADIANCE
6 Vegetarians will eat these cakes (7) EGGLESS
7 When sitar is discordant, it deteriorates (5,4)
8 German city buried in macabre menace (6)
13 Decomposing place perhaps sent up smell (10)
14 Arrival after commencement of certain exploit (9)
17 Dominant hardcover, missing dustjacket initially, in tatters (8)
19 Last of the Mohicans, in right surroundings, thrive (7)
21 He leaves beehives when four return from assemblies (6)
22 Swarm reverses direction in European city (6)
25 Father of Swedish music group (4)

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[Russellbew]

Across
1 Peacekeepers, criminal at research facility? Journalist is indifferent (11) UNCONCERNED
9 Became angered, furious (7) ENRAGED
10 Giant’s primary abode turned into shop selling wine (6)
11 Send revolutionary chronograph, for one (5)
12 Evergreen resolute peacekeepers escape (7)
15 Show a tendency, perhaps, to come out of the bid (4)
16 Promoted the official side in upheaval (10)
18 Goblin, at the end of his meandering, is bankrupt (10)
20 You follow sailor to make amends (4)
23 Tutor is confused traveller (7) TOURIST
24 Focus on odd lout leaving stream (5)
26 Leading star’s break down is infrequent (6)
27 Irritate, put up with monster (7)
28 Moulded frames of annals held back art (11)

Down
2 Nullify the North Eastern entrance (6) NEGATE
3 Chances do come back to gutted dacoits (4) ODDS
4 Airline economy for group of cows, according to former minister (5,5) CABIN CLASS
5 Ecstasy of Sun God included initially in foxtrot, say (8) RADIANCE
6 Vegetarians will eat these cakes (7) EGGLESS
7 When sitar is discordant, it deteriorates (5,4)
8 German city buried in macabre menace (6) BREMEN
13 Decomposing place perhaps sent up smell (10)
14 Arrival after commencement of certain exploit (9)
17 Dominant hardcover, missing dustjacket initially, in tatters (8)
19 Last of the Mohicans, in right surroundings, thrive (7)
21 He leaves beehives when four return from assemblies (6) BEVIES
22 Swarm reverses direction in European city (6)
25 Father of Swedish music group (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Peacekeepers, criminal at research facility? Journalist is indifferent (11) UNCONCERNED
9 Became angered, furious (7) ENRAGED
10 Giant’s primary abode turned into shop selling wine (6)BODEGA
11 Send revolutionary chronograph, for one (5)REMIT
12 Evergreen resolute peacekeepers escape (7)UNDATED
15 Show a tendency, perhaps, to come out of the bid (4)TEND
16 Promoted the official side in upheaval (10)PUBLICISED
18 Goblin, at the end of his meandering, is bankrupt (10)IMPOVERISH
20 You follow sailor to make amends (4)ABYE
23 Tutor is confused traveller (7) TOURIST
24 Focus on odd lout leaving stream (5)RIVET
26 Leading star’s break down is infrequent (6)SPARSE
27 Irritate, put up with monster (7)BUGBEAR
28 Moulded frames of annals held back art (11)ARCHITRAVES

Down
2 Nullify the North Eastern entrance (6) NEGATE
3 Chances do come back to gutted dacoits (4) ODDS
4 Airline economy for group of cows, according to former minister (5,5) CABIN CLASS
5 Ecstasy of Sun God included initially in foxtrot, say (8) RADIANCE
6 Vegetarians will eat these cakes (7) EGGLESS
7 When sitar is discordant, it deteriorates (5,4)WEARS THIN
8 German city buried in macabre menace (6) BREMEN
13 Decomposing place perhaps sent up smell (10)PUTRESCENT
14 Arrival after commencement of certain exploit (9)ADVENTURE
17 Dominant hardcover, missing dustjacket initially, in tatters (8)OVERARCH
19 Last of the Mohicans, in right surroundings, thrive (7)PROSPER
21 He leaves beehives when four return from assemblies (6) BEVIES
22 Swarm reverses direction in European city (6)PRAGUE
25 Father of Swedish music group (4)ABBA

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Having two strands of Saudi architecture (6)
4 Very large girl's show is cancelled initially (8)
10 Clarified and stored (6,3)
11 Note an individual’s skeletal remains (5)
12 Listen to first love (5)
13 Said to row after dull fool (9)
14 A long time framing a coalition's schemes (7)
16 Catch a carriage (4)
19 Replica of city house (4)
21 Behold! The sulphur boils (7) SEETHE
24 Taking advantage of energy mutual fund's Chinese unit to move ahead (9) UTILIZING
25 Caught between genuine cease-fire (5) TRUCE
26 Head cook rings one (5) CHIEF
27 Decapitate rodent's mother in city (9) AMSTERDAM
28 Fairness of oriental character (8)
29 Split piece without energy (6)

Down
1 Forgotten list of ten Indian articles on power (8)
2 Freely swear via medium of radio (8)
3 Stone supports guerilla's case (5)
5 Seek amateur model to attract (7)
6 Cuba made small changes to attack (9)
7 Speech's not about half the guests (6)
8 Acts differently on the French fort (6)
9 Bars marijuana cigarettes (6)
15 Wasted futile month at first by lying (9)
17 Must queen bear? (8)
18 Prized seed scattered around swarm (8)
20 Attorney stopped mixing toxin in chemical agent (7)
21 Wisest saint grows older inside (6)
22 Stubborn one grasped Supreme Court's strength (6)
23 Background note instead (6)
25 Peg the clipped fangs (5)

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[Russellrvw]

ACROSS
1 Having two strands of Saudi architecture (6) DIARCH (T)
4 Very large girl's show is cancelled initially (8)
10 Clarified and stored (6,3) SORTED OUT SORTED* = STORED
11 Note an individual’s skeletal remains (5) B ONES
12 Listen to first love (5)
13 Said to row after dull fool (9)
14 A long time framing a coalition's schemes (7)
16 Catch a carriage (4)
19 Replica of city house (4)
21 Behold! The sulphur boils (7) SEETHE
24 Taking advantage of energy mutual fund's Chinese unit to move ahead (9) UTILIZING
25 Caught between genuine cease-fire (5) TRUCE
26 Head cook rings one (5) CHIEF
27 Decapitate rodent's mother in city (9) AMSTERDAM
28 Fairness of oriental character (8)
29 Split piece without energy (6)

Down
1 Forgotten list of ten Indian articles on power (8)
2 Freely swear via medium of radio (8)
3 Stone supports guerilla's case (5)
5 Seek amateur model to attract (7)
6 Cuba made small changes to attack (9) AMBUSCADE*
7 Speech's not about half the guests (6)
8 Acts differently on the French fort (6) CAST* LE
9 Bars marijuana cigarettes (6)
15 Wasted futile month at first by lying (9)
17 Must queen bear? (8)
18 Prized seed scattered around swarm (8)
20 Attorney stopped mixing toxin in chemical agent (7)
21 Wisest saint grows older inside (6)
22 Stubborn one grasped Supreme Court's strength (6)
23 Background note instead (6)
25 Peg the clipped fangs (5)