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

[pavalamani pragasam]

Dear friends,
very aptly, auspiciously I open our new thread on the Vijayadasami! Please post your answers here!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1Places where distressing activities take place as a routine (6,5)
9Company car woman takes for bullfight (7)
10Main colour? (3-4) SEA BLUE
11Graduate gains colour, having dropped all clothes (5) BARED
12Getting dumpy nose fixed, acquire another name (9) PSEUDONYM
13Brief from smarter setter (5) TERSE
15Goes too far while climbing the staircase? (9) OVERSTEPS
18Reassert a refurbishment is needed for places from where no driving should be made (4,5)
21One getting up for part of flight (5)
22Soldier to abandon traitor (6,3)
24Yes, a high school may have these maids (5)
26Circumspect Creole admits good artist (2,5)
27Nothing to one dress brought back from range (7)
28Activity happening in 1ac. or as part of some Hindu ritual (11)

Down
1One who criticises people but not to their faces (9)
2More infrequent artist on engineer’s third circuit (5)
3Reviled so badly, they act badly (9)
4It removes dirt from locks (7)
5Old boy on spectacle that’s disgusting (7)
6Good man with viewpoint (5)
7Malicious reports not initiated by people living in Sri Lanka, say (8)
8Treatment that creates waves in the hair salon (4)
14Travelled, we hear, to initial info by the way (4,4)
16Runnel — a small measure in the thoroughfare (9)
17Putting pressure on troublesome girl to leave (9)
19One is underneath a church official as derived by logic (1,6)
20An act is reviewed as utterly wicked (7)
22Said to have longed for having the colour changed (4)
23Smoke emanating from three chulahs (5)
25Air India to uphold liberal defence (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Places where distressing activities take place as a routine (6,5)
9 Company car woman takes for bullfight (7)
10 Main colour? (3-4) SEA BLUE
11 Graduate gains colour, having dropped all clothes (5) BARED
12 Getting dumpy nose fixed, acquire another name (9) PSEUDONYM
13 Brief from smarter setter (5) TERSE
15 Goes too far while climbing the staircase? (9) OVERSTEPS
18 Reassert a refurbishment is needed for places from where no driving should be made (4,5)
21 One getting up for part of flight (5)
22 Soldier to abandon traitor (6,3)
24 Yes, a high school may have these maids (5)
26 Circumspect Creole admits good artist (2,5)
27 Nothing to one dress brought back from range (7)
28 Activity happening in 1ac. or as part of some Hindu ritual (11)
Down
1 One who criticises people but not to their faces (9)
2 More infrequent artist on engineer’s third circuit (5)
3 Reviled so badly, they act badly (9) EVILDOERS
4 It removes dirt from locks (7)
5 Old boy on spectacle that’s disgusting (7) OBSECENE
6 Good man with viewpoint (5) STAND
7 Malicious reports not initiated by people living in Sri Lanka, say (8) SLANDERS
8 Treatment that creates waves in the hair salon (4) PERM
14 Travelled, we hear, to initial info by the way (4,4)
16 Runnel — a small measure in the thoroughfare (9)
17 Putting pressure on troublesome girl to leave (9)
19 One is underneath a church official as derived by logic (1,6)
20 An act is reviewed as utterly wicked (7)
22 Said to have longed for having the colour changed (4)
23 Smoke emanating from three chulahs (5)
25 Air India to uphold liberal defence (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Places where distressing activities take place as a routine (6,5) BARBER SHOPS
9 Company car woman takes for bullfight (7) CORRIDA
10 Main colour? (3-4) SEA BLUE
11 Graduate gains colour, having dropped all clothes (5) BARED
12 Getting dumpy nose fixed, acquire another name (9) PSEUDONYM
13 Brief from smarter setter (5) TERSE
15 Goes too far while climbing the staircase? (9) OVERSTEPS
18 Reassert a refurbishment is needed for places from where no driving should be made (4,5) REAR SEATS
21 One getting up for part of flight (5) RISER
22 Soldier to abandon traitor (6,3) DESERT RAT
24 Yes, a high school may have these maids (5)
26 Circumspect Creole admits good artist (2,5)
27 Nothing to one dress brought back from range (7)
28 Activity happening in 1ac. or as part of some Hindu ritual (11)
Down
1 One who criticises people but not to their faces (9)
2 More infrequent artist on engineer’s third circuit (5)
3 Reviled so badly, they act badly (9) EVILDOERS
4 It removes dirt from locks (7)
5 Old boy on spectacle that’s disgusting (7) OBSECENE
6 Good man with viewpoint (5) STAND
7 Malicious reports not initiated by people living in Sri Lanka, say (8) SLANDERS
8 Treatment that creates waves in the hair salon (4) PERM
14 Travelled, we hear, to initial info by the way (4,4)
16 Runnel — a small measure in the thoroughfare (9)
17 Putting pressure on troublesome girl to leave (9)
19 One is underneath a church official as derived by logic (1,6)
20 An act is reviewed as utterly wicked (7)
22 Said to have longed for having the colour changed (4)
23 Smoke emanating from three chulahs (5)
25 Air India to uphold liberal defence (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Places where distressing activities take place as a routine (6,5) BARBER SHOPS
9 Company car woman takes for bullfight (7) CORRIDA
10 Main colour? (3-4) SEA BLUE
11 Graduate gains colour, having dropped all clothes (5) BARED
12 Getting dumpy nose fixed, acquire another name (9) PSEUDONYM
13 Brief from smarter setter (5) TERSE
15 Goes too far while climbing the staircase? (9) OVERSTEPS
18 Reassert a refurbishment is needed for places from where no driving should be made (4,5) REAR SEATS
21 One getting up for part of flight (5) RISER
22 Soldier to abandon traitor (6,3) DESERT RAT
24 Yes, a high school may have these maids (5)
26 Circumspect Creole admits good artist (2,5)
27 Nothing to one dress brought back from range (7)
28 Activity happening in 1ac. or as part of some Hindu ritual (11)
Down
1 One who criticises people but not to their faces (9)BACKBITER
2 More infrequent artist on engineer’s third circuit (5)RARER
3 Reviled so badly, they act badly (9) EVILDOERS
4 It removes dirt from locks (7)SHAMPOO
5 Old boy on spectacle that’s disgusting (7) OBSECENE
6 Good man with viewpoint (5) STAND
7 Malicious reports not initiated by people living in Sri Lanka, say (8) SLANDERS
8 Treatment that creates waves in the hair salon (4) PERM
14 Travelled, we hear, to initial info by the way (4,4)ROAD SIGN
16 Runnel — a small measure in the thoroughfare (9)
17 Putting pressure on troublesome girl to leave (9)
19 One is underneath a church official as derived by logic (1,6)
20 An act is reviewed as utterly wicked (7)SATANIC
22 Said to have longed for having the colour changed (4)
23 Smoke emanating from three chulahs (5)
25 Air India to uphold liberal defence (5)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Places where distressing activities take place as a routine (6,5) BARBER SHOPS
9 Company car woman takes for bullfight (7) CORRIDA
10 Main colour? (3-4) SEA BLUE
11 Graduate gains colour, having dropped all clothes (5) BARED
12 Getting dumpy nose fixed, acquire another name (9) PSEUDONYM
13 Brief from smarter setter (5) TERSE
15 Goes too far while climbing the staircase? (9) OVERSTEPS
18 Reassert a refurbishment is needed for places from where no driving should be made (4,5) REAR SEATS
21 One getting up for part of flight (5) RISER
22 Soldier to abandon traitor (6,3) DESERT RAT
24 Yes, a high school may have these maids (5) AYAHS
26 Circumspect Creole admits good artist (2,5) EL GRECO
27 Nothing to one dress brought back from range (7) NILGIRI
28 Activity happening in 1ac. or as part of some Hindu ritual (11) HAIRCUTTING
Down
1 One who criticises people but not to their faces (9)BACKBITER
2 More infrequent artist on engineer’s third circuit (5)RARER
3 Reviled so badly, they act badly (9) EVILDOERS
4 It removes dirt from locks (7)SHAMPOO
5 Old boy on spectacle that’s disgusting (7) OBSECENE
6 Good man with viewpoint (5) STAND
7 Malicious reports not initiated by people living in Sri Lanka, say (8) SLANDERS
8 Treatment that creates waves in the hair salon (4) PERM
14 Travelled, we hear, to initial info by the way (4,4)ROAD SIGN
16 Runnel — a small measure in the thoroughfare (9) STREAMLET
17 Putting pressure on troublesome girl to leave (9) STRESSING
19 One is underneath a church official as derived by logic (1,6) A PRIORI
20 An act is reviewed as utterly wicked (7)SATANIC
22 Said to have longed for having the colour changed (4) DYED
23 Smoke emanating from three chulahs (5) REECH
25 Air India to uphold liberal defence (5) ALIBI

[pavalamani pragasam]

:clap::clap::clap: Excellent!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1My circle never gets heart disease (8)
6Fellow after fellow ignored directions from mature woman (4)
9Old king with a different tilt among motorists (6) ATTILA
10Beg hospital department to repair tear (7) ENTREAT
13What one in control of a card game has (5,4) UPPER HAND
14Former monastic head (5) PRIOR
15How some things come and go? (4) EASY
16Director of 1939 Wayne film? (10)
19Logo on a knit shirt seen in a field game (4,6)
21Custom withdrawn to admit a biblical character (4)
24Crater found in dusty Cholamandel (5)
25Consequence from running at the farm (9)
26Base soldier withdrawing with man of rank (7)
27Bridge in Chennai born nobleman announced (6)
28Load no small nail (4)
29Reduce speed, following machine setting (8)

Down
2A short month’s work for American swimmer (7)
3Twigs large rise is manipulated (6)
4Failure to secrete milk? A girl’s work initiating immediate action (9)
5Concede you’re beginning to idle waywardly(5)
7A maiden girl from the U.S. (7)
8Delayed reaction from handcrafter, though technomaniac (12)
11Subjects royal evicted from the hot region (6)
12Sit up! A report transported a person like the Mahatma (5,7)
17Indian political leader rises in greed that is increased (9)
18Andhra Pradesh doctor goes through most of fate in self-confidence (6)
20The French prisoner I contacted initially is brief (7)
22Alcoholic beverage served in two streets is most past its due date (7)
23Meet to support the Cockney woman (6)
25A ray of sunshine on the ship’s side (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 My circle never gets heart disease (8)
6 Fellow after fellow ignored directions from mature woman (4) MAMA
9 Old king with a different tilt among motorists (6) ATTILA
10 Beg hospital department to repair tear (7) ENTREAT
13 What one in control of a card game has (5,4) UPPER HAND
14 Former monastic head (5) PRIOR
15 How some things come and go? (4) EASY
16 Director of 1939 Wayne film? (10) SATGECOACH
19 Logo on a knit shirt seen in a field game (4,6)
21 Custom withdrawn to admit a biblical character (4) ESAU
24 Crater found in dusty Cholamandel (5)
25 Consequence from running at the farm (9) AFTERMATH
26 Base soldier withdrawing with man of rank (7)
27 Bridge in Chennai born nobleman announced (6)
28 Load no small nail (4)
29 Reduce speed, following machine setting (8)
Down
2 A short month’s work for American swimmer (7)
3 Twigs large rise is manipulated (6)
4 Failure to secrete milk? A girl’s work initiating immediate action (9)
5 Concede you’re beginning to idle waywardly(5)
7 A maiden girl from the U.S. (7)
8 Delayed reaction from handcrafter, though technomaniac (12) AFTERTHOUGHT
11 Subjects royal evicted from the hot region (6)
12 Sit up! A report transported a person like the Mahatma (5,7)
17 Indian political leader rises in greed that is increased (9)
18 Andhra Pradesh doctor goes through most of fate in self-confidence (6)
20 The French prisoner I contacted initially is brief (7)
22 Alcoholic beverage served in two streets is most past its due date (7)
23 Meet to support the Cockney woman (6)
25 A ray of sunshine on the ship’s side (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 My circle never gets heart disease (8)
6 Fellow after fellow ignored directions from mature woman (4) MAMA
9 Old king with a different tilt among motorists (6) ATTILA
10 Beg hospital department to repair tear (7) ENTREAT
13 What one in control of a card game has (5,4) UPPER HAND
14 Former monastic head (5) PRIOR
15 How some things come and go? (4) EASY
16 Director of 1939 Wayne film? (10) SATGECOACH
19 Logo on a knit shirt seen in a field game (4,6)
21 Custom withdrawn to admit a biblical character (4) ESAU
24 Crater found in dusty Cholamandel (5)
25 Consequence from running at the farm (9) AFTERMATH
26 Base soldier withdrawing with man of rank (7)
27 Bridge in Chennai born nobleman announced (6)
28 Load no small nail (4)
29 Reduce speed, following machine setting (8)
Down
2 A short month’s work for American swimmer (7)OCTOPUS
3 Twigs large rise is manipulated (6)
4 Failure to secrete milk? A girl’s work initiating immediate action (9)
5 Concede you’re beginning to idle waywardly(5)
7 A maiden girl from the U.S. (7)AMERICA
8 Delayed reaction from handcrafter, though technomaniac (12) AFTERTHOUGHT
11 Subjects royal evicted from the hot region (6)
12 Sit up! A report transported a person like the Mahatma (5,7)
17 Indian political leader rises in greed that is increased (9)
18 Andhra Pradesh doctor goes through most of fate in self-confidence (6)APLOMB
20 The French prisoner I contacted initially is brief (7)LACONIC
22 Alcoholic beverage served in two streets is most past its due date (7)
23 Meet to support the Cockney woman (6)
25 A ray of sunshine on the ship’s side (5)ABEAM

[deepakgita]

Across
1 My circle never gets heart disease (8)
6 Fellow after fellow ignored directions from mature woman (4) MAMA
9 Old king with a different tilt among motorists (6) ATTILA
10 Beg hospital department to repair tear (7) ENTREAT
13 What one in control of a card game has (5,4) UPPER HAND
14 Former monastic head (5) PRIOR
15 How some things come and go? (4) EASY
16 Director of 1939 Wayne film? (10) SATGECOACH
19 Logo on a knit shirt seen in a field game (4,6)
21 Custom withdrawn to admit a biblical character (4) ESAU
24 Crater found in dusty Cholamandel (5)
25 Consequence from running at the farm (9) AFTERMATH
26 Base soldier withdrawing with man of rank (7)
27 Bridge in Chennai born nobleman announced (6)
28 Load no small nail (4)
29 Reduce speed, following machine setting (8)
Down
2 A short month’s work for American swimmer (7)OCTOPUS
3 Twigs large rise is manipulated (6) OSIERS
4 Failure to secrete milk? A girl’s work initiating immediate action (9) AGALACTIA
5 Concede you’re beginning to idle waywardly(5) YIELD
7 A maiden girl from the U.S. (7)AMERICA
8 Delayed reaction from handcrafter, though technomaniac (12) AFTERTHOUGHT
11 Subjects royal evicted from the hot region (6) TOPICS
12 Sit up! A report transported a person like the Mahatma (5,7) SUPER PATRIOT
17 Indian political leader rises in greed that is increased (9)
18 Andhra Pradesh doctor goes through most of fate in self-confidence (6)APLOMB
20 The French prisoner I contacted initially is brief (7)LACONIC
22 Alcoholic beverage served in two streets is most past its due date (7)
23 Meet to support the Cockney woman (6)
25 A ray of sunshine on the ship’s side (5)ABEAM

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 My circle never gets heart disease (8)CORONARY
6 Fellow after fellow ignored directions from mature woman (4) MAMA
9 Old king with a different tilt among motorists (6) ATTILA
10 Beg hospital department to repair tear (7) ENTREAT
13 What one in control of a card game has (5,4) UPPER HAND
14 Former monastic head (5) PRIOR
15 How some things come and go? (4) EASY
16 Director of 1939 Wayne film? (10) STAGECOACH
19 Logo on a knit shirt seen in a field game (4,6)POLO PLAYER
21 Custom withdrawn to admit a biblical character (4) ESAU
24 Crater found in dusty Cholamandel (5)TYCHO
25 Consequence from running at the farm (9) AFTERMATH
26 Base soldier withdrawing with man of rank (7)IGNOBLE
27 Bridge in Chennai born nobleman announced (6)NAPIER
28 Load no small nail (4)TACK
29 Reduce speed, following machine setting (8)MODERATE
Down
2 A short month’s work for American swimmer (7)OCTOPUS
3 Twigs large rise is manipulated (6) OSIERS
4 Failure to secrete milk? A girl’s work initiating immediate action (9) AGALACTIA
5 Concede you’re beginning to idle waywardly(5) YIELD
7 A maiden girl from the U.S. (7)AMERICA
8 Delayed reaction from handcrafter, though technomaniac (12) AFTERTHOUGHT
11 Subjects royal evicted from the hot region (6) TOPICS
12 Sit up! A report transported a person like the Mahatma (5,7) SUPER PATRIOT
17 Indian political leader rises in greed that is increased (9)GREATENED
18 Andhra Pradesh doctor goes through most of fate in self-confidence (6)APLOMB
20 The French prisoner I contacted initially is brief (7)LACONIC
22 Alcoholic beverage served in two streets is most past its due date (7)STALEST
23 Meet to support the Cockney woman (6)PROPER
25 A ray of sunshine on the ship’s side (5)ABEAM

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1Most clever statue disposition on thoroughfare (8) ASTUTEST
5Five take a ride — different, not all the same (6) VARIED
9Smooth operator, Congress leader is one causing damage (7) CHARMER
10Monkey found in section of the low wall (7) PARAPET
11Zurich folk get going for a delicacy (5,4) SWISS ROLL
12Head right to mountain country (5)
13Nervous journalist meets heartless guy (4)
14One sports this habit swimmingly (9)
17Analysis that might say ‘be positive’? (5,4)
19One artist starts querying about country (4)
23Assesses speeds (5)
24Dead with detested thing — not a skin eruption (9)
25Biased — is liar apt to be so? (7)
26He accuses that I am divine without right (7)
27Avalanche faced by man back for winter Olympics event (6)
28Owing money, journalist is beholden (8)

Down
1Accountant Chief of Staff Edward confronted boldly (8)
2Team leader facilitating mild mockery (7)
3A master in examination that’s least threatening (6)
4Former British Premier revises terrible prose (3,6,4)
6They man the flying machines (8)
7Powers not all majestic (7)
8Pipe residue in vial brother disowned, daughter accepted (6)
10Where suspects are detained for questioning (6,7)
15Big talk about snake’s prick (8)
16Fruit the little boy squeezed (8)
18Word for word or ‘wrod’ for ‘word’ (7)
20Construct again recent presentation involving ace (2-5)
21Complained about exercise in urban pattern (6)
22Put together necessary food? (6)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Most clever statue disposition on thoroughfare (8) ASTUTEST
5 Five take a ride — different, not all the same (6) VARIED
9 Smooth operator, Congress leader is one causing damage (7) CHARMER
10 Monkey found in section of the low wall (7) PARAPET
11 Zurich folk get going for a delicacy (5,4) SWISS ROLL
12 Head right to mountain country (5)
13 Nervous journalist meets heartless guy (4) EDGY
14 One sports this habit swimmingly (9)
17 Analysis that might say ‘be positive’? (5,4)
19 One artist starts querying about country (4)
23 Assesses speeds (5)
24 Dead with detested thing — not a skin eruption (9)
25 Biased — is liar apt to be so? (7)
26 He accuses that I am divine without right (7)
27 Avalanche faced by man back for winter Olympics event (6)
28 Owing money, journalist is beholden (8)
Down
1 Accountant Chief of Staff Edward confronted boldly (8) ACCOSTED
2 Team leader facilitating mild mockery (7) TEASING
3 A master in examination that’s least threatening (6) TAMEST
4 Former British Premier revises terrible prose (3,6,4) SIR ROBERT PEEL
6 They man the flying machines (8)
7 Powers not all majestic (7)
8 Pipe residue in vial brother disowned, daughter accepted (6)
10 Where suspects are detained for questioning (6,7)
15 Big talk about snake’s prick (8)
16 Fruit the little boy squeezed (8)
18 Word for word or ‘wrod’ for ‘word’ (7)
20 Construct again recent presentation involving ace (2-5)
21 Complained about exercise in urban pattern (6)
22 Put together necessary food? (6)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Most clever statue disposition on thoroughfare (8) ASTUTEST
5 Five take a ride — different, not all the same (6) VARIED
9 Smooth operator, Congress leader is one causing damage (7) CHARMER
10 Monkey found in section of the low wall (7) PARAPET
11 Zurich folk get going for a delicacy (5,4) SWISS ROLL
12 Head right to mountain country (5) RURAL
13 Nervous journalist meets heartless guy (4) EDGY
14 One sports this habit swimmingly (9) BEACHWEAR
17 Analysis that might say ‘be positive’? (5,4) BLOOD TEST
19 One artist starts querying about country (4) IRAQ
23 Assesses speeds (5) RATES
24 Dead with detested thing — not a skin eruption (9)
25 Biased — is liar apt to be so? (7)
26 He accuses that I am divine without right (7)
27 Avalanche faced by man back for winter Olympics event (6)
28 Owing money, journalist is beholden (8)
Down
1 Accountant Chief of Staff Edward confronted boldly (8) ACCOSTED
2 Team leader facilitating mild mockery (7) TEASING
3 A master in examination that’s least threatening (6) TAMEST
4 Former British Premier revises terrible prose (3,6,4) SIR ROBERT PEEL
6 They man the flying machines (8)
7 Powers not all majestic (7)
8 Pipe residue in vial brother disowned, daughter accepted (6)
10 Where suspects are detained for questioning (6,7)
15 Big talk about snake’s prick (8)
16 Fruit the little boy squeezed (8)
18 Word for word or ‘wrod’ for ‘word’ (7)
20 Construct again recent presentation involving ace (2-5)
21 Complained about exercise in urban pattern (6)
22 Put together necessary food? (6)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Most clever statue disposition on thoroughfare (8) ASTUTEST
5 Five take a ride — different, not all the same (6) VARIED
9 Smooth operator, Congress leader is one causing damage (7) CHARMER
10 Monkey found in section of the low wall (7) PARAPET
11 Zurich folk get going for a delicacy (5,4) SWISS ROLL
12 Head right to mountain country (5) RURAL
13 Nervous journalist meets heartless guy (4) EDGY
14 One sports this habit swimmingly (9) BEACHWEAR
17 Analysis that might say ‘be positive’? (5,4) BLOOD TEST
19 One artist starts querying about country (4) IRAQ
23 Assesses speeds (5) RATES
24 Dead with detested thing — not a skin eruption (9)
25 Biased — is liar apt to be so? (7)
26 He accuses that I am divine without right (7)
27 Avalanche faced by man back for winter Olympics event (6)
28 Owing money, journalist is beholden (8)
Down
1 Accountant Chief of Staff Edward confronted boldly (8) ACCOSTED
2 Team leader facilitating mild mockery (7) TEASING
3 A master in examination that’s least threatening (6) TAMEST
4 Former British Premier revises terrible prose (3,6,4) SIR ROBERT PEEL
6 They man the flying machines (8)AIRCREWS
7 Powers not all majestic (7)IMPERIA
8 Pipe residue in vial brother disowned, daughter accepted (6)
10 Where suspects are detained for questioning (6,7)POLICE STATION
15 Big talk about snake’s prick (8)BOASTING
16 Fruit the little boy squeezed (8)
18 Word for word or ‘wrod’ for ‘word’ (7)LITERAL
20 Construct again recent presentation involving ace (2-5)
21 Complained about exercise in urban pattern (6)
22 Put together necessary food? (6)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Most clever statue disposition on thoroughfare (8) ASTUTEST
5 Five take a ride — different, not all the same (6) VARIED
9 Smooth operator, Congress leader is one causing damage (7) CHARMER
10 Monkey found in section of the low wall (7) PARAPET
11 Zurich folk get going for a delicacy (5,4) SWISS ROLL
12 Head right to mountain country (5) RURAL
13 Nervous journalist meets heartless guy (4) EDGY
14 One sports this habit swimmingly (9) BEACHWEAR
17 Analysis that might say ‘be positive’? (5,4) BLOOD TEST
19 One artist starts querying about country (4) IRAQ
23 Assesses speeds (5) RATES
24 Dead with detested thing — not a skin eruption (9)EXANTHEMA
25 Biased — is liar apt to be so? (7)PARTIAL
26 He accuses that I am divine without right (7)IMPEACH
27 Avalanche faced by man back for winter Olympics event (6)DELUGE
28 Owing money, journalist is beholden (8)INDEBTED
Down
1 Accountant Chief of Staff Edward confronted boldly (8) ACCOSTED
2 Team leader facilitating mild mockery (7) TEASING
3 A master in examination that’s least threatening (6) TAMEST
4 Former British Premier revises terrible prose (3,6,4) SIR ROBERT PEEL
6 They man the flying machines (8)AIRCREWS
7 Powers not all majestic (7)IMPERIA
8 Pipe residue in vial brother disowned, daughter accepted (6)DOTTLE
10 Where suspects are detained for questioning (6,7)POLICE STATION
15 Big talk about snake’s prick (8)BOASTING
16 Fruit the little boy squeezed (8)SQUASHED
18 Word for word or ‘wrod’ for ‘word’ (7)LITERAL
20 Construct again recent presentation involving ace (2-5)RE-ENACT
21 Complained about exercise in urban pattern (6)GRIPED
22 Put together necessary food? (6)STAPLE

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 He refuses to accept East German’s wealthy (7)
5 Not in favour of a poem (6) AVERSE
9 Paintings showing birds around top of nest (5)
10 Batons aid in meting out torture (9) BASTINADO
11 Work you finally gave is rich (7)
12 The French tower first for one who sees things (7)
13 Trustee to put a stop to general drift (5)
14 Party a long time detaining Indian dancer (9)
16 What 15 to a nearly full house looks for (5,4)
19 Redrafting of deed carrying notary’s initial brought to a close (5)
21 Money spent to bring in leading pandit to perform better than others (7)
23 Black ducks in container in the guard’s van (7) CABOOSE
24 Certainly easy (2,7)
25 Concerning woman town official (5)
26 Mystical knowledge one’s found after strange song (6)
27 Look up to hero worship? (7)

Down
1 Very tired, after having gone on an errand at a nobleman’s bidding (3,3,3,5)
2 Not up to certain monk’s hairdo (7) TONSURE
3 Detains stranger as a substitute (7)
4 Hospital not too competent, though fit for staying (9)
5 A small group’s wealth (5)
6 Record I and French parish priest have taste (7)
7 Was somehow greeting on Long Island in a foreign language (7)
8 U.S. city church officials get tonnes of building material (8,6) PORTLAND CEMENT
15 U.S. city detective more furious with untimely arrival (9)
17 Take unfair advantage of Punjab University workers coming up with short refusal (3,4)
18 Shows age and is cowardly (7)
19 Gets on board Oriental doctor on vessel to the South (7)
20 See — one doc strays into the Bishop’s district (7)
22 Makes a long-distance call? (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 He refuses to accept East German’s wealthy (7)
5 Not in favour of a poem (6) AVERSE
9 Paintings showing birds around top of nest (5)
10 Batons aid in meting out torture (9) BASTINADO
11 Work you finally gave is rich (7) OPULENT
12 The French tower first for one who sees things (7)
13 Trustee to put a stop to general drift (5)
14 Party a long time detaining Indian dancer (9)
16 What 15 to a nearly full house looks for (5,4)
19 Redrafting of deed carrying notary’s initial brought to a close (5)
21 Money spent to bring in leading pandit to perform better than others (7)
23 Black ducks in container in the guard’s van (7) CABOOSE
24 Certainly easy (2,7)
25 Concerning woman town official (5)
26 Mystical knowledge one’s found after strange song (6)
27 Look up to hero worship? (7)

Down
1 Very tired, after having gone on an errand at a nobleman’s bidding (3,3,3,5)
2 Not up to certain monk’s hairdo (7) TONSURE
3 Detains stranger as a substitute (7)
4 Hospital not too competent, though fit for staying (9) HABITABLE
5 A small group’s wealth (5)
6 Record I and French parish priest have taste (7)
7 Was somehow greeting on Long Island in a foreign language (7) SWAHILI
8 U.S. city church officials get tonnes of building material (8,6) PORTLAND CEMENT
15 U.S. city detective more furious with untimely arrival (9)
17 Take unfair advantage of Punjab University workers coming up with short refusal (3,4)
18 Shows age and is cowardly (7)
19 Gets on board Oriental doctor on vessel to the South (7)
20 See — one doc strays into the Bishop’s district (7) DIOCESE
22 Makes a long-distance call? (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 He refuses to accept East German’s wealthy (7) OSTRICH
5 Not in favour of a poem (6) AVERSE
9 Paintings showing birds around top of nest (5) TINTS
10 Batons aid in meting out torture (9) BASTINADO
11 Work you finally gave is rich (7) OPULENT
12 The French tower first for one who sees things (7) TOURIST
13 Trustee to put a stop to general drift (5) TREND
14 Party a long time detaining Indian dancer (9) BALLERINA
16 What 15 to a nearly full house looks for (5,4)
19 Redrafting of deed carrying notary’s initial brought to a close (5)
21 Money spent to bring in leading pandit to perform better than others (7)
23 Black ducks in container in the guard’s van (7) CABOOSE
24 Certainly easy (2,7)
25 Concerning woman town official (5)
26 Mystical knowledge one’s found after strange song (6)
27 Look up to hero worship? (7)

Down
1 Very tired, after having gone on an errand at a nobleman’s bidding (3,3,3,5)
2 Not up to certain monk’s hairdo (7) TONSURE
3 Detains stranger as a substitute (7)
4 Hospital not too competent, though fit for staying (9) HABITABLE
5 A small group’s wealth (5)
6 Record I and French parish priest have taste (7)
7 Was somehow greeting on Long Island in a foreign language (7) SWAHILI
8 U.S. city church officials get tonnes of building material (8,6) PORTLAND CEMENT
15 U.S. city detective more furious with untimely arrival (9)
17 Take unfair advantage of Punjab University workers coming up with short refusal (3,4)
18 Shows age and is cowardly (7)
19 Gets on board Oriental doctor on vessel to the South (7)
20 See — one doc strays into the Bishop’s district (7) DIOCESE
22 Makes a long-distance call? (5)

[CLUELESS]

GREETINGS!!!!!!
Finally, back in Motherland.
A welcome feeling of contentment.:smile2::smokesmile::slurp:

[pavalamani pragasam]

GREETINGS!!!!!!
Finally, back in Motherland.
A welcome feeling of contentment.:smile2::smokesmile::slurp:
Welcome, CLUELESS! Happy to have you with us again! FYI, the answer quota is now raised to 5.

