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

[sandhya.p61]

Across
7 Call it restriction governing capacity measures (6) LITRES
8 Perhaps bangtail, ultimately hack in high gear? (8) GALLOPER
9 Even eating nan is outrageous (8) FLAGRANT
10 Foolish ideas rejected with a roar of laughter (6) GUFFAW
11 Film Mount Compass (5) SCALE
12 Excite husband, run through farm (6) THRILL
14 The Reverend's ride along the beach to get the music started? (6,2,3,4) STRIKE UP THE BAND
17 Put on trial in Germany facing international court (6) INDICT
18 Pair born to fly (5)
22 Weaker or better if one brings down temperature? (6)
23 Tells all of us about splitting on mobs (8) UNBOSOMS
24 Standard weapon in a manner of speaking (8)
25 Incentives allowed normal rejects (6)

Down
1 Do elastic buckles move out of position? (9) DISLOCATE
2 Save a German woman? Mounting delay in saving (6) FRUGAL
3 A soprano's voice test (5)
4 Bullet train is extremely garish or dull? (8) SLUGGISH
5 Driver, possibly one before hotel with short black suit (8) GOLFCLUB
6 Gong indicating an occasion when food is served including the start of dinner (5)
8 Caught on a knife-edge after tightrope cut loose (3,3,7) GOT THE PICTURE
13 Caught in net meant culpable in law (9)
15 Those forming acronyms following one format in a list (8) INITIALS
16 Close call to keep uranium stable (8)
19 Save, secure, free (6)
20 Wall painting left a peculiar scaling (5)
21 Humble answer getting support (5)

[Russellbew]

Across
7 Call it restriction governing capacity measures (6) LITRES
8 Perhaps bangtail, ultimately hack in high gear? (8) GALLOPER
9 Even eating nan is outrageous (8) FLAGRANT
10 Foolish ideas rejected with a roar of laughter (6) GUFFAW
11 Film Mount Compass (5) SCALE
12 Excite husband, run through farm (6) THRILL
14 The Reverend's ride along the beach to get the music started? (6,2,3,4) STRIKE UP THE BAND
17 Put on trial in Germany facing international court (6) INDICT
18 Pair born to fly (5) BRACE
22 Weaker or better if one brings down temperature? (6)
23 Tells all of us about splitting on mobs (8) UNBOSOMS
24 Standard weapon in a manner of speaking (8)
25 Incentives allowed normal rejects (6)

Down
1 Do elastic buckles move out of position? (9) DISLOCATE
2 Save a German woman? Mounting delay in saving (6) FRUGAL
3 A soprano's voice test (5) ASSAY
4 Bullet train is extremely garish or dull? (8) SLUGGISH
5 Driver, possibly one before hotel with short black suit (8) GOLFCLUB
6 Gong indicating an occasion when food is served including the start of dinner (5) MEDAL
8 Caught on a knife-edge after tightrope cut loose (3,3,7) GOT THE PICTURE
13 Caught in net meant culpable in law (9) ENACTMENT
15 Those forming acronyms following one format in a list (8) INITIALS
16 Close call to keep uranium stable (8)
19 Save, secure, free (6) RESCUE
20 Wall painting left a peculiar scaling (5)
21 Humble answer getting support (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Call it restriction governing capacity measures (6) LITRES
8 Perhaps bangtail, ultimately hack in high gear? (8) GALLOPER
9 Even eating nan is outrageous (8) FLAGRANT
10 Foolish ideas rejected with a roar of laughter (6) GUFFAW
11 Film Mount Compass (5) SCALE
12 Excite husband, run through farm (6) THRILL
14 The Reverend's ride along the beach to get the music started? (6,2,3,4) STRIKE UP THE BAND
17 Put on trial in Germany facing international court (6) INDICT
18 Pair born to fly (5) BRACE
22 Weaker or better if one brings down temperature? (6)PUNIER
23 Tells all of us about splitting on mobs (8) UNBOSOMS
24 Standard weapon in a manner of speaking (8)PARLANCE
25 Incentives allowed normal rejects (6)SPURNS

