THC-crossword thread-7; 5 answers PP till 4 pm IST

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
7. Slight hesitation to return, a tiny bit (6)
8. Shepherd to follow blindly? (5,3)
9. Morally corrupt, refined circles extremely afraid (8)
10. Amplify without bringing in new stuff (6)
11. Representative of jealousy in love? On the contrary (5) ENVOY
12. Again match fixing? (6) REPAIR
14. Lords and ladies kept in jail, putsch violently uprooting society (4-2-3-6) JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT
17. Haughty parrot maintaining empty drivel (6) LORDLY
18. Saw broad agenda enclosed (5) ADAGE
22. Annoyed, runs inside cave (6)
23. If this shakes about scarily at the sides, it's wobbly (5,3)
24. Intensely biting cold, expecting crowded motorway (8)
25. 6 can be 12 in this (6)

DOWN
1. Endless toll gates turning inward (9)
2. King Edward setting an example for Murphy (6)
3. No chance of excitement when fellow's normal (5)
4. Shot a politician revealing explosive stuff (8)
5. Edited material avoiding bias, essentially without retracting work in material (8)
6. Buffet's pen (5)
8. Show full commitment, try hard, turn up on time, cut inconsistency (2,3,5,3)
13. Foolish and smug, in short, died suffering (9)
15. Back to back misfortune, mite stupid to hang around (4,4)
16. Heaped scorn as one introduced stupid condition (8)
19. The most prominent party sure to keep neutral (6)
20. Instrument brought up on U-boat (5)
21. Tie when it finally keeps firm (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
7. Slight hesitation to return, a tiny bit (6)REMOTE
8. Shepherd to follow blindly? (5,3)GUIDE DOG
9. Morally corrupt, refined circles extremely afraid (8)DECADENT
10. Amplify without bringing in new stuff (6)EXPAND
11. Representative of jealousy in love? On the contrary (5) ENVOY
12. Again match fixing? (6) REPAIR
14. Lords and ladies kept in jail, putsch violently uprooting society (4-2-3-6) JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT
17. Haughty parrot maintaining empty drivel (6) LORDLY
18. Saw broad agenda enclosed (5) ADAGE
22. Annoyed, runs inside cave (6)GROTTO
23. If this shakes about scarily at the sides, it's wobbly (5,3)
24. Intensely biting cold, expecting crowded motorway (8)
25. 6 can be 12 in this (6)

DOWN
1. Endless toll gates turning inward (9)
2. King Edward setting an example for Murphy (6)
3. No chance of excitement when fellow's normal (5)
4. Shot a politician revealing explosive stuff (8)
5. Edited material avoiding bias, essentially without retracting work in material (8)
6. Buffet's pen (5)
8. Show full commitment, try hard, turn up on time, cut inconsistency (2,3,5,3)
13. Foolish and smug, in short, died suffering (9)
15. Back to back misfortune, mite stupid to hang around (4,4)
16. Heaped scorn as one introduced stupid condition (8)
19. The most prominent party sure to keep neutral (6)
20. Instrument brought up on U-boat (5)
21. Tie when it finally keeps firm (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
7. Slight hesitation to return, a tiny bit (6)REMOTE
8. Shepherd to follow blindly? (5,3)GUIDE DOG
9. Morally corrupt, refined circles extremely afraid (8)DECADENT
10. Amplify without bringing in new stuff (6)EXPAND
11. Representative of jealousy in love? On the contrary (5) ENVOY
12. Again match fixing? (6) REPAIR
14. Lords and ladies kept in jail, putsch violently uprooting society (4-2-3-6) JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT
17. Haughty parrot maintaining empty drivel (6) LORDLY
18. Saw broad agenda enclosed (5) ADAGE
22. Annoyed, runs inside cave (6)GROTTO
23. If this shakes about scarily at the sides, it's wobbly (5,3)HISSY FIT
24. Intensely biting cold, expecting crowded motorway (8)CHOMPING
25. 6 can be 12 in this (6)OUNCES

DOWN
1. Endless toll gates turning inward (9)PERENNIAL
2. King Edward setting an example for Murphy (6)POTATO
3. No chance of excitement when fellow's normal (5)NEVER
4. Shot a politician revealing explosive stuff (8)FIREDAMP
5. Edited material avoiding bias, essentially without retracting work in material (8)TEMPORAL
6. Buffet's pen (5)POUND
8. Show full commitment, try hard, turn up on time, cut inconsistency (2,3,5,3)GO THE WHOLE HOG
13. Foolish and smug, in short, died suffering (9)MISGUIDED
15. Back to back misfortune, mite stupid to hang around (4,4)KILL TIME
16. Heaped scorn as one introduced stupid condition (8)NARCOSIS
19. The most prominent party sure to keep neutral (6)DOYENS
20. Instrument brought up on U-boat (5)PRAHU
21. Tie when it finally keeps firm (5)ASCOT

A toughie!