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 He refuses to accept East German’s wealthy (7) OSTRICH
5 Not in favour of a poem (6) AVERSE
9 Paintings showing birds around top of nest (5) TINTS
10 Batons aid in meting out torture (9) BASTINADO
11 Work you finally gave is rich (7) OPULENT
12 The French tower first for one who sees things (7) TOURIST
13 Trustee to put a stop to general drift (5) TREND
14 Party a long time detaining Indian dancer (9) BALLERINA
16 What 15 to a nearly full house looks for (5,4)
19 Redrafting of deed carrying notary’s initial brought to a close (5)ENDED
21 Money spent to bring in leading pandit to perform better than others (7)
23 Black ducks in container in the guard’s van (7) CABOOSE
24 Certainly easy (2,7)
25 Concerning woman town official (5)REEVE
26 Mystical knowledge one’s found after strange song (6)
27 Look up to hero worship? (7)

Down
1 Very tired, after having gone on an errand at a nobleman’s bidding (3,3,3,5)
2 Not up to certain monk’s hairdo (7) TONSURE
3 Detains stranger as a substitute (7)INSTEAD
4 Hospital not too competent, though fit for staying (9) HABITABLE
5 A small group’s wealth (5)ASSET
6 Record I and French parish priest have taste (7)EPICURE
7 Was somehow greeting on Long Island in a foreign language (7) SWAHILI
8 U.S. city church officials get tonnes of building material (8,6) PORTLAND CEMENT
15 U.S. city detective more furious with untimely arrival (9)
17 Take unfair advantage of Punjab University workers coming up with short refusal (3,4)
18 Shows age and is cowardly (7)
19 Gets on board Oriental doctor on vessel to the South (7)
20 See — one doc strays into the Bishop’s district (7) DIOCESE
22 Makes a long-distance call? (5)

[CLUELESS]

Welcome, CLUELESS! Happy to have you with us again! FYI, the answer quota is now raised to 5.
Wow!! from quartet to cinque,
gives more time to think.:roll:

[spchennai]

Across
1 He refuses to accept East German’s wealthy (7) OSTRICH
5 Not in favour of a poem (6) AVERSE
9 Paintings showing birds around top of nest (5) TINTS
10 Batons aid in meting out torture (9) BASTINADO
11 Work you finally gave is rich (7) OPULENT
12 The French tower first for one who sees things (7) TOURIST
13 Trustee to put a stop to general drift (5) TREND
14 Party a long time detaining Indian dancer (9) BALLERINA
16 What 15 to a nearly full house looks for (5,4) EMPTY SEAT
19 Redrafting of deed carrying notary’s initial brought to a close (5)ENDED
21 Money spent to bring in leading pandit to perform better than others (7) OUTPLAY
23 Black ducks in container in the guard’s van (7) CABOOSE
24 Certainly easy (2,7) NO PROBLEM
25 Concerning woman town official (5)REEVE
26 Mystical knowledge one’s found after strange song (6) GNOSIS
27 Look up to hero worship? (7) RESPECT

Down
1 Very tired, after having gone on an errand at a nobleman’s bidding (3,3,3,5) OUT FOR THE COUNT
2 Not up to certain monk’s hairdo (7) TONSURE
3 Detains stranger as a substitute (7)INSTEAD
4 Hospital not too competent, though fit for staying (9) HABITABLE
5 A small group’s wealth (5)ASSET
6 Record I and French parish priest have taste (7)EPICURE
7 Was somehow greeting on Long Island in a foreign language (7) SWAHILI
8 U.S. city church officials get tonnes of building material (8,6) PORTLAND CEMENT
15 U.S. city detective more furious with untimely arrival (9) LATECOMER
17 Take unfair advantage of Punjab University workers coming up with short refusal (3,4) PUT UPON
18 Shows age and is cowardly (7) YELLOWS
19 Gets on board Oriental doctor on vessel to the South (7) EMBARKS
20 See — one doc strays into the Bishop’s district (7) DIOCESE
22 Makes a long-distance call? (5) YELLS

[pavalamani pragasam]

:clap::clap::clap: Splendid!

[Russellfws]

Whats happening here?? Anybody can help me?
I understand its crossword, but rules?

[CLUELESS]

Across

1The rising times (8)

5Slope disconcerted pacers (6) ESCARP

10Cut with a singular cutting implement? (7)

11Excitedly learns about love in Italian city (7) SALERNO

12Fixed leader of Naxalites and suffered (6)

13It is fit for a queen in the retiring room (8)

15Nervous characters among ousted gypsies (4)

16Gems in vehicle brought by black relatives (10)

18One is late for this examination (10)

20Returning, I bag Romanian coins (4) BANI

23Sending a virtual letter (8)

24Former student’s revised manual (6)

26Vague idea to write about fish (7)

27Head catching breath before one in Kenya’s capital (7)

28Gathers roaming angels (6)

290 (8)

Down

1Explaining wrongly old university course in extraordinary springtime (15)

2Coming down reportedly for checking (7)

3Children on State’s top disputes (6)

4You finally left rogue wallowing in blood (4)

6Uniting made possible by special bonus (8)

7Landing by a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL

8Strong patrician given to putting off (15) PROCRASTINATION

9Wrong blame’s overwhelming second radio model maker (9)

14Congratulate the man over time for sponsorship (9)

17U.S. oilmen produce a liquid mixture (8)

19Leading sports journalist gets the French hamper (7)

21Top opening into which a woman would let a hand go (7)

22Confederates run away from gatherings (6)

25Serious about international circle (4)

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 The rising times (8) MORNINGS
5 Slope disconcerted pacers (6) ESCARP
10 Cut with a singular cutting implement? (7)
11 Excitedly learns about love in Italian city (7) SALERNO
12 Fixed leader of Naxalites and suffered (6)
13 It is fit for a queen in the retiring room (8)
15 Nervous characters among ousted gypsies (4) EDGY
16 Gems in vehicle brought by black relatives (10)
18 One is late for this examination (10) POST MORTEM
20 Returning, I bag Romanian coins (4) BANI
23 Sending a virtual letter (8) EMAILING
24 Former student’s revised manual (6)
26 Vague idea to write about fish (7) INKLING
27 Head catching breath before one in Kenya’s capital (7)
28 Gathers roaming angels (6)
29 0 (8)

Down
1 Explaining wrongly old university course in extraordinary springtime (15)
2 Coming down reportedly for checking (7)
3 Children on State’s top disputes (6)
4 You finally left rogue wallowing in blood (4)
6 Uniting made possible by special bonus (8)
7 Landing by a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
8 Strong patrician given to putting off (15) PROCRASTINATION
9 Wrong blame’s overwhelming second radio model maker (9)
14 Congratulate the man over time for sponsorship (9)
17 U.S. oilmen produce a liquid mixture (8)
19 Leading sports journalist gets the French hamper (7)
21 Top opening into which a woman would let a hand go (7)
22 Confederates run away from gatherings (6)
25 Serious about international circle (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Whats happening here?? Anybody can help me?
I understand its crossword, but rules?
rules? Lokee, this thread is dedicated to solving the the daily crossword puzzle published in The Hindu. Each person can give 5 answers till 10 am IST after which deadline anybody can fill up all the remaining answers.

[deepakgita]

Across
1 The rising times (8) MORNINGS
5 Slope disconcerted pacers (6) ESCARP
10 Cut with a singular cutting implement? (7) SCISSOR
11 Excitedly learns about love in Italian city (7) SALERNO
12 Fixed leader of Naxalites and suffered (6) NAILED
13 It is fit for a queen in the retiring room (8) BEDCOVER
15 Nervous characters among ousted gypsies (4) EDGY
16 Gems in vehicle brought by black relatives (10) CARBUNCLES
18 One is late for this examination (10) POST MORTEM
20 Returning, I bag Romanian coins (4) BANI
23 Sending a virtual letter (8) EMAILING
24 Former student’s revised manual (6) ALUMNA
26 Vague idea to write about fish (7) INKLING
27 Head catching breath before one in Kenya’s capital (7)
28 Gathers roaming angels (6)
29 0 (8)

Down
1 Explaining wrongly old university course in extraordinary springtime (15)
2 Coming down reportedly for checking (7)
3 Children on State’s top disputes (6)
4 You finally left rogue wallowing in blood (4)
6 Uniting made possible by special bonus (8)
7 Landing by a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
8 Strong patrician given to putting off (15) PROCRASTINATION Correction PROCRASTINATING
9 Wrong blame’s overwhelming second radio model maker (9)
14 Congratulate the man over time for sponsorship (9)
17 U.S. oilmen produce a liquid mixture (8)
19 Leading sports journalist gets the French hamper (7)
21 Top opening into which a woman would let a hand go (7)
22 Confederates run away from gatherings (6)
25 Serious about international circle (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 The rising times (8) MORNINGS
5 Slope disconcerted pacers (6) ESCARP
10 Cut with a singular cutting implement? (7) SCISSOR
11 Excitedly learns about love in Italian city (7) SALERNO
12 Fixed leader of Naxalites and suffered (6) NAILED
13 It is fit for a queen in the retiring room (8) BEDCOVER
15 Nervous characters among ousted gypsies (4) EDGY
16 Gems in vehicle brought by black relatives (10) CARBUNCLES
18 One is late for this examination (10) POST MORTEM
20 Returning, I bag Romanian coins (4) BANI
23 Sending a virtual letter (8) EMAILING
24 Former student’s revised manual (6) ALUMNA
26 Vague idea to write about fish (7) INKLING
27 Head catching breath before one in Kenya’s capital (7)
28 Gathers roaming angels (6)GLEANS
29 0 (8)

Down
1 Explaining wrongly old university course in extraordinary springtime (15)
2 Coming down reportedly for checking (7)RAIDING
3 Children on State’s top disputes (6)ISSUES
4 You finally left rogue wallowing in blood (4)GORE
6 Uniting made possible by special bonus (8)
7 Landing by a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
8 Strong patrician given to putting off (15) PROCRASTINATION Correction PROCRASTINATING
9 Wrong blame’s overwhelming second radio model maker (9)
14 Congratulate the man over time for sponsorship (9)
17 U.S. oilmen produce a liquid mixture (8)EMULSION
19 Leading sports journalist gets the French hamper (7)
21 Top opening into which a woman would let a hand go (7)
22 Confederates run away from gatherings (6)
25 Serious about international circle (4)

[spchennai]

Across
1 The rising times (8) MORNINGS
5 Slope disconcerted pacers (6) ESCARP
10 Cut with a singular cutting implement? (7) SCISSOR
11 Excitedly learns about love in Italian city (7) SALERNO
12 Fixed leader of Naxalites and suffered (6) NAILED
13 It is fit for a queen in the retiring room (8) BEDCOVER
15 Nervous characters among ousted gypsies (4) EDGY
16 Gems in vehicle brought by black relatives (10) CARBUNCLES
18 One is late for this examination (10) POST MORTEM
20 Returning, I bag Romanian coins (4) BANI
23 Sending a virtual letter (8) EMAILING
24 Former student’s revised manual (6) ALUMNA
26 Vague idea to write about fish (7) INKLING
27 Head catching breath before one in Kenya’s capital (7) NAIROBI
28 Gathers roaming angels (6)GLEANS
29 0 (8)

Down
1 Explaining wrongly old university course in extraordinary springtime (15) MISINTERPRETING
2 Coming down reportedly for checking (7)RAIDING
3 Children on State’s top disputes (6)ISSUES
4 You finally left rogue wallowing in blood (4)GORE
6 Uniting made possible by special bonus (8)
7 Landing by a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
8 Strong patrician given to putting off (15) PROCRASTINATION Correction PROCRASTINATING
9 Wrong blame’s overwhelming second radio model maker (9) ASSEMBLER
14 Congratulate the man over time for sponsorship (9) PATRONAGE
17 U.S. oilmen produce a liquid mixture (8)EMULSION
19 Leading sports journalist gets the French hamper (7) SHACKLE
21 Top opening into which a woman would let a hand go (7) ARMHOLE
22 Confederates run away from gatherings (6) ALLIES
25 Serious about international circle (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 The rising times (8) MORNINGS
5 Slope disconcerted pacers (6) ESCARP
10 Cut with a singular cutting implement? (7) SCISSOR
11 Excitedly learns about love in Italian city (7) SALERNO
12 Fixed leader of Naxalites and suffered (6) NAILED
13 It is fit for a queen in the retiring room (8) BEDCOVER
15 Nervous characters among ousted gypsies (4) EDGY
16 Gems in vehicle brought by black relatives (10) CARBUNCLES
18 One is late for this examination (10) POST MORTEM
20 Returning, I bag Romanian coins (4) BANI
23 Sending a virtual letter (8) EMAILING
24 Former student’s revised manual (6) ALUMNA
26 Vague idea to write about fish (7) INKLING
27 Head catching breath before one in Kenya’s capital (7) NAIROBI
28 Gathers roaming angels (6)GLEANS
29 0 (8)GOOSEEGG

Down
1 Explaining wrongly old university course in extraordinary springtime (15) MISINTERPRETING
2 Coming down reportedly for checking (7)RAIDING
3 Children on State’s top disputes (6)ISSUES
4 You finally left rogue wallowing in blood (4)GORE
6 Uniting made possible by special bonus (8)
7 Landing by a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
8 Strong patrician given to putting off (15) PROCRASTINATION Correction PROCRASTINATING
9 Wrong blame’s overwhelming second radio model maker (9) ASSEMBLER
14 Congratulate the man over time for sponsorship (9) PATRONAGE
17 U.S. oilmen produce a liquid mixture (8)EMULSION
19 Leading sports journalist gets the French hamper (7) SHACKLE
21 Top opening into which a woman would let a hand go (7) ARMHOLE
22 Confederates run away from gatherings (6) ALLIES
25 Serious about international circle (4)INTO

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Anger after Foreign Office provides provisions (6)
4 Form of pollution, acrid in a resort (4,4) ACID RAIN
10 Organ fund in a city with two cathedrals (9) LIVERPOOL
11 Clever, head of stock exchange (5)
12 Frankly, it’s the duty of a witness giving evidence (2,4,3,5)
14 Homeless woman happy visiting cove (3,4)
16 Italian artist to draw game (7)
17 Thug’s initial motive for crime (7)
19 Pedal in explosive missile (7)
21 Give an opinion without being asked, then begin to row? (5,4,3,2)
24 State leaders in Illinois did, and had opposition (5)
25 Maintain cuckoo at back of timepiece is wooden (9)
26 The Parisian enters showing concern for others in glade (8)
27 A solitary Channel Island has it (6)

Down
1 Disintegrate if last bolt unhinged (4,2,4)
2 Bolt in iron tripod with no head (5)
3 Something of a thug, or I’ll add, an ape (7)
5 Admitted as a barrister in Alberta, clothed in a special way (6,2,3,3) CALLED TO THE BAR
6 Merit extremely desirable present (7)
7 Take roast out immediately (2,1,6)
8 Turned up college record (4)
9 Beautiful to watch and hear at home, movement supporting US writer (6,2,6)
13 Group good in Africa? (10)
15 Dog in tea garden, barking (5,4) GREAT DANE
18 Victim reportedly gets a helping hand (7) SUCCOUR
20 One Isolde foolishly put on a pedestal (7)
22 Actual leader of Moroccan kingdom (5)
23 Record kept in cupboard is cracked (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Anger after Foreign Office provides provisions (6)
4 Form of pollution, acrid in a resort (4,4) ACID RAIN
10 Organ fund in a city with two cathedrals (9) LIVERPOOL
11 Clever, head of stock exchange (5)
12 Frankly, it’s the duty of a witness giving evidence (2,4,3,5)
14 Homeless woman happy visiting cove (3,4)
16 Italian artist to draw game (7)
17 Thug’s initial motive for crime (7)
19 Pedal in explosive missile (7)
21 Give an opinion without being asked, then begin to row? (5,4,3,2)
24 State leaders in Illinois did, and had opposition (5)
25 Maintain cuckoo at back of timepiece is wooden (9)
26 The Parisian enters showing concern for others in glade (8)
27 A solitary Channel Island has it (6)

Down
1 Disintegrate if last bolt unhinged (4,2,4)
2 Bolt in iron tripod with no head (5)RIVET
3 Something of a thug, or I’ll add, an ape (7)GORILLA
5 Admitted as a barrister in Alberta, clothed in a special way (6,2,3,3) CALLED TO THE BAR
6 Merit extremely desirable present (7)DESERVE
7 Take roast out immediately (2,1,6)
8 Turned up college record (4)NOTE
9 Beautiful to watch and hear at home, movement supporting US writer (6,2,6)
13 Group good in Africa? (10)
15 Dog in tea garden, barking (5,4) GREAT DANE
18 Victim reportedly gets a helping hand (7) SUCCOUR
20 One Isolde foolishly put on a pedestal (7)IDOLISE
22 Actual leader of Moroccan kingdom (5)
23 Record kept in cupboard is cracked (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Anger after Foreign Office provides provisions (6)
4 Form of pollution, acrid in a resort (4,4) ACID RAIN
10 Organ fund in a city with two cathedrals (9) LIVERPOOL
11 Clever, head of stock exchange (5)
12 Frankly, it’s the duty of a witness giving evidence (2,4,3,5)
14 Homeless woman happy visiting cove (3,4)
16 Italian artist to draw game (7)
17 Thug’s initial motive for crime (7)
19 Pedal in explosive missile (7)
21 Give an opinion without being asked, then begin to row? (5,4,3,2)
24 State leaders in Illinois did, and had opposition (5)
25 Maintain cuckoo at back of timepiece is wooden (9)
26 The Parisian enters showing concern for others in glade (8)
27 A solitary Channel Island has it (6)

Down
1 Disintegrate if last bolt unhinged (4,2,4)
2 Bolt in iron tripod with no head (5)RIVET
3 Something of a thug, or I’ll add, an ape (7)GORILLA
5 Admitted as a barrister in Alberta, clothed in a special way (6,2,3,3) CALLED TO THE BAR
6 Merit extremely desirable present (7)DESERVE
7 Take roast out immediately (2,1,6) AT A STROKE
8 Turned up college record (4)NOTE
9 Beautiful to watch and hear at home, movement supporting US writer (6,2,6) POETRY IN MOTION
13 Group good in Africa? (10) CONTINGENT
15 Dog in tea garden, barking (5,4) GREAT DANE
18 Victim reportedly gets a helping hand (7) SUCCOUR
20 One Isolde foolishly put on a pedestal (7)IDOLISE
22 Actual leader of Moroccan kingdom (5) REALM
23 Record kept in cupboard is cracked (4) DISC

[spchennai]

Across
1 Anger after Foreign Office provides provisions (6)
4 Form of pollution, acrid in a resort (4,4) ACID RAIN
10 Organ fund in a city with two cathedrals (9) LIVERPOOL
11 Clever, head of stock exchange (5)
12 Frankly, it’s the duty of a witness giving evidence (2,4,3,5) TO TELL THE TRUTH
14 Homeless woman happy visiting cove (3,4) BAG LADY
16 Italian artist to draw game (7)
17 Thug’s initial motive for crime (7)
19 Pedal in explosive missile (7)
21 Give an opinion without being asked, then begin to row? (5,4,3,2) STICK IN ONE'S OAR
24 State leaders in Illinois did, and had opposition (5)
25 Maintain cuckoo at back of timepiece is wooden (9) INANIMATE
26 The Parisian enters showing concern for others in glade (8)
27 A solitary Channel Island has it (6)

Down
1 Disintegrate if last bolt unhinged (4,2,4) FALL TO BITS
2 Bolt in iron tripod with no head (5)RIVET
3 Something of a thug, or I’ll add, an ape (7)GORILLA
5 Admitted as a barrister in Alberta, clothed in a special way (6,2,3,3) CALLED TO THE BAR
6 Merit extremely desirable present (7)DESERVE
7 Take roast out immediately (2,1,6) AT A STROKE
8 Turned up college record (4)NOTE
9 Beautiful to watch and hear at home, movement supporting US writer (6,2,6) POETRY IN MOTION
13 Group good in Africa? (10) CONTINGENT
15 Dog in tea garden, barking (5,4) GREAT DANE
18 Victim reportedly gets a helping hand (7) SUCCOUR
20 One Isolde foolishly put on a pedestal (7)IDOLISE
22 Actual leader of Moroccan kingdom (5) REALM
23 Record kept in cupboard is cracked (4) DISC

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Anger after Foreign Office provides provisions (6)FORAGE
4 Form of pollution, acrid in a resort (4,4) ACID RAIN
10 Organ fund in a city with two cathedrals (9) LIVERPOOL
11 Clever, head of stock exchange (5)SMART
12 Frankly, it’s the duty of a witness giving evidence (2,4,3,5) TO TELL THE TRUTH
14 Homeless woman happy visiting cove (3,4) BAG LADY
16 Italian artist to draw game (7)TIEPOLO
17 Thug’s initial motive for crime (7)TREASON
19 Pedal in explosive missile (7)TRIDENT
21 Give an opinion without being asked, then begin to row? (5,4,3,2) STICK IN ONE'S OAR
24 State leaders in Illinois did, and had opposition (5)IDAHO
25 Maintain cuckoo at back of timepiece is wooden (9) INANIMATE
26 The Parisian enters showing concern for others in glade (8)CLEARING
27 A solitary Channel Island has it (6)HERMIT

Down
1 Disintegrate if last bolt unhinged (4,2,4) FALL TO BITS
2 Bolt in iron tripod with no head (5)RIVET
3 Something of a thug, or I’ll add, an ape (7)GORILLA
5 Admitted as a barrister in Alberta, clothed in a special way (6,2,3,3) CALLED TO THE BAR
6 Merit extremely desirable present (7)DESERVE
7 Take roast out immediately (2,1,6) AT A STROKE
8 Turned up college record (4)NOTE
9 Beautiful to watch and hear at home, movement supporting US writer (6,2,6) POETRY IN MOTION
13 Group good in Africa? (10) CONTINGENT
15 Dog in tea garden, barking (5,4) GREAT DANE
18 Victim reportedly gets a helping hand (7) SUCCOUR
20 One Isolde foolishly put on a pedestal (7)IDOLISE
22 Actual leader of Moroccan kingdom (5) REALM
23 Record kept in cupboard is cracked (4) DISC

:clap::clap::clap: Good!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
7Orderly’s reluctance not about to change (5-3)
9Part of the hardware testing is in the mountain ridges (6) ARETES
10Recommendation by the novice to include the four… (10)
11…options for a computer user in the bill of fare (4) MENU
12Yahoo stock dropped in the crash (4)
13Ideal American lawyer and king enamoured by the viewpoint (8) STANDARD
16Lunacy to check retreat in the north-east with saints (7)
18Polite set entertains upset teen (7) GENTEEL
20Drying aid in the kitchen (3,5)
21It might be hit on the head to come to the point (4) NAIL
23Dislike urgency when disheartened (4)
24Speaker’s standing with the letter paper (10)
25Pole entering Chile’s awful with a hand tool (6)
26Watch the beaker with a monocle (8)

Down
1Flat panel with Elizabeth for the king (5)
2Does this final announcement steal the show? (4,3,3,5)
3Eager to make straight the German’s dismissal (7)
4Touch up on the Oriental band (4)
5Damaged mail-bag returned to a supposedly mysterious part of the Atlantic ocean (7,8)
6Returns to Turkey with Indo-European leaders subject to ridicule from the south (9)
8Slap the Frenchman coming in with a holding tool (5)
14Had a meal with a number on the radio (3)
15March easy at sea, hoping to avoid being shot? (6,3)
17Proverb showing return of a historic verb? (3)
19Vagrant’s answer gets rid of the upper-class satirist (7)
21Candid letters from a Chennai veterinarian (5)
22Rat in the lawn (5)
24Classes where the Pole’s out of place with kimono fabric (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
7 Orderly’s reluctance not about to change (5-3)
9 Part of the hardware testing is in the mountain ridges (6) ARETES
10 Recommendation by the novice to include the four… (10)
11 …options for a computer user in the bill of fare (4) MENU
12 Yahoo stock dropped in the crash (4)
13 Ideal American lawyer and king enamoured by the viewpoint (8) STANDARD
16 Lunacy to check retreat in the north-east with saints (7)
18 Polite set entertains upset teen (7) GENTEEL
20 Drying aid in the kitchen (3,5)
21 It might be hit on the head to come to the point (4) NAIL
23 Dislike urgency when disheartened (4)
24 Speaker’s standing with the letter paper (10)
25 Pole entering Chile’s awful with a hand tool (6)
26 Watch the beaker with a monocle (8)

Down
1 Flat panel with Elizabeth for the king (5)
2 Does this final announcement steal the show? (4,3,3,5)
3 Eager to make straight the German’s dismissal (7)
4 Touch up on the Oriental band (4)
5 Damaged mail-bag returned to a supposedly mysterious part of the Atlantic ocean (7,8) BERMUDA TRIANGLE
6 Returns to Turkey with Indo-European leaders subject to ridicule from the south (9)
8 Slap the Frenchman coming in with a holding tool (5)
14 Had a meal with a number on the radio (3)
15 March easy at sea, hoping to avoid being shot? (6,3) CAMERA SHY
17 Proverb showing return of a historic verb? (3)
19 Vagrant’s answer gets rid of the upper-class satirist (7)
21 Candid letters from a Chennai veterinarian (5) NAIVE
22 Rat in the lawn (5) GRASS
24 Classes where the Pole’s out of place with kimono fabric (4) SILK

[pammechchu]

Across
7 Orderly’s reluctance not about to change (5-3)
9 Part of the hardware testing is in the mountain ridges (6) ARETES
10 Recommendation by the novice to include the four… (10)
11 …options for a computer user in the bill of fare (4) MENU
12 Yahoo stock dropped in the crash (4)
13 Ideal American lawyer and king enamoured by the viewpoint (8) STANDARD
16 Lunacy to check retreat in the north-east with saints (7) MADNESS
18 Polite set entertains upset teen (7) GENTEEL
20 Drying aid in the kitchen (3,5)
21 It might be hit on the head to come to the point (4) NAIL
23 Dislike urgency when disheartened (4) HATE
24 Speaker’s standing with the letter paper (10)
25 Pole entering Chile’s awful with a hand tool (6) CHISEL
26 Watch the beaker with a monocle (8) EYEGLASS

Down
1 Flat panel with Elizabeth for the king (5)
2 Does this final announcement steal the show? (4,3,3,5) LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST
3 Eager to make straight the German’s dismissal (7)
4 Touch up on the Oriental band (4)
5 Damaged mail-bag returned to a supposedly mysterious part of the Atlantic ocean (7,8) BERMUDA TRIANGLE
6 Returns to Turkey with Indo-European leaders subject to ridicule from the south (9)
8 Slap the Frenchman coming in with a holding tool (5)
14 Had a meal with a number on the radio (3)
15 March easy at sea, hoping to avoid being shot? (6,3) CAMERA SHY
17 Proverb showing return of a historic verb? (3)
19 Vagrant’s answer gets rid of the upper-class satirist (7)
21 Candid letters from a Chennai veterinarian (5) NAIVE
22 Rat in the lawn (5) GRASS
24 Classes where the Pole’s out of place with kimono fabric (4) SILK

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Orderly’s reluctance not about to change (5-3)CLEAN-CUT
9 Part of the hardware testing is in the mountain ridges (6) ARETES
10 Recommendation by the novice to include the four… (10)
11 …options for a computer user in the bill of fare (4) MENU
12 Yahoo stock dropped in the crash (4)
13 Ideal American lawyer and king enamoured by the viewpoint (8) STANDARD
16 Lunacy to check retreat in the north-east with saints (7) MADNESS
18 Polite set entertains upset teen (7) GENTEEL
20 Drying aid in the kitchen (3,5)
21 It might be hit on the head to come to the point (4) NAIL
23 Dislike urgency when disheartened (4) HATE
24 Speaker’s standing with the letter paper (10)STATIONERY
25 Pole entering Chile’s awful with a hand tool (6) CHISEL
26 Watch the beaker with a monocle (8) EYEGLASS

Down
1 Flat panel with Elizabeth for the king (5)PLANE
2 Does this final announcement steal the show? (4,3,3,5) LAST BUT NOT LEAST
3 Eager to make straight the German’s dismissal (7)
4 Touch up on the Oriental band (4)
5 Damaged mail-bag returned to a supposedly mysterious part of the Atlantic ocean (7,8) BERMUDA TRIANGLE
6 Returns to Turkey with Indo-European leaders subject to ridicule from the south (9)
8 Slap the Frenchman coming in with a holding tool (5)CLAMP
14 Had a meal with a number on the radio (3)
15 March easy at sea, hoping to avoid being shot? (6,3) CAMERA SHY
17 Proverb showing return of a historic verb? (3)SAW
19 Vagrant’s answer gets rid of the upper-class satirist (7)
21 Candid letters from a Chennai veterinarian (5) NAIVE
22 Rat in the lawn (5) GRASS
24 Classes where the Pole’s out of place with kimono fabric (4) SILK