Down
1 Do elastic buckles move out of position? (9) DISLOCATE
2 Save a German woman? Mounting delay in saving (6) FRUGAL
3 A soprano's voice test (5) ASSAY
4 Bullet train is extremely garish or dull? (8) SLUGGISH
5 Driver, possibly one before hotel with short black suit (8) GOLFCLUB
6 Gong indicating an occasion when food is served including the start of dinner (5) MEDAL
8 Caught on a knife-edge after tightrope cut loose (3,3,7) GOT THE PICTURE
13 Caught in net meant culpable in law (9) ENACTMENT
15 Those forming acronyms following one format in a list (8) INITIALS
16 Close call to keep uranium stable (8)ENDURING
19 Save, secure, free (6) RESCUE
20 Wall painting left a peculiar scaling (5)MURAL
21 Humble answer getting support (5)ABASE

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
7 Successive punches numbering a dozen (3-3)
8 Alarm spread by legend — empty talk (8) MALARKEY
9 Crude oil's end overcoming universal misconception (8) DELUSION
10 Radical breaks result in cinch (6)
11 Embroiled chief of company controls anger (5) MIRED
12 Leader leaving Oriental behind (6)
14 Easy pickings with little effort involved, poorly done from beginning to end (5,3,3,4)
17 Runs in, smashes, goes off (6)
18 Arbitrary command in Alaska backfiring in operation (5)
22 Composite picture of seaman first class wearing medal (6)
23 Concerning the patient man at work (2,3,3)
24 Souvenirs essentially to recollect moments gone past (8)
25 Revolutionary medicine provided a stimulus (6)

Down
1 One with right to receive, maybe heir to one essentially? (9)
2 Harmonize VAT in consumed food (6)
3 Reportedly stitch top having three dimensions (5)
4 Sad ringer made a bloomer (8)
5 Publicity is about queen becoming hostage (8) PRISONER
6 Picked up acceleration, drove around (5)
8 Scaled-down way to distribute society's aid (13) MINISTRATIONS
13 Occasional small photo included when stylish (9)
15 Need intermittently suppressed, married couple hugged (8)
16 Set fire to colony evacuated in violence (8)
19 Cry left mouth of youth with enthusiasm (6)
20 Chap's tense with desire (5)
21 Formal body (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle7294685.ece

[CLUELESS]

Across
7 Successive punches numbering a dozen (3-3) ONE-TWO
8 Alarm spread by legend — empty talk (8) MALARKEY
9 Crude oil's end overcoming universal misconception (8) DELUSION
10 Radical breaks result in cinch (6)
11 Embroiled chief of company controls anger (5) MIRED
12 Leader leaving Oriental behind (6)
14 Easy pickings with little effort involved, poorly done from beginning to end (5,3,3,4)
17 Runs in, smashes, goes off (6) BLASTS
18 Arbitrary command in Alaska backfiring in operation (5)
22 Composite picture of seaman first class wearing medal (6)
23 Concerning the patient man at work (2,3,3)
24 Souvenirs essentially to recollect moments gone past (8) MEMENTOS
25 Revolutionary medicine provided a stimulus (6)

Down
1 One with right to receive, maybe heir to one essentially? (9)
2 Harmonize VAT in consumed food (6)
3 Reportedly stitch top having three dimensions (5) SOLID
4 Sad ringer made a bloomer (8)
5 Publicity is about queen becoming hostage (8) PRISONER
6 Picked up acceleration, drove around (5)
8 Scaled-down way to distribute society's aid (13) MINISTRATIONS
13 Occasional small photo included when stylish (9)
15 Need intermittently suppressed, married couple hugged (8) EMBRACED
16 Set fire to colony evacuated in violence (8)
19 Cry left mouth of youth with enthusiasm (6)
20 Chap's tense with desire (5)
21 Formal body (5)

[Russellrvw]

Across
7 Successive punches numbering a dozen (3-3) ONE-TWO
8 Alarm spread by legend — empty talk (8) MALARKEY
9 Crude oil's end overcoming universal misconception (8) DELUSION
10 Radical breaks result in cinch (6)
11 Embroiled chief of company controls anger (5) MIRED
12 Leader leaving Oriental behind (6)
14 Easy pickings with little effort involved, poorly done from beginning to end (5,3,3,4) MONEY FOR THE ROPE
17 Runs in, smashes, goes off (6) BLASTS BURSTS
18 Arbitrary command in Alaska backfiring in operation (5)
22 Composite picture of seaman first class wearing medal (6) {M(OS)(A1)C}
23 Concerning the patient man at work (2,3,3) ON/ THE/ JOB
24 Souvenirs essentially to recollect moments gone past (8) MEMENTOS
25 Revolutionary medicine provided a stimulus (6)

