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

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Appealing starters — calamari and tuna croquettes. How yummy! (6) CATCHY
4 Constrains armies (6)
9 Go through Nathula, for example (4) PASS
10 Close to hundred devastated nannies try wine after losing wars (6,4) NINETY NINE
11 Two pecs flexed to show muscles (6) BICEPS
12 Flexible relatives being flexible (8)
13 Endowed with many skills (9)
15 Cover is important, by the sound of it (4)
16 Move in mysterious ways (4)
17 Suspension of tax movement about to go away (9)
21 Mr India needs network of thousand chief advisors to end up in neighbouring country (3,5) SRI LANKA
22 Plain auditor cried out (6)
24 Raceme tips used to make wax (10) SPERMACETI
25 Precipitation is somewhat less nowadays (4)
26 Doubts regarding alphabet lacking ‘o’ are false (6)
27 Losing best returns during depression caused suspension from work (6)

Down
1 Holder of tea, port on the rocks (7)
2 Sample tea and Italian wine finally procured by Asian (5) TASTE
3 Give team a telephone (7) HANDSET
5 Cost of driving large auto is unknown (6)
6 A constituent of rhythm (9)
7 Dawn in Singaporean university? (7)
8 One French man had pot valued to be pure (13)
14 Weapons that babies have (5,4)
16 Hesitate to crush burning piece of manuscript (7)
18 Editor is aboard vehicle going back to settle down (7)
19 Our son buying ecstasy is becoming stressful (7)
20 Kid in pain? Fantastic! (6)
23 Misuse junk (5)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Appealing starters — calamari and tuna croquettes. How yummy! (6) CATCHY
4 Constrains armies (6)
9 Go through Nathula, for example (4) PASS
10 Close to hundred devastated nannies try wine after losing wars (6,4) NINETY NINE
11 Two pecs flexed to show muscles (6) BICEPS
12 Flexible relatives being flexible (8)
13 Endowed with many skills (9)
15 Cover is important, by the sound of it (4)
16 Move in mysterious ways (4)
17 Suspension of tax movement about to go away (9) CESSATION
21 Mr India needs network of thousand chief advisors to end up in neighbouring country (3,5) SRI LANKA
22 Plain auditor cried out (6)
24 Raceme tips used to make wax (10) SPERMACETI
25 Precipitation is somewhat less nowadays (4)
26 Doubts regarding alphabet lacking ‘o’ are false (6)
27 Losing best returns during depression caused suspension from work (6)

Down
1 Holder of tea, port on the rocks (7)
2 Sample tea and Italian wine finally procured by Asian (5) TASTE
3 Give team a telephone (7) HANDSET
5 Cost of driving large auto is unknown (6)
6 A constituent of rhythm (9)
7 Dawn in Singaporean university? (7)
8 One French man had pot valued to be pure (13) UNADULTERATED
14 Weapons that babies have (5,4) SMALL ARMS
16 Hesitate to crush burning piece of manuscript (7)
18 Editor is aboard vehicle going back to settle down (7)
19 Our son buying ecstasy is becoming stressful (7)
20 Kid in pain? Fantastic! (6) INFANT
23 Misuse junk (5)

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Appealing starters — calamari and tuna croquettes. How yummy! (6) CATCHY
4 Constrains armies (6)
9 Go through Nathula, for example (4) PASS
10 Close to hundred devastated nannies try wine after losing wars (6,4) NINETY NINE
11 Two pecs flexed to show muscles (6) BICEPS
12 Flexible relatives being flexible (8)
13 Endowed with many skills (9) VERSATILE (E)
15 Cover is important, by the sound of it (4)
16 Move in mysterious ways (4)
17 Suspension of tax movement about to go away (9)
21 Mr India needs network of thousand chief advisors to end up in neighbouring country (3,5) SRI LANKA
22 Plain auditor cried out (6)
24 Raceme tips used to make wax (10) SPERMACETI
25 Precipitation is somewhat less nowadays (4)
26 Doubts regarding alphabet lacking ‘o’ are false (6)
27 Losing best returns during depression caused suspension from work (6)