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Orderly’s reluctance not about to change (5-3)CLEAN-CUT
9 Part of the hardware testing is in the mountain ridges (6) ARETES
10 Recommendation by the novice to include the four… (10)INITIATIVE
11 …options for a computer user in the bill of fare (4) MENU
12 Yahoo stock dropped in the crash (4)BUMP
13 Ideal American lawyer and king enamoured by the viewpoint (8) STANDARD
16 Lunacy to check retreat in the north-east with saints (7) MADNESS
18 Polite set entertains upset teen (7) GENTEEL
20 Drying aid in the kitchen (3,5)TEA TOWEL
21 It might be hit on the head to come to the point (4) NAIL
23 Dislike urgency when disheartened (4) HATE
24 Speaker’s standing with the letter paper (10)STATIONERY
25 Pole entering Chile’s awful with a hand tool (6) CHISEL
26 Watch the beaker with a monocle (8) EYEGLASS

Down
1 Flat panel with Elizabeth for the king (5)PLANE
2 Does this final announcement steal the show? (4,3,3,5) LAST BUT NOT LEAST
3 Eager to make straight the German’s dismissal (7)ATHIRST
4 Touch up on the Oriental band (4)TAPE
5 Damaged mail-bag returned to a supposedly mysterious part of the Atlantic ocean (7,8) BERMUDA TRIANGLE
6 Returns to Turkey with Indo-European leaders subject to ridicule from the south (9)REENTRIES
8 Slap the Frenchman coming in with a holding tool (5)CLAMP
14 Had a meal with a number on the radio (3)ATE
15 March easy at sea, hoping to avoid being shot? (6,3) CAMERA SHY
17 Proverb showing return of a historic verb? (3)SAW
19 Vagrant’s answer gets rid of the upper-class satirist (7)FLOATER
21 Candid letters from a Chennai veterinarian (5) NAIVE
22 Rat in the lawn (5) GRASS
24 Classes where the Pole’s out of place with kimono fabric (4) SILK

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1Trick to get hold of gold left by doctor in a cooking utensil (8)
5Busy Henry to make reference to returning Cuban leader being involved (6)
9Global warming may lead to a rise in this (3,5)
10Harass king to get rid of new cooking utensil (6) KETTLE
11Clumsy man feels effect of withdrawing into the background (4-10)
14Peace results when trial in California gets dismissed (5) AMITY
16Bring order to the messy site somehow (9)
17Settles for disturbed siestas when conditional return is introduced (9) SATISFIES
19Mark’s time out with a Greek character (5)
20What a good disguise may make one (14)
23Lathe operator’s cooking utensil (6)
24I missed Ray’s audit unfortunately on the Jewish Sabbath (8)
25Contributions from a Democrat, hero-worshipped to some extent (6)
26Traffic signal telling you to keep the brakes applied? (3,5)

Down
1Shy auditor’s order (4)
2Imperial decree from European monarchy to usurp Switzerland in pursuit (5)
3Method to cook a vada may defy rep at sea (4-3) DEEP FRY
4This may render the oceans bare (11)
6Engineer cut off crossing to receive the religious expert (7)
7Nervous laughing from abstainer participating in secure call (9)
8Talk on mastication of oily foods? (4,3,3)
12Dispatch the killer with a revolutionary Greek character (11)
13Musical instrument in the battered aurist’s bag (4,6)
15Explain being put to rest before the brisk Oriental’s step down (9)
18Hide discharge (7)
19Cooking utensil and faucets turn up at the university in Los Angeles (7) SPATULA
21Ingredients of the salad left in the cooking utensil (5)
22Closed sac found in the cinerary urn on the radio (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1Trick to get hold of gold left by doctor in a cooking utensil (8)CAULDRON
5Busy Henry to make reference to returning Cuban leader being involved (6)
9Global warming may lead to a rise in this (3,5)SEA LEVEL
10Harass king to get rid of new cooking utensil (6) KETTLE
11Clumsy man feels effect of withdrawing into the background (4-10)
14Peace results when trial in California gets dismissed (5) AMITY
16Bring order to the messy site somehow (9)SYSTEMISE
17Settles for disturbed siestas when conditional return is introduced (9) SATISFIES
19Mark’s time out with a Greek character (5)SIGMA
20What a good disguise may make one (14)
23Lathe operator’s cooking utensil (6)
24I missed Ray’s audit unfortunately on the Jewish Sabbath (8)
25Contributions from a Democrat, hero-worshipped to some extent (6)
26Traffic signal telling you to keep the brakes applied? (3,5)

Down
1Shy auditor’s order (4)
2Imperial decree from European monarchy to usurp Switzerland in pursuit (5)
3Method to cook a vada may defy rep at sea (4-3) DEEP FRY
4This may render the oceans bare (11)
6Engineer cut off crossing to receive the religious expert (7)
7Nervous laughing from abstainer participating in secure call (9)
8Talk on mastication of oily foods? (4,3,3)
12Dispatch the killer with a revolutionary Greek character (11)
13Musical instrument in the battered aurist’s bag (4,6)
15Explain being put to rest before the brisk Oriental’s step down (9)
18Hide discharge (7)SECRETE
19Cooking utensil and faucets turn up at the university in Los Angeles (7) SPATULA
21Ingredients of the salad left in the cooking utensil (5)
22Closed sac found in the cinerary urn on the radio (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1Trick to get hold of gold left by doctor in a cooking utensil (8)CAULDRON
5Busy Henry to make reference to returning Cuban leader being involved (6)
9Global warming may lead to a rise in this (3,5)SEA LEVEL
10Harass king to get rid of new cooking utensil (6) KETTLE
11Clumsy man feels effect of withdrawing into the background (4-10)
14Peace results when trial in California gets dismissed (5) AMITY
16Bring order to the messy site somehow (9)SYSTEMISE
17Settles for disturbed siestas when conditional return is introduced (9) SATISFIES
19Mark’s time out with a Greek character (5)SIGMA
20What a good disguise may make one (14) UNRECOGNIZABLE
23Lathe operator’s cooking utensil (6) TURNER
24I missed Ray’s audit unfortunately on the Jewish Sabbath (8) SATURDAY
25Contributions from a Democrat, hero-worshipped to some extent (6) RATHER
26Traffic signal telling you to keep the brakes applied? (3,5) RED ALERT

Down
1Shy auditor’s order (4)
2Imperial decree from European monarchy to usurp Switzerland in pursuit (5)
3Method to cook a vada may defy rep at sea (4-3) DEEP FRY
4This may render the oceans bare (11)
6Engineer cut off crossing to receive the religious expert (7)
7Nervous laughing from abstainer participating in secure call (9)
8Talk on mastication of oily foods? (4,3,3)
12Dispatch the killer with a revolutionary Greek character (11)
13Musical instrument in the battered aurist’s bag (4,6)
15Explain being put to rest before the brisk Oriental’s step down (9)
18Hide discharge (7)SECRETE
19Cooking utensil and faucets turn up at the university in Los Angeles (7) SPATULA
21Ingredients of the salad left in the cooking utensil (5)
22Closed sac found in the cinerary urn on the radio (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1Trick to get hold of gold left by doctor in a cooking utensil (8)CAULDRON
5Busy Henry to make reference to returning Cuban leader being involved (6)
9Global warming may lead to a rise in this (3,5)SEA LEVEL
10Harass king to get rid of new cooking utensil (6) KETTLE
11Clumsy man feels effect of withdrawing into the background (4-10)
14Peace results when trial in California gets dismissed (5) AMITY
16Bring order to the messy site somehow (9)SYSTEMISE
17Settles for disturbed siestas when conditional return is introduced (9) SATISFIES
19Mark’s time out with a Greek character (5)SIGMA
20What a good disguise may make one (14) UNRECOGNIZABLE
23Lathe operator’s cooking utensil (6) TURNER
24I missed Ray’s audit unfortunately on the Jewish Sabbath (8) SATURDAY
25Contributions from a Democrat, hero-worshipped to some extent (6) RATHER
26Traffic signal telling you to keep the brakes applied? (3,5) RED ALERT

Down
1Shy auditor’s order (4)
2Imperial decree from European monarchy to usurp Switzerland in pursuit (5)
3Method to cook a vada may defy rep at sea (4-3) DEEP FRY
4This may render the oceans bare (11)
6Engineer cut off crossing to receive the religious expert (7)
7Nervous laughing from abstainer participating in secure call (9)
8Talk on mastication of oily foods? (4,3,3) CHEW THE FAT
12Dispatch the killer with a revolutionary Greek character (11)
13Musical instrument in the battered aurist’s bag (4,6) BASS GUITAR
15Explain being put to rest before the brisk Oriental’s step down (9) INTERPRET
18Hide discharge (7)SECRETE
19Cooking utensil and faucets turn up at the university in Los Angeles (7) SPATULA
21Ingredients of the salad left in the cooking utensil (5) LADLE
22Closed sac found in the cinerary urn on the radio (4) CYST

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Trick to get hold of gold left by doctor in a cooking utensil (8)CAULDRON
5 Busy Henry to make reference to returning Cuban leader being involved (6)
9 Global warming may lead to a rise in this (3,5)SEA LEVEL
10 Harass king to get rid of new cooking utensil (6) KETTLE
11 Clumsy man feels effect of withdrawing into the background (4-10) SELF EFFACEMENT
14 Peace results when trial in California gets dismissed (5) AMITY
16 Bring order to the messy site somehow (9)SYSTEMISE
17 Settles for disturbed siestas when conditional return is introduced (9) SATISFIES
19 Mark’s time out with a Greek character (5)SIGMA
20 What a good disguise may make one (14) UNRECOGNIZABLE
23 Lathe operator’s cooking utensil (6) TURNER
24 I missed Ray’s audit unfortunately on the Jewish Sabbath (8) SATURDAY
25 Contributions from a Democrat, hero-worshipped to some extent (6) RATHER
26 Traffic signal telling you to keep the brakes applied? (3,5) RED ALERT
Down
1 Shy auditor’s order (4)
2 Imperial decree from European monarchy to usurp Switzerland in pursuit (5) UKASE
3 Method to cook a vada may defy rep at sea (4-3) DEEP FRY
4 This may render the oceans bare (11) OVERFISHING
6 Engineer cut off crossing to receive the religious expert (7)
7 Nervous laughing from abstainer participating in secure call (9)
8 Talk on mastication of oily foods? (4,3,3) CHEW THE FAT
12 Dispatch the killer with a revolutionary Greek character (11) ASSASSINATE
13 Musical instrument in the battered aurist’s bag (4,6) BASS GUITAR
15 Explain being put to rest before the brisk Oriental’s step down (9) INTERPRET
18 Hide discharge (7)SECRETE
19 Cooking utensil and faucets turn up at the university in Los Angeles (7) SPATULA
21 Ingredients of the salad left in the cooking utensil (5) LADLE
22 Closed sac found in the cinerary urn on the radio (4) CYST

[spchennai]

Across
1 Trick to get hold of gold left by doctor in a cooking utensil (8)CAULDRON
5 Busy Henry to make reference to returning Cuban leader being involved (6) HECTIC
9 Global warming may lead to a rise in this (3,5)SEA LEVEL
10 Harass king to get rid of new cooking utensil (6) KETTLE
11 Clumsy man feels effect of withdrawing into the background (4-10) SELF EFFACEMENT
14 Peace results when trial in California gets dismissed (5) AMITY
16 Bring order to the messy site somehow (9)SYSTEMISE
17 Settles for disturbed siestas when conditional return is introduced (9) SATISFIES
19 Mark’s time out with a Greek character (5)SIGMA
20 What a good disguise may make one (14) UNRECOGNIZABLE
23 Lathe operator’s cooking utensil (6) TURNER
24 I missed Ray’s audit unfortunately on the Jewish Sabbath (8) SATURDAY
25 Contributions from a Democrat, hero-worshipped to some extent (6) RATHER
26 Traffic signal telling you to keep the brakes applied? (3,5) RED ALERT

Down
1 Shy auditor’s order (4) CAST
2 Imperial decree from European monarchy to usurp Switzerland in pursuit (5) UKASE
3 Method to cook a vada may defy rep at sea (4-3) DEEP FRY
4 This may render the oceans bare (11) OVERFISHING
6 Engineer cut off crossing to receive the religious expert (7)
7 Nervous laughing from abstainer participating in secure call (9) TITTERING
8 Talk on mastication of oily foods? (4,3,3) CHEW THE FAT
12 Dispatch the killer with a revolutionary Greek character (11) ASSASSINATE
13 Musical instrument in the battered aurist’s bag (4,6) BASS GUITAR
15 Explain being put to rest before the brisk Oriental’s step down (9) INTERPRET
18 Hide discharge (7)SECRETE
19 Cooking utensil and faucets turn up at the university in Los Angeles (7) SPATULA
21 Ingredients of the salad left in the cooking utensil (5) LADLE
22 Closed sac found in the cinerary urn on the radio (4) CYST

[pavalamani pragasam]

6 Engineer cut off crossing to receive the religious expert (7)EXEGETE

:clap::clap::clap: A lot of kitchen activity!

[Russellfws]

rules? Lokee, this thread is dedicated to solving the the daily crossword puzzle published in The Hindu. Each person can give 5 answers till 10 am IST after which deadline anybody can fill up all the remaining answers.

:cool: Let me try tomo :)

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Master one shorthand language (6) DANISH
5 Doubly evil sailor of folklore (6)
10 Natural at weaving (9)
11 Club made of wood is common (5) DISCO
12 Layer protecting yard area animal (5)
13 Segregate out hidden code in software (6,3)
14 Back trail surrounding Nova Scotia (7)
16 Remains on edge concealing uneasiness at first (7)
18 Horse has to skip over the edges of range (7)
20 Confusion about top heroine of Austen (7) DILEMMA
21 Novel yet not new! (6-3)
23 Bag a suitable person to marry her (5)
25 Tearful film about love (5)
26 Grade 2 writer (4,5)
27 Struggling endlessly yielded in a cover for spectator (6)
28 One on the mend with a habit (6)

Down
2 Concede match (5)
3 In Asia, one flowing water body (6,3)
4 Arrogance show by hot filmmaker (7)
5 More scattered boxes he left here (7)
6 Push new umpire to give opener out (5)
7 Capital morning’s spell-binding indeed in Moscow (9)
8 Still in unison (2,3,4,4)
9 Raving e.g. in onslaught (6-7)
15 Bad language used by notices (9) OBSCENITY
17 Very legitimate alternative for a lawyer (9)
19 Flea-bitten dog, more neat in appearance! (7)
20 Ruby is set firmly, not too raised (4,3)
22 Nearly bag a large sum (5)
24 Copy of drawing put up by civil engineer (5) TRACE

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Master one shorthand language (6) DANISH
5 Doubly evil sailor of folklore (6) SINBAD
10 Natural at weaving (9)
11 Club made of wood is common (5) DISCO
12 Layer protecting yard area animal (5)
13 Segregate out hidden code in software (6,3)
14 Back trail surrounding Nova Scotia (7)
16 Remains on edge concealing uneasiness at first (7)
18 Horse has to skip over the edges of range (7)
20 Confusion about top heroine of Austen (7) DILEMMA
21 Novel yet not new! (6-3)
23 Bag a suitable person to marry her (5) MATCH
25 Tearful film about love (5)
26 Grade 2 writer (4,5)
27 Struggling endlessly yielded in a cover for spectator (6)
28 One on the mend with a habit (6)
Down
2 Concede match (5)
3 In Asia, one flowing water body (6,3)
4 Arrogance show by hot filmmaker (7)
5 More scattered boxes he left here (7)
6 Push new umpire to give opener out (5) NUDGE
7 Capital morning’s spell-binding indeed in Moscow (9) AMSTERDAM
8 Still in unison (2,3,4,4)
9 Raving e.g. in onslaught (6-7) TONGUE LASHING
15 Bad language used by notices (9) OBSCENITY
17 Very legitimate alternative for a lawyer (9)
19 Flea-bitten dog, more neat in appearance! (7)
20 Ruby is set firmly, not too raised (4,3)
22 Nearly bag a large sum (5)
24 Copy of drawing put up by civil engineer (5) TRACE

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Master one shorthand language (6) DANISH
5 Doubly evil sailor of folklore (6) SINBAD
10 Natural at weaving (9)
11 Club made of wood is common (5) DISCO
12 Layer protecting yard area animal (5)
13 Segregate out hidden code in software (6,3) EASTER EGG
14 Back trail surrounding Nova Scotia (7)
16 Remains on edge concealing uneasiness at first (7) RESIDUE
18 Horse has to skip over the edges of range (7)
20 Confusion about top heroine of Austen (7) DILEMMA
21 Novel yet not new! (6-3)
23 Bag a suitable person to marry her (5) MATCH
25 Tearful film about love (5)
26 Grade 2 writer (4,5)
27 Struggling endlessly yielded in a cover for spectator (6)
28 One on the mend with a habit (6)
Down
2 Concede match (5) AGREE
3 In Asia, one flowing water body (6,3)
4 Arrogance show by hot filmmaker (7) HAUTEUR
5 More scattered boxes he left here (7) SPARSER
6 Push new umpire to give opener out (5) NUDGE
7 Capital morning’s spell-binding indeed in Moscow (9) AMSTERDAM
8 Still in unison (2,3,4,4)
9 Raving e.g. in onslaught (6-7) TONGUE LASHING
15 Bad language used by notices (9) OBSCENITY
17 Very legitimate alternative for a lawyer (9)
19 Flea-bitten dog, more neat in appearance! (7)
20 Ruby is set firmly, not too raised (4,3)
22 Nearly bag a large sum (5)
24 Copy of drawing put up by civil engineer (5) TRACE

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Master one shorthand language (6) DANISH
5 Doubly evil sailor of folklore (6) SINBAD
10 Natural at weaving (9)
11 Club made of wood is common (5) DISCO
12 Layer protecting yard area animal (5)
13 Segregate out hidden code in software (6,3) EASTER EGG
14 Back trail surrounding Nova Scotia (7)
16 Remains on edge concealing uneasiness at first (7) RESIDUE
18 Horse has to skip over the edges of range (7)
20 Confusion about top heroine of Austen (7) DILEMMA
21 Novel yet not new! (6-3)
23 Bag a suitable person to marry her (5) MATCH
25 Tearful film about love (5)
26 Grade 2 writer (4,5)
27 Struggling endlessly yielded in a cover for spectator (6)
28 One on the mend with a habit (6)
Down
2 Concede match (5) AGREE
3 In Asia, one flowing water body (6,3)
4 Arrogance show by hot filmmaker (7) HAUTEUR
5 More scattered boxes he left here (7) SPARSER
6 Push new umpire to give opener out (5) NUDGE
7 Capital morning’s spell-binding indeed in Moscow (9) AMSTERDAM
8 Still in unison (2,3,4,4) AT THE SAME TIME
9 Raving e.g. in onslaught (6-7) TONGUE LASHING
15 Bad language used by notices (9) OBSCENITY
17 Very legitimate alternative for a lawyer (9) SOLICITOR
19 Flea-bitten dog, more neat in appearance! (7) GROOMED
20 Ruby is set firmly, not too raised (4,3) DEEP RED
22 Nearly bag a large sum (5) TOTAL
24 Copy of drawing put up by civil engineer (5) TRACE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Master one shorthand language (6) DANISH
5 Doubly evil sailor of folklore (6) SINBAD
10 Natural at weaving (9)TARANTULA
11 Club made of wood is common (5) DISCO
12 Layer protecting yard area animal (5)HYENA
13 Segregate out hidden code in software (6,3) EASTER EGG
14 Back trail surrounding Nova Scotia (7)SPONSOR
16 Remains on edge concealing uneasiness at first (7) RESIDUE
18 Horse has to skip over the edges of range (7)MUSTANG
20 Confusion about top heroine of Austen (7) DILEMMA
21 Novel yet not new! (6-3)
23 Bag a suitable person to marry her (5) MATCH correction CATCH
25 Tearful film about love (5)
26 Grade 2 writer (4,5)
27 Struggling endlessly yielded in a cover for spectator (6)EYELID
28 One on the mend with a habit (6)
Down
2 Concede match (5) AGREE
3 In Asia, one flowing water body (6,3)
4 Arrogance show by hot filmmaker (7) HAUTEUR
5 More scattered boxes he left here (7) SPARSER
6 Push new umpire to give opener out (5) NUDGE
7 Capital morning’s spell-binding indeed in Moscow (9) AMSTERDAM
8 Still in unison (2,3,4,4) AT THE SAME TIME
9 Raving e.g. in onslaught (6-7) TONGUE LASHING
15 Bad language used by notices (9) OBSCENITY
17 Very legitimate alternative for a lawyer (9) SOLICITOR
19 Flea-bitten dog, more neat in appearance! (7) GROOMED
20 Ruby is set firmly, not too raised (4,3) DEEP RED
22 Nearly bag a large sum (5) TOTAL
24 Copy of drawing put up by civil engineer (5) TRACE

[spchennai]

Across
1 Master one shorthand language (6) DANISH
5 Doubly evil sailor of folklore (6) SINBAD
10 Natural at weaving (9)TARANTULA
11 Club made of wood is common (5) DISCO
12 Layer protecting yard area animal (5)HYENA
13 Segregate out hidden code in software (6,3) EASTER EGG
14 Back trail surrounding Nova Scotia (7)SPONSOR
16 Remains on edge concealing uneasiness at first (7) RESIDUE
18 Horse has to skip over the edges of range (7)MUSTANG
20 Confusion about top heroine of Austen (7) DILEMMA
21 Novel yet not new! (6-3) TWENTY-ONE
23 Bag a suitable person to marry her (5) MATCH correction CATCH
25 Tearful film about love (5) MOIST
26 Grade 2 writer (4,5) MARK TWAIN
27 Struggling endlessly yielded in a cover for spectator (6)EYELID
28 One on the mend with a habit (6) DARNER
Down
2 Concede match (5) AGREE
3 In Asia, one flowing water body (6,3) IONIAN SEA?
4 Arrogance show by hot filmmaker (7) HAUTEUR
5 More scattered boxes he left here (7) SPARSER
6 Push new umpire to give opener out (5) NUDGE
7 Capital morning’s spell-binding indeed in Moscow (9) AMSTERDAM
8 Still in unison (2,3,4,4) AT THE SAME TIME
9 Raving e.g. in onslaught (6-7) TONGUE LASHING
15 Bad language used by notices (9) OBSCENITY
17 Very legitimate alternative for a lawyer (9) SOLICITOR
19 Flea-bitten dog, more neat in appearance! (7) GROOMED
20 Ruby is set firmly, not too raised (4,3) DEEP RED
22 Nearly bag a large sum (5) TOTAL
24 Copy of drawing put up by civil engineer (5) TRACE

[pavalamani pragasam]

3 dn answer is correct!
:clap::clap::clap: Excellent!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
9 When husband is new, paying attention is vital (7)
10 Agent in charge taken by the French model (7)
11 Unacceptable and revolting racket by ducks (5) TABOO
12 Thief to steal wearing a mask (5,4)
13 Important surgical agent (9)
14 Say casual shirts for kid (5) TEASE
15 Knitter made a cheap ornament for clothing (7)
17 Simple savoury drink taken in a small measure (7)
19 Man perhaps following accepted path (5)
20 Inside duplex, one rat escaped free (9) EXONERATE
22 Extend drapes? (6,3)
24 Coach attendants (5)
25 Small bottles are for cocktail (7)
26 Heel or a different part of the body (7)

Down
1 Engineering cuts into price of making a product (4,4)
2 One starting off was familiar with Buzzer reportedly (6)
3 Toxic fume is okay in my opinion (2,3,3,2)
4 Gangster with gun, first one to scare people (8) ALARMIST
5 Don’t start a story till ready? (6)
6 Turn round lisping issues (4)
7 Line of basic corrective specs (8)
8 Deal with retail merchant lacking credit (6)
14 Flight to carry jet set (10)
16 Elected by certain leaders of Rajya Sabha, they provide protection (8) INSURERS
17 Routine jobs over time end in minimal laughs (8)
18 Channel’s starting to bank on serial/soap (8)
19 Pretend to understand (6)
20 Unusual example of the ear (6)
21 River in American anterior region mostly (6)
23 Enthusiastic like an upcoming singer (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
9 When husband is new, paying attention is vital (7)
10 Agent in charge taken by the French model (7)
11 Unacceptable and revolting racket by ducks (5) TABOO
12 Thief to steal wearing a mask (5,4)
13 Important surgical agent (9)
14 Say casual shirts for kid (5) TEASE
15 Knitter made a cheap ornament for clothing (7)
17 Simple savoury drink taken in a small measure (7)
19 Man perhaps following accepted path (5)
20 Inside duplex, one rat escaped free (9) EXONERATE
22 Extend drapes? (6,3)
24 Coach attendants (5)
25 Small bottles are for cocktail (7)
26 Heel or a different part of the body (7)

Down
1 Engineering cuts into price of making a product (4,4) UNIT COST
2 One starting off was familiar with Buzzer reportedly (6) NEWBIE
3 Toxic fume is okay in my opinion (2,3,3,2) IF YOU ASK ME
4 Gangster with gun, first one to scare people (8) ALARMIST
5 Don’t start a story till ready? (6) ARABLE
6 Turn round lisping issues (4) SPIN
7 Line of basic corrective specs (8)
8 Deal with retail merchant lacking credit (6)
14 Flight to carry jet set (10)
16 Elected by certain leaders of Rajya Sabha, they provide protection (8) INSURERS
17 Routine jobs over time end in minimal laughs (8)
18 Channel’s starting to bank on serial/soap (8)
19 Pretend to understand (6)
20 Unusual example of the ear (6)
21 River in American anterior region mostly (6)
23 Enthusiastic like an upcoming singer (4)

[spchennai]

Across
9 When husband is new, paying attention is vital (7) NEEDFUL
10 Agent in charge taken by the French model (7) REPLICA
11 Unacceptable and revolting racket by ducks (5) TABOO
12 Thief to steal wearing a mask (5,4) ROBIN HOOD
13 Important surgical agent (9) OPERATIVE
14 Say casual shirts for kid (5) TEASE
15 Knitter made a cheap ornament for clothing (7) TRINKET
17 Simple savoury drink taken in a small measure (7) CLASSIC
19 Man perhaps following accepted path (5) AISLE
20 Inside duplex, one rat escaped free (9) EXONERATE
22 Extend drapes? (6,3) SPREAD OUT
24 Coach attendants (5) TRAIN
25 Small bottles are for cocktail (7) MARTINI?
26 Heel or a different part of the body (7)

Down
1 Engineering cuts into price of making a product (4,4) UNIT COST
2 One starting off was familiar with Buzzer reportedly (6) NEWBIE
3 Toxic fume is okay in my opinion (2,3,3,2) IF YOU ASK ME
4 Gangster with gun, first one to scare people (8) ALARMIST
5 Don’t start a story till ready? (6) ARABLE
6 Turn round lisping issues (4) SPIN
7 Line of basic corrective specs (8)
8 Deal with retail merchant lacking credit (6) HANDLE
14 Flight to carry jet set (10) TRAJECTORY
16 Elected by certain leaders of Rajya Sabha, they provide protection (8) INSURERS
17 Routine jobs over time end in minimal laughs (8) CHORTLES
18 Channel’s starting to bank on serial/soap (8) CLEANSER
19 Pretend to understand (6) ASSUME
20 Unusual example of the ear (6) EXOTIC
21 River in American anterior region mostly (6) AMAZON
23 Enthusiastic like an upcoming singer (4) AVID

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9 When husband is new, paying attention is vital (7) NEEDFUL
10 Agent in charge taken by the French model (7) REPLICA
11 Unacceptable and revolting racket by ducks (5) TABOO
12 Thief to steal wearing a mask (5,4) ROBIN HOOD
13 Important surgical agent (9) OPERATIVE
14 Say casual shirts for kid (5) TEASE
15 Knitter made a cheap ornament for clothing (7) TRINKET
17 Simple savoury drink taken in a small measure (7) CLASSIC
19 Man perhaps following accepted path (5) AISLE
20 Inside duplex, one rat escaped free (9) EXONERATE
22 Extend drapes? (6,3) SPREAD OUT
24 Coach attendants (5) TRAIN
25 Small bottles are for cocktail (7) MARTINI
26 Heel or a different part of the body (7)EARHOLE

Down
1 Engineering cuts into price of making a product (4,4) UNIT COST
2 One starting off was familiar with Buzzer reportedly (6) NEWBIE
3 Toxic fume is okay in my opinion (2,3,3,2) IF YOU ASK ME
4 Gangster with gun, first one to scare people (8) ALARMIST
5 Don’t start a story till ready? (6) ARABLE
6 Turn round lisping issues (4) SPIN
7 Line of basic corrective specs (8)BIFOCALS
8 Deal with retail merchant lacking credit (6) HANDLE
14 Flight to carry jet set (10) TRAJECTORY
16 Elected by certain leaders of Rajya Sabha, they provide protection (8) INSURERS
17 Routine jobs over time end in minimal laughs (8) CHORTLES
18 Channel’s starting to bank on serial/soap (8) CLEANSER
19 Pretend to understand (6) ASSUME
20 Unusual example of the ear (6) EXOTIC
21 River in American anterior region mostly (6) AMAZON
23 Enthusiastic like an upcoming singer (4) AVID

