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

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Uninitiated rider follows horse's lead in sport (6) (H)([-j]OCKEY)
4 Associate from Prime Minister's office about to be mobbed by party workers (8)
10 Decompose Lead-free smoke (7) [-s]MOULDER
11 Draw lots of drawings (7)
12 Army officer's negligence leads to breakdown (8) COLLAPSE
13 Queen's call is mistaken (6) ERRING
15 Swimmer to escape score of zero (4)
17 Audiotaping jingle with electronic cable (9)RECORDING
20 Circular patterns for cooking Dokla in vessels (5,4) PO(LKA DO*)TS
21 He basically inherits on ancestor's end (4)
24 Individual takes training in public (6)
25 Operator resulting in value-addition (4,4) PLUS SIGN
28 Endlessly large ice formation (7)
29 Fantasize about silver buried in one mine (7) IMAGINE
30 Green revolution that is beginning to strengthen sources of power (8) ENERGIES
31 Happy reporter's dead (6) ELATED

Down
1 India’s top investigators entering location of murder (8) HOM(I)(CID)E
2 Hard clue set to trap solver ultimately (5) C(R)UEL*
3 Make oneself beloved with close attention (6) ENDEAR
5 Chance of defeat demotivates spineless leaders (4)
6 Project on hollow rocket accepted by arrogant engineer (8) PROTRUDE
7 Love affair beginning to destroy marriage (9) DALLIANCE
8 Flag hoisted bearing emblem (6) ENSIGN
9 Goal inside soccer ground leading to increase in volume (9) CRESCENDO
14 Remembrance for slain goat arranged (9) NOSTALGIA
16 Operations head and retiring agent had to work together (9) COOPERATE
18 Moving stealthily, king enters, brooding (8) SKULKING
19 One weird variety of plant (8)
22 Stare, girl! Stare through girl! (6)
23 Attack beast to cause pain (6)
26 Setter's spot occupied by one fool (5)
27 Correct time to lament (4)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Uninitiated rider follows horse's lead in sport (6) (H)([-j]OCKEY)
4 Associate from Prime Minister's office about to be mobbed by party workers (8)
10 Decompose Lead-free smoke (7) [-s]MOULDER
11 Draw lots of drawings (7)
12 Army officer's negligence leads to breakdown (8) COLLAPSE
13 Queen's call is mistaken (6) ERRING
15 Swimmer to escape score of zero (4)
17 Audiotaping jingle with electronic cable (9)RECORDING
20 Circular patterns for cooking Dokla in vessels (5,4) PO(LKA DO*)TS
21 He basically inherits on ancestor's end (4)
24 Individual takes training in public (6)
25 Operator resulting in value-addition (4,4) PLUS SIGN
28 Endlessly large ice formation (7) GLACIER
29 Fantasize about silver buried in one mine (7) IMAGINE
30 Green revolution that is beginning to strengthen sources of power (8) ENERGIES
31 Happy reporter's dead (6) ELATED

Down
1 India’s top investigators entering location of murder (8) HOM(I)(CID)E
2 Hard clue set to trap solver ultimately (5) C(R)UEL*
3 Make oneself beloved with close attention (6) ENDEAR
5 Chance of defeat demotivates spineless leaders (4) ODDS
6 Project on hollow rocket accepted by arrogant engineer (8) PROTRUDE
7 Love affair beginning to destroy marriage (9) DALLIANCE
8 Flag hoisted bearing emblem (6) ENSIGN
9 Goal inside soccer ground leading to increase in volume (9) CRESCENDO
14 Remembrance for slain goat arranged (9) NOSTALGIA
16 Operations head and retiring agent had to work together (9) COOPERATE
18 Moving stealthily, king enters, brooding (8) SKULKING
19 One weird variety of plant (8) IRONWEED
22 Stare, girl! Stare through girl! (6) GOGGLE
23 Attack beast to cause pain (6)
26 Setter's spot occupied by one fool (5)
27 Correct time to lament (4) TRUE

