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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9 Burying its head, very fat bird (7)
10 Where a dermatologist keeps a handy device (1-6)
11 Pole workers (5)
12 Bananas aren't nice fruit? (9)
13 Stretched or widened a quilt (9)
14 Small bend in a long pole (5)
15 Place in side up for debate (7)
17 When cold tips scales (7) ASCENDS
19 Examine priest's vestment (5) PROBE
20 Drunk in turn had an accident (3-3-3) HIT AND RUN*
22 I see doctor, a master in theatrical performance (9) ME/LO/DR/A/MA
24 Clear off from work during strike (3,2)
25 Address temptation to consume crackers etc. (7)
26 Yearn for a golf circuit of the past (4-3) (LONG)-A/G/O

Down
1 Travel document displaying special wish for a safe journey (8) GODSPEED
2 Run into bear that is maroon? (6) STRAND
3 Trouble with running forum/site without direction (10) MISFORTUNE
4 Polish to import good French cut of meat (4,4) SHIN BONE
5 Warning light means live account being broadcast (6) BEACON
6 Fine character to a Greek cheese (4)FETA
7 Reportedly issue supplement (8) ADDITION
8 Align a gate that is dented in the middle (6)
14 Worn part of a watch (6,4) (SECOND) (HAND)
16 Chelsea wrongly placed outside football's second tier? (8) SHOELACE
17 De facto work uniform accessory (8) ACT/U/ALLY
18 Threat of punishment contains rioting (8)SANCTION
19 Swelling mass gathered round a politician (6) PIMPLE
20 Catastrophe, a terrible engulfing fire (6)HEATER
21 Call back or ring again (6)REPEAL
23 Smudge starts to disappear after using blotter (4)DAUB

[Russellbew]

Across
9 Burying its head, very fat bird (7) OSTRICH
10 Where a dermatologist keeps a handy device (1-6) E-READER
11 Pole workers (5) STAFF
12 Bananas aren't nice fruit? (9)
13 Stretched or widened a quilt (9) EIDERDOWN
14 Small bend in a long pole (5)
15 Place in side up for debate (7)
17 When cold tips scales (7) ASCENDS
19 Examine priest's vestment (5) PROBE
20 Drunk in turn had an accident (3-3-3) HIT AND RUN*
22 I see doctor, a master in theatrical performance (9) ME/LO/DR/A/MA
24 Clear off from work during strike (3,2)
25 Address temptation to consume crackers etc. (7) LECTURE
26 Yearn for a golf circuit of the past (4-3) (LONG)-A/G/O

Down
1 Travel document displaying special wish for a safe journey (8) GODSPEED
2 Run into bear that is maroon? (6) STRAND
3 Trouble with running forum/site without direction (10) MISFORTUNE
4 Polish to import good French cut of meat (4,4) SHIN BONE
5 Warning light means live account being broadcast (6) BEACON
6 Fine character to a Greek cheese (4)FETA
7 Reportedly issue supplement (8) ADDITION
8 Align a gate that is dented in the middle (6)
14 Worn part of a watch (6,4) (SECOND) (HAND)
16 Chelsea wrongly placed outside football's second tier? (8) SHOELACE
17 De facto work uniform accessory (8) ACT/U/ALLY
18 Threat of punishment contains rioting (8)SANCTION
19 Swelling mass gathered round a politician (6) PIMPLE
20 Catastrophe, a terrible engulfing fire (6)HEATER
21 Call back or ring again (6)REPEAL
23 Smudge starts to disappear after using blotter (4)DAUB

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9 Burying its head, very fat bird (7) OSTRICH
10 Where a dermatologist keeps a handy device (1-6) E-READER
11 Pole workers (5) STAFF
12 Bananas aren't nice fruit? (9)NECTARINE
13 Stretched or widened a quilt (9) EIDERDOWN
14 Small bend in a long pole (5)STILT
15 Place in side up for debate (7)DISPUTE
17 When cold tips scales (7) ASCENDS
19 Examine priest's vestment (5) PROBE
20 Drunk in turn had an accident (3-3-3) HIT AND RUN*
22 I see doctor, a master in theatrical performance (9) ME/LO/DR/A/MA
24 Clear off from work during strike (3,2)HOP IT
25 Address temptation to consume crackers etc. (7) LECTURE
26 Yearn for a golf circuit of the past (4-3) (LONG)-A/G/O