:clap::clap::clap: Splendid!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Unofficial advisors for cooking Tibetan chicken (7,7) KITCHEN CABINET
10 Remove ten penny from fish’s gut (5)
11 When others have coach, there is discipline (9) RESTRAINT
12 Evenly value hybrid trees in plain (7)
13 One may face the other in confrontation (7)
14 The bishop can’t stand the balloon (5)
16 Evidence that Blair, say had difficult times (9) TESTIMONY
19 Open elegance of an event (9)
20 Avarice makes the animal return after midnight (5) GREED
22 A dimple holds the odd secret on progeny (7)
25 Contact in Somalia is only with the pirates (7) LIAISON
27 In it one gets a prominence, he admits (9)
28 Flyer fighting rebels within (5)
29 Breathe hard, run after publicity and escape one who is no more (14)

Down
2 Stoical climber said to be caught in a Mexican standoff (9)
3 Job partly for a practical veterinarian (5)
4 Ardently unravelled ten layers (9)
5 An Indian identity finally, just in case (5)
6 A U.S. president’s heart is set in land trading (9)
7 May be a 5 in Kerala accepted some money (5)
8 Drink with a friend completely (7)
9 Boyfriend gets daughter, and boy cake (6)
15 Bill around the port is back (9)
17 Suspect it may be a smaller model (5,1,3)
18 Finished twice in the red (9)
19 Supplement found in cod, it is the in thing (7)
21 Germany always had new state capital (6)
23 Miss having millions to save (5)
24 The thing inside is exact (5)
26 Falls with one leg up (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Unofficial advisors for cooking Tibetan chicken (7,7) KITCHEN CABINET
10 Remove ten penny from fish’s gut (5) EXPEL
11 When others have coach, there is discipline (9) RESTRAINT
12 Evenly value hybrid trees in plain (7) AUSTERE
13 One may face the other in confrontation (7) EYEBALL
14 The bishop can’t stand the balloon (5) BLIMP
16 Evidence that Blair, say had difficult times (9) TESTIMONY
19 Open elegance of an event (9) FREESTYLE
20 Avarice makes the animal return after midnight (5) GREED
22 A dimple holds the odd secret on progeny (7)
25 Contact in Somalia is only with the pirates (7) LIAISON
27 In it one gets a prominence, he admits (9)
28 Flyer fighting rebels within (5)
29 Breathe hard, run after publicity and escape one who is no more (14)

Down
2 Stoical climber said to be caught in a Mexican standoff (9)
3 Job partly for a practical veterinarian (5)
4 Ardently unravelled ten layers (9)
5 An Indian identity finally, just in case (5)
6 A U.S. president’s heart is set in land trading (9)
7 May be a 5 in Kerala accepted some money (5)
8 Drink with a friend completely (7)
9 Boyfriend gets daughter, and boy cake (6)
15 Bill around the port is back (9)
17 Suspect it may be a smaller model (5,1,3)
18 Finished twice in the red (9)
19 Supplement found in cod, it is the in thing (7)
21 Germany always had new state capital (6)
23 Miss having millions to save (5)
24 The thing inside is exact (5)
26 Falls with one leg up (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Unofficial advisors for cooking Tibetan chicken (7,7) KITCHEN CABINET
10 Remove ten penny from fish’s gut (5) EXPEL
11 When others have coach, there is discipline (9) RESTRAINT
12 Evenly value hybrid trees in plain (7) AUSTERE
13 One may face the other in confrontation (7) EYEBALL
14 The bishop can’t stand the balloon (5) BLIMP
16 Evidence that Blair, say had difficult times (9) TESTIMONY
19 Open elegance of an event (9) FREESTYLE
20 Avarice makes the animal return after midnight (5) GREED
22 A dimple holds the odd secret on progeny (7)
25 Contact in Somalia is only with the pirates (7) LIAISON
27 In it one gets a prominence, he admits (9)
28 Flyer fighting rebels within (5)
29 Breathe hard, run after publicity and escape one who is no more (14)

Down
2 Stoical climber said to be caught in a Mexican standoff (9)
3 Job partly for a practical veterinarian (5)CALVE
4 Ardently unravelled ten layers (9)EARNESTLY
5 An Indian identity finally, just in case (5)CASTE
6 A U.S. president’s heart is set in land trading (9)
7 May be a 5 in Kerala accepted some money (5)
8 Drink with a friend completely (7)TOTALLY
9 Boyfriend gets daughter, and boy cake (6)
15 Bill around the port is back (9)
17 Suspect it may be a smaller model (5,1,3)SMELL A RAT
18 Finished twice in the red (9)
19 Supplement found in cod, it is the in thing (7)
21 Germany always had new state capital (6)
23 Miss having millions to save (5)
24 The thing inside is exact (5)
26 Falls with one leg up (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Unofficial advisors for cooking Tibetan chicken (7,7) KITCHEN CABINET
10 Remove ten penny from fish’s gut (5) EXPEL
11 When others have coach, there is discipline (9) RESTRAINT
12 Evenly value hybrid trees in plain (7) AUSTERE
13 One may face the other in confrontation (7) EYEBALL
14 The bishop can’t stand the balloon (5) BLIMP
16 Evidence that Blair, say had difficult times (9) TESTIMONY
19 Open elegance of an event (9) FREESTYLE
20 Avarice makes the animal return after midnight (5) GREED
22 A dimple holds the odd secret on progeny (7)
25 Contact in Somalia is only with the pirates (7) LIAISON
27 In it one gets a prominence, he admits (9)
28 Flyer fighting rebels within (5)
29 Breathe hard, run after publicity and escape one who is no more (14)
Down
2 Stoical climber said to be caught in a Mexican standoff (9) IMPASSIVE
3 Job partly for a practical veterinarian (5)CALVE
4 Ardently unravelled ten layers (9)EARNESTLY
5 An Indian identity finally, just in case (5)CASTE
6 A U.S. president’s heart is set in land trading (9)
7 May be a 5 in Kerala accepted some money (5) NAIRA
8 Drink with a friend completely (7)TOTALLY
9 Boyfriend gets daughter, and boy cake (6)
15 Bill around the port is back (9)
17 Suspect it may be a smaller model (5,1,3)SMELL A RAT
18 Finished twice in the red (9)
19 Supplement found in cod, it is the in thing (7)
21 Germany always had new state capital (6) DENVER
23 Miss having millions to save (5)
24 The thing inside is exact (5)
26 Falls with one leg up (5)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Unofficial advisors for cooking Tibetan chicken (7,7) KITCHEN CABINET
10 Remove ten penny from fish’s gut (5) EXPEL
11 When others have coach, there is discipline (9) RESTRAINT
12 Evenly value hybrid trees in plain (7) AUSTERE
13 One may face the other in confrontation (7) EYEBALL
14 The bishop can’t stand the balloon (5) BLIMP
16 Evidence that Blair, say had difficult times (9) TESTIMONY
19 Open elegance of an event (9) FREESTYLE
20 Avarice makes the animal return after midnight (5) GREED
22 A dimple holds the odd secret on progeny (7) DESCENT
25 Contact in Somalia is only with the pirates (7) LIAISON
27 In it one gets a prominence, he admits (9) INITIATOR
28 Flyer fighting rebels within (5) GREBE
29 Breathe hard, run after publicity and escape one who is no more (14) HYPERVENTILATE
Down
2 Stoical climber said to be caught in a Mexican standoff (9) IMPASSIVE
3 Job partly for a practical veterinarian (5)CALVE
4 Ardently unravelled ten layers (9)EARNESTLY
5 An Indian identity finally, just in case (5)CASTE
6 A U.S. president’s heart is set in land trading (9) BARTERING
7 May be a 5 in Kerala accepted some money (5) NAIRA
8 Drink with a friend completely (7)TOTALLY
9 Boyfriend gets daughter, and boy cake (6)
15 Bill around the port is back (9) POSTERIOR
17 Suspect it may be a smaller model (5,1,3)SMELL A RAT
18 Finished twice in the red (9) OVERSPENT
19 Supplement found in cod, it is the in thing (7) FADDISH
21 Germany always had new state capital (6) DENVER
23 Miss having millions to save (5) SKIMP
24 The thing inside is exact (5) TITHE
26 Falls with one leg up (5) ANGEL

[pavalamani pragasam]

9 Boyfriend gets daughter, and boy cake (6) BEDAUB

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[CLUELESS]

one more to make it six!!


Across

1Lord said to have looked back making such proclamations (6) FATWAS

4Study face and breast (8)

9Again assemble the soldiers before water rises (2- 4)

10Wild animal caged in this French lotion (8)

12Child to imitate a boy guide (8)

13It is mostly the fault of economy (6)

15It explains everything in a line (6,6)

18They open many doors without muscle power (8,4) SKELETON KEYS

21Drink and reverse vehicle inside boat (6)

22A group within a group can play music (8)

24Admitted American railway guard (8)

25Twins may be brilliant in one (6)

26Finding food for one involved in metal working (8) FORAGING

27Hard set building a cathedral city (6)

Down

1Accountant involved in wild growth prediction (8) FORECAST

2A true composition about his books (8)

3What a hale and hearty footballer is found to be doing (5,3,7) ALIVE AND KICKING

5Back in history, Vietnam once annexed this country (4)

6See Anne set forth and make money illegally (7,4,4)

7No time for wild rioting in the beginning (6)

8Go and have food inside, it is agreed upon (6)

11Forbidding to see it’s back in the socket (7)

14Alter United Nations constitution to make it non-aligned (7) NEUTRAL

16Most comfortable journey cannot be side-saddle (8)

17Since each city lacks a bit of civility, it is hard to endure (8)

19Service provided within range (6)

20Clipper puts pressure and sprinter loses direction (6)

23The writer’s got nothing orderly (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Lord said to have looked back making such proclamations (6) FATWAS
4 Study face and breast (8)
9 Again assemble the soldiers before water rises (2- 4)
10 Wild animal caged in this French lotion (8)
12 Child to imitate a boy guide (8)
13 It is mostly the fault of economy (6)
15 It explains everything in a line (6,6)
18 They open many doors without muscle power (8,4) SKELETON KEYS
21 Drink and reverse vehicle inside boat (6)
22 A group within a group can play music (8)
24 Admitted American railway guard (8)
25 Twins may be brilliant in one (6)
26 Finding food for one involved in metal working (8) FORAGING
27 Hard set building a cathedral city (6)

Down
1 Accountant involved in wild growth prediction (8) FORECAST
2 A true composition about his books (8)
3 What a hale and hearty footballer is found to be doing (5,3,7) ALIVE AND KICKING
5 Back in history, Vietnam once annexed this country (4)
6 See Anne set forth and make money illegally (7,4,4)
7 No time for wild rioting in the beginning (6)
8 Go and have food inside, it is agreed upon (6)
11 Forbidding to see it’s back in the socket (7) HOSTILE
14 Alter United Nations constitution to make it non-aligned (7) NEUTRAL
16 Most comfortable journey cannot be side-saddle (8) BESTRIDE
17 Since each city lacks a bit of civility, it is hard to endure (8) ASPERITY
19 Service provided within range (6) MASSIF
20 Clipper puts pressure and sprinter loses direction (6)
23 The writer’s got nothing orderly (4)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Lord said to have looked back making such proclamations (6) FATWAS
4 Study face and breast (8)
9 Again assemble the soldiers before water rises (2- 4)
10 Wild animal caged in this French lotion (8)
12 Child to imitate a boy guide (8) CHAPERON
13 It is mostly the fault of economy (6)
15 It explains everything in a line (6,6)
18 They open many doors without muscle power (8,4) SKELETON KEYS
21 Drink and reverse vehicle inside boat (6)
22 A group within a group can play music (8) CASSETTE
24 Admitted American railway guard (8) SENTINEL
25 Twins may be brilliant in one (6) GEMINI
26 Finding food for one involved in metal working (8) FORAGING
27 Hard set building a cathedral city (6)
Down
1 Accountant involved in wild growth prediction (8) FORECAST
2 A true composition about his books (8)
3 What a hale and hearty footballer is found to be doing (5,3,7) ALIVE AND KICKING
5 Back in history, Vietnam once annexed this country (4)
6 See Anne set forth and make money illegally (7,4,4)
7 No time for wild rioting in the beginning (6)
8 Go and have food inside, it is agreed upon (6)
11 Forbidding to see it’s back in the socket (7) HOSTILE
14 Alter United Nations constitution to make it non-aligned (7) NEUTRAL
16 Most comfortable journey cannot be side-saddle (8) BESTRIDE
17 Since each city lacks a bit of civility, it is hard to endure (8) ASPERITY
19 Service provided within range (6) MASSIF
20 Clipper puts pressure and sprinter loses direction (6)
23 The writer’s got nothing orderly (4) PEON

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Lord said to have looked back making such proclamations (6) FATWAS
4 Study face and breast (8)CONFRONT
9 Again assemble the soldiers before water rises (2- 4)RE-EDIT
10 Wild animal caged in this French lotion (8)
12 Child to imitate a boy guide (8) CHAPERON
13 It is mostly the fault of economy (6)THRIFT
15 It explains everything in a line (6,6)
18 They open many doors without muscle power (8,4) SKELETON KEYS
21 Drink and reverse vehicle inside boat (6)
22 A group within a group can play music (8) CASSETTE
24 Admitted American railway guard (8) SENTINEL
25 Twins may be brilliant in one (6) GEMINI
26 Finding food for one involved in metal working (8) FORAGING
27 Hard set building a cathedral city (6)STEELY
Down
1 Accountant involved in wild growth prediction (8) FORECAST
2 A true composition about his books (8)
3 What a hale and hearty footballer is found to be doing (5,3,7) ALIVE AND KICKING
5 Back in history, Vietnam once annexed this country (4)
6 See Anne set forth and make money illegally (7,4,4)
7 No time for wild rioting in the beginning (6)[B]ORIGIN[/B
8 Go and have food inside, it is agreed upon (6)
11 Forbidding to see it’s back in the socket (7) HOSTILE
14 Alter United Nations constitution to make it non-aligned (7) NEUTRAL
16 Most comfortable journey cannot be side-saddle (8) BESTRIDE
17 Since each city lacks a bit of civility, it is hard to endure (8) ASPERITY
19 Service provided within range (6) MASSIF
20 Clipper puts pressure and sprinter loses direction (6)
23 The writer’s got nothing orderly (4) PEON

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Lord said to have looked back making such proclamations (6) FATWAS
4 Study face and breast (8)CONFRONT
9 Again assemble the soldiers before water rises (2- 4)RE-EDIT
10 Wild animal caged in this French lotion (8)CALAMINE
12 Child to imitate a boy guide (8) CHAPERON
13 It is mostly the fault of economy (6)THRIFT
15 It explains everything in a line (6,6)STRONG THEORY
18 They open many doors without muscle power (8,4) SKELETON KEYS
21 Drink and reverse vehicle inside boat (6)ARRACK
22 A group within a group can play music (8) CASSETTE
24 Admitted American railway guard (8) SENTINEL
25 Twins may be brilliant in one (6) GEMINI
26 Finding food for one involved in metal working (8) FORAGING
27 Hard set building a cathedral city (6)STEELY
Down
1 Accountant involved in wild growth prediction (8) FORECAST
2 A true composition about his books (8)THESAURI
3 What a hale and hearty footballer is found to be doing (5,3,7) ALIVE AND KICKING
5 Back in history, Vietnam once annexed this country (4)OMAN
6 See Anne set forth and make money illegally (7,4,4)FEATHER ONE'S NEST
7 No time for wild rioting in the beginning (6)ORIGIN
8 Go and have food inside, it is agreed upon (6)TREATY
11 Forbidding to see it’s back in the socket (7) HOSTILE
14 Alter United Nations constitution to make it non-aligned (7) NEUTRAL
16 Most comfortable journey cannot be side-saddle (8) BESTRIDE
17 Since each city lacks a bit of civility, it is hard to endure (8) ASPERITY
19 Service provided within range (6) MASSIF
20 Clipper puts pressure and sprinter loses direction (6)PRUNER
23 The writer’s got nothing orderly (4) PEON

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 A bishop’s sermon is profound (8) ABSTRACT
5 Field event record set by American (6) DISCUS
9 Prepare to fire at ducks and a parrot (8) COCKATOO
10 Dominating woman in house hiding key (6) VIRAGO
12 Gentleman’s gentleman mislaying article at end of dance (5) VALET
13 Horror novel: males butchered in opening (6,3)
14 Seen reaching out for Internet facility (6,6)
18 Flog dish, potty, and basin in place lacking privacy (8,4)
21 Having a litre in bar is common (9)
23 Man in Bible, one backing church (5)
24 A place where event is held in broad road (6)
25 Simone’s dishevelled after party game (8)
26 Sample taken from plant by botanist, ultimately (6)
27 Contemporary, a top duet in variety (2-2-4)

Down
1 Capone’s chap in corner (6)
2 Head of state, in a hostile manner, leaves Mediterranean island (6)
3 Meat dish — best fare, possibly, around centre of Bologna (5,4)
4 Transvestite annoyed actor’s assistant in the theatre (5-7)
6 Nothing seen in one obscure turn of phrase (5)
7 Take tea with ordinary clergyman (8)
8 Fielder, not long a member (5,3)
11 What may be clearly listed in an ABC Food Guide? (8,4)
15 We come in barking about ten, in a state (3,6)
16 A vegetable in, for example, good plot close to quickset (8)
17 Stupid sort of crossword that nobody can solve? (8)
19 Girl ringing about ring (6)
20 Henry in class, modest (6)
22 A pleasantly appealing French accent (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 A bishop’s sermon is profound (8) ABSTRACT
5 Field event record set by American (6) DISCUS
9 Prepare to fire at ducks and a parrot (8) COCKATOO
10 Dominating woman in house hiding key (6) VIRAGO
12 Gentleman’s gentleman mislaying article at end of dance (5) VALET
13 Horror novel: males butchered in opening (6,3)
14 Seen reaching out for Internet facility (6,6) SEARCH ENGINE
18 Flog dish, potty, and basin in place lacking privacy (8,4) GOLDFISH BOWL
21 Having a litre in bar is common (9)
23 Man in Bible, one backing church (5)
24 A place where event is held in broad road (6)
25 Simone’s dishevelled after party game (8)
26 Sample taken from plant by botanist, ultimately (6)
27 Contemporary, a top duet in variety (2-2-4)

Down
1 Capone’s chap in corner (6)
2 Head of state, in a hostile manner, leaves Mediterranean island (6)
3 Meat dish — best fare, possibly, around centre of Bologna (5,4) ROAST BEEF
4 Transvestite annoyed actor’s assistant in the theatre (5-7) CROSS DRESSER
6 Nothing seen in one obscure turn of phrase (5)
7 Take tea with ordinary clergyman (8)
8 Fielder, not long a member (5,3) SHORT LEG
11 What may be clearly listed in an ABC Food Guide? (8,4)
15 We come in barking about ten, in a state (3,6)
16 A vegetable in, for example, good plot close to quickset (8)
17 Stupid sort of crossword that nobody can solve? (8) CLUELESS
19 Girl ringing about ring (6)
20 Henry in class, modest (6)
22 A pleasantly appealing French accent (5)

[CLUELESS]

PP,
a clarification - is it 5 answers or 6 PP before 10 IST?
the website address says 6. but notice fellow hubbers posting only 5.
is it cinque or sextuple???? thanks.

[pavalamani pragasam]

PP,
a clarification - is it 5 answers or 6 PP before 10 IST?
the website address says 6. but notice fellow hubbers posting only 5.
is it cinque or sextuple???? thanks.

CLUELESS, 6 is the thread number! We are galloping fast, it seems! We have opened our 6th series. 5, of course, is the answer quota! Room for confusion of punctuations in the title!

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A bishop’s sermon is profound (8) ABSTRACT
5 Field event record set by American (6) DISCUS
9 Prepare to fire at ducks and a parrot (8) COCKATOO
10 Dominating woman in house hiding key (6) VIRAGO
12 Gentleman’s gentleman mislaying article at end of dance (5) VALET
13 Horror novel: males butchered in opening (6,3)
14 Seen reaching out for Internet facility (6,6) SEARCH ENGINE
18 Flog dish, potty, and basin in place lacking privacy (8,4) GOLDFISH BOWL
21 Having a litre in bar is common (9)
23 Man in Bible, one backing church (5)
24 A place where event is held in broad road (6)
25 Simone’s dishevelled after party game (8)
26 Sample taken from plant by botanist, ultimately (6)
27 Contemporary, a top duet in variety (2-2-4)UP-TO-DATE

Down
1 Capone’s chap in corner (6)ALCOVE
2 Head of state, in a hostile manner, leaves Mediterranean island (6)SICILY
3 Meat dish — best fare, possibly, around centre of Bologna (5,4) ROAST BEEF
4 Transvestite annoyed actor’s assistant in the theatre (5-7) CROSS DRESSER
6 Nothing seen in one obscure turn of phrase (5)IDIOM
7 Take tea with ordinary clergyman (8)CHAPLAIN
8 Fielder, not long a member (5,3) SHORT LEG
11 What may be clearly listed in an ABC Food Guide? (8,4)
15 We come in barking about ten, in a state (3,6)
16 A vegetable in, for example, good plot close to quickset (8)
17 Stupid sort of crossword that nobody can solve? (8) CLUELESS
19 Girl ringing about ring (6)
20 Henry in class, modest (6)
22 A pleasantly appealing French accent (5)

[spchennai]

Across
1 A bishop’s sermon is profound (8) ABSTRACT
5 Field event record set by American (6) DISCUS
9 Prepare to fire at ducks and a parrot (8) COCKATOO
10 Dominating woman in house hiding key (6) VIRAGO
12 Gentleman’s gentleman mislaying article at end of dance (5) VALET
13 Horror novel: males butchered in opening (6,3) SALEMS LOT
14 Seen reaching out for Internet facility (6,6) SEARCH ENGINE
18 Flog dish, potty, and basin in place lacking privacy (8,4) GOLDFISH BOWL
21 Having a litre in bar is common (9) PREVALENT
23 Man in Bible, one backing church (5)
24 A place where event is held in broad road (6)
25 Simone’s dishevelled after party game (8) DOMINOES
26 Sample taken from plant by botanist, ultimately (6)
27 Contemporary, a top duet in variety (2-2-4)UP-TO-DATE

Down
1 Capone’s chap in corner (6)ALCOVE
2 Head of state, in a hostile manner, leaves Mediterranean island (6)SICILY
3 Meat dish — best fare, possibly, around centre of Bologna (5,4) ROAST BEEF
4 Transvestite annoyed actor’s assistant in the theatre (5-7) CROSS DRESSER
6 Nothing seen in one obscure turn of phrase (5)IDIOM
7 Take tea with ordinary clergyman (8)CHAPLAIN
8 Fielder, not long a member (5,3) SHORT LEG
11 What may be clearly listed in an ABC Food Guide? (8,4) ALPHABET SOUP
15 We come in barking about ten, in a state (3,6) NEW MEXICO
16 A vegetable in, for example, good plot close to quickset (8)
17 Stupid sort of crossword that nobody can solve? (8) CLUELESS
19 Girl ringing about ring (6)
20 Henry in class, modest (6)
22 A pleasantly appealing French accent (5)

[CLUELESS]

CLUELESS, 6 is the thread number! We are galloping fast, it seems! We have opened our 6th series. 5, of course, is the answer quota! Room for confusion of punctuations in the title!
PP, thanks for the clarification. have exceeded my quota in my last two postings (so, should i post ONLY 3 tomorrow?:(:-D)
punctuations can play havoc when interpreting - remember my grandpa's quote HANG HIM NOT LEAVE HIM..
also the best seller - EATS, SHOOTS & LEAVES.

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A bishop’s sermon is profound (8) ABSTRACT
5 Field event record set by American (6) DISCUS
9 Prepare to fire at ducks and a parrot (8) COCKATOO
10 Dominating woman in house hiding key (6) VIRAGO
12 Gentleman’s gentleman mislaying article at end of dance (5) VALET
13 Horror novel: males butchered in opening (6,3) SALEMS LOT
14 Seen reaching out for Internet facility (6,6) SEARCH ENGINE
18 Flog dish, potty, and basin in place lacking privacy (8,4) GOLDFISH BOWL
21 Having a litre in bar is common (9) PREVALENT
23 Man in Bible, one backing church (5)ENOCH
24 A place where event is held in broad road (6)AVENUE
25 Simone’s dishevelled after party game (8) DOMINOES
26 Sample taken from plant by botanist, ultimately (6)TASTER
27 Contemporary, a top duet in variety (2-2-4)UP-TO-DATE

Down
1 Capone’s chap in corner (6)ALCOVE
2 Head of state, in a hostile manner, leaves Mediterranean island (6)SICILY
3 Meat dish — best fare, possibly, around centre of Bologna (5,4) ROAST BEEF
4 Transvestite annoyed actor’s assistant in the theatre (5-7) CROSS DRESSER
6 Nothing seen in one obscure turn of phrase (5)IDIOM
7 Take tea with ordinary clergyman (8)CHAPLAIN
8 Fielder, not long a member (5,3) SHORT LEG
11 What may be clearly listed in an ABC Food Guide? (8,4) ALPHABET SOUP
15 We come in barking about ten, in a state (3,6) NEW MEXICO
16 A vegetable in, for example, good plot close to quickset (8)EGGPLANT
17 Stupid sort of crossword that nobody can solve? (8) CLUELESS
19 Girl ringing about ring (6)CORONA
20 Henry in class, modest (6)CHASTE
22 A pleasantly appealing French accent (5)ACUTE

:clap::clap::clap: Good!

[pavalamani pragasam]

PP, thanks for the clarification. have exceeded my quota in my last two postings (so, should i post ONLY 3 tomorrow?:(:-D)
punctuations can play havoc when interpreting - remember my grandpa's quote HANG HIM NOT LEAVE HIM..
also the best seller - EATS, SHOOTS & LEAVES.
:notthatway: No! No! No need for compensation!:) Past is past! forget it.

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Sprinkle some water in the garden plot, silly (14) SCATTERBRAINED
10 A super hero has no black soul (5) ATMAN
11 Rapid rise comes to ruin (9)
12 Escort a dilapidated ship (7)
13 Bread and some butter one gets after drink (7)
14 A man of god from the past (5) PRIOR
16 Opening with a composer about love — no good exaggerating (9) OVERDOING
19 A secluded place for prayers, one in front of church (9)
20 Managed child property (5) RANCH
22 Lassitude makes a monkey go round a hoop (7)
25 Article on Rome’s difficult proposition (7)
27 Policy aims often are different (9)
28 A lightweight animal (5)
29 Fireworks when a girl overtakes Daisy, say (9,5)

Down
2 Tower in the outskirts of Pisa is between two rivers (9)
3 Rise or fall, it’s the same principle (5)
4 Comforter distraught, owner died (9)
5 A rudimentary language of sorts (5)
6 He was great, relaxed, an exceptional sort (9)
7 Animal found in Chechnya largely (5)
8 A flower for the beloved (7)
9 Crazy to store up having small capacity (6)
15 Change positions of soldiers with riffle (9)
17 The conductor will allow about a hundred in South Indian city (9)
18 Topless Spanish missus is nice — leaves one in bliss, perhaps (9)
19 Controversy about corrupt policeman (7)
21 Impede selection of food (6)
23 Good book having a single verse (5)
24 Teacher will rise and greet a holy man (5)
26 Age record? Nothing with church (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Sprinkle some water in the garden plot, silly (14) SCATTERBRAINED
10 A super hero has no black soul (5) ATMAN
11 Rapid rise comes to ruin (9)
12 Escort a dilapidated ship (7)
13 Bread and some butter one gets after drink (7)
14 A man of god from the past (5) PRIOR
16 Opening with a composer about love — no good exaggerating (9) OVERDOING
19 A secluded place for prayers, one in front of church (9)
20 Managed child property (5) RANCH
22 Lassitude makes a monkey go round a hoop (7)
25 Article on Rome’s difficult proposition (7) THEOREM
27 Policy aims often are different (9)
28 A lightweight animal (5)
29 Fireworks when a girl overtakes Daisy, say (9,5)
Down
2 Tower in the outskirts of Pisa is between two rivers (9)
3 Rise or fall, it’s the same principle (5)
4 Comforter distraught, owner died (9) EIDERDOWN
5 A rudimentary language of sorts (5)
6 He was great, relaxed, an exceptional sort (9) ALEXANDER
7 Animal found in Chechnya largely (5) NYALA
8 A flower for the beloved (7)
9 Crazy to store up having small capacity (6)
15 Change positions of soldiers with riffle (9)
17 The conductor will allow about a hundred in South Indian city (9)
18 Topless Spanish missus is nice — leaves one in bliss, perhaps (9)
19 Controversy about corrupt policeman (7)
21 Impede selection of food (6)
23 Good book having a single verse (5)
24 Teacher will rise and greet a holy man (5)
26 Age record? Nothing with church (5) EPOCH

[pammechchu]

Next person, answers to the left side of the grid please. Thanks.