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Fifty-one beers laid out for free (11)
9 Gone Girl in German (7)
10 Hounds with a deep voice guarding place (7)
11 Right to wear cap in outing (4)
12 Knitted a little hem continuously (3,3,4)
13 Out of nine, note the odd man out (3,2,3)
16 Get old books for salesman (5)
17 Offer to sell duck in apartment (5)
19 Parts of steel men forged (8)
21 Follow them in a luxurious car around East Course (4,6)
23 Pound initially spent to see race (4)
26 Language and some grammar at Highbrow (7)
27 Impressed by flight endlessly (7)
28 Amateurs talented? It's unusual (11)
Down
1 Deadline for student finishing off exam in IIT (5)
2 Bachelor lad has it kept back for support (7)
3 Clear out of area with loot (4)
4 Allowed girl in field to meet lover at the entrance (5)
5 This drug substitutes brown, cocaine and ecstasy (9)
6 Reckless, like some spouses on television (9)
7 Choose month around Eid (6)
8 Side view (6)
14 Early to gather round a bar daughter suggested (9)
15 Dull routine made exciting on entering a little tunnel's brook (9)
17 Places to discuss documents for university to go through (6)
18 Carry one litre with hesitation into very large tankers (6)
20 Heading off to play favourite instrument (7)
22 Composer's last parting record (5)
24 Man has to show ID to see secret places (5)
25 Brought up a little information (4)
Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6842327.ece

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Fifty-one beers laid out for free (11) LIBERALISED*
9 Gone Girl in German (7)
10 Hounds with a deep voice guarding place (7)
11 Right to wear cap in outing (4)
12 Knitted a little hem continuously (3,3,4)
13 Out of nine, note the odd man out (3,2,3) ONE IN TEN*
16 Get old books for salesman (5)
17 Offer to sell duck in apartment (5)
19 Parts of steel men forged (8)
21 Follow them in a luxurious car around East Course (4,6)
23 Pound initially spent to see race (4)
26 Language and some grammar at Highbrow (7)
27 Impressed by flight endlessly (7)
28 Amateurs talented? It's unusual (11) DILETTANTES*
Down
1 Deadline for student finishing off exam in IIT (5) L/I(M)IT
2 Bachelor lad has it kept back for support (7) {BA}{S(TI<=)ON}
3 Clear out of area with loot (4)
4 Allowed girl in field to meet lover at the entrance (5)
5 This drug substitutes brown, cocaine and ecstasy (9)
6 Reckless, like some spouses on television (9)
7 Choose month around Eid (6)
8 Side view (6)
14 Early to gather round a bar daughter suggested (9)
15 Dull routine made exciting on entering a little tunnel's brook (9)
17 Places to discuss documents for university to go through (6)
18 Carry one litre with hesitation into very large tankers (6)
20 Heading off to play favourite instrument (7)
22 Composer's last parting record (5)
24 Man has to show ID to see secret places (5)
25 Brought up a little information (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Fifty-one beers laid out for free (11) LIBERALISED*
9 Gone Girl in German (7) MISSING
10 Hounds with a deep voice guarding place (7)
11 Right to wear cap in outing (4) TRIP
12 Knitted a little hem continuously (3,3,4) ALL THE TIME
13 Out of nine, note the odd man out (3,2,3) ONE IN TEN*
16 Get old books for salesman (5)
17 Offer to sell duck in apartment (5)
19 Parts of steel men forged (8)
21 Follow them in a luxurious car around East Course (4,6)
23 Pound initially spent to see race (4)
26 Language and some grammar at Highbrow (7)
27 Impressed by flight endlessly (7)
28 Amateurs talented? It's unusual (11) DILETTANTES*
Down
1 Deadline for student finishing off exam in IIT (5) L/I(M)IT
2 Bachelor lad has it kept back for support (7) {BA}{S(TI<=)ON}
3 Clear out of area with loot (4)
4 Allowed girl in field to meet lover at the entrance (5) LEGAL
5 This drug substitutes brown, cocaine and ecstasy (9)
6 Reckless, like some spouses on television (9)
7 Choose month around Eid (6)
8 Side view (6)
14 Early to gather round a bar daughter suggested (9)
15 Dull routine made exciting on entering a little tunnel's brook (9) TREADMILL
17 Places to discuss documents for university to go through (6)
18 Carry one litre with hesitation into very large tankers (6)
20 Heading off to play favourite instrument (7)
22 Composer's last parting record (5)
24 Man has to show ID to see secret places (5)
25 Brought up a little information (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Fifty-one beers laid out for free (11) LIBERALISED*
9 Gone Girl in German (7) MISSING
10 Hounds with a deep voice guarding place (7) BASSETS
11 Right to wear cap in outing (4) TRIP
12 Knitted a little hem continuously (3,3,4) ALL THE TIME
13 Out of nine, note the odd man out (3,2,3) ONE IN TEN*
16 Get old books for salesman (5) AGENT
17 Offer to sell duck in apartment (5) FLOAT
19 Parts of steel men forged (8) ELEMENTS
21 Follow them in a luxurious car around East Course (4,6) ROLE MODELS
23 Pound initially spent to see race (4)
26 Language and some grammar at Highbrow (7)
27 Impressed by flight endlessly (7)
28 Amateurs talented? It's unusual (11) DILETTANTES*