[Joshuaceada]

The Phantom

ACROSS
8 Man goes outside home following wife's complaints (6)
9 Find yeti's abominable place (8)
10 Rehearsing in a studio, soprano failed test … (8)
11 … and depression surrounds maestro (6)
12 Opener's dismissed when blocking, getting a nick (6)
13 Interpreted ruling as unusual (8)
15 To win hearts, one wearing best suit leads (7)
17 Odour from gas after agent backfired! (7)
20 Plant experiencing financial trouble has succeeded! (8)
22 Annoyed as one runs close to wicket to intercept throw … (6)
23 … repent getting caught immediately (2,4)
25 Air passing through a hole about to be discovered (8)
26 Secret trial of American suspect (2,6)
27 Sauce very often found in kitchen (6)

DOWN
1 Burn marks left around husband's elbow (8)
2 Modern duplex homes? Separate out a third as exclusive (10)
3 A girl's got to strip for soliciting? (6)
4 See joker standing on head (7)
5 Sally's kid sees porn? (8)
6 Head's reeling in knock out (4)
7 Land that's far off, unlike Asia, inherently cold (6)
14 Cold dry life nun's suffered (10)
16 Striker quietly stealing credit from non-striker say (8)
18 Was important in China to have tea say with ginger (8)
19 Endless respect a trainee gives naval officer (7)
21 Consuming say sandwiches at one, heartily during lunch (6)
22 A fifth part of brush is wild (6)
24 Clear fenced area for bull (4)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8839850.ece

[deepakgita]

Where has everyone gone? No participation over last few days?

ACROSS
8 Man goes outside home following wife's complaints (6) WHINES
9 Find yeti's abominable place (8) IDENTIFY
10 Rehearsing in a studio, soprano failed test … (8) AUDITION
11 … and depression surrounds maestro (6) PANDIT
12 Opener's dismissed when blocking, getting a nick (6) EDGING
13 Interpreted ruling as unusual (8)
15 To win hearts, one wearing best suit leads (7)
17 Odour from gas after agent backfired! (7)
20 Plant experiencing financial trouble has succeeded! (8)
22 Annoyed as one runs close to wicket to intercept throw … (6)
23 … repent getting caught immediately (2,4)
25 Air passing through a hole about to be discovered (8)
26 Secret trial of American suspect (2,6)
27 Sauce very often found in kitchen (6)

DOWN
1 Burn marks left around husband's elbow (8)
2 Modern duplex homes? Separate out a third as exclusive (10)
3 A girl's got to strip for soliciting? (6)
4 See joker standing on head (7)
5 Sally's kid sees porn? (8)
6 Head's reeling in knock out (4)
7 Land that's far off, unlike Asia, inherently cold (6)
14 Cold dry life nun's suffered (10)
16 Striker quietly stealing credit from non-striker say (8)
18 Was important in China to have tea say with ginger (8)
19 Endless respect a trainee gives naval officer (7)
21 Consuming say sandwiches at one, heartily during lunch (6)
22 A fifth part of brush is wild (6)
24 Clear fenced area for bull (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
8 Man goes outside home following wife's complaints (6) WHINES
9 Find yeti's abominable place (8) IDENTIFY
10 Rehearsing in a studio, soprano failed test … (8) AUDITION
11 … and depression surrounds maestro (6) PANDIT
12 Opener's dismissed when blocking, getting a nick (6) EDGING
13 Interpreted ruling as unusual (8)SINGULAR
15 To win hearts, one wearing best suit leads (7)
17 Odour from gas after agent backfired! (7)PERFUME
20 Plant experiencing financial trouble has succeeded! (8)
22 Annoyed as one runs close to wicket to intercept throw … (6)
23 … repent getting caught immediately (2,4)AT ONCE
25 Air passing through a hole about to be discovered (8)INVENTED
26 Secret trial of American suspect (2,6)IN CAMERA
27 Sauce very often found in kitchen (6)