[deepakgita]

Lefties for you Pammechchu

Across
1 Sprinkle some water in the garden plot, silly (14) SCATTERBRAINED
10 A super hero has no black soul (5) ATMAN
11 Rapid rise comes to ruin (9)
12 Escort a dilapidated ship (7)
13 Bread and some butter one gets after drink (7)
14 A man of god from the past (5) PRIOR
16 Opening with a composer about love — no good exaggerating (9) OVERDOING
19 A secluded place for prayers, one in front of church (9) PLEASANCE
20 Managed child property (5) RANCH
22 Lassitude makes a monkey go round a hoop (7)
25 Article on Rome’s difficult proposition (7) THEOREM
27 Policy aims often are different (9)
28 A lightweight animal (5)
29 Fireworks when a girl overtakes Daisy, say (9,5)
Down
2 Tower in the outskirts of Pisa is between two rivers (9) CAMPANILE
3 Rise or fall, it’s the same principle (5)
4 Comforter distraught, owner died (9) EIDERDOWN
5 A rudimentary language of sorts (5)
6 He was great, relaxed, an exceptional sort (9) ALEXANDER
7 Animal found in Chechnya largely (5) NYALA
8 A flower for the beloved (7)
9 Crazy to store up having small capacity (6) MADCAP
15 Change positions of soldiers with riffle (9) RESHUFFLE
17 The conductor will allow about a hundred in South Indian city (9)
18 Topless Spanish missus is nice — leaves one in bliss, perhaps (9)
19 Controversy about corrupt policeman (7)
21 Impede selection of food (6)
23 Good book having a single verse (5) NONET
24 Teacher will rise and greet a holy man (5)
26 Age record? Nothing with church (5) EPOCH

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Sprinkle some water in the garden plot, silly (14) SCATTERBRAINED
10 A super hero has no black soul (5) ATMAN
11 Rapid rise comes to ruin (9)
12 Escort a dilapidated ship (7)
13 Bread and some butter one gets after drink (7)
14 A man of god from the past (5) PRIOR
16 Opening with a composer about love — no good exaggerating (9) OVERDOING
19 A secluded place for prayers, one in front of church (9) PLEASANCE
20 Managed child property (5) RANCH
22 Lassitude makes a monkey go round a hoop (7)
25 Article on Rome’s difficult proposition (7) THEOREM
27 Policy aims often are different (9)
28 A lightweight animal (5)
29 Fireworks when a girl overtakes Daisy, say (9,5)
Down
2 Tower in the outskirts of Pisa is between two rivers (9) CAMPANILE
3 Rise or fall, it’s the same principle (5)TENET
4 Comforter distraught, owner died (9) EIDERDOWN
5 A rudimentary language of sorts (5)BASIC
6 He was great, relaxed, an exceptional sort (9) ALEXANDER
7 Animal found in Chechnya largely (5) NYALA
8 A flower for the beloved (7)DARLING
9 Crazy to store up having small capacity (6) MADCAP
15 Change positions of soldiers with riffle (9) RESHUFFLE
17 The conductor will allow about a hundred in South Indian city (9)
18 Topless Spanish missus is nice — leaves one in bliss, perhaps (9)IGNORANCE
19 Controversy about corrupt policeman (7)
21 Impede selection of food (6)HAMPER
23 Good book having a single verse (5) NONET
24 Teacher will rise and greet a holy man (5)
26 Age record? Nothing with church (5) EPOCH

[CLUELESS]

Lefties for you Pammechchu
left or right - it's the same principle.
Across
1 Sprinkle some water in the garden plot, silly (14) SCATTERBRAINED
10 A super hero has no black soul (5) ATMAN
11 Rapid rise comes to ruin (9) DISREPAIR
12 Escort a dilapidated ship (7)
13 Bread and some butter one gets after drink (7)
14 A man of god from the past (5) PRIOR
16 Opening with a composer about love — no good exaggerating (9) OVERDOING
19 A secluded place for prayers, one in front of church (9) PLEASANCE
20 Managed child property (5) RANCH
22 Lassitude makes a monkey go round a hoop (7) LANGUID
25 Article on Rome’s difficult proposition (7) THEOREM
27 Policy aims often are different (9) MANIFESTO
28 A lightweight animal (5)
29 Fireworks when a girl overtakes Daisy, say (9,5) CATHERINE WHEEL
Down
2 Tower in the outskirts of Pisa is between two rivers (9) CAMPANILE
3 Rise or fall, it’s the same principle (5) TENET
4 Comforter distraught, owner died (9) EIDERDOWN
5 A rudimentary language of sorts (5)
6 He was great, relaxed, an exceptional sort (9) ALEXANDER
7 Animal found in Chechnya largely (5) NYALA
8 A flower for the beloved (7)
9 Crazy to store up having small capacity (6) MADCAP
15 Change positions of soldiers with riffle (9) RESHUFFLE
17 The conductor will allow about a hundred in South Indian city (9)
18 Topless Spanish missus is nice — leaves one in bliss, perhaps (9)
19 Controversy about corrupt policeman (7) POLEMIC
21 Impede selection of food (6) HAMPER
23 Good book having a single verse (5) NONET
24 Teacher will rise and greet a holy man (5)
26 Age record? Nothing with church (5) EPOCH

[spchennai]

Across
1 Sprinkle some water in the garden plot, silly (14) SCATTERBRAINED
10 A super hero has no black soul (5) ATMAN
11 Rapid rise comes to ruin (9) DISREPAIR
12 Escort a dilapidated ship (7) COASTER
13 Bread and some butter one gets after drink (7) CHAPATI
14 A man of god from the past (5) PRIOR
16 Opening with a composer about love — no good exaggerating (9) OVERDOING
19 A secluded place for prayers, one in front of church (9) PLEASANCE
20 Managed child property (5) RANCH
22 Lassitude makes a monkey go round a hoop (7) LANGUID correction LANGUOR
25 Article on Rome’s difficult proposition (7) THEOREM
27 Policy aims often are different (9) MANIFESTO
28 A lightweight animal (5)
29 Fireworks when a girl overtakes Daisy, say (9,5) CATHERINE WHEEL

Down
2 Tower in the outskirts of Pisa is between two rivers (9) CAMPANILE
3 Rise or fall, it’s the same principle (5) TENET
4 Comforter distraught, owner died (9) EIDERDOWN
5 A rudimentary language of sorts (5) BASIC
6 He was great, relaxed, an exceptional sort (9) ALEXANDER
7 Animal found in Chechnya largely (5) NYALA
8 A flower for the beloved (7) DARLING
9 Crazy to store up having small capacity (6) MADCAP
15 Change positions of soldiers with riffle (9) RESHUFFLE
17 The conductor will allow about a hundred in South Indian city (9) ELECTRODE
18 Topless Spanish missus is nice — leaves one in bliss, perhaps (9) IGNORANCE
19 Controversy about corrupt policeman (7) POLEMIC
21 Impede selection of food (6) HAMPER
23 Good book having a single verse (5) NONET
24 Teacher will rise and greet a holy man (5) RISHI
26 Age record? Nothing with church (5) EPOCH

[pavalamani pragasam]

28 A lightweight animal (5)OUNCE

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
9 Country music is about people (7) ARMENIA
10 Angry to have lost direction? Time to do one better (7)
11 Mark a large fat bird (7) MALLARD
12 What the family gets time and time again by literally splitting hairs (7)
13 Poise — company doctor has it definitely (9)
15 Morons lose nothing, break rules (5) NORMS
16 It is fantastic when unstable (7)
19 Doctor needs transport to a city (7) DRESDEN
20 A girl gets a bad start, spits venom (5)
21 A boy will face the bowler and another is on course for a good score (9)
25 Two opposing players with two kings, on a square grid, say (7) NETWORK
26 Condemned to free work outside (7)
28 Measure and drink up oriental stuff (7)
29 Edward provided diamond structure (7)

Down
1 Act strangely keeping a hand on pavement (6)
2 It represents something extremely beautiful, in equal measure (6)
3 These people had a place in Poincare’s heart (4)
4 A Russian physicist’s carriage (6)
5 Big chief makes a partition (8)
6 A severe kind of witch hazel perhaps (10)
7 Struck time out for queen exchanged (8)
8 He announced “the game has started’’ and wrote ‘Break, break, break’ (8)
14 When two Europeans agree over the table, it will send a message (5,5)
16 Tilted again as one withdrew (8)
17 Confine boat built internally to coastal navigation (8)
18 Girl will torment the French birds (8)
22 Harry provides token resistance (6)
23 Invest in gold midway amidst all the confusion (6)
24 Study below the earth and you get wet (6)
27 Annoy the Russian leader and it may be called crude (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
9 Country music is about people (7) ARMENIA
10 Angry to have lost direction? Time to do one better (7) UPSTAGE
11 Mark a large fat bird (7) MALLARD
12 What the family gets time and time again by literally splitting hairs (7) KERATIN
13 Poise — company doctor has it definitely (9) COMPOSURE
15 Morons lose nothing, break rules (5) NORMS
16 It is fantastic when unstable (7) ROCKING
19 Doctor needs transport to a city (7) DRESDEN
20 A girl gets a bad start, spits venom (5) COBRA
21 A boy will face the bowler and another is on course for a good score (9)
25 Two opposing players with two kings, on a square grid, say (7) NETWORK
26 Condemned to free work outside (7)
28 Measure and drink up oriental stuff (7)
29 Edward provided diamond structure (7)

Down
1 Act strangely keeping a hand on pavement (6)
2 It represents something extremely beautiful, in equal measure (6)
3 These people had a place in Poincare’s heart (4)
4 A Russian physicist’s carriage (6)
5 Big chief makes a partition (8)
6 A severe kind of witch hazel perhaps (10)
7 Struck time out for queen exchanged (8)
8 He announced “the game has started’’ and wrote ‘Break, break, break’ (8)
14 When two Europeans agree over the table, it will send a message (5,5)
16 Tilted again as one withdrew (8)
17 Confine boat built internally to coastal navigation (8)
18 Girl will torment the French birds (8)
22 Harry provides token resistance (6)
23 Invest in gold midway amidst all the confusion (6)
24 Study below the earth and you get wet (6)
27 Annoy the Russian leader and it may be called crude (4)

[pammechchu]

Across
9 Country music is about people (7) ARMENIA
10 Angry to have lost direction? Time to do one better (7) UPSTAGE
11 Mark a large fat bird (7) MALLARD
12 What the family gets time and time again by literally splitting hairs (7) KERATIN
13 Poise — company doctor has it definitely (9) COMPOSURE
15 Morons lose nothing, break rules (5) NORMS
16 It is fantastic when unstable (7) ROCKING
19 Doctor needs transport to a city (7) DRESDEN
20 A girl gets a bad start, spits venom (5) COBRA
21 A boy will face the bowler and another is on course for a good score (9)
25 Two opposing players with two kings, on a square grid, say (7) NETWORK
26 Condemned to free work outside (7)
28 Measure and drink up oriental stuff (7)
29 Edward provided diamond structure (7)
Down
1 Act strangely keeping a hand on pavement (6)
2 It represents something extremely beautiful, in equal measure (6)
3 These people had a place in Poincare’s heart (4)
4 A Russian physicist’s carriage (6) LANDAU
5 Big chief makes a partition (8) BULKHEAD
6 A severe kind of witch hazel perhaps (10)
7 Struck time out for queen exchanged (8)
8 He announced “the game has started’’ and wrote ‘Break, break, break’ (8) TENNYSON
14 When two Europeans agree over the table, it will send a message (5,5) OUIJA BOARD
16 Tilted again as one withdrew (8)
17 Confine boat built internally to coastal navigation (8) CABOTAGE
18 Girl will torment the French birds (8)
22 Harry provides token resistance (6)
23 Invest in gold midway amidst all the confusion (6)
24 Study below the earth and you get wet (6)
27 Annoy the Russian leader and it may be called crude (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9 Country music is about people (7) ARMENIA
10 Angry to have lost direction? Time to do one better (7) UPSTAGE
11 Mark a large fat bird (7) MALLARD
12 What the family gets time and time again by literally splitting hairs (7) KERATIN
13 Poise — company doctor has it definitely (9) COMPOSURE
15 Morons lose nothing, break rules (5) NORMS
16 It is fantastic when unstable (7) ROCKING
19 Doctor needs transport to a city (7) DRESDEN
20 A girl gets a bad start, spits venom (5) COBRA
21 A boy will face the bowler and another is on course for a good score (9)
25 Two opposing players with two kings, on a square grid, say (7) NETWORK
26 Condemned to free work outside (7)DERIDED
28 Measure and drink up oriental stuff (7)
29 Edward provided diamond structure (7)EDIFICE
Down
1 Act strangely keeping a hand on pavement (6)
2 It represents something extremely beautiful, in equal measure (6)
3 These people had a place in Poincare’s heart (4)INCA
4 A Russian physicist’s carriage (6) LANDAU
5 Big chief makes a partition (8) BULKHEAD
6 A severe kind of witch hazel perhaps (10)
7 Struck time out for queen exchanged (8)BARTERED
8 He announced “the game has started’’ and wrote ‘Break, break, break’ (8) TENNYSON
14 When two Europeans agree over the table, it will send a message (5,5) OUIJA BOARD
16 Tilted again as one withdrew (8)RECANTED
17 Confine boat built internally to coastal navigation (8) CABOTAGE
18 Girl will torment the French birds (8)
22 Harry provides token resistance (6)
23 Invest in gold midway amidst all the confusion (6)
24 Study below the earth and you get wet (6)
27 Annoy the Russian leader and it may be called crude (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9 Country music is about people (7) ARMENIA
10 Angry to have lost direction? Time to do one better (7) UPSTAGE
11 Mark a large fat bird (7) MALLARD
12 What the family gets time and time again by literally splitting hairs (7) KERATIN
13 Poise — company doctor has it definitely (9) COMPOSURE
15 Morons lose nothing, break rules (5) NORMS
16 It is fantastic when unstable (7) ROCKING
19 Doctor needs transport to a city (7) DRESDEN
20 A girl gets a bad start, spits venom (5) COBRA
21 A boy will face the bowler and another is on course for a good score (9)ALBATROSS
25 Two opposing players with two kings, on a square grid, say (7) NETWORK
26 Condemned to free work outside (7)DERIDED
28 Measure and drink up oriental stuff (7)ENGORGE
29 Edward provided diamond structure (7)EDIFICE
Down
1 Act strangely keeping a hand on pavement (6)TARMAC
2 It represents something extremely beautiful, in equal measure (6)EMBLEM
3 These people had a place in Poincare’s heart (4)INCA
4 A Russian physicist’s carriage (6) LANDAU
5 Big chief makes a partition (8) BULKHEAD
6 A severe kind of witch hazel perhaps (10)ASTRINGENT
7 Struck time out for queen exchanged (8)BARTERED
8 He announced “the game has started’’ and wrote ‘Break, break, break’ (8) TENNYSON
14 When two Europeans agree over the table, it will send a message (5,5) OUIJA BOARD
16 Tilted again as one withdrew (8)RECANTED
17 Confine boat built internally to coastal navigation (8) CABOTAGE
18 Girl will torment the French birds (8)GRACKLES
22 Harry provides token resistance (6)BADGER
23 Invest in gold midway amidst all the confusion (6)ORDAIN
24 Study below the earth and you get wet (6)SODDEN
27 Annoy the Russian leader and it may be called crude (4)ROIL

:clap::clap::clap: Rocking!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Potter possibly is no wizard, in retrospect (6)
4 Relative’s about to get married in the States (5,3) UNCLE SAM
9 Capital is excessive and unavailable, mostly (6) OTTAWA
10 Managed with excessive drama, say (8)
12 Hour of need, not just for drought-hit areas (5,3)
13 Man with specs getting a kind of penguin (6) GENTOO
15 Writer had reflected on lake (4) DAHL
16 Chaotically disperse with no feeling of sadness (10) DEPRESSION
19 Persistent rain to let river to gush out (10)
20 Stupid mum (4)
23 Indescribable bet not originally placed on antique (6)
25 I do price ridiculously once in a while (8)
27 Breakdown of fine hair fine with everyone (8)
28 Small with modified lid; i-pad has one on top (6)
29 Worried: in France, the insane stress is overwhelming (8)
30 Second home for the dead ghosts (6)

Down
1 ‘Smelly’ is equated to 'gloomy' in dictionary (7)
2 Page with rhetoric composed for the scent of rain (9)
3 Like to embrace liberal lifestyle forever (6)
5 Blue vehicle parked over edge of gateway (4)
6 Present gearless scooters (8)
7 Ambassador determined to go out for cover (5)
8 Workweek starting with early rains (7)
11 Mom and dad cut expenditure on housing costs (7)
14 Scottish mountain overlies highway stretch (7)
17 Swamped in incessant … (9)
18 … degree, fully-focussed to comprehend Latin? That’s too much! (8)
19 The hedging capitals inferior to boom (7)
21 Unexpectedly be stuck in rains (7)
22 Perfect ending (6)
24 Small cities won battles in the banks of Tigris (5)
26 Question’s out: misgivings or givings? (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Potter possibly is no wizard, in retrospect (6)
4 Relative’s about to get married in the States (5,3) UNCLE SAM
9 Capital is excessive and unavailable, mostly (6) OTTAWA
10 Managed with excessive drama, say (8)
12 Hour of need, not just for drought-hit areas (5,3)
13 Man with specs getting a kind of penguin (6) GENTOO
15 Writer had reflected on lake (4) DAHL
16 Chaotically disperse with no feeling of sadness (10) DEPRESSION
19 Persistent rain to let river to gush out (10)
20 Stupid mum (4)
23 Indescribable bet not originally placed on antique (6)
25 I do price ridiculously once in a while (8)PERIODIC
27 Breakdown of fine hair fine with everyone (8)
28 Small with modified lid; i-pad has one on top (6)
29 Worried: in France, the insane stress is overwhelming (8)
30 Second home for the dead ghosts (6)

Down
1 ‘Smelly’ is equated to 'gloomy' in dictionary (7)
2 Page with rhetoric composed for the scent of rain (9)
3 Like to embrace liberal lifestyle forever (6)
5 Blue vehicle parked over edge of gateway (4)
6 Present gearless scooters (8)
7 Ambassador determined to go out for cover (5)
8 Workweek starting with early rains (7)MONSOON
11 Mom and dad cut expenditure on housing costs (7)
14 Scottish mountain overlies highway stretch (7)
17 Swamped in incessant … (9)
18 … degree, fully-focussed to comprehend Latin? That’s too much! (8)
19 The hedging capitals inferior to boom (7)
21 Unexpectedly be stuck in rains (7)
22 Perfect ending (6)FINALE
24 Small cities won battles in the banks of Tigris (5)TOWNS
26 Question’s out: misgivings or givings? (4)ALMS

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Potter possibly is no wizard, in retrospect (6) ORPHAN
4 Relative’s about to get married in the States (5,3) UNCLE SAM
9 Capital is excessive and unavailable, mostly (6) OTTAWA
10 Managed with excessive drama, say (8) OVERSEEN
12 Hour of need, not just for drought-hit areas (5,3) RAINY DAY
13 Man with specs getting a kind of penguin (6) GENTOO
15 Writer had reflected on lake (4) DAHL
16 Chaotically disperse with no feeling of sadness (10) DEPRESSION
19 Persistent rain to let river to gush out (10) TORRENTIAL
20 Stupid mum (4) DUMB
23 Indescribable bet not originally placed on antique (6)
25 I do price ridiculously once in a while (8)PERIODIC
27 Breakdown of fine hair fine with everyone (8)
28 Small with modified lid; i-pad has one on top (6)
29 Worried: in France, the insane stress is overwhelming (8)
30 Second home for the dead ghosts (6)

Down
1 ‘Smelly’ is equated to 'gloomy' in dictionary (7)
2 Page with rhetoric composed for the scent of rain (9)
3 Like to embrace liberal lifestyle forever (6)
5 Blue vehicle parked over edge of gateway (4)
6 Present gearless scooters (8)
7 Ambassador determined to go out for cover (5)
8 Workweek starting with early rains (7)MONSOON
11 Mom and dad cut expenditure on housing costs (7)
14 Scottish mountain overlies highway stretch (7)
17 Swamped in incessant … (9)
18 … degree, fully-focussed to comprehend Latin? That’s too much! (8)
19 The hedging capitals inferior to boom (7)
21 Unexpectedly be stuck in rains (7)
22 Perfect ending (6)FINALE
24 Small cities won battles in the banks of Tigris (5)TOWNS
26 Question’s out: misgivings or givings? (4)ALMS

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Potter possibly is no wizard, in retrospect (6) ORPHAN
4 Relative’s about to get married in the States (5,3) UNCLE SAM
9 Capital is excessive and unavailable, mostly (6) OTTAWA
10 Managed with excessive drama, say (8) OVERSEEN
12 Hour of need, not just for drought-hit areas (5,3) RAINY DAY
13 Man with specs getting a kind of penguin (6) GENTOO
15 Writer had reflected on lake (4) DAHL
16 Chaotically disperse with no feeling of sadness (10) DEPRESSION
19 Persistent rain to let river to gush out (10) TORRENTIAL
20 Stupid mum (4) DUMB
23 Indescribable bet not originally placed on antique (6)
25 I do price ridiculously once in a while (8)PERIODIC
27 Breakdown of fine hair fine with everyone (8)
28 Small with modified lid; i-pad has one on top (6)
29 Worried: in France, the insane stress is overwhelming (8)
30 Second home for the dead ghosts (6)

Down
1 ‘Smelly’ is equated to 'gloomy' in dictionary (7)
2 Page with rhetoric composed for the scent of rain (9)
3 Like to embrace liberal lifestyle forever (6)
5 Blue vehicle parked over edge of gateway (4) NAVY
6 Present gearless scooters (8) LARGESSE
7 Ambassador determined to go out for cover (5) SHEET
8 Workweek starting with early rains (7)MONSOON
11 Mom and dad cut expenditure on housing costs (7) PARENTS
14 Scottish mountain overlies highway stretch (7)
17 Swamped in incessant … (9) INUNDATED
18 … degree, fully-focussed to comprehend Latin? That’s too much! (8)
19 The hedging capitals inferior to boom (7)
21 Unexpectedly be stuck in rains (7)
22 Perfect ending (6)FINALE
24 Small cities won battles in the banks of Tigris (5)TOWNS
26 Question’s out: misgivings or givings? (4)ALMS

[spchennai]

Across
1 Potter possibly is no wizard, in retrospect (6) ORPHAN
4 Relative’s about to get married in the States (5,3) UNCLE SAM
9 Capital is excessive and unavailable, mostly (6) OTTAWA
10 Managed with excessive drama, say (8) OVERSEEN
12 Hour of need, not just for drought-hit areas (5,3) RAINY DAY
13 Man with specs getting a kind of penguin (6) GENTOO
15 Writer had reflected on lake (4) DAHL
16 Chaotically disperse with no feeling of sadness (10) DEPRESSION
19 Persistent rain to let river to gush out (10) TORRENTIAL
20 Stupid mum (4) DUMB
23 Indescribable bet not originally placed on antique (6) UNTOLD
25 I do price ridiculously once in a while (8)PERIODIC
27 Breakdown of fine hair fine with everyone (8) DOWNFALL
28 Small with modified lid; i-pad has one on top (6)
29 Worried: in France, the insane stress is overwhelming (8) RESTLESS
30 Second home for the dead ghosts (6) SHADES

Down
1 ‘Smelly’ is equated to 'gloomy' in dictionary (7)
2 Page with rhetoric composed for the scent of rain (9) PETRICHOR
3 Like to embrace liberal lifestyle forever (6) ALWAYS
5 Blue vehicle parked over edge of gateway (4) NAVY
6 Present gearless scooters (8) LARGESSE
7 Ambassador determined to go out for cover (5) SHEET
8 Workweek starting with early rains (7)MONSOON
11 Mom and dad cut expenditure on housing costs (7) PARENTS
14 Scottish mountain overlies highway stretch (7)
17 Swamped in incessant … (9) INUNDATED
18 … degree, fully-focussed to comprehend Latin? That’s too much! (8) BELLYFUL
19 The hedging capitals inferior to boom (7) THUNDER
21 Unexpectedly be stuck in rains (7) BUCKETS
22 Perfect ending (6)FINALE
24 Small cities won battles in the banks of Tigris (5)TOWNS
26 Question’s out: misgivings or givings? (4)ALMS

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Potter possibly is no wizard, in retrospect (6) ORPHAN
4 Relative’s about to get married in the States (5,3) UNCLE SAM
9 Capital is excessive and unavailable, mostly (6) OTTAWA
10 Managed with excessive drama, say (8) OVERSEEN
12 Hour of need, not just for drought-hit areas (5,3) RAINY DAY
13 Man with specs getting a kind of penguin (6) GENTOO
15 Writer had reflected on lake (4) DAHL
16 Chaotically disperse with no feeling of sadness (10) DEPRESSION
19 Persistent rain to let river to gush out (10) TORRENTIAL
20 Stupid mum (4) DUMB
23 Indescribable bet not originally placed on antique (6) UNTOLD
25 I do price ridiculously once in a while (8)PERIODIC
27 Breakdown of fine hair fine with everyone (8) DOWNFALL
28 Small with modified lid; i-pad has one on top (6)TITTLE
29 Worried: in France, the insane stress is overwhelming (8) RESTLESS
30 Second home for the dead ghosts (6) SHADES

Down
1 ‘Smelly’ is equated to 'gloomy' in dictionary (7)ODOURED
2 Page with rhetoric composed for the scent of rain (9) PETRICHOR
3 Like to embrace liberal lifestyle forever (6) ALWAYS
5 Blue vehicle parked over edge of gateway (4) NAVY
6 Present gearless scooters (8) LARGESSE
7 Ambassador determined to go out for cover (5) SHEET
8 Workweek starting with early rains (7)MONSOON
11 Mom and dad cut expenditure on housing costs (7) PARENTS
14 Scottish mountain overlies highway stretch (7)BROADEN
17 Swamped in incessant … (9) INUNDATED
18 … degree, fully-focussed to comprehend Latin? That’s too much! (8) BELLYFUL
19 The hedging capitals inferior to boom (7) THUNDER
21 Unexpectedly be stuck in rains (7) BUCKETS
22 Perfect ending (6)FINISH
24 Small cities won battles in the banks of Tigris (5)TOWNS
26 Question’s out: misgivings or givings? (4)ALMS

:clap::clap::clap: Very good! Rainy season this is!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Bouncer coming back for ID (7)
5 Condensed agreement (7)
8 Timid gentleman clutches fly (5) MIDGE
9 Napoleon at a distance, wearing an off-white colour (9)
11 Bemired post for a staid conservative? (5,2,3,3)
13 Medicine man producing counterfeit article (6) SHAMAN
16 Overwhelm one sister keeping tryst (8)
18 Somehow twice I charm a group of Mexican musicians (8)
19 Over-producer could provide capital cover (6) BOWLER
24 Mortality census perhaps for sailing blindly (4,9)
26 Quacking civil servants? (9)
27 Roman goddess fifty found in meeting-places (5) FLORA
28 Set of baby’s clothes even in the past (7)
29 Loose coat for a wan-looking toddler (7)

Down
1 Siemens could be a source of harm (7) NEMESIS
2 Wine and cheese brought back to revolutionary group? (7)
3 Adjust to initially having very little strength (5)
4 Board-game sounds as if it could explode (6)
5 Child’s play on a tree (8)
6 Biting copperhead found in desert conditions (5)
7 Ranks knot makers (5)
10 Irrational men to get pepper (7)
12 Dovetail at end of animal enclosure may result in inflamed swelling (4)
14 Equal share in a fishing ground, reportedly (4)
15 Watch tower at a secular academy (7)
17 Incendiary gas entering an isopteran (8)
20 Explained how ill-behaved fellow accepted help (4,3)
21 Heading off with child leading (7)
22 Catsup in a salad; What a fellow does to give trouble? (4,2)
23 Lawrence of Arabia’s transport arrived and left (5)
24 Shabby, dirty-looking boat (5)
25 Refuse dyke-builder left (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Bouncer coming back for ID (7)
5 Condensed agreement (7)
8 Timid gentleman clutches fly (5) MIDGE
9 Napoleon at a distance, wearing an off-white colour (9)
11 Bemired post for a staid conservative? (5,2,3,3)
13 Medicine man producing counterfeit article (6) SHAMAN
16 Overwhelm one sister keeping tryst (8)
18 Somehow twice I charm a group of Mexican musicians (8)
19 Over-producer could provide capital cover (6) BOWLER
24 Mortality census perhaps for sailing blindly (4,9)
26 Quacking civil servants? (9)
27 Roman goddess fifty found in meeting-places (5) FLORA
28 Set of baby’s clothes even in the past (7)
29 Loose coat for a wan-looking toddler (7)

Down
1 Siemens could be a source of harm (7) NEMESIS
2 Wine and cheese brought back to revolutionary group? (7) MADEIRA
3 Adjust to initially having very little strength (5) TWEAK
4 Board-game sounds as if it could explode (6) GOBANG
5 Child’s play on a tree (8) CINCHONA
6 Biting copperhead found in desert conditions (5) ACRID
7 Ranks knot makers (5)
10 Irrational men to get pepper (7)
12 Dovetail at end of animal enclosure may result in inflamed swelling (4)
14 Equal share in a fishing ground, reportedly (4)
15 Watch tower at a secular academy (7)
17 Incendiary gas entering an isopteran (8)
20 Explained how ill-behaved fellow accepted help (4,3)
21 Heading off with child leading (7)
22 Catsup in a salad; What a fellow does to give trouble? (4,2)
23 Lawrence of Arabia’s transport arrived and left (5)
24 Shabby, dirty-looking boat (5)
25 Refuse dyke-builder left (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Bouncer coming back for ID (7)
5 Condensed agreement (7)
8 Timid gentleman clutches fly (5) MIDGE
9 Napoleon at a distance, wearing an off-white colour (9) BONAPARTE
11 Bemired post for a staid conservative? (5,2,3,3) STICK IN THE MUD
13 Medicine man producing counterfeit article (6) SHAMAN
16 Overwhelm one sister keeping tryst (8)
18 Somehow twice I charm a group of Mexican musicians (8) MARIACHI
19 Over-producer could provide capital cover (6) BOWLER
24 Mortality census perhaps for sailing blindly (4,9) DEAD RECKONING
26 Quacking civil servants? (9)
27 Roman goddess fifty found in meeting-places (5) FLORA
28 Set of baby’s clothes even in the past (7)
29 Loose coat for a wan-looking toddler (7)