Down
1 Holder of tea, port on the rocks (7)
2 Sample tea and Italian wine finally procured by Asian (5) TASTE
3 Give team a telephone (7) HANDSET
5 Cost of driving large auto is unknown (6)
6 A constituent of rhythm (9)
7 Dawn in Singaporean university? (7)
8 One French man had pot valued to be pure (13) UN/ADULT/E/RATED
14 Weapons that babies have (5,4) SMALL ARMS (CD)
16 Hesitate to crush burning piece of manuscript (7)
18 Editor is aboard vehicle going back to settle down (7)
19 Our son buying ecstasy is becoming stressful (7) ON(E)ROUS*
20 Kid in pain? Fantastic! (6)
23 Misuse junk (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Appealing starters — calamari and tuna croquettes. How yummy! (6) CATCHY
4 Constrains armies (6) FORCES
9 Go through Nathula, for example (4) PASS
10 Close to hundred devastated nannies try wine after losing wars (6,4) NINETY NINE
11 Two pecs flexed to show muscles (6) BICEPS
12 Flexible relatives being flexible (8)
13 Endowed with many skills (9) VERSATILE (E)
15 Cover is important, by the sound of it (4)
16 Move in mysterious ways (4) SWAY
17 Suspension of tax movement about to go away (9)
21 Mr India needs network of thousand chief advisors to end up in neighbouring country (3,5) SRI LANKA
22 Plain auditor cried out (6) BAWLED
24 Raceme tips used to make wax (10) SPERMACETI
25 Precipitation is somewhat less nowadays (4) SNOW
26 Doubts regarding alphabet lacking ‘o’ are false (6)
27 Losing best returns during depression caused suspension from work (6)

Down
1 Holder of tea, port on the rocks (7)
2 Sample tea and Italian wine finally procured by Asian (5) TASTE
3 Give team a telephone (7) HANDSET
5 Cost of driving large auto is unknown (6)
6 A constituent of rhythm (9)
7 Dawn in Singaporean university? (7)
8 One French man had pot valued to be pure (13) UN/ADULT/E/RATED
14 Weapons that babies have (5,4) SMALL ARMS (CD)
16 Hesitate to crush burning piece of manuscript (7)
18 Editor is aboard vehicle going back to settle down (7)
19 Our son buying ecstasy is becoming stressful (7) ON(E)ROUS*
20 Kid in pain? Fantastic! (6)
23 Misuse junk (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Appealing starters — calamari and tuna croquettes. How yummy! (6) CATCHY
4 Constrains armies (6) FORCES
9 Go through Nathula, for example (4) PASS
10 Close to hundred devastated nannies try wine after losing wars (6,4) NINETY NINE
11 Two pecs flexed to show muscles (6) BICEPS
12 Flexible relatives being flexible (8) DIALOGIC ( from the Thcc blog )
13 Endowed with many skills (9) VERSATILE (E)
15 Cover is important, by the sound of it (4) MANE
16 Move in mysterious ways (4) SWAY
17 Suspension of tax movement about to go away (9) CESSATION
21 Mr India needs network of thousand chief advisors to end up in neighbouring country (3,5) SRI LANKA
22 Plain auditor cried out (6) BAWLED
24 Raceme tips used to make wax (10) SPERMACETI
25 Precipitation is somewhat less nowadays (4) SNOW
26 Doubts regarding alphabet lacking ‘o’ are false (6) ERSATZ
27 Losing best returns during depression caused suspension from work (6) RECESS

Down
1 Holder of tea, port on the rocks (7) CHALICE
2 Sample tea and Italian wine finally procured by Asian (5) TASTE
3 Give team a telephone (7) HANDSET
5 Cost of driving large auto is unknown (6) OUTLAY
6 A constituent of rhythm (9) CONSONANT
7 Dawn in Singaporean university? (7) SUNRISE
8 One French man had pot valued to be pure (13) UN/ADULT/E/RATED
14 Weapons that babies have (5,4) SMALL ARMS (CD)
16 Hesitate to crush burning piece of manuscript (7) SCRUPLE
18 Editor is aboard vehicle going back to settle down (7) SUBSIDE
19 Our son buying ecstasy is becoming stressful (7) ON(E)ROUS*
20 Kid in pain? Fantastic! (6) INFANT
23 Misuse junk (5) WASTE