Down
1 Travel document displaying special wish for a safe journey (8) GODSPEED
2 Run into bear that is maroon? (6) STRAND
3 Trouble with running forum/site without direction (10) MISFORTUNE
4 Polish to import good French cut of meat (4,4) SHIN BONE
5 Warning light means live account being broadcast (6) BEACON
6 Fine character to a Greek cheese (4)FETA
7 Reportedly issue supplement (8) ADDITION
8 Align a gate that is dented in the middle (6)ORIENT
14 Worn part of a watch (6,4) (SECOND) (HAND)
16 Chelsea wrongly placed outside football's second tier? (8) SHOELACE
17 De facto work uniform accessory (8) ACT/U/ALLY
18 Threat of punishment contains rioting (8)SANCTION
19 Swelling mass gathered round a politician (6) PIMPLE
20 Catastrophe, a terrible engulfing fire (6)HEATER
21 Call back or ring again (6)REPEAL
23 Smudge starts to disappear after using blotter (4)DAUB

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Arden

Across
1 Sea reached half the height in olden times (6)
4 A lawmaker takes time in court showing disrespect (8)
9 Amateur initially learnt from Al Qaeda chief (6)
10 Money stolen leads to game's downfall (8)
12 Restricted force as looking serious (8)
13 Very small and silent while getting in (6)
15 Sex was the main issue in Wodehouse's work (6,6)
18 Two options for Halloween... (5,2,5)
21 ...otherwise please pass (6)
22 Drink before you leave with confidence (8)
24 Attack tripo? (4,4)
25 Some devotees have nothing — nothing on top (6)
26 Began calling — calling and covering, reportedly (8)
27 Go with green revolution, years later (6)

Down
1 After first base everyone's willing to watch it (4,4)
2 Always drunk, leading those disheartened to ruin (3,5)
3 Fancy East Indian girls on top, for starters (7,8)
5 Here lies collective responsibility (4)
6 Make hot tea in kitchen — endure punishment (4,2,2,3,4)
7 Handler's cry to replace mother with son (6)
8 Having name like Doctor Doolittle and ignoring John (6)
11 Habit of putting animal in haystack (7)
14 Able to work with a star (7)
16 Cheat received representation (8)
17 “One yet to hike rent”, admitted lawyer (8)
19 Initially placed in a group — those essentially sick and infected (6)
20 Master of jurisprudence leads island nation (6)
23 Shock with crazy build up (4)

GRID

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Sea reached half the height in olden times (6)
4 A lawmaker takes time in court showing disrespect (8)
9 Amateur initially learnt from Al Qaeda chief (6)
10 Money stolen leads to game's downfall (8)
12 Restricted force as looking serious (8)
13 Very small and silent while getting in (6)
15 Sex was the main issue in Wodehouse's work (6,6)
18 Two options for Halloween... (5,2,5) TRICK OR TREAT (S)
21 ...otherwise please pass (6)
22 Drink before you leave with confidence (8)
24 Attack tripo? (4,4)
25 Some devotees have nothing — nothing on top (6)
26 Began calling — calling and covering, reportedly (8)
27 Go with green revolution, years later (6) ENERG*/Y