Down
1 Siemens could be a source of harm (7) NEMESIS
2 Wine and cheese brought back to revolutionary group? (7) MADEIRA
3 Adjust to initially having very little strength (5) TWEAK
4 Board-game sounds as if it could explode (6) GOBANG
5 Child’s play on a tree (8) CINCHONA
6 Biting copperhead found in desert conditions (5) ACRID
7 Ranks knot makers (5)
10 Irrational men to get pepper (7) PIMENTO
12 Dovetail at end of animal enclosure may result in inflamed swelling (4)
14 Equal share in a fishing ground, reportedly (4)
15 Watch tower at a secular academy (7)
17 Incendiary gas entering an isopteran (8)
20 Explained how ill-behaved fellow accepted help (4,3)
21 Heading off with child leading (7)
22 Catsup in a salad; What a fellow does to give trouble? (4,2)
23 Lawrence of Arabia’s transport arrived and left (5)
24 Shabby, dirty-looking boat (5)
25 Refuse dyke-builder left (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Bouncer coming back for ID (7)NAMETAG
5 Condensed agreement (7)COMPACT
8 Timid gentleman clutches fly (5) MIDGE
9 Napoleon at a distance, wearing an off-white colour (9) BONAPARTE
11 Bemired post for a staid conservative? (5,2,3,3) STICK IN THE MUD
13 Medicine man producing counterfeit article (6) SHAMAN
16 Overwhelm one sister keeping tryst (8)
18 Somehow twice I charm a group of Mexican musicians (8) MARIACHI
19 Over-producer could provide capital cover (6) BOWLER
24 Mortality census perhaps for sailing blindly (4,9) DEAD RECKONING
26 Quacking civil servants? (9)
27 Roman goddess fifty found in meeting-places (5) FLORA
28 Set of baby’s clothes even in the past (7)
29 Loose coat for a wan-looking toddler (7)

Down
1 Siemens could be a source of harm (7) NEMESIS
2 Wine and cheese brought back to revolutionary group? (7) MADEIRA
3 Adjust to initially having very little strength (5) TWEAK
4 Board-game sounds as if it could explode (6) GOBANG
5 Child’s play on a tree (8) CINCHONA
6 Biting copperhead found in desert conditions (5) ACRID
7 Ranks knot makers (5)TIERS
10 Irrational men to get pepper (7) PIMENTO
12 Dovetail at end of animal enclosure may result in inflamed swelling (4)
14 Equal share in a fishing ground, reportedly (4)
15 Watch tower at a secular academy (7)
17 Incendiary gas entering an isopteran (8)
20 Explained how ill-behaved fellow accepted help (4,3)LAID OUT
21 Heading off with child leading (7)
22 Catsup in a salad; What a fellow does to give trouble? (4,2)
23 Lawrence of Arabia’s transport arrived and left (5)CAMEL
24 Shabby, dirty-looking boat (5)
25 Refuse dyke-builder left (5)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Bouncer coming back for ID (7)NAMETAG
5 Condensed agreement (7)COMPACT
8 Timid gentleman clutches fly (5) MIDGE
9 Napoleon at a distance, wearing an off-white colour (9) BONAPARTE
11 Bemired post for a staid conservative? (5,2,3,3) STICK IN THE MUD
13 Medicine man producing counterfeit article (6) SHAMAN
16 Overwhelm one sister keeping tryst (8) INUNDATE
18 Somehow twice I charm a group of Mexican musicians (8) MARIACHI
19 Over-producer could provide capital cover (6) BOWLER
24 Mortality census perhaps for sailing blindly (4,9) DEAD RECKONING
26 Quacking civil servants? (9) MANDARINS
27 Roman goddess fifty found in meeting-places (5) FLORA
28 Set of baby’s clothes even in the past (7) LAYETTE
29 Loose coat for a wan-looking toddler (7) PALETOT

Down
1 Siemens could be a source of harm (7) NEMESIS
2 Wine and cheese brought back to revolutionary group? (7) MADEIRA
3 Adjust to initially having very little strength (5) TWEAK
4 Board-game sounds as if it could explode (6) GOBANG
5 Child’s play on a tree (8) CINCHONA
6 Biting copperhead found in desert conditions (5) ACRID
7 Ranks knot makers (5)TIERS
10 Irrational men to get pepper (7) PIMENTO
12 Dovetail at end of animal enclosure may result in inflamed swelling (4) STYE
14 Equal share in a fishing ground, reportedly (4) HAAF?
15 Watch tower at a secular academy (7)
17 Incendiary gas entering an isopteran (8)
20 Explained how ill-behaved fellow accepted help (4,3)LAID OUT
21 Heading off with child leading (7) REGNANT
22 Catsup in a salad; What a fellow does to give trouble? (4,2) ACTS UP
23 Lawrence of Arabia’s transport arrived and left (5)CAMEL
24 Shabby, dirty-looking boat (5) OFFALDINGY
25 Refuse dyke-builder left (5) OFFAL

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Bouncer coming back for ID (7)NAMETAG
5 Condensed agreement (7)COMPACT
8 Timid gentleman clutches fly (5) MIDGE
9 Napoleon at a distance, wearing an off-white colour (9) BONAPARTE
11 Bemired post for a staid conservative? (5,2,3,3) STICK IN THE MUD
13 Medicine man producing counterfeit article (6) SHAMAN
16 Overwhelm one sister keeping tryst (8) INUNDATE
18 Somehow twice I charm a group of Mexican musicians (8) MARIACHI
19 Over-producer could provide capital cover (6) BOWLER
24 Mortality census perhaps for sailing blindly (4,9) DEAD RECKONING
26 Quacking civil servants? (9) MANDARINS
27 Roman goddess fifty found in meeting-places (5) FLORA
28 Set of baby’s clothes even in the past (7) LAYETTE
29 Loose coat for a wan-looking toddler (7) PALETOT

Down
1 Siemens could be a source of harm (7) NEMESIS
2 Wine and cheese brought back to revolutionary group? (7) MADEIRA
3 Adjust to initially having very little strength (5) TWEAK
4 Board-game sounds as if it could explode (6) GOBANG
5 Child’s play on a tree (8) CINCHONA
6 Biting copperhead found in desert conditions (5) ACRID
7 Ranks knot makers (5)TIERS
10 Irrational men to get pepper (7) PIMENTO
12 Dovetail at end of animal enclosure may result in inflamed swelling (4) STYE
14 Equal share in a fishing ground, reportedly (4) HAAF
15 Watch tower at a secular academy (7) ATALAYA
17 Incendiary gas entering an isopteran (8) THERMITE
20 Explained how ill-behaved fellow accepted help (4,3)LAID OUT
21 Heading off with child leading (7) REGNANT
22 Catsup in a salad; What a fellow does to give trouble? (4,2) ACTS UP
23 Lawrence of Arabia’s transport arrived and left (5)CAMEL
24 Shabby, dirty-looking boat (5) DINGY
25 Refuse dyke-builder left (5) OFFAL

[pavalamani pragasam]

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Learner is involved in combat aviation (6)
4 Aircraft is commonly seen in deserts (6) MIRAGE
8 Reflected beam has energy for 12 months (4)
9 Lakhnauti’s bison (4)
11 Pointer is normally seen at the top of a weather-vane (5) ARROW
14 Though born a princess, queen is more impoverished (7)
15 Monoceros has one grain behind the United Nations (7) UNICORN
16 Act after call for departure and surpass (5)
18 Malevolent creature was seen on red carpet, initially (3)
19 Idiotic! But after Dada left, auricular … (4)
21 … fibrillation is resuming erratically, for starters. Shoot! (4)
22 Draw a navigation aid (3)
23 Setter went back after a month to a lake in Goa (5)
25 Dressed but unwilling to be in church dress at first (7)
26 Girl with broken net gets communication equipment (7)
28 A royal engineer riding a posh car is more uncommon (5)
29 King with foreign money (4)
31 Ran, after he went away, and grew old (4)
32 Elk first seen at Drigh Road air-base of No.1 squadron? (6)
33 Shun terrorism but hide a predator (6)
Down
1 Airborne insect lands on spilt gin in front of serviceman, one directly under 1 Lieutenant (6,7)
2 Angry Lawrence of Arabia chased the Irish Republican Army (5)
3 Badge when reversed can become a gun (3)
5 Type it in front of a government insurer (6) ITALIC
6 Lay honourable person is fit for takeoff (9)
7 Air force officer danced, courting Papa (5,7)
10 Biggles’s boss Raymond, say, hides gold in the potty after a song (3,9)
12 An air force officer: squadrons displayed in front of a naval officer (4,9)
13 Fly an aircraft when I get involved in a scheme (5)
17 Type of engine designed with pub torpor (9)
20 Metal worker’s call for silence around American educational institution (5)
24 The first, after loss of two consecutive letters, longing (6)
27 Nearly time for darkness (5)
30 Had gone back for dit’s counterpart (3) DAH

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Learner is involved in combat aviation (6) FLIGHT
4 Aircraft is commonly seen in deserts (6) MIRAGE
8 Reflected beam has energy for 12 months (4) YEAR
9 Lakhnauti’s bison (4) GAUR
11 Pointer is normally seen at the top of a weather-vane (5) ARROW
14 Though born a princess, queen is more impoverished (7) NEEDIER
15 Monoceros has one grain behind the United Nations (7) UNICORN
16 Act after call for departure and surpass (5) OUTDO
18 Malevolent creature was seen on red carpet, initially (3)
19 Idiotic! But after Dada left, auricular … (4)
21 … fibrillation is resuming erratically, for starters. Shoot! (4)
22 Draw a navigation aid (3)
23 Setter went back after a month to a lake in Goa (5)
25 Dressed but unwilling to be in church dress at first (7)
26 Girl with broken net gets communication equipment (7)
28 A royal engineer riding a posh car is more uncommon (5)
29 King with foreign money (4)
31 Ran, after he went away, and grew old (4)
32 Elk first seen at Drigh Road air-base of No.1 squadron? (6)
33 Shun terrorism but hide a predator (6)

Down
1 Airborne insect lands on spilt gin in front of serviceman, one directly under 1 Lieutenant (6,7)
2 Angry Lawrence of Arabia chased the Irish Republican Army (5)
3 Badge when reversed can become a gun (3)
5 Type it in front of a government insurer (6) ITALIC
6 Lay honourable person is fit for takeoff (9)
7 Air force officer danced, courting Papa (5,7)
10 Biggles’s boss Raymond, say, hides gold in the potty after a song (3,9)
12 An air force officer: squadrons displayed in front of a naval officer (4,9)
13 Fly an aircraft when I get involved in a scheme (5)
17 Type of engine designed with pub torpor (9)
20 Metal worker’s call for silence around American educational institution (5)
24 The first, after loss of two consecutive letters, longing (6)
27 Nearly time for darkness (5)
30 Had gone back for dit’s counterpart (3) DAH

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Learner is involved in combat aviation (6) FLIGHT
4 Aircraft is commonly seen in deserts (6) MIRAGE
8 Reflected beam has energy for 12 months (4) YEAR
9 Lakhnauti’s bison (4) GAUR
11 Pointer is normally seen at the top of a weather-vane (5) ARROW
14 Though born a princess, queen is more impoverished (7) NEEDIER
15 Monoceros has one grain behind the United Nations (7) UNICORN
16 Act after call for departure and surpass (5) OUTDO
18 Malevolent creature was seen on red carpet, initially (3)
19 Idiotic! But after Dada left, auricular … (4)
21 … fibrillation is resuming erratically, for starters. Shoot! (4)
22 Draw a navigation aid (3)
23 Setter went back after a month to a lake in Goa (5)
25 Dressed but unwilling to be in church dress at first (7)
26 Girl with broken net gets communication equipment (7)
28 A royal engineer riding a posh car is more uncommon (5)
29 King with foreign money (4)
31 Ran, after he went away, and grew old (4)
32 Elk first seen at Drigh Road air-base of No.1 squadron? (6)
33 Shun terrorism but hide a predator (6)

Down
1 Airborne insect lands on spilt gin in front of serviceman, one directly under 1 Lieutenant (6,7)
2 Angry Lawrence of Arabia chased the Irish Republican Army (5)
3 Badge when reversed can become a gun (3)
5 Type it in front of a government insurer (6) ITALIC
6 Lay honourable person is fit for takeoff (9) AIRWORTHY
7 Air force officer danced, courting Papa (5,7) GROUP CAPTAIN
10 Biggles’s boss Raymond, say, hides gold in the potty after a song (3,9) AIR COMMODORE
12 An air force officer: squadrons displayed in front of a naval officer (4,9) WING COMMANDER
13 Fly an aircraft when I get involved in a scheme (5) PILOT
17 Type of engine designed with pub torpor (9)
20 Metal worker’s call for silence around American educational institution (5)
24 The first, after loss of two consecutive letters, longing (6)
27 Nearly time for darkness (5)
30 Had gone back for dit’s counterpart (3) DAH

[CLUELESS]

A SORTIE? NO, BUT A SALLY WITHOUT MUCH DOG-FIGHT!!!
Across
1 Learner is involved in combat aviation (6) FLIGHT
4 Aircraft is commonly seen in deserts (6) MIRAGE
8 Reflected beam has energy for 12 months (4) YEAR
9 Lakhnauti’s bison (4) GAUR
11 Pointer is normally seen at the top of a weather-vane (5) ARROW
14 Though born a princess, queen is more impoverished (7) NEEDIER
15 Monoceros has one grain behind the United Nations (7) UNICORN
16 Act after call for departure and surpass (5) OUTDO
18 Malevolent creature was seen on red carpet, initially (3)
19 Idiotic! But after Dada left, auricular … (4)
21 … fibrillation is resuming erratically, for starters. Shoot! (4)
22 Draw a navigation aid (3)
23 Setter went back after a month to a lake in Goa (5)
25 Dressed but unwilling to be in church dress at first (7)
26 Girl with broken net gets communication equipment (7) ANTENNA
28 A royal engineer riding a posh car is more uncommon (5)
29 King with foreign money (4)
31 Ran, after he went away, and grew old (4)
32 Elk first seen at Drigh Road air-base of No.1 squadron? (6) WAPITI
33 Shun terrorism but hide a predator (6)

Down
1 Airborne insect lands on spilt gin in front of serviceman, one directly under 1 Lieutenant (6,7) FLYING OFFICER
2 Angry Lawrence of Arabia chased the Irish Republican Army (5)
3 Badge when reversed can become a gun (3)
5 Type it in front of a government insurer (6) ITALIC
6 Lay honourable person is fit for takeoff (9) AIRWORTHY
7 Air force officer danced, courting Papa (5,7) GROUP CAPTAIN
10 Biggles’s boss Raymond, say, hides gold in the potty after a song (3,9) AIR COMMODORE
12 An air force officer: squadrons displayed in front of a naval officer (4,9) WING COMMANDER
13 Fly an aircraft when I get involved in a scheme (5) PILOT
17 Type of engine designed with pub torpor (9) TURBOPROP
20 Metal worker’s call for silence around American educational institution (5) SMITH
24 The first, after loss of two consecutive letters, longing (6)
27 Nearly time for darkness (5)
30 Had gone back for dit’s counterpart (3) DAH

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Learner is involved in combat aviation (6) FLIGHT
4 Aircraft is commonly seen in deserts (6) MIRAGE
8 Reflected beam has energy for 12 months (4) YEAR
9 Lakhnauti’s bison (4) GAUR
11 Pointer is normally seen at the top of a weather-vane (5) ARROW
14 Though born a princess, queen is more impoverished (7) NEEDIER
15 Monoceros has one grain behind the United Nations (7) UNICORN
16 Act after call for departure and surpass (5) OUTDO
18 Malevolent creature was seen on red carpet, initially (3)
19 Idiotic! But after Dada left, auricular … (4)OTIC
21 … fibrillation is resuming erratically, for starters. Shoot! (4)
22 Draw a navigation aid (3)MAP
23 Setter went back after a month to a lake in Goa (5)
25 Dressed but unwilling to be in church dress at first (7)CLOTHED
26 Girl with broken net gets communication equipment (7) ANTENNA
28 A royal engineer riding a posh car is more uncommon (5)
29 King with foreign money (4)
31 Ran, after he went away, and grew old (4)
32 Elk first seen at Drigh Road air-base of No.1 squadron? (6) WAPITI
33 Shun terrorism but hide a predator (6)

Down
1 Airborne insect lands on spilt gin in front of serviceman, one directly under 1 Lieutenant (6,7) FLYING OFFICER
2 Angry Lawrence of Arabia chased the Irish Republican Army (5)IRATE
3 Badge when reversed can become a gun (3)
5 Type it in front of a government insurer (6) ITALIC
6 Lay honourable person is fit for takeoff (9) AIRWORTHY
7 Air force officer danced, courting Papa (5,7) GROUP CAPTAIN
10 Biggles’s boss Raymond, say, hides gold in the potty after a song (3,9) AIR COMMODORE
12 An air force officer: squadrons displayed in front of a naval officer (4,9) WING COMMANDER
13 Fly an aircraft when I get involved in a scheme (5) PILOT
17 Type of engine designed with pub torpor (9) TURBOPROP
20 Metal worker’s call for silence around American educational institution (5) SMITH
24 The first, after loss of two consecutive letters, longing (6)
27 Nearly time for darkness (5)NIGHT
30 Had gone back for dit’s counterpart (3) DAH

[spchennai]

Across
1 Learner is involved in combat aviation (6) FLIGHT
4 Aircraft is commonly seen in deserts (6) MIRAGE
8 Reflected beam has energy for 12 months (4) YEAR
9 Lakhnauti’s bison (4) GAUR
11 Pointer is normally seen at the top of a weather-vane (5) ARROW
14 Though born a princess, queen is more impoverished (7) NEEDIER
15 Monoceros has one grain behind the United Nations (7) UNICORN
16 Act after call for departure and surpass (5) OUTDO
18 Malevolent creature was seen on red carpet, initially (3) ORC
19 Idiotic! But after Dada left, auricular … (4)OTIC
21 … fibrillation is resuming erratically, for starters. Shoot! (4) FIRE
22 Draw a navigation aid (3)MAP
23 Setter went back after a month to a lake in Goa (5) MAYEM
25 Dressed but unwilling to be in church dress at first (7)CLOTHED
26 Girl with broken net gets communication equipment (7) ANTENNA
28 A royal engineer riding a posh car is more uncommon (5) RARER
29 King with foreign money (4) RAND
31 Ran, after he went away, and grew old (4) AGED
32 Elk first seen at Drigh Road air-base of No.1 squadron? (6) WAPITI
33 Shun terrorism but hide a predator (6) HUNTER

Down
1 Airborne insect lands on spilt gin in front of serviceman, one directly under 1 Lieutenant (6,7) FLYING OFFICER
2 Angry Lawrence of Arabia chased the Irish Republican Army (5)IRATE
3 Badge when reversed can become a gun (3) TAG
5 Type it in front of a government insurer (6) ITALIC
6 Lay honourable person is fit for takeoff (9) AIRWORTHY
7 Air force officer danced, courting Papa (5,7) GROUP CAPTAIN
10 Biggles’s boss Raymond, say, hides gold in the potty after a song (3,9) AIR COMMODORE
12 An air force officer: squadrons displayed in front of a naval officer (4,9) WING COMMANDER
13 Fly an aircraft when I get involved in a scheme (5) PILOT
17 Type of engine designed with pub torpor (9) TURBOPROP
20 Metal worker’s call for silence around American educational institution (5) SMITH
24 The first, after loss of two consecutive letters, longing (6) THIRST
27 Nearly time for darkness (5)NIGHT
30 Had gone back for dit’s counterpart (3) DAH

[pavalamani pragasam]

:clap::clap::clap: A flying puzzle!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
5 British wastrel’s Irish accent (6) BROGUE
6 Capable of getting absorbed in a small area understood by few (6) ARCANE
9 Liable to change (6) LABILE
10 Where players go when they exit gates! (8) OFFSTAGE
11 Skimpy article of clothing Caitlin imprudently sports riding up (4) MINI
12 Incapable of accepting proposal as it is not appropriate (10)
13 Tron’s unique, quirky but illogical rejoinder (3,8)
18 To go round giving invitation to teacher to release one’s frustrations verbally? (10)
21 Traditional Indian melody about jelly (4)
22 Very laconic, composed, but given to sudden outbursts (8)
23 Consent manufactured by a couple of congress leaders or Democrat (6)
24 Earring and ring one concealed in workroom (6)
25 Raise in relief, give 'em to the chief (6)

Down
1 It is prudent to take nothing from someone running for office (8)
2 Chest, back massage with water from France (6)
3 Wall art showcasing tennis star Stefanie in great shape overcoming Agassi finally (8)
4 Fellow's art dissipated by incantation (6)
5 Get out of here, get a degree, get engaged in an activity (4,2)
7 Endless rent disparity to overwhelm (6)
8 Upshot of putting criminals in a line-up? (11)
14 Concerned with ‘meaning’, our race gets involved in hunt for alien life and pursues First Contact (8)
15 Punch oar excitedly, ready to set sail (2-6)
16 Leading couples in Virginstow, Northampton usually like wine (6)
17 Old city where rasam’s made almost before the morning’s evanesced (6)
19 Hundred and fifty escaped from prison mess (6)
20 Emotional distress shielded by 4 you repeated (6)

[deepakgita]

Across
5 British wastrel’s Irish accent (6) BROGUE
6 Capable of getting absorbed in a small area understood by few (6) ARCANE
9 Liable to change (6) LABILE
10 Where players go when they exit gates! (8) OFFSTAGE
11 Skimpy article of clothing Caitlin imprudently sports riding up (4) MINI
12 Incapable of accepting proposal as it is not appropriate (10) UNSUITABLE
13 Tron’s unique, quirky but illogical rejoinder (3,8) NON SEQUITUR
18 To go round giving invitation to teacher to release one’s frustrations verbally? (10) CIRCUMVENT
21 Traditional Indian melody about jelly (4) AGAR
22 Very laconic, composed, but given to sudden outbursts (8) VOLCANIC
23 Consent manufactured by a couple of congress leaders or Democrat (6)
24 Earring and ring one concealed in workroom (6)
25 Raise in relief, give 'em to the chief (6)

Down
1 It is prudent to take nothing from someone running for office (8)
2 Chest, back massage with water from France (6)
3 Wall art showcasing tennis star Stefanie in great shape overcoming Agassi finally (8)
4 Fellow's art dissipated by incantation (6)
5 Get out of here, get a degree, get engaged in an activity (4,2)
7 Endless rent disparity to overwhelm (6)
8 Upshot of putting criminals in a line-up? (11)
14 Concerned with ‘meaning’, our race gets involved in hunt for alien life and pursues First Contact (8)
15 Punch oar excitedly, ready to set sail (2-6)
16 Leading couples in Virginstow, Northampton usually like wine (6)
17 Old city where rasam’s made almost before the morning’s evanesced (6)
19 Hundred and fifty escaped from prison mess (6)
20 Emotional distress shielded by 4 you repeated (6)

[CLUELESS]

Across
5 British wastrel’s Irish accent (6) BROGUE
6 Capable of getting absorbed in a small area understood by few (6) ARCANE
9 Liable to change (6) LABILE
10 Where players go when they exit gates! (8) OFFSTAGE
11 Skimpy article of clothing Caitlin imprudently sports riding up (4) MINI
12 Incapable of accepting proposal as it is not appropriate (10) UNSUITABLE
13 Tron’s unique, quirky but illogical rejoinder (3,8) NON SEQUITUR
18 To go round giving invitation to teacher to release one’s frustrations verbally? (10) CIRCUMVENT
21 Traditional Indian melody about jelly (4) AGAR
22 Very laconic, composed, but given to sudden outbursts (8) VOLCANIC
23 Consent manufactured by a couple of congress leaders or Democrat (6)
24 Earring and ring one concealed in workroom (6)
25 Raise in relief, give 'em to the chief (6)

Down
1 It is prudent to take nothing from someone running for office (8) POLITICO
2 Chest, back massage with water from France (6) BUREAU
3 Wall art showcasing tennis star Stefanie in great shape overcoming Agassi finally (8) GRAFFITI
4 Fellow's art dissipated by incantation (6) MANTRA
5 Get out of here, get a degree, get engaged in an activity (4,2)
7 Endless rent disparity to overwhelm (6)
8 Upshot of putting criminals in a line-up? (11) CONSEQUENCE
14 Concerned with ‘meaning’, our race gets involved in hunt for alien life and pursues First Contact (8)
15 Punch oar excitedly, ready to set sail (2-6)
16 Leading couples in Virginstow, Northampton usually like wine (6)
17 Old city where rasam’s made almost before the morning’s evanesced (6)
19 Hundred and fifty escaped from prison mess (6)
20 Emotional distress shielded by 4 you repeated (6)

[pammechchu]

Across
5 British wastrel’s Irish accent (6) BROGUE
6 Capable of getting absorbed in a small area understood by few (6) ARCANE
9 Liable to change (6) LABILE
10 Where players go when they exit gates! (8) OFFSTAGE
11 Skimpy article of clothing Caitlin imprudently sports riding up (4) MINI
12 Incapable of accepting proposal as it is not appropriate (10) UNSUITABLE
13 Tron’s unique, quirky but illogical rejoinder (3,8) NON SEQUITUR
18 To go round giving invitation to teacher to release one’s frustrations verbally? (10) CIRCUMVENT
21 Traditional Indian melody about jelly (4) AGAR
22 Very laconic, composed, but given to sudden outbursts (8) VOLCANIC
23 Consent manufactured by a couple of congress leaders or Democrat (6) ACCORD
24 Earring and ring one concealed in workroom (6)
25 Raise in relief, give 'em to the chief (6)
Down
1 It is prudent to take nothing from someone running for office (8) POLITICO
2 Chest, back massage with water from France (6) BUREAU
3 Wall art showcasing tennis star Stefanie in great shape overcoming Agassi finally (8) GRAFFITI
4 Fellow's art dissipated by incantation (6) MANTRA
5 Get out of here, get a degree, get engaged in an activity (4,2) BEAT IT
7 Endless rent disparity to overwhelm (6) ENGULF
8 Upshot of putting criminals in a line-up? (11) CONSEQUENCE
14 Concerned with ‘meaning’, our race gets involved in hunt for alien life and pursues First Contact (8)
15 Punch oar excitedly, ready to set sail (2-6) UP ANCHOR
16 Leading couples in Virginstow, Northampton usually like wine (6)
17 Old city where rasam’s made almost before the morning’s evanesced (6)
19 Hundred and fifty escaped from prison mess (6)
20 Emotional distress shielded by 4 you repeated (6) TRAUMA

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
5 British wastrel’s Irish accent (6) BROGUE
6 Capable of getting absorbed in a small area understood by few (6) ARCANE
9 Liable to change (6) LABILE
10 Where players go when they exit gates! (8) OFFSTAGE
11 Skimpy article of clothing Caitlin imprudently sports riding up (4) MINI
12 Incapable of accepting proposal as it is not appropriate (10) UNSUITABLE
13 Tron’s unique, quirky but illogical rejoinder (3,8) NON SEQUITUR
18 To go round giving invitation to teacher to release one’s frustrations verbally? (10) CIRCUMVENT
21 Traditional Indian melody about jelly (4) AGAR
22 Very laconic, composed, but given to sudden outbursts (8) VOLCANIC
23 Consent manufactured by a couple of congress leaders or Democrat (6) ACCORD
24 Earring and ring one concealed in workroom (6)STUDIO
25 Raise in relief, give 'em to the chief (6)EMBOSS
Down
1 It is prudent to take nothing from someone running for office (8) POLITICO
2 Chest, back massage with water from France (6) BUREAU
3 Wall art showcasing tennis star Stefanie in great shape overcoming Agassi finally (8) GRAFFITI
4 Fellow's art dissipated by incantation (6) MANTRA
5 Get out of here, get a degree, get engaged in an activity (4,2) BEAT IT
7 Endless rent disparity to overwhelm (6) ENGULF
8 Upshot of putting criminals in a line-up? (11) CONSEQUENCE
14 Concerned with ‘meaning’, our race gets involved in hunt for alien life and pursues First Contact (8)SEMANTIC
15 Punch oar excitedly, ready to set sail (2-6) UP ANCHOR
16 Leading couples in Virginstow, Northampton usually like wine (6)VINOUS
17 Old city where rasam’s made almost before the morning’s evanesced (6)MADRAS
19 Hundred and fifty escaped from prison mess (6)COCKUP
20 Emotional distress shielded by 4 you repeated (6) TRAUMA

Took the liberty to give an extra answer to wrap up the puzzle in record time!:noteeth:

:clap::clap::clap: I wish a very sweet Diwali to all friends!:-D

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Follow, behind stage, a pet (6) LAPDOG
4 Setback could make naval captain tense (6) BLIGHT
9 What tireless seamstresses do, reportedly, for whatsit (2-3-2) SO-AND-SO
10 Agreed to move simultaneously (2,3,2) AT ONE GO
11 Electoral system providing veto, by implication? (11,4) ALTERNATIVE VOTE
12 Girl given carbon copy (5)
14 Overworked journalist examined around noon (9)
16 Oarsman in races representing republic (3,6)
18 Having a pleasant taste, sauce as written about (5)
20 Serving only favoured customers further down the bar (5-3-7)
22 Relatives in Mexico, US insurgents (7)
23 Thicken soup in cookhouse (7)
24 Land close to shore, say (6)
25 Scoundrel with gag (6)
Down
1 Young woman touring tourist centre and port in the Canary Islands (3,6)
2 Bit of humbug in Xmas show, on top of Marley’s ghost! (7)
3 Instruct class (5)
5 Free tips, details yet to be explained (5,4)
6 Beginning to grieve about bloodstained boy (7)
7 Character eating British steak (1-4)
8 Has long struggles involving number from a range of hills (5,7)
10 What one may eat at a birthday party or a picnic? (1,5,2,4)
13 Something for the upwardly mobile in St Moritz, perhaps? (9)
15 Crude hand employed in US holiday centre (4,5)
17 Almost certainly agree on bout being fixed (2,5)
19 Critical remark made on finding earthenware vessel with crack (3,4)
20 Pawnbroker having soiled article taken away (5)
21 Dairy product with lid removed, say (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Follow, behind stage, a pet (6) LAPDOG
4 Setback could make naval captain tense (6) BLIGHT
9 What tireless seamstresses do, reportedly, for whatsit (2-3-2) SO-AND-SO
10 Agreed to move simultaneously (2,3,2) AT ONE GO
11 Electoral system providing veto, by implication? (11,4) ALTERNATIVE VOTE
12 Girl given carbon copy (5)
14 Overworked journalist examined around noon (9)
16 Oarsman in races representing republic (3,6) SAN MARINO
18 Having a pleasant taste, sauce as written about (5)
20 Serving only favoured customers further down the bar (5-3-7)
22 Relatives in Mexico, US insurgents (7)
23 Thicken soup in cookhouse (7)
24 Land close to shore, say (6)
25 Scoundrel with gag (6)
Down
1 Young woman touring tourist centre and port in the Canary Islands (3,6) LAS PALMAS
2 Bit of humbug in Xmas show, on top of Marley’s ghost! (7)
3 Instruct class (5) ORDER
5 Free tips, details yet to be explained (5,4) LOOSE ENDS
6 Beginning to grieve about bloodstained boy (7)
7 Character eating British steak (1-4)
8 Has long struggles involving number from a range of hills (5,7)
10 What one may eat at a birthday party or a picnic? (1,5,2,4) A PIECE OF CAKE
13 Something for the upwardly mobile in St Moritz, perhaps? (9)
15 Crude hand employed in US holiday centre (4,5)
17 Almost certainly agree on bout being fixed (2,5)
19 Critical remark made on finding earthenware vessel with crack (3,4)
20 Pawnbroker having soiled article taken away (5)
21 Dairy product with lid removed, say (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Follow, behind stage, a pet (6) LAPDOG
4 Setback could make naval captain tense (6) BLIGHT
9 What tireless seamstresses do, reportedly, for whatsit (2-3-2) SO-AND-SO
10 Agreed to move simultaneously (2,3,2) AT ONE GO
11 Electoral system providing veto, by implication? (11,4) ALTERNATIVE VOTE
12 Girl given carbon copy (5)
14 Overworked journalist examined around noon (9)
16 Oarsman in races representing republic (3,6) SAN MARINO
18 Having a pleasant taste, sauce as written about (5)
20 Serving only favoured customers further down the bar (5-3-7) UNDER THE TABLE
22 Relatives in Mexico, US insurgents (7) COUSINS
23 Thicken soup in cookhouse (7) KITCHEN
24 Land close to shore, say (6)
25 Scoundrel with gag (6)
Down
1 Young woman touring tourist centre and port in the Canary Islands (3,6) LAS PALMAS
2 Bit of humbug in Xmas show, on top of Marley’s ghost! (7)
3 Instruct class (5) ORDER
5 Free tips, details yet to be explained (5,4) LOOSE ENDS
6 Beginning to grieve about bloodstained boy (7)
7 Character eating British steak (1-4)
8 Has long struggles involving number from a range of hills (5,7) GOLAN HEIGHTS
10 What one may eat at a birthday party or a picnic? (1,5,2,4) A PIECE OF CAKE
13 Something for the upwardly mobile in St Moritz, perhaps? (9)
15 Crude hand employed in US holiday centre (4,5)
17 Almost certainly agree on bout being fixed (2,5)
19 Critical remark made on finding earthenware vessel with crack (3,4)
20 Pawnbroker having soiled article taken away (5)
21 Dairy product with lid removed, say (5) UTTER

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Follow, behind stage, a pet (6) LAPDOG
4 Setback could make naval captain tense (6) BLIGHT
9 What tireless seamstresses do, reportedly, for whatsit (2-3-2) SO-AND-SO
10 Agreed to move simultaneously (2,3,2) AT ONE GO
11 Electoral system providing veto, by implication? (11,4) ALTERNATIVE VOTE
12 Girl given carbon copy (5)
14 Overworked journalist examined around noon (9)HACKNEYED
16 Oarsman in races representing republic (3,6) SAN MARINO
18 Having a pleasant taste, sauce as written about (5)
20 Serving only favoured customers further down the bar (5-3-7) UNDER THE TABLE correction {B}UNDER-THE-COUNTER[/B]
22 Relatives in Mexico, US insurgents (7) COUSINS
23 Thicken soup in cookhouse (7) KITCHEN
24 Land close to shore, say (6)
25 Scoundrel with gag (6)
Down
1 Young woman touring tourist centre and port in the Canary Islands (3,6) LAS PALMAS
2 Bit of humbug in Xmas show, on top of Marley’s ghost! (7)PHANTOM
3 Instruct class (5) ORDER
5 Free tips, details yet to be explained (5,4) LOOSE ENDS
6 Beginning to grieve about bloodstained boy (7)GREGORY
7 Character eating British steak (1-4)
8 Has long struggles involving number from a range of hills (5,7) GOLAN HEIGHTS
10 What one may eat at a birthday party or a picnic? (1,5,2,4) A PIECE OF CAKE
13 Something for the upwardly mobile in St Moritz, perhaps? (9)
15 Crude hand employed in US holiday centre (4,5)
17 Almost certainly agree on bout being fixed (2,5)NO DOUBT
19 Critical remark made on finding earthenware vessel with crack (3,4)POT SHOT
20 Pawnbroker having soiled article taken away (5)
21 Dairy product with lid removed, say (5) UTTER

[spchennai]

Across
1 Follow, behind stage, a pet (6) LAPDOG
4 Setback could make naval captain tense (6) BLIGHT
9 What tireless seamstresses do, reportedly, for whatsit (2-3-2) SO-AND-SO
10 Agreed to move simultaneously (2,3,2) AT ONE GO
11 Electoral system providing veto, by implication? (11,4) ALTERNATIVE VOTE
12 Girl given carbon copy (5) MIMIC
14 Overworked journalist examined around noon (9)HACKNEYED
16 Oarsman in races representing republic (3,6) SAN MARINO
18 Having a pleasant taste, sauce as written about (5) SIPID?
20 Serving only favoured customers further down the bar (5-3-7) UNDER THE TABLE correction {B}UNDER-THE-COUNTER[/B]
22 Relatives in Mexico, US insurgents (7) COUSINS
23 Thicken soup in cookhouse (7) KITCHEN
24 Land close to shore, say (6) ESTATE
25 Scoundrel with gag (6) WRETCH

Down
1 Young woman touring tourist centre and port in the Canary Islands (3,6) LAS PALMAS
2 Bit of humbug in Xmas show, on top of Marley’s ghost! (7)PHANTOM
3 Instruct class (5) ORDER
5 Free tips, details yet to be explained (5,4) LOOSE ENDS
6 Beginning to grieve about bloodstained boy (7)GREGORY
7 Character eating British steak (1-4) T-BONE
8 Has long struggles involving number from a range of hills (5,7) GOLAN HEIGHTS
10 What one may eat at a birthday party or a picnic? (1,5,2,4) A PIECE OF CAKE
13 Something for the upwardly mobile in St Moritz, perhaps? (9) CHAIRLIFT
15 Crude hand employed in US holiday centre (4,5) DUDE RANCH
17 Almost certainly agree on bout being fixed (2,5)NO DOUBT
19 Critical remark made on finding earthenware vessel with crack (3,4)POT SHOT
20 Pawnbroker having soiled article taken away (5) UNCLE
21 Dairy product with lid removed, say (5) UTTER

[pavalamani pragasam]

Answer to 18 ac is SAPID

:clap::clap::clap: Good!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Anoint Israelites to protect the Spanish’s most priced possessions (5,6) CROWN JEWELS
9 One half of comic duo’s awards (7) LAURELS
10 Lassos to rein in antelopes’, toads’ and snakes’ heads (6) RIATAS
11 Regular maid to assume fielding position… (3,2) MID ON
12 … or another as an extended stump (4,3) LONG LEG
15 King, quiet, expressed surprise (4)
16 Placed Tom Hanks in charge of raincoat … (10)
18 … with some more protection on the offside (10)
20 Stumble when standing next to the 'keeper (4)
23 Attorney caught in fight with tool (7)
24 Indicate to one misplaced pontiff losing couple of followers initially (5)
26 Assassin sick in half of southern Indian state (6)
27 Rebel physician left New York with board game (7)
28 This game always starts with a message of peace (6,5)

Down
2 Lamenting Oriental takes place of learner on the throne (6)
3 Yesteryear actress soaked initially in damp surroundings (4)
4 Leading juror’s retro link conjured by fantasy writer (1,1,1,7)
5 Woman losing head, morphing, lashing out… (8)
6 … at South American cowboy, a confused loner in Los Angeles (7)
7 Part of emblem I discard is tarnished (9)
8 Ruined rotunda missing second room in Arctic region (6)
13 Source of trouble confused cows on farm (3,2,5)
14 Regular, astute one surrounded by fellows with Indian breads (9)
17 Male God, one displaced by instrument (8)
19 Late, mostly sluggish, I have … (7)
21 … stashed support in some linen (4,2)
22 Vomit-inducing drug made of chick-pea, does not choke regularly (6)
25 Elephant loaned out to old Hebrew unit (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Anoint Israelites to protect the Spanish’s most priced possessions (5,6) CROWN JEWELS
9 One half of comic duo’s awards (7) LAURELS
10 Lassos to rein in antelopes’, toads’ and snakes’ heads (6) RIATAS
11 Regular maid to assume fielding position… (3,2) MID ON
12 … or another as an extended stump (4,3) LONG LEG
15 King, quiet, expressed surprise (4) SHAH
16 Placed Tom Hanks in charge of raincoat … (10) MACKINTOSH
18 … with some more protection on the offside (10) EXTRACOVER
20 Stumble when standing next to the 'keeper (4) SLIP
23 Attorney caught in fight with tool (7) BRADAWL
24 Indicate to one misplaced pontiff losing couple of followers initially (5)
26 Assassin sick in half of southern Indian state (6)
27 Rebel physician left New York with board game (7)
28 This game always starts with a message of peace (6,5)

Down
2 Lamenting Oriental takes place of learner on the throne (6)
3 Yesteryear actress soaked initially in damp surroundings (4)
4 Leading juror’s retro link conjured by fantasy writer (1,1,1,7)
5 Woman losing head, morphing, lashing out… (8)
6 … at South American cowboy, a confused loner in Los Angeles (7)
7 Part of emblem I discard is tarnished (9)
8 Ruined rotunda missing second room in Arctic region (6)
13 Source of trouble confused cows on farm (3,2,5)
14 Regular, astute one surrounded by fellows with Indian breads (9)
17 Male God, one displaced by instrument (8)
19 Late, mostly sluggish, I have … (7)
21 … stashed support in some linen (4,2)
22 Vomit-inducing drug made of chick-pea, does not choke regularly (6)
25 Elephant loaned out to old Hebrew unit (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Anoint Israelites to protect the Spanish’s most priced possessions (5,6) CROWN JEWELS
9 One half of comic duo’s awards (7) LAURELS
10 Lassos to rein in antelopes’, toads’ and snakes’ heads (6) RIATAS
11 Regular maid to assume fielding position… (3,2) MID ON
12 … or another as an extended stump (4,3) LONG LEG
15 King, quiet, expressed surprise (4) SHAH
16 Placed Tom Hanks in charge of raincoat … (10) MACKINTOSH
18 … with some more protection on the offside (10) EXTRACOVER
20 Stumble when standing next to the 'keeper (4) SLIP
23 Attorney caught in fight with tool (7) BRADAWL
24 Indicate to one misplaced pontiff losing couple of followers initially (5)
26 Assassin sick in half of southern Indian state (6)
27 Rebel physician left New York with board game (7)
28 This game always starts with a message of peace (6,5)

Down
2 Lamenting Oriental takes place of learner on the throne (6)
3 Yesteryear actress soaked initially in damp surroundings (4) WEST
4 Leading juror’s retro link conjured by fantasy writer (1,1,1,7)
5 Woman losing head, morphing, lashing out… (8) WHANGING
6 … at South American cowboy, a confused loner in Los Angeles (7) LLANERO
7 Part of emblem I discard is tarnished (9)
8 Ruined rotunda missing second room in Arctic region (6)
13 Source of trouble confused cows on farm (3,2,5) CAN OF WORMS
14 Regular, astute one surrounded by fellows with Indian breads (9)
17 Male God, one displaced by instrument (8)
19 Late, mostly sluggish, I have … (7)
21 … stashed support in some linen (4,2)
22 Vomit-inducing drug made of chick-pea, does not choke regularly (6) IPECAC
25 Elephant loaned out to old Hebrew unit (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Anoint Israelites to protect the Spanish’s most priced possessions (5,6) CROWN JEWELS
9 One half of comic duo’s awards (7) LAURELS
10 Lassos to rein in antelopes’, toads’ and snakes’ heads (6) RIATAS
11 Regular maid to assume fielding position… (3,2) MID ON
12 … or another as an extended stump (4,3) LONG LEG
15 King, quiet, expressed surprise (4) SHAH
16 Placed Tom Hanks in charge of raincoat … (10) MACKINTOSH
18 … with some more protection on the offside (10) EXTRACOVER
20 Stumble when standing next to the 'keeper (4) SLIP
23 Attorney caught in fight with tool (7) BRADAWL
24 Indicate to one misplaced pontiff losing couple of followers initially (5)POINT
26 Assassin sick in half of southern Indian state (6)
27 Rebel physician left New York with board game (7)
28 This game always starts with a message of peace (6,5)

Down
2 Lamenting Oriental takes place of learner on the throne (6)RUEING
3 Yesteryear actress soaked initially in damp surroundings (4) WEST
4 Leading juror’s retro link conjured by fantasy writer (1,1,1,7)
5 Woman losing head, morphing, lashing out… (8) WHANGING
6 … at South American cowboy, a confused loner in Los Angeles (7) LLANERO
7 Part of emblem I discard is tarnished (9)BLEMISHED
8 Ruined rotunda missing second room in Arctic region (6)TUNDRA
13 Source of trouble confused cows on farm (3,2,5) CAN OF WORMS
14 Regular, astute one surrounded by fellows with Indian breads (9)CHAPATHIS
17 Male God, one displaced by instrument (8)
19 Late, mostly sluggish, I have … (7)
21 … stashed support in some linen (4,2)
22 Vomit-inducing drug made of chick-pea, does not choke regularly (6) IPECAC
25 Elephant loaned out to old Hebrew unit (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Anoint Israelites to protect the Spanish’s most priced possessions (5,6) CROWN JEWELS
9 One half of comic duo’s awards (7) LAURELS
10 Lassos to rein in antelopes’, toads’ and snakes’ heads (6) RIATAS
11 Regular maid to assume fielding position… (3,2) MID ON
12 … or another as an extended stump (4,3) LONG LEG
15 King, quiet, expressed surprise (4) SHAH
16 Placed Tom Hanks in charge of raincoat … (10) MACKINTOSH
18 … with some more protection on the offside (10) EXTRACOVER
20 Stumble when standing next to the 'keeper (4) SLIP
23 Attorney caught in fight with tool (7) BRADAWL
24 Indicate to one misplaced pontiff losing couple of followers initially (5)POINT
26 Assassin sick in half of southern Indian state (6)KILLER
27 Rebel physician left New York with board game (7)PACHISI
28 This game always starts with a message of peace (6,5)TENNIS MATCH

Down
2 Lamenting Oriental takes place of learner on the throne (6)RUEING
3 Yesteryear actress soaked initially in damp surroundings (4) WEST
4 Leading juror’s retro link conjured by fantasy writer (1,1,1,7)J R R TOLKIEN
5 Woman losing head, morphing, lashing out… (8) WHANGING
6 … at South American cowboy, a confused loner in Los Angeles (7) LLANERO
7 Part of emblem I discard is tarnished (9)BLEMISHED
8 Ruined rotunda missing second room in Arctic region (6)TUNDRA
13 Source of trouble confused cows on farm (3,2,5) CAN OF WORMS
14 Regular, astute one surrounded by fellows with Indian breads (9)CHAPATHIS
17 Male God, one displaced by instrument (8)MANDOLIN
19 Late, mostly sluggish, I have … (7)TARDIVE
21 … stashed support in some linen (4,2)LAID IN
22 Vomit-inducing drug made of chick-pea, does not choke regularly (6) IPECAC
25 Elephant loaned out to old Hebrew unit (4)EPHA

:clap::clap::clap: Very good with a bit of cricket!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Working in rally by Yemen’s first kingship (8)
5 Caution! Tiger, perhaps circling avenue (6)
9 Policeman, army officer, carrying weapons end-to-end (8)
10 Writer reversing trend operations research(6)
12 Sussex altruist withheld praise (5) EXALT
13 Unwilling to cut rental arrangement (9) RELUCTANT
14 Cause for beheading? Betrayal (6) REASON
16 Keep peculiar dialect(7) CITADEL
19 Gangster has King of Sweden listening eagerly (3,4) ALL EARS
21 Poor handwriting? Lawyer to go get a secretary (6)
23 European port engineer, smart dame (9)
25 Partially clean medium refractor (5)
26 Father enters a revolutionary tribe (6)
27 Terrible fraud led organisation (8)
28 Release former intern, initially trained from first to last (6)
29 Craftily shuffled deck, slick on the outside (8)

Down
1 It attracts German knight entering northbound squad (6)
2 One and only pearl in ocean? Extremely excited (9)
3 Perform once again to respond (5)
4 Score by circling bases that can be made in away games too (4,3)
6 A second grade tyrant, losing control essentially, becomes a quitter (9)
7 Couple of expos on revolutionary art is unnecessary (5)
8 Suppress accelerator (8)
11 Group harboured by a Arab locality (4)
15 Separates trendy vehicle designed to orbit earth (9)
17 Cross-examined action without legal document (9)
18 Cheap record of information? (8)
20 CSK perhaps, out of consideration, after losing opener (4)
21 Essential fault in tennis legend omitting postscript on one Japanese warrior (7)
22 Hire retiring setter with ruse (6)
24 Additional score of ten, from two attempts (5)
25 Intend to get king on board (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Working in rally by Yemen’s first kingship (8) MONARCHY
5 Caution! Tiger, perhaps circling avenue (6) CAVEAT
9 Policeman, army officer, carrying weapons end-to-end (8) GENDARME
10 Writer reversing trend operations research(6) EDITOR
12 Sussex altruist withheld praise (5) EXALT
13 Unwilling to cut rental arrangement (9) RELUCTANT
14 Cause for beheading? Betrayal (6) REASON
16 Keep peculiar dialect(7) CITADEL
19 Gangster has King of Sweden listening eagerly (3,4) ALL EARS
21 Poor handwriting? Lawyer to go get a secretary (6) SCRIBE
23 European port engineer, smart dame (9)
25 Partially clean medium refractor (5)
26 Father enters a revolutionary tribe (6)
27 Terrible fraud led organisation (8)
28 Release former intern, initially trained from first to last (6)
29 Craftily shuffled deck, slick on the outside (8)

Down
1 It attracts German knight entering northbound squad (6)
2 One and only pearl in ocean? Extremely excited (9)
3 Perform once again to respond (5)
4 Score by circling bases that can be made in away games too (4,3)
6 A second grade tyrant, losing control essentially, becomes a quitter (9)
7 Couple of expos on revolutionary art is unnecessary (5)
8 Suppress accelerator (8)
11 Group harboured by a Arab locality (4)
15 Separates trendy vehicle designed to orbit earth (9)
17 Cross-examined action without legal document (9)
18 Cheap record of information? (8)
20 CSK perhaps, out of consideration, after losing opener (4)
21 Essential fault in tennis legend omitting postscript on one Japanese warrior (7)
22 Hire retiring setter with ruse (6)
24 Additional score of ten, from two attempts (5)
25 Intend to get king on board (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Working in rally by Yemen’s first kingship (8) MONARCHY
5 Caution! Tiger, perhaps circling avenue (6) CAVEAT
9 Policeman, army officer, carrying weapons end-to-end (8) GENDARME
10 Writer reversing trend operations research(6) EDITOR
12 Sussex altruist withheld praise (5) EXALT
13 Unwilling to cut rental arrangement (9) RELUCTANT
14 Cause for beheading? Betrayal (6) REASON
16 Keep peculiar dialect(7) CITADEL
19 Gangster has King of Sweden listening eagerly (3,4) ALL EARS
21 Poor handwriting? Lawyer to go get a secretary (6) SCRIBE
23 European port engineer, smart dame (9)AMSTERDAM
25 Partially clean medium refractor (5)
26 Father enters a revolutionary tribe (6)
27 Terrible fraud led organisation (8)
28 Release former intern, initially trained from first to last (6)
29 Craftily shuffled deck, slick on the outside (8)

Down
1 It attracts German knight entering northbound squad (6)MAGNET
2 One and only pearl in ocean? Extremely excited (9)NONPAREIL
3 Perform once again to respond (5)REACT
4 Score by circling bases that can be made in away games too (4,3)
6 A second grade tyrant, losing control essentially, becomes a quitter (9)
7 Couple of expos on revolutionary art is unnecessary (5)EXTRA
8 Suppress accelerator (8)
11 Group harboured by a Arab locality (4)
15 Separates trendy vehicle designed to orbit earth (9)
17 Cross-examined action without legal document (9)
18 Cheap record of information? (8)
20 CSK perhaps, out of consideration, after losing opener (4)
21 Essential fault in tennis legend omitting postscript on one Japanese warrior (7)
22 Hire retiring setter with ruse (6)
24 Additional score of ten, from two attempts (5)
25 Intend to get king on board (5)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Working in rally by Yemen’s first kingship (8) MONARCHY
5 Caution! Tiger, perhaps circling avenue (6) CAVEAT
9 Policeman, army officer, carrying weapons end-to-end (8) GENDARME
10 Writer reversing trend operations research(6) EDITOR
12 Sussex altruist withheld praise (5) EXALT
13 Unwilling to cut rental arrangement (9) RELUCTANT
14 Cause for beheading? Betrayal (6) REASON
16 Keep peculiar dialect(7) CITADEL
19 Gangster has King of Sweden listening eagerly (3,4) ALL EARS
21 Poor handwriting? Lawyer to go get a secretary (6) SCRIBE
23 European port engineer, smart dame (9)AMSTERDAM
25 Partially clean medium refractor (5) PRISM
26 Father enters a revolutionary tribe (6) APACHE
27 Terrible fraud led organisation (8) DREADFUL
28 Release former intern, initially trained from first to last (6) EXEMPT
29 Craftily shuffled deck, slick on the outside (8) WICKEDLY

Down
1 It attracts German knight entering northbound squad (6)MAGNET
2 One and only pearl in ocean? Extremely excited (9)NONPAREIL
3 Perform once again to respond (5)REACT
4 Score by circling bases that can be made in away games too (4,3) HOME RUN
6 A second grade tyrant, losing control essentially, becomes a quitter (9) ABDICATOR
7 Couple of expos on revolutionary art is unnecessary (5)EXTRA
8 Suppress accelerator (8) THROTTLE
11 Group harboured by a Arab locality (4) BLOC
15 Separates trendy vehicle designed to orbit earth (9) SPACESHIP
17 Cross-examined action without legal document (9) DEBRIEFED
18 Cheap record of information? (8) DATABASE
20 CSK perhaps, out of consideration, after losing opener (4) SIDE
21 Essential fault in tennis legend omitting postscript on one Japanese warrior (7) SAMURAI
22 Hire retiring setter with ruse (6) EMPLOY
24 Additional score of ten, from two attempts (5)
25 Intend to get king on board (5) PLANK

[CLUELESS]

24 dn = SPARE

[pavalamani pragasam]

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Assured of success, millions invested in new TV show (3,3)
4 Kill; kill for work (6)
10 Average also included in X (2-3-2)
11 Avid one with knowledge team’s taken in (7)
12 Not that they are a bunch of losers (7-2)
13 Starting to observe change in part of a flower (5) OVARY
14 Company saw potential in NYC (2,6)
17 Calls for massages, say (5) NEEDS
19 Cover head of department’s shameful act (5)
21 Name of corrupt minister — 3rd richest (8) CHRISTEN
24 Acquire large gain (5)
25 Official: Four drown in English river — dodgy (9)
28 Look over an Indian electronics company, as told (7)
29 Creature is alone at sea (3,4) SEA LION
30 Returns and surrenders (6)
31 In the middle of a poorly lit back street (6) AMIDST

Down
1 Rome, say, not a bad city (6)
2 Being exhausted, daughter showered (7)
3 Invest in a university in dire need (5)
5 A Native American torments animals (9)
6 Exclude one awfully behind time (7)
7 Show is hosted by established writer (8)
8 Growth of the Israeli institute gets no notice (4)
9 Ideal worker’s income through extra work (8)
15 Island’s eco-friendly region (9)
16 Oil uncle used for proteins (8)
18 Affair is true; lady is involved (8)
20 A church renovated — made into a school (7)
22 As instructed, she eventually opposed — got him essentially locked in for abuse finally — for once! (7)
23 Insignificant plant (6)
26 First off, stop and relax (4)
27 They want peace — might get rid of weapons (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Assured of success, millions invested in new TV show (3,3)
4 Kill; kill for work (6)
10 Average also included in X (2-3-2)
11 Avid one with knowledge team’s taken in (7)
12 Not that they are a bunch of losers (7-2)
13 Starting to observe change in part of a flower (5) OVARY
14 Company saw potential in NYC (2,6)
17 Calls for massages, say (5) NEEDS
19 Cover head of department’s shameful act (5)
21 Name of corrupt minister — 3rd richest (8) CHRISTEN
24 Acquire large gain (5)
25 Official: Four drown in English river — dodgy (9)
28 Look over an Indian electronics company, as told (7)
29 Creature is alone at sea (3,4) SEA LION
30 Returns and surrenders (6)
31 In the middle of a poorly lit back street (6) AMIDST

Down
1 Rome, say, not a bad city (6)
2 Being exhausted, daughter showered (7) DRAINED
3 Invest in a university in dire need (5) ENDUE
5 A Native American torments animals (9)
6 Exclude one awfully behind time (7)
7 Show is hosted by established writer (8)
8 Growth of the Israeli institute gets no notice (4)
9 Ideal worker’s income through extra work (8)
15 Island’s eco-friendly region (9) GREENLAND
16 Oil uncle used for proteins (8)
18 Affair is true; lady is involved (8) ADULTERY
20 A church renovated — made into a school (7)
22 As instructed, she eventually opposed — got him essentially locked in for abuse finally — for once! (7)
23 Insignificant plant (6) PEANUT
26 First off, stop and relax (4)
27 They want peace — might get rid of weapons (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Assured of success, millions invested in new TV show (3,3)
4 Kill; kill for work (6)
10 Average also included in X (2-3-2)
11 Avid one with knowledge team’s taken in (7)
12 Not that they are a bunch of losers (7-2)
13 Starting to observe change in part of a flower (5) OVARY
14 Company saw potential in NYC (2,6)
17 Calls for massages, say (5) NEEDS
19 Cover head of department’s shameful act (5)
21 Name of corrupt minister — 3rd richest (8) CHRISTEN
24 Acquire large gain (5)
25 Official: Four drown in English river — dodgy (9)
28 Look over an Indian electronics company, as told (7)
29 Creature is alone at sea (3,4) SEA LION
30 Returns and surrenders (6)
31 In the middle of a poorly lit back street (6) AMIDST

Down
1 Rome, say, not a bad city (6) MYSORE
2 Being exhausted, daughter showered (7) DRAINED
3 Invest in a university in dire need (5) ENDUE
5 A Native American torments animals (9) FOXHOUNDS
6 Exclude one awfully behind time (7) ISOLATE
7 Show is hosted by established writer (8) ESSAYIST
8 Growth of the Israeli institute gets no notice (4) MOSS
9 Ideal worker’s income through extra work (8)
15 Island’s eco-friendly region (9) GREENLAND
16 Oil uncle used for proteins (8)
18 Affair is true; lady is involved (8) ADULTERY
20 A church renovated — made into a school (7)
22 As instructed, she eventually opposed — got him essentially locked in for abuse finally — for once! (7)
23 Insignificant plant (6) PEANUT
26 First off, stop and relax (4)
27 They want peace — might get rid of weapons (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Assured of success, millions invested in new TV show (3,3)
4 Kill; kill for work (6)
10 Average also included in X (2-3-2)SO-AND-SO
11 Avid one with knowledge team’s taken in (7)
12 Not that they are a bunch of losers (7-2)RUNNERS-UP
13 Starting to observe change in part of a flower (5) OVARY
14 Company saw potential in NYC (2,6)
17 Calls for massages, say (5) NEEDS
19 Cover head of department’s shameful act (5)
21 Name of corrupt minister — 3rd richest (8) CHRISTEN
24 Acquire large gain (5)LEARN
25 Official: Four drown in English river — dodgy (9)
28 Look over an Indian electronics company, as told (7)
29 Creature is alone at sea (3,4) SEA LION
30 Returns and surrenders (6)YIELDS
31 In the middle of a poorly lit back street (6) AMIDST