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Way to vent one’s heart (6)
4 When there’s no empty hive, no honeybee goes off individually (3,2,3)
10 Decree leading to Commonwealth annexing Union Territory (7)
11 Husband interferes in unmarried woman’s haircut (7)
12 Birth of nano-science leaves no impression initially (8) NASCENCE
13 Exploits retards (6)
15 Crack Spinner’s first set (4)
16 Competes with one player needing no introduction and wins (9) VICTORIES
20 Melts butter to refine éclairs if spoilt (9)
21 Comprehensive database includes a scripture (4)
24 Rupee affected with onset of oligopoly in the Occident (6)
26 Constrain with out-swing at the start to get bail flying (8)
28 Dirty old man has trimmed mane (7)
29 Tunic, ornaments concealing mythical creature (7)
30 Unmasking former flame’s faking (8)
31 Discharges extremely irate visitors after some underwear goes missing (6)

Down
1 Criminal, perhaps in roasts (8)
2 A mushroom is an animal’s pedestal (9)
3 Ways to conquer disheartened emperors (6)
5 Basically, no external sportsman triumphs in Kiwi-home? (4)
6 Bumps caused by friction in group of second-grade performers (8) BLISTERS
7 Playing raga after dropping note, on instrument (5)
8 Nevertheless, beaten seven-love (4,2)
9 They’re dropped as a sign of interest by the Queen to get King and overlords by her side (9) KERCHIEFS
14 An element of my tribute’s funny (9)
17 Lifts dress to reveal sister’s top (9)
18 Western musician’s covers (8)
19 Parades leading to huffs and puffs with oldness creeping in (8)
22 40-40? Accepts draw to conclude! (6)
23 Upcoming band is divided (6)
25 Review fast bowler’s run-up (5)
27 Privy to letters from Latino nation (2,2)

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Across
1 Way to vent one’s heart (6)
4 When there’s no empty hive, no honeybee goes off individually (3,2,3) ONE BY ONE
10 Decree leading to Commonwealth annexing Union Territory (7)
11 Husband interferes in unmarried woman’s haircut (7)
12 Birth of nano-science leaves no impression initially (8) NASCENCE
13 Exploits retards (6)
15 Crack Spinner’s first set (4)
16 Competes with one player needing no introduction and wins (9) VICTORIES
20 Melts butter to refine éclairs if spoilt (9)
21 Comprehensive database includes a scripture (4)
24 Rupee affected with onset of oligopoly in the Occident (6)
26 Constrain with out-swing at the start to get bail flying (8)
28 Dirty old man has trimmed mane (7)
29 Tunic, ornaments concealing mythical creature (7)
30 Unmasking former flame’s faking (8)
31 Discharges extremely irate visitors after some underwear goes missing (6)

Down
1 Criminal, perhaps in roasts (8)
2 A mushroom is an animal’s pedestal (9)
3 Ways to conquer disheartened emperors (6)
5 Basically, no external sportsman triumphs in Kiwi-home? (4) NEST
6 Bumps caused by friction in group of second-grade performers (8) BLISTERS
7 Playing raga after dropping note, on instrument (5)
8 Nevertheless, beaten seven-love (4,2) EVEN SO
9 They’re dropped as a sign of interest by the Queen to get King and overlords by her side (9) KERCHIEFS
14 An element of my tribute’s funny (9)
17 Lifts dress to reveal sister’s top (9) ELEVATORS
18 Western musician’s covers (8)
19 Parades leading to huffs and puffs with oldness creeping in (8)
22 40-40? Accepts draw to conclude! (6)
23 Upcoming band is divided (6)
25 Review fast bowler’s run-up (5)
27 Privy to letters from Latino nation (2,2)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Way to vent one’s heart (6) ARTERY
4 When there’s no empty hive, no honeybee goes off individually (3,2,3) ONE BY ONE
10 Decree leading to Commonwealth annexing Union Territory (7) STATUTE
11 Husband interferes in unmarried woman’s haircut (7) SHINGLE
12 Birth of nano-science leaves no impression initially (8) NASCENCE
13 Exploits retards (6)
15 Crack Spinner’s first set (4)
16 Competes with one player needing no introduction and wins (9) VICTORIES
20 Melts butter to refine éclairs if spoilt (9) CLARIFIES
21 Comprehensive database includes a scripture (4)
24 Rupee affected with onset of oligopoly in the Occident (6)
26 Constrain with out-swing at the start to get bail flying (8)
28 Dirty old man has trimmed mane (7)
29 Tunic, ornaments concealing mythical creature (7)
30 Unmasking former flame’s faking (8)
31 Discharges extremely irate visitors after some underwear goes missing (6)