Down
1 After first base everyone's willing to watch it (4,4)
2 Always drunk, leading those disheartened to ruin (3,5)
3 Fancy East Indian girls on top, for starters (7,8)
5 Here lies collective responsibility (4)
6 Make hot tea in kitchen — endure punishment (4,2,2,3,4) TAKE IT ON THE CHIN*
7 Handler's cry to replace mother with son (6)
8 Having name like Doctor Doolittle and ignoring John (6)
11 Habit of putting animal in haystack (7)
14 Able to work with a star (7)
16 Cheat received representation (8)
17 “One yet to hike rent”, admitted lawyer (8) ATTORNEY
19 Initially placed in a group — those essentially sick and infected (6)
20 Master of jurisprudence leads island nation (6) MA/LAW/I
23 Shock with crazy build up (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Sea reached half the height in olden times (6)
4 A lawmaker takes time in court showing disrespect (8)
9 Amateur initially learnt from Al Qaeda chief (6)
10 Money stolen leads to game's downfall (8)
12 Restricted force as looking serious (8)
13 Very small and silent while getting in (6)
15 Sex was the main issue in Wodehouse's work (6,6)
18 Two options for Halloween... (5,2,5) TRICK OR TREAT (S)
21 ...otherwise please pass (6)
22 Drink before you leave with confidence (8)
24 Attack tripo? (4,4)
25 Some devotees have nothing — nothing on top (6)
26 Began calling — calling and covering, reportedly (8)
27 Go with green revolution, years later (6) ENERG*/Y

Down
1 After first base everyone's willing to watch it (4,4)
2 Always drunk, leading those disheartened to ruin (3,5)
3 Fancy East Indian girls on top, for starters (7,8)
5 Here lies collective responsibility (4)ONUS
6 Make hot tea in kitchen — endure punishment (4,2,2,3,4) TAKE IT ON THE CHIN*
7 Handler's cry to replace mother with son (6)
8 Having name like Doctor Doolittle and ignoring John (6)TITLED
11 Habit of putting animal in haystack (7)
14 Able to work with a star (7)
16 Cheat received representation (8)DECEIVER
17 “One yet to hike rent”, admitted lawyer (8) ATTORNEY
19 Initially placed in a group — those essentially sick and infected (6)SEPTIC
20 Master of jurisprudence leads island nation (6) MA/LAW/I
23 Shock with crazy build up (4)STUN

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Sea reached half the height in olden times (6)
4 A lawmaker takes time in court showing disrespect (8)
9 Amateur initially learnt from Al Qaeda chief (6) LAYMAN
10 Money stolen leads to game's downfall (8)
12 Restricted force as looking serious (8)
13 Very small and silent while getting in (6) MINUTE
15 Sex was the main issue in Wodehouse's work (6,6) MATING SEASON
18 Two options for Halloween... (5,2,5) TRICK OR TREAT (S)
21 ...otherwise please pass (6) ELAPSE
22 Drink before you leave with confidence (8)
24 Attack tripo? (4,4)
25 Some devotees have nothing — nothing on top (6) SHAVEN
26 Began calling — calling and covering, reportedly (8)
27 Go with green revolution, years later (6) ENERG*/Y

Down
1 After first base everyone's willing to watch it (4,4)
2 Always drunk, leading those disheartened to ruin (3,5)
3 Fancy East Indian girls on top, for starters (7,8)
5 Here lies collective responsibility (4)ONUS
6 Make hot tea in kitchen — endure punishment (4,2,2,3,4) TAKE IT ON THE CHIN*
7 Handler's cry to replace mother with son (6)
8 Having name like Doctor Doolittle and ignoring John (6)TITLED
11 Habit of putting animal in haystack (7)
14 Able to work with a star (7)
16 Cheat received representation (8)DECEIVER
17 “One yet to hike rent”, admitted lawyer (8) ATTORNEY
19 Initially placed in a group — those essentially sick and infected (6)SEPTIC
20 Master of jurisprudence leads island nation (6) MA/LAW/I
23 Shock with crazy build up (4)STUN

[Joshuaceada]

Arden

Across
6 Crusade about employment (5)
7 With two clubs boy's secure (8)
10 At the threshold, I'm in all kinds of trouble (7)
11 Reported role of live choir performing indoors (7)
12 Listlessness in the manner rifle is retracted (7)
13 Book on a new South Africa is god sent (7)
14 Hole-and-corner cleaned, isn't dirty (11)
19 Apply — sure if Charlie becomes quiet (7)
21 Complaint over layers of mineral (7)
23 The nocturnal creature managed to grab two hundred ducks (7)
25 Old lady's advice to place a bet (7)
26 Fellow's ire caught on camera (8)
27 After change of heart use correctly (5)