Down
1 Rome, say, not a bad city (6) MYSORE
2 Being exhausted, daughter showered (7) DRAINED
3 Invest in a university in dire need (5) ENDUE
5 A Native American torments animals (9) FOXHOUNDS
6 Exclude one awfully behind time (7) ISOLATE
7 Show is hosted by established writer (8) ESSAYIST
8 Growth of the Israeli institute gets no notice (4) MOSS
9 Ideal worker’s income through extra work (8)
15 Island’s eco-friendly region (9) GREENLAND
16 Oil uncle used for proteins (8)NUCLEOLI
18 Affair is true; lady is involved (8) ADULTERY
20 A church renovated — made into a school (7)
22 As instructed, she eventually opposed — got him essentially locked in for abuse finally — for once! (7)
23 Insignificant plant (6) PEANUT
26 First off, stop and relax (4)
27 They want peace — might get rid of weapons (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Assured of success, millions invested in new TV show (3,3)MAD MEN
4 Kill; kill for work (6)OFFICE
10 Average also included in X (2-3-2)SO-AND-SO
11 Avid one with knowledge team’s taken in (7)ANXIOUS
12 Not that they are a bunch of losers (7-2)RUNNERS-UP
13 Starting to observe change in part of a flower (5) OVARY
14 Company saw potential in NYC (2,6)AD AGENCY
17 Calls for massages, say (5) NEEDS
19 Cover head of department’s shameful act (5)DRAPE
21 Name of corrupt minister — 3rd richest (8) CHRISTEN
24 Acquire large gain (5)LEARN
25 Official: Four drown in English river — dodgy (9)EXECUTIVE
28 Look over an Indian electronics company, as told (7)EYEBALL
29 Creature is alone at sea (3,4) SEA LION
30 Returns and surrenders (6)YIELDS
31 In the middle of a poorly lit back street (6) AMIDST

Down
1 Rome, say, not a bad city (6) MYSORE
2 Being exhausted, daughter showered (7) DRAINED
3 Invest in a university in dire need (5) ENDUE
5 A Native American torments animals (9) FOXHOUNDS
6 Exclude one awfully behind time (7) ISOLATE
7 Show is hosted by established writer (8) ESSAYIST
8 Growth of the Israeli institute gets no notice (4) MOSS
9 Ideal worker’s income through extra work (8)TAXPAYER
15 Island’s eco-friendly region (9) GREENLAND
16 Oil uncle used for proteins (8)NUCLEOLI
18 Affair is true; lady is involved (8) ADULTERY
20 A church renovated — made into a school (7)ACADEME
22 As instructed, she eventually opposed — got him essentially locked in for abuse finally — for once! (7)EDIFIED
23 Insignificant plant (6) PEANUT
26 First off, stop and relax (4)EASE
27 They want peace — might get rid of weapons (5)UNARM

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Begin to understand a fibre (6) COTTON
4 Spice queen perhaps joined a parent (8) CARDAMOM
10 Demonstrators gather around trees (9) PICKETERS
11 Heartless, filthy lucre (5) CRUEL
12 Primarily we bake this grain (5) WHEAT
13 Beg for the forever young Peter’s control (9)
14 Take money unlawfully when you, say, check into a resort on the way back (7)
16 Cut a whip (4)
19 Fibre project near England (4)
21 Plasterboard left by wry lad carelessly (7)
24 Cancels completed amusement park attractions (9)
25 Colorado firm’s first class drink (5)
26 Iced over at roughly zero Fahrenheit (5)
27 Gur can somewhat easily be manufactured from this grass (9)
28 Former river user made a revelation (8)
29 Enemy thus lost his head for an unborn child (6)

Down
1 Manage policeman’s white convertible (4,4)
2 Added head constable inside to catch underworld leader (6,2)
3 Patent on shirt perhaps (5)
5 Poison one hundred after Chicago gangster is forced to leave London club (7)
6 Overbearing pronouncements by a conservative (9)
7 Rotten influence on Yen (6)
8 Grain to fight with alien (6)
9 Use spice to inflict severe punishment (6)
15 Hides right inside large landowner’s empty lands (9)
17 Histogram to exclude map (3,5)
18 Civil service has thinner janitors (8)
20 Training ensured for final consumer (3-4)
21 Layout of French symbol (6)
22 Drink for commanding officer’s female charge (6)
23 Compensate toppers of regional engineering college’s open university program (6)
25 Selection of escargot for shipment (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Begin to understand a fibre (6) COTTON
4 Spice queen perhaps joined a parent (8) CARDAMOM
10 Demonstrators gather around trees (9) PICKETEER
11 Heartless, filthy lucre (5) CRUEL
12 Primarily we bake this grain (5) WHEAT
13 Beg for the forever young Peter’s control (9)
14 Take money unlawfully when you, say, check into a resort on the way back (7)
16 Cut a whip (4)
19 Fibre project near England (4)
21 Plasterboard left by wry lad carelessly (7)
24 Cancels completed amusement park attractions (9)
25 Colorado firm’s first class drink (5)COCOA
26 Iced over at roughly zero Fahrenheit (5)
27 Gur can somewhat easily be manufactured from this grass (9)SUGARCANE
28 Former river user made a revelation (8)
29 Enemy thus lost his head for an unborn child (6)

Down
1 Manage policeman’s white convertible (4,4)
2 Added head constable inside to catch underworld leader (6,2)
3 Patent on shirt perhaps (5)
5 Poison one hundred after Chicago gangster is forced to leave London club (7)
6 Overbearing pronouncements by a conservative (9)
7 Rotten influence on Yen (6)
8 Grain to fight with alien (6)
9 Use spice to inflict severe punishment (6)
15 Hides right inside large landowner’s empty lands (9)
17 Histogram to exclude map (3,5)
18 Civil service has thinner janitors (8)
20 Training ensured for final consumer (3-4)END-USER
21 Layout of French symbol (6)
22 Drink for commanding officer’s female charge (6)COFFEE
23 Compensate toppers of regional engineering college’s open university program (6)
25 Selection of escargot for shipment (5)CARGO

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Begin to understand a fibre (6) COTTON
4 Spice queen perhaps joined a parent (8) CARDAMOM
10 Demonstrators gather around trees (9) PICKETEER
11 Heartless, filthy lucre (5) CRUEL
12 Primarily we bake this grain (5) WHEAT
13 Beg for the forever young Peter’s control (9) PANHANDLE
14 Take money unlawfully when you, say, check into a resort on the way back (7) TROUSER
16 Cut a whip (4) CROP
19 Fibre project near England (4) JUTE
21 Plasterboard left by wry lad carelessly (7) DRYWALL
24 Cancels completed amusement park attractions (9)
25 Colorado firm’s first class drink (5)COCOA
26 Iced over at roughly zero Fahrenheit (5)
27 Gur can somewhat easily be manufactured from this grass (9)SUGARCANE
28 Former river user made a revelation (8)
29 Enemy thus lost his head for an unborn child (6)

Down
1 Manage policeman’s white convertible (4,4)
2 Added head constable inside to catch underworld leader (6,2)
3 Patent on shirt perhaps (5)
5 Poison one hundred after Chicago gangster is forced to leave London club (7)
6 Overbearing pronouncements by a conservative (9)
7 Rotten influence on Yen (6)
8 Grain to fight with alien (6)
9 Use spice to inflict severe punishment (6)
15 Hides right inside large landowner’s empty lands (9)
17 Histogram to exclude map (3,5)
18 Civil service has thinner janitors (8)
20 Training ensured for final consumer (3-4)END-USER
21 Layout of French symbol (6)
22 Drink for commanding officer’s female charge (6)COFFEE
23 Compensate toppers of regional engineering college’s open university program (6)
25 Selection of escargot for shipment (5)CARGO

[spchennai]

Across
1 Begin to understand a fibre (6) COTTON
4 Spice queen perhaps joined a parent (8) CARDAMOM
10 Demonstrators gather around trees (9) PICKETEER
11 Heartless, filthy lucre (5) CRUEL
12 Primarily we bake this grain (5) WHEAT
13 Beg for the forever young Peter’s control (9) PANHANDLE
14 Take money unlawfully when you, say, check into a resort on the way back (7) TROUSER
16 Cut a whip (4) CROP
19 Fibre project near England (4) JUTE
21 Plasterboard left by wry lad carelessly (7) DRYWALL
24 Cancels completed amusement park attractions (9) OVERRIDES
25 Colorado firm’s first class drink (5)COCOA
26 Iced over at roughly zero Fahrenheit (5) FROZE
27 Gur can somewhat easily be manufactured from this grass (9)SUGARCANE
28 Former river user made a revelation (8) EXPOSURE
29 Enemy thus lost his head for an unborn child (6) FOETUS

Down
1 Manage policeman’s white convertible (4,4) COPE WITH
2 Added head constable inside to catch underworld leader (6,2) TACKED ON?
3 Patent on shirt perhaps (5) OVERT
5 Poison one hundred after Chicago gangster is forced to leave London club (7) ARSENAL
6 Overbearing pronouncements by a conservative (9) DICTATORY
7 Rotten influence on Yen (6) MOULDY
8 Grain to fight with alien (6) MILLET
9 Use spice to inflict severe punishment (6) PEPPER
15 Hides right inside large landowner’s empty lands (9) SQUIRRELS
17 Histogram to exclude map (3,5) BAR CHART
18 Civil service has thinner janitors (8) CLEANERS
20 Training ensured for final consumer (3-4)END-USER
21 Layout of French symbol (6) DESIGN
22 Drink for commanding officer’s female charge (6)COFFEE
23 Compensate toppers of regional engineering college’s open university program (6) RECOUP
25 Selection of escargot for shipment (5)CARGO

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Begin to understand a fibre (6) COTTON
4 Spice queen perhaps joined a parent (8) CARDAMOM
10 Demonstrators gather around trees (9) PICKETERS
11 Heartless, filthy lucre (5) CRUEL
12 Primarily we bake this grain (5) WHEAT
13 Beg for the forever young Peter’s control (9) PANHANDLE
14 Take money unlawfully when you, say, check into a resort on the way back (7) TROUSER
16 Cut a whip (4) CROP
19 Fibre project near England (4) JUTE
21 Plasterboard left by wry lad carelessly (7) DRYWALL
24 Cancels completed amusement park attractions (9) OVERRIDES
25 Colorado firm’s first class drink (5)COCOA
26 Iced over at roughly zero Fahrenheit (5) FROZE
27 Gur can somewhat easily be manufactured from this grass (9)SUGARCANE
28 Former river user made a revelation (8) EXPOSURE
29 Enemy thus lost his head for an unborn child (6) FOETUS

Down
1 Manage policeman’s white convertible (4,4) COPE WITH
2 Added head constable inside to catch underworld leader (6,2) TACKED ON
3 Patent on shirt perhaps (5) OVERT
5 Poison one hundred after Chicago gangster is forced to leave London club (7) ARSENAL
6 Overbearing pronouncements by a conservative (9) DICTATORY
7 Rotten influence on Yen (6) MOULDY
8 Grain to fight with alien (6) MILLET
9 Use spice to inflict severe punishment (6) PEPPER
15 Hides right inside large landowner’s empty lands (9) SQUIRRELS
17 Histogram to exclude map (3,5) BAR CHART
18 Civil service has thinner janitors (8) CLEANERS
20 Training ensured for final consumer (3-4)END-USER
21 Layout of French symbol (6) DESIGN
22 Drink for commanding officer’s female charge (6)COFFEE
23 Compensate toppers of regional engineering college’s open university program (6) RECOUP
25 Selection of escargot for shipment (5)CARGO

:clap::clap::clap: Very good! Puzzle with farming interest!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Nearly exploit commanding position in commission (6)
4 More than one saw shows featuring rhythm and blues (8) PROVERBS
10 Regime to possibly lead in change in some progression (9) GEOMETRIC
11 Moderate chill (5)
12 Person of high social standing (Earl) rejected condition to adopt ward (7)
13 Vespers for the dead occurring in room with sticky smell (7)
14 Irrational voiceless sound in speech (4)
15 Doomed without a group of fast developing nations being made up (10)
19 National singles won by our compatriot (10) INDONESIAN
20 Captive in retreat caught hard blow (4)
23 Clears a city’s premier square (7)
26 Caretaker sent back rubbish following start of new year (7) JANITOR
27 Fey, side-splitting, humorous contradiction (5)
28 Requests Spain to cut some trees (9) BESEECHES
29 Understood to be good-hearted for a change (8)
30 Cancel show initially planned for victory (6)

Down
1 Stages becoming small after sixty minutes (7)
2 Suggested vacant pad to house drunk for free (9)
3 You will get empty gesture of approval in conclusion (3,3)
5 Repeat run picking up tempo (5)
6 Greed to possess an article but after losing an article — there’s a difference (8)
7 Pound in anger indicating channel on moon (5)
8 Convinced about interest on foreign exchange rising by half a dozen times (7)
9 Salt (boric) endlessly sprinkled around beltways (8)
16 Perhaps fine-tune a colour with appropriate shades (8)
17 Model’s filled with passion, kept in check somehow with trinket (9)
18 Something with distinct, independent existence loses its origin in copy, becoming the very opposite (8)
19 Sorcerers entering in grand visual representation (7)
21 Examination’s through, normal to lose heart (7)
22 Pepper can easily produce this effect, hence almost an expression of contempt over unknown drug (6)
24 Ring, ring — stop ringing! (5)
25 Weapon injured breast dislodging bone (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Nearly exploit commanding position in commission (6)
4 More than one saw shows featuring rhythm and blues (8) PROVERBS
10 Regime to possibly lead in change in some progression (9) GEOMETRIC
11 Moderate chill (5)
12 Person of high social standing (Earl) rejected condition to adopt ward (7)
13 Vespers for the dead occurring in room with sticky smell (7)
14 Irrational voiceless sound in speech (4)
15 Doomed without a group of fast developing nations being made up (10) FABIRICATED
19 National singles won by our compatriot (10) INDONESIAN
20 Captive in retreat caught hard blow (4)
23 Clears a city’s premier square (7)
26 Caretaker sent back rubbish following start of new year (7) JANITOR
27 Fey, side-splitting, humorous contradiction (5)
28 Requests Spain to cut some trees (9) BESEECHES
29 Understood to be good-hearted for a change (8)
30 Cancel show initially planned for victory (6)
Down
1 Stages becoming small after sixty minutes (7)
2 Suggested vacant pad to house drunk for free (9)
3 You will get empty gesture of approval in conclusion (3,3)
5 Repeat run picking up tempo (5)
6 Greed to possess an article but after losing an article — there’s a difference (8) VARIANCE
7 Pound in anger indicating channel on moon (5) RILLE
8 Convinced about interest on foreign exchange rising by half a dozen times (7)
9 Salt (boric) endlessly sprinkled around beltways (8) ORBITAL
16 Perhaps fine-tune a colour with appropriate shades (8) READJUST
17 Model’s filled with passion, kept in check somehow with trinket (9)
18 Something with distinct, independent existence loses its origin in copy, becoming the very opposite (8)
19 Sorcerers entering in grand visual representation (7)
21 Examination’s through, normal to lose heart (7)
22 Pepper can easily produce this effect, hence almost an expression of contempt over unknown drug (6)
24 Ring, ring — stop ringing! (5)
25 Weapon injured breast dislodging bone (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Nearly exploit commanding position in commission (6)
4 More than one saw shows featuring rhythm and blues (8) PROVERBS
10 Regime to possibly lead in change in some progression (9) GEOMETRIC
11 Moderate chill (5)RELAX
12 Person of high social standing (Earl) rejected condition to adopt ward (7)
13 Vespers for the dead occurring in room with sticky smell (7)
14 Irrational voiceless sound in speech (4)
15 Doomed without a group of fast developing nations being made up (10) FABIRICATED
19 National singles won by our compatriot (10) INDONESIAN
20 Captive in retreat caught hard blow (4)
23 Clears a city’s premier square (7)
26 Caretaker sent back rubbish following start of new year (7) JANITOR
27 Fey, side-splitting, humorous contradiction (5)IRONY
28 Requests Spain to cut some trees (9) BESEECHES
29 Understood to be good-hearted for a change (8)GATHERED
30 Cancel show initially planned for victory (6)
Down
1 Stages becoming small after sixty minutes (7)
2 Suggested vacant pad to house drunk for free (9)
3 You will get empty gesture of approval in conclusion (3,3)
5 Repeat run picking up tempo (5)
6 Greed to possess an article but after losing an article — there’s a difference (8) VARIANCE
7 Pound in anger indicating channel on moon (5) RILLE
8 Convinced about interest on foreign exchange rising by half a dozen times (7)
9 Salt (boric) endlessly sprinkled around beltways (8) ORBITALs
16 Perhaps fine-tune a colour with appropriate shades (8) READJUST
17 Model’s filled with passion, kept in check somehow with trinket (9)
18 Something with distinct, independent existence loses its origin in copy, becoming the very opposite (8)ANTITYPE
19 Sorcerers entering in grand visual representation (7)
21 Examination’s through, normal to lose heart (7)
22 Pepper can easily produce this effect, hence almost an expression of contempt over unknown drug (6)
24 Ring, ring — stop ringing! (5)
25 Weapon injured breast dislodging bone (5)SABRE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Nearly exploit commanding position in commission (6)DEPUTE
4 More than one saw shows featuring rhythm and blues (8) PROVERBS
10 Regime to possibly lead in change in some progression (9) GEOMETRIC
11 Moderate chill (5)RELAX
12 Person of high social standing (Earl) rejected condition to adopt ward (7)EFFENDI
13 Vespers for the dead occurring in room with sticky smell (7)PLACEBO
14 Irrational voiceless sound in speech (4)SURD
15 Doomed without a group of fast developing nations being made up (10) FABIRICATED
19 National singles won by our compatriot (10) INDONESIAN
20 Captive in retreat caught hard blow (4)WHOP
23 Clears a city’s premier square (7)ACQUITS
26 Caretaker sent back rubbish following start of new year (7) JANITOR
27 Fey, side-splitting, humorous contradiction (5)IRONY
28 Requests Spain to cut some trees (9) BESEECHES
29 Understood to be good-hearted for a change (8)GATHERED
30 Cancel show initially planned for victory (6)REPEAL
Down
1 Stages becoming small after sixty minutes (7)DEGREES
2 Suggested vacant pad to house drunk for free (9)PROFFERED
3 You will get empty gesture of approval in conclusion (3,3)THE END
5 Repeat run picking up tempo (5)RECAP
6 Greed to possess an article but after losing an article — there’s a difference (8) VARIANCE
7 Pound in anger indicating channel on moon (5) RILLE
8 Convinced about interest on foreign exchange rising by half a dozen times (7)SIXFOLD
9 Salt (boric) endlessly sprinkled around beltways (8) ORBITALs
16 Perhaps fine-tune a colour with appropriate shades (8) READJUST
17 Model’s filled with passion, kept in check somehow with trinket (9)TCHOTCHKE
18 Something with distinct, independent existence loses its origin in copy, becoming the very opposite (8)ANTITYPE
19 Sorcerers entering in grand visual representation (7)IMAGING
21 Examination’s through, normal to lose heart (7)PERUSAL
22 Pepper can easily produce this effect, hence almost an expression of contempt over unknown drug (6)SNEEZE
24 Ring, ring — stop ringing! (5)QUOIT
25 Weapon injured breast dislodging bone (5)SABRE

:clap::clap::clap: The pangram is a little tough!

[pammechchu]

Across
6 Boyfriend has hidden drug from partner-to-be (7)
7 Of a bone — one covered in resin next to another one (5)
9 “Non-pro” is kept out of trust in chess organisation (4)
10 Engineers dug and made economies (10)
11 Winner’s advocate? (8)
13 Just a moment, assistant! (6) SECOND
15 Quarrel over egghead being kept out of series (4)
17 11 has a couple of articles written by head of deputies (5)
18 Quiet! I pawn vessel! (4) SHIP
19 Take a chance by raising a bit of money? (4,2)
20 No big container — etui, for example (5,3)
23 Noble, a professor backed model-actor in distress (10)
26 Soft broadcast by couple (4) PAIR
27 Most of the ‘handiwork’ is crazy (5)
28 Colt learns secretly from challenger (7)
Down
1 Those who are in the swim together? (5,5)
2 Duty of the French king after a month (6)
3 Peak college head left for others (4)
4 Like 007, some are this to kill (8) LICENSED
5 Record is featured in paper (4)
6 Trust footballers’ appeal with a bit of hope (5)
8 A big number and one go round shrub in city (7)
12 Draws close to the listener among Poles (5) NEARS
14 House permission for a place of outing in California (6,4)
16 Expert’s way in India up for schedule in U.S. (7)
17 Near expert involved in a father’s check (8)
21 Changes to a female’s slips (6)
22 Bulb not off! One’s working (5)
24 Out of it, one’s amiss (4)
25 Speed contest (4)

[pammechchu]

Hmmm.. Where are the opthers.....?

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
6 Boyfriend has hidden drug from partner-to-be (7)FIANCEE
7 Of a bone — one covered in resin next to another one (5)
9 “Non-pro” is kept out of trust in chess organisation (4)
10 Engineers dug and made economies (10)
11 Winner’s advocate? (8)CHAMPION
13 Just a moment, assistant! (6) SECOND
15 Quarrel over egghead being kept out of series (4)
17 11 has a couple of articles written by head of deputies (5)
18 Quiet! I pawn vessel! (4) SHIP
19 Take a chance by raising a bit of money? (4,2)
20 No big container — etui, for example (5,3)
23 Noble, a professor backed model-actor in distress (10)
26 Soft broadcast by couple (4) PAIR
27 Most of the ‘handiwork’ is crazy (5)
28 Colt learns secretly from challenger (7)
Down
1 Those who are in the swim together? (5,5)
2 Duty of the French king after a month (6)OCTROI
3 Peak college head left for others (4)
4 Like 007, some are this to kill (8) LICENSED
5 Record is featured in paper (4)
6 Trust footballers’ appeal with a bit of hope (5)FAITH
8 A big number and one go round shrub in city (7)
12 Draws close to the listener among Poles (5) NEARS
14 House permission for a place of outing in California (6,4)
16 Expert’s way in India up for schedule in U.S. (7)
17 Near expert involved in a father’s check (8)
21 Changes to a female’s slips (6)
22 Bulb not off! One’s working (5)
24 Out of it, one’s amiss (4)
25 Speed contest (4)RACE

[CLUELESS]

Laptop crashed last night, rebuilt a few moments back.

Across
6 Boyfriend has hidden drug from partner-to-be (7)FIANCEE
7 Of a bone — one covered in resin next to another one (5)
9 “Non-pro” is kept out of trust in chess organisation (4)
10 Engineers dug and made economies (10)
11 Winner’s advocate? (8)CHAMPION
13 Just a moment, assistant! (6) SECOND
15 Quarrel over egghead being kept out of series (4) SPAT
17 11 has a couple of articles written by head of deputies (5)
18 Quiet! I pawn vessel! (4) SHIP
19 Take a chance by raising a bit of money? (4,2) TOSS UP
20 No big container — etui, for example (5,3)
23 Noble, a professor backed model-actor in distress (10)
26 Soft broadcast by couple (4) PAIR
27 Most of the ‘handiwork’ is crazy (5) MANIC
28 Colt learns secretly from challenger (7)
Down
1 Those who are in the swim together? (5,5)
2 Duty of the French king after a month (6)OCTROI
3 Peak college head left for others (4) REST
4 Like 007, some are this to kill (8) LICENSED
5 Record is featured in paper (4)
6 Trust footballers’ appeal with a bit of hope (5)FAITH
8 A big number and one go round shrub in city (7)
12 Draws close to the listener among Poles (5) NEARS
14 House permission for a place of outing in California (6,4)
16 Expert’s way in India up for schedule in U.S. (7)
17 Near expert involved in a father’s check (8)
21 Changes to a female’s slips (6)
22 Bulb not off! One’s working (5) ONION
24 Out of it, one’s amiss (4)
25 Speed contest (4)RACE

[spchennai]

Across
6 Boyfriend has hidden drug from partner-to-be (7)FIANCEE
7 Of a bone — one covered in resin next to another one (5) ILIAC?
9 “Non-pro” is kept out of trust in chess organisation (4) FIDE
10 Engineers dug and made economies (10) RETRENCHED
11 Winner’s advocate? (8)CHAMPION
13 Just a moment, assistant! (6) SECOND
15 Quarrel over egghead being kept out of series (4) SPAT
17 11 has a couple of articles written by head of deputies (5) ANAND
18 Quiet! I pawn vessel! (4) SHIP
19 Take a chance by raising a bit of money? (4,2) TOSS UP
20 No big container — etui, for example (5,3) SMALL BOX
23 Noble, a professor backed model-actor in distress (10) ARISTOCRAT
26 Soft broadcast by couple (4) PAIR
27 Most of the ‘handiwork’ is crazy (5) MANIC
28 Colt learns secretly from challenger (7) CARLSEN

Down
1 Those who are in the swim together? (5,5) WATER MATES
2 Duty of the French king after a month (6)OCTROI
3 Peak college head left for others (4) REST
4 Like 007, some are this to kill (8) LICENSED
5 Record is featured in paper (4) DISC
6 Trust footballers’ appeal with a bit of hope (5)FAITH
8 A big number and one go round shrub in city (7) CENNAI
12 Draws close to the listener among Poles (5) NEARS
14 House permission for a place of outing in California (6,4) CASTLE PASS
16 Expert’s way in India up for schedule in U.S. (7) PROGRAM
17 Near expert involved in a father’s check (8) APPROACH
21 Changes to a female’s slips (6) ALTERS?
22 Bulb not off! One’s working (5) ONION
24 Out of it, one’s amiss (4) SYNC
25 Speed contest (4)RACE

Appropriate crossword for the World Chess Match in Chennai. Congrats to Gridman and all the best to 17Ac.

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
6 Boyfriend has hidden drug from partner-to-be (7)FIANCEE
7 Of a bone — one covered in resin next to another one (5) ILIAC
9 “Non-pro” is kept out of trust in chess organisation (4) FIDE
10 Engineers dug and made economies (10) RETRENCHED
11 Winner’s advocate? (8)CHAMPION
13 Just a moment, assistant! (6) SECOND
15 Quarrel over egghead being kept out of series (4) SPAT
17 11 has a couple of articles written by head of deputies (5) ANAND
18 Quiet! I pawn vessel! (4) SHIP
19 Take a chance by raising a bit of money? (4,2) TOSS UP
20 No big container — etui, for example (5,3) SMALL BOX
23 Noble, a professor backed model-actor in distress (10) ARISTOCRAT
26 Soft broadcast by couple (4) PAIR
27 Most of the ‘handiwork’ is crazy (5) MANIC
28 Colt learns secretly from challenger (7) CARLSEN

Down
1 Those who are in the swim together? (5,5) WATER MATES
2 Duty of the French king after a month (6)OCTROI
3 Peak college head left for others (4) REST
4 Like 007, some are this to kill (8) LICENSED
5 Record is featured in paper (4) DISC
6 Trust footballers’ appeal with a bit of hope (5)FAITH
8 A big number and one go round shrub in city (7) CHENNAI
12 Draws close to the listener among Poles (5) NEARS
14 House permission for a place of outing in California (6,4) CASTLE PASS
16 Expert’s way in India up for schedule in U.S. (7) PROGRAM
17 Near expert involved in a father’s check (8) APPROACH
21 Changes to a female’s slips (6) ALTERS
22 Bulb not off! One’s working (5) ONION
24 Out of it, one’s amiss (4) SYNC
25 Speed contest (4)RACE

Appropriate crossword for the World Chess Match in Chennai. Congrats to Gridman and all the best to 17Ac.

:exactly:

:clap::clap::clap: Excellent! A brilliant puzzle in commemoration of the great sporing event in Chennai! Find the vivid picture of the theme here: http://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.in/2013/11/no10926-saturday-09-nov-2013-gridman.html#comment-form

[pammechchu]

Too tough for me.... can some one kick start please? Thanks

[CLUELESS]

Too tough for me.... can some one kick start please? Thanks

cannot locate the crossword in the on-line newspaper. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Copper's going back into wood, as it is described (2,4)
4 Improves looks at college (6,2)
10 Icing in tandoori? Unlikely tandoori may have it (3,12)
11 Warm and stimulating drink (7)
12 Henry has information about oxygen and iodine, perhaps (7)
13 Girl heading off for a Hebridean island (4)
14/18 Einstein and Wittgenstein are of the same opinion, or so the saying goes? (5,5,5,5)GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE
18 See 14
19 A small songbird occupied in a particular way (2,2)
21 Nobleman, one pleased to be backed in House (7)
22 Copy in smithy by railway (7)FORGERY
23 Take charge as stormy weather approaches vulnerable US resort (4,3,8)
24 Most demanding Irish novelist stumped (8)
25 Oppressive, the French port (6)

DOWN
1 Worker admits knowing one's a bolshevik (9)
2 Navigator sinks, carried far out (3,7,5)
3 Dispense with popular composer (6)
5 Vehicle to reverse after clutch employed (9)
6 Difficulties learner found in examination paper initially (8)
7 Dangle weights in at sea (old nautical term) (8,3,4)
8 Heathen opening up before article appears (5)
9 Blue-eyed boy: not working, reportedly (4)IDOL
15 They make for a bigger pool as waves engulf central part of cove (9)
16 Notice fixed right inside loose one (3,4,2)SET EYES ON
17 Smallest bones? (8)
20 See game bird in Greek river (6)
21 Birds of prey - last of such birds, we're told (5)
22 Plant found in bogland bordering river (4)