Down
1 Deadline for student finishing off exam in IIT (5) L/I(M)IT
2 Bachelor lad has it kept back for support (7) {BA}{S(TI<=)ON}
3 Clear out of area with loot (4)
4 Allowed girl in field to meet lover at the entrance (5) LEGAL
5 This drug substitutes brown, cocaine and ecstasy (9)
6 Reckless, like some spouses on television (9)
7 Choose month around Eid (6)
8 Side view (6)
14 Early to gather round a bar daughter suggested (9)
15 Dull routine made exciting on entering a little tunnel's brook (9) TREADMILL
17 Places to discuss documents for university to go through (6)
18 Carry one litre with hesitation into very large tankers (6)
20 Heading off to play favourite instrument (7)
22 Composer's last parting record (5)
24 Man has to show ID to see secret places (5)
25 Brought up a little information (4)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Fifty-one beers laid out for free (11) LIBERALISED*
9 Gone Girl in German (7) MISSING
10 Hounds with a deep voice guarding place (7) BASSETS
11 Right to wear cap in outing (4) TRIP
12 Knitted a little hem continuously (3,3,4) ALL THE TIME
13 Out of nine, note the odd man out (3,2,3) ONE IN TEN*
16 Get old books for salesman (5) AGENT
17 Offer to sell duck in apartment (5) FLOAT
19 Parts of steel men forged (8) ELEMENTS
21 Follow them in a luxurious car around East Course (4,6) ROLE MODELS
23 Pound initially spent to see race (4)
26 Language and some grammar at Highbrow (7) MARATHI
27 Impressed by flight endlessly (7)
28 Amateurs talented? It's unusual (11) DILETTANTES*

Down
1 Deadline for student finishing off exam in IIT (5) L/I(M)IT
2 Bachelor lad has it kept back for support (7) {BA}{S(TI<=)ON}
3 Clear out of area with loot (4)
4 Allowed girl in field to meet lover at the entrance (5) LEGAL
5 This drug substitutes brown, cocaine and ecstasy (9)
6 Reckless, like some spouses on television (9)
7 Choose month around Eid (6)
8 Side view (6)
14 Early to gather round a bar daughter suggested (9) INTIMATED
15 Dull routine made exciting on entering a little tunnel's brook (9) TREADMILL
17 Places to discuss documents for university to go through (6) FORUMS
18 Carry one litre with hesitation into very large tankers (6) OILERS
20 Heading off to play favourite instrument (7) TRUMPET
22 Composer's last parting record (5)
24 Man has to show ID to see secret places (5)
25 Brought up a little information (4)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Fifty-one beers laid out for free (11) LIBERALISED*
9 Gone Girl in German (7) MISSING
10 Hounds with a deep voice guarding place (7) BASSETS
11 Right to wear cap in outing (4) TRIP
12 Knitted a little hem continuously (3,3,4) ALL THE TIME
13 Out of nine, note the odd man out (3,2,3) ONE IN TEN*
16 Get old books for salesman (5) AGENT
17 Offer to sell duck in apartment (5) FLOAT
19 Parts of steel men forged (8) ELEMENTS
21 Follow them in a luxurious car around East Course (4,6) ROLE MODELS
23 Pound initially spent to see race (4)
26 Language and some grammar at Highbrow (7) MARATHI
27 Impressed by flight endlessly (7)
28 Amateurs talented? It's unusual (11) DILETTANTES*