Down
1 One with right to receive, maybe heir to one essentially? (9)
2 Harmonize VAT in consumed food (6)
3 Reportedly stitch top having three dimensions (5) SOLID
4 Sad ringer made a bloomer (8)
5 Publicity is about queen becoming hostage (8) PRISONER
6 Picked up acceleration, drove around (5)
8 Scaled-down way to distribute society's aid (13) MINISTRATIONS
13 Occasional small photo included when stylish (9) S/P/AS/MODIC
15 Need intermittently suppressed, married couple hugged (8) EMBRACED
16 Set fire to colony evacuated in violence (8) FEROCITY*
19 Cry left mouth of youth with enthusiasm (6)
20 Chap's tense with desire (5)
21 Formal body (5)

[CLUELESS]

14 Ac= MONEY FOR THE ROPE (OR IS IT) MONEY FOR OLD ROPE

[deepakgita]

14 Ac= MONEY FOR THE ROPE (OR IS IT) MONEY FOR OLD ROPE

MONEY FOR OLD ROPE is correct. Anagram of POORLY DONE FROM plus E from End

[Russellbew]

Across
7 Successive punches numbering a dozen (3-3) ONE-TWO
8 Alarm spread by legend — empty talk (8) MALARKEY
9 Crude oil's end overcoming universal misconception (8) DELUSION
10 Radical breaks result in cinch (6)
11 Embroiled chief of company controls anger (5) MIRED
12 Leader leaving Oriental behind (6)
14 Easy pickings with little effort involved, poorly done from beginning to end (5,3,3,4) MONEY FOR THE ROPE
17 Runs in, smashes, goes off (6) BLASTS BURSTS
18 Arbitrary command in Alaska backfiring in operation (5)
22 Composite picture of seaman first class wearing medal (6) {M(OS)(A1)C}
23 Concerning the patient man at work (2,3,3) ON/ THE/ JOB
24 Souvenirs essentially to recollect moments gone past (8) MEMENTOS
25 Revolutionary medicine provided a stimulus (6) FILLIP

Down
1 One with right to receive, maybe heir to one essentially? (9) INHERITOR
2 Harmonize VAT in consumed food (6)
3 Reportedly stitch top having three dimensions (5) SOLID
4 Sad ringer made a bloomer (8) BLUEBELL
5 Publicity is about queen becoming hostage (8) PRISONER
6 Picked up acceleration, drove around (5)
8 Scaled-down way to distribute society's aid (13) MINISTRATIONS
13 Occasional small photo included when stylish (9) S/P/AS/MODIC
15 Need intermittently suppressed, married couple hugged (8) EMBRACED
16 Set fire to colony evacuated in violence (8) FEROCITY*
19 Cry left mouth of youth with enthusiasm (6)
20 Chap's tense with desire (5) COVET
21 Formal body (5) STIFF

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Successive punches numbering a dozen (3-3) ONE-TWO
8 Alarm spread by legend — empty talk (8) MALARKEY
9 Crude oil's end overcoming universal misconception (8) DELUSION
10 Radical breaks result in cinch (6)ENSURE
11 Embroiled chief of company controls anger (5) MIRED
12 Leader leaving Oriental behind (6)ASTERN
14 Easy pickings with little effort involved, poorly done from beginning to end (5,3,3,4) MONEY FOR OLD ROPE
17 Runs in, smashes, goes off (6) BURSTS
18 Arbitrary command in Alaska backfiring in operation (5)UKASE
22 Composite picture of seaman first class wearing medal (6) {M(OS)(A1)C}
23 Concerning the patient man at work (2,3,3) ON/ THE/ JOB
24 Souvenirs essentially to recollect moments gone past (8) MEMENTOS
25 Revolutionary medicine provided a stimulus (6) FILLIP

Down
1 One with right to receive, maybe heir to one essentially? (9) INHERITOR
2 Harmonize VAT in consumed food (6)ATTUNE
3 Reportedly stitch top having three dimensions (5) SOLID
4 Sad ringer made a bloomer (8) BLUEBELL
5 Publicity is about queen becoming hostage (8) PRISONER
6 Picked up acceleration, drove around (5)HEARD
8 Scaled-down way to distribute society's aid (13) MINISTRATIONS
13 Occasional small photo included when stylish (9) S/P/AS/MODIC
15 Need intermittently suppressed, married couple hugged (8) EMBRACED
16 Set fire to colony evacuated in violence (8) FEROCITY*
19 Cry left mouth of youth with enthusiasm (6)KEENLY
20 Chap's tense with desire (5) COVET
21 Formal body (5) STIFF

Very good!