Down
1 Criminal, perhaps in roasts (8)
2 A mushroom is an animal’s pedestal (9)
3 Ways to conquer disheartened emperors (6)
5 Basically, no external sportsman triumphs in Kiwi-home? (4) NEST
6 Bumps caused by friction in group of second-grade performers (8) BLISTERS
7 Playing raga after dropping note, on instrument (5)
8 Nevertheless, beaten seven-love (4,2) EVEN SO
9 They’re dropped as a sign of interest by the Queen to get King and overlords by her side (9) KERCHIEFS
14 An element of my tribute’s funny (9)
17 Lifts dress to reveal sister’s top (9) ELEVATORS
18 Western musician’s covers (8)
19 Parades leading to huffs and puffs with oldness creeping in (8)
22 40-40? Accepts draw to conclude! (6)
23 Upcoming band is divided (6)
25 Review fast bowler’s run-up (5)
27 Privy to letters from Latino nation (2,2)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Part of composer's act (4)
3 They're employed by a prince in places needing renovation (10)
10 I will return after beer, dancing and running, to show resistance (9)
11 Easily tempted by French beer I’m told (5)
12 Love writer's content in verse for the first few lines (7)
13 Wet site gets cleaned up during day (7)
14 Has difficulty in breathing in vapour that’s extremely poisonous (5)
15 Illegitimate one acts up really frequently (7)
18 Cocktail (a cider) ordered after a bit of schmooze (7)
21 Poorly portrayed act — it can be refined (5)
24 Birds found in huge quarries (7)
26 Stupid man barges in and makes a loud noise (7)
27 Sniffed bone belonging to Eddard Stark (5)
28 Be rude and vulgar in speech/conversation (9)
29 A spare shed built for the leaders (10)
30 Top shape (4)

Down
1 Drop an itinerant for free (6)
2 Dipped in blue (9)
4 Those displaying powers to hold rites legitimately (7)
5 American football player gets large home and title on retiring (7)
6 A couple of fellows drunk caught in distress greatly (7)
7 John will have hot water in between to sing a song (5)
8 Listen properly to lady's tips without making any noise (8)
9 Takes a nap in small, enjoyable places on vacation (6)
16 Chose rare variety animal for a contest (9)
17 Dazzles a model engaged in music (8)
19 Cold, unopened bar drinks he would down with cheese (7)
20 Rest like to live outside university (7)
21 One taken to court after committing crime starts to get sued badly (7)
22 Small duck wiping its bottom and top about in a vessel meant for brewing (6)
23 Insist upon a lock up (6)
25 Tapes wound with glue (5)

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

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Across
1 Part of composer's act (4)
3 They're employed by a prince in places needing renovation (10)
10 I will return after beer, dancing and running, to show resistance (9) REBELLION
11 Easily tempted by French beer I’m told (5)
12 Love writer's content in verse for the first few lines (7) OPENERS
13 Wet site gets cleaned up during day (7)
14 Has difficulty in breathing in vapour that’s extremely poisonous (5)
15 Illegitimate one acts up really frequently (7)
18 Cocktail (a cider) ordered after a bit of schmooze (7)
21 Poorly portrayed act — it can be refined (5)
24 Birds found in huge quarries (7)
26 Stupid man barges in and makes a loud noise (7)
27 Sniffed bone belonging to Eddard Stark (5)
28 Be rude and vulgar in speech/conversation (9)
29 A spare shed built for the leaders (10) SPEARHEADS
30 Top shape (4)

Down
1 Drop an itinerant for free (6) PARDON
2 Dipped in blue (9)
4 Those displaying powers to hold rites legitimately (7)
5 American football player gets large home and title on retiring (7)
6 A couple of fellows drunk caught in distress greatly (7)
7 John will have hot water in between to sing a song (5)
8 Listen properly to lady's tips without making any noise (8)
9 Takes a nap in small, enjoyable places on vacation (6)
16 Chose rare variety animal for a contest (9)
17 Dazzles a model engaged in music (8)
19 Cold, unopened bar drinks he would down with cheese (7)
20 Rest like to live outside university (7)
21 One taken to court after committing crime starts to get sued badly (7)
22 Small duck wiping its bottom and top about in a vessel meant for brewing (6)
23 Insist upon a lock up (6)
25 Tapes wound with glue (5)