Down
1 Deadline for student finishing off exam in IIT (5) L/I(M)IT
2 Bachelor lad has it kept back for support (7) {BA}{S(TI<=)ON}
3 Clear out of area with loot (4)
4 Allowed girl in field to meet lover at the entrance (5) LEGAL
5 This drug substitutes brown, cocaine and ecstasy (9)
6 Reckless, like some spouses on television (9) DESPERATE
7 Choose month around Eid (6) DECIDE
8 Side view (6) ASPECT
14 Early to gather round a bar daughter suggested (9) INTIMATED
15 Dull routine made exciting on entering a little tunnel's brook (9) TREADMILL
17 Places to discuss documents for university to go through (6) FORUMS
18 Carry one litre with hesitation into very large tankers (6) OILERS
20 Heading off to play favourite instrument (7) TRUMPET
22 Composer's last parting record (5)
24 Man has to show ID to see secret places (5) HIDES
25 Brought up a little information (4) DATA

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Fifty-one beers laid out for free (11) LIBERALISED*
9 Gone Girl in German (7) MISSING
10 Hounds with a deep voice guarding place (7) BASSETS
11 Right to wear cap in outing (4) TRIP
12 Knitted a little hem continuously (3,3,4) ALL THE TIME
13 Out of nine, note the odd man out (3,2,3) ONE IN TEN*
16 Get old books for salesman (5) AGENT
17 Offer to sell duck in apartment (5) FLOAT
19 Parts of steel men forged (8) ELEMENTS
21 Follow them in a luxurious car around East Course (4,6) ROLE MODELS
23 Pound initially spent to see race (4)RUSH
26 Language and some grammar at Highbrow (7) MARATHI
27 Impressed by flight endlessly (7)STAMPED
28 Amateurs talented? It's unusual (11) DILETTANTES*

Down
1 Deadline for student finishing off exam in IIT (5) L/I(M)IT
2 Bachelor lad has it kept back for support (7) {BA}{S(TI<=)ON}
3 Clear out of area with loot (4)RAID
4 Allowed girl in field to meet lover at the entrance (5) LEGAL
5 This drug substitutes brown, cocaine and ecstasy (9)SUBSTANCE
6 Reckless, like some spouses on television (9) DESPERATE
7 Choose month around Eid (6) DECIDE
8 Side view (6) ASPECT
14 Early to gather round a bar daughter suggested (9) INTIMATED
15 Dull routine made exciting on entering a little tunnel's brook (9) TREADMILL
17 Places to discuss documents for university to go through (6) FORUMS
18 Carry one litre with hesitation into very large tankers (6) OILERS
20 Heading off to play favourite instrument (7) TRUMPET
22 Composer's last parting record (5)LISZT
24 Man has to show ID to see secret places (5) HIDES
25 Brought up a little information (4) DATA

Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Violently lunge at food (starter) and swallow up (6)
5 Come back and harvest fruit (8)
9 “Everyone, get out of coach — last stop” (8)
10 The first believer in god (6)
11 One from Mumbai, or Jamaica, perhaps (4,6)
12 Lower part of the leg (4)
13 Old fashioned belts worn by Omanis originally are extremely outdated (8)
16 In retreat, one repents (6)
17 Abode renovated to include grand wine cellar (6)
19 Finish second (of eleven) in contest (8)
21 They espy, essentially (4)
22 These intimidating figures on the field stir up soccer wars (10)
25 Second-grade villain’s marked accent (6)
26 Profit-making company admitted to questionable income (8)
27 Clean and sober beginning, without drugs (8)
28 Solution wears off bit of Nickel placed inside (6)

Down
2 Relative’s centrepiece’s fancy sceptre is missing! (5)
3 Man embraced by a French stranger is not satisfied (5)
4 Groom-to-be has no money (7)
5 Agitated and always upset about IT’s rise (7)
6 Feeler of an insect has sensation problem, so it’s operated upon and removed (7) ANTENNA
7 Academic institution’s president’s great, I hear (9) PRESCHOOL
8 A bishop loves playing by the (holy) book ... he forgives sinners (9) ABSOLVENT
14 Snare made from black tool, essentially, with rotating part (9) BOOBYTRAP
15 Govt. hires organisation for administration (9) OVERSIGHT
18 Frugal eater surprised us — got stuffed! (7)
19 Exotic scarlet wines (7)
20 My abnormal uterine mass in retrospect’s a malignant tumour (7)
23 Stir trouble over nothing, causing commotions! (5)
24 Colour mixed with a bit of ecru (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6263745.ece