DOWN
1 Burn marks left around husband's elbow (8)
2 Modern duplex homes? Separate out a third as exclusive (10)
3 A girl's got to strip for soliciting? (6)
4 See joker standing on head (7)
5 Sally's kid sees porn? (8)
6 Head's reeling in knock out (4)
7 Land that's far off, unlike Asia, inherently cold (6)
14 Cold dry life nun's suffered (10)
16 Striker quietly stealing credit from non-striker say (8)
18 Was important in China to have tea say with ginger (8)
19 Endless respect a trainee gives naval officer (7)
21 Consuming say sandwiches at one, heartily during lunch (6)
22 A fifth part of brush is wild (6)
24 Clear fenced area for bull (4)

[Richardbiasy]

Hi all,
Ah, at last! I hope I will be able to continue to appear here with my facebook credentials.

[pavalamani pragasam]

Welcome, KKRao!

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
8 Man goes outside home following wife's complaints (6) WHINES
9 Find yeti's abominable place (8) IDENTIFY
10 Rehearsing in a studio, soprano failed test … (8) AUDITION
11 … and depression surrounds maestro (6) PANDIT
12 Opener's dismissed when blocking, getting a nick (6) EDGING
13 Interpreted ruling as unusual (8)SINGULAR
15 To win hearts, one wearing best suit leads (7)TRIUMPH
17 Odour from gas after agent backfired! (7)PERFUME
20 Plant experiencing financial trouble has succeeded! (8)REPLACED
22 Annoyed as one runs close to wicket to intercept throw … (6)SHIRTY
23 … repent getting caught immediately (2,4)AT ONCE
25 Air passing through a hole about to be discovered (8)INVENTED
26 Secret trial of American suspect (2,6)IN CAMERA
27 Sauce very often found in kitchen (6)GALLEY

DOWN
1 Burn marks left around husband's elbow (8)SHOULDER
2 Modern duplex homes? Separate out a third as exclusive (10)INDIVIDUAL
3 A girl's got to strip for soliciting? (6)ASKING
4 See joker standing on head (7)WITNESS
5 Sally's kid sees porn? (8)RESPONSE
6 Head's reeling in knock out (4)STUN
7 Land that's far off, unlike Asia, inherently cold (6)AFRICA
14 Cold dry life nun's suffered (10)UNFRIENDLY
16 Striker quietly stealing credit from non-striker say (8)PICKETER
18 Was important in China to have tea say with ginger (8)MATTERED
19 Endless respect a trainee gives naval officer (7)ADMIRAL
21 Consuming say sandwiches at one, heartily during lunch (6)EATING
22 A fifth part of brush is wild (6)SAVAGE
24 Clear fenced area for bull (4)NEAT

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Afterdark


ACROSS
1 Explores benefit to hire doctor (6)
4 A countercheck on a catholic subject, perhaps (6)
8 Plant a lemon; spend money to get more in the end (7)
9 Improper to have celebrations arranged after skipping trial (7)
11 Father resists pain in bladder, according to report by man in the medical shop (10)
12 Left abroad with boor (4)
13 Attack in nasal voice (5)
14 Seize flight nearly at exit (8)
16. Record margin over time is short-lived (8)
18 Skin covered layer, bit of muscle and bone (5)
20. Old maid's pa's doctor (4)
21 Somehow, sue 19 Dn. for being unprofessional... (10)
23 ...decline a prize (7)
24 Sleep in small shack with vigilance (4-3)
25 Take umbrage at tenant losing ID (6)
26 Compliment press release; passage's not long (6)

DOWN
1 Wordplay by champion is a hit (5)
2 To recklessly loan rum is outside ethicality (7)
3 Prohibition everywhere in city (9)
5 Automaton's source had bug initially (5)
6 Supply of faulty lock found in container (7)
7 Add a bit of dal in coconut chutney; recipe by railway official (9)
10 Has Malayali gangster retired in trouble to mountains? (9)
13 Top actor on excellent path leading to highest rank (9)
15 Regarding release, get used to rule governing additional legal fees (9)
17 Essentially gent's unsophisticated to engage (7)
19 Butter returned at hotel by one Punekar, perhaps (7)
21 White lady is hiding behind a man (5)
22 Type of inflammation seen around lips primarily (5)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8844374.ece