Down
1 Spice up routine with crime novel (8)
2 Writer took up study — it's enclosed (6)
3 Stupid way to dress on the field (5,3,2)
4 Half mixed curry (4)
5 Dance with comic hero, in other words (6)
6 Indonesian island's lost tribe, finally they are famous (6)
8 It's red revolutionary China, bringing it up (7)
9 Country starts naming eminent people as leaders (5)
13 They meddle with the vehicle and boy tragically loses his life (10)
15 Bachelor among singles — an Ormer, perhaps (7)
16 “Felons essentially are linked to a scandal” — is to stretch it (8)
17 Refuse egg before mid morning (5)
18 Sell fish by chance (6)
20 Minister follows girl to a high official (6)
22 Loose skin — wash with some water (6)
24 Well groomed cattle (4)

GRID

[Russellrvw]

Across
6 Crusade about employment (5)
7 With two clubs boy's secure (8)
10 At the threshold, I'm in all kinds of trouble (7)
11 Reported role of live choir performing indoors (7)
12 Listlessness in the manner rifle is retracted (7)
13 Book on a new South Africa is god sent (7)
14 Hole-and-corner cleaned, isn't dirty (11) CLANDESTINE*
19 Apply — sure if Charlie becomes quiet (7)
21 Complaint over layers of mineral (7)
23 The nocturnal creature managed to grab two hundred ducks (7) {RA(CC)(OO)N}
25 Old lady's advice to place a bet (7)
26 Fellow's ire caught on camera (8)
27 After change of heart use correctly (5)

Down
1 Spice up routine with crime novel (8) (TUR<=)(MERIC*)
2 Writer took up study — it's enclosed (6)
3 Stupid way to dress on the field (5,3,2)
4 Half mixed curry (4)
5 Dance with comic hero, in other words (6)
6 Indonesian island's lost tribe, finally they are famous (6)
8 It's red revolutionary China, bringing it up (7)
9 Country starts naming eminent people as leaders (5)
13 They meddle with the vehicle and boy tragically loses his life (10)
15 Bachelor among singles — an Ormer, perhaps (7)
16 “Felons essentially are linked to a scandal” — is to stretch it (8) (ELON)(GATE)
17 Refuse egg before mid morning (5) (SPUR)N
18 Sell fish by chance (6)
20 Minister follows girl to a high official (6)
22 Loose skin — wash with some water (6)
24 Well groomed cattle (4)

[Russellbew]

Across
6 Crusade about employment (5) ABUSE
7 With two clubs boy's secure (8)
10 At the threshold, I'm in all kinds of trouble (7)
11 Reported role of live choir performing indoors (7)
12 Listlessness in the manner rifle is retracted (7)
13 Book on a new South Africa is god sent (7)
14 Hole-and-corner cleaned, isn't dirty (11) CLANDESTINE*
19 Apply — sure if Charlie becomes quiet (7)
21 Complaint over layers of mineral (7)
23 The nocturnal creature managed to grab two hundred ducks (7) {RA(CC)(OO)N}
25 Old lady's advice to place a bet (7) DOWAGER
26 Fellow's ire caught on camera (8)
27 After change of heart use correctly (5)

Down
1 Spice up routine with crime novel (8) (TUR<=)(MERIC*)
2 Writer took up study — it's enclosed (6)
3 Stupid way to dress on the field (5,3,2)
4 Half mixed curry (4)
5 Dance with comic hero, in other words (6)
6 Indonesian island's lost tribe, finally they are famous (6)
8 It's red revolutionary China, bringing it up (7)
9 Country starts naming eminent people as leaders (5) NEPAL
13 They meddle with the vehicle and boy tragically loses his life (10)
15 Bachelor among singles — an Ormer, perhaps (7) ABALONE
16 “Felons essentially are linked to a scandal” — is to stretch it (8) (ELON)(GATE)
17 Refuse egg before mid morning (5) (SPUR)N
18 Sell fish by chance (6)
20 Minister follows girl to a high official (6)
22 Loose skin — wash with some water (6)
24 Well groomed cattle (4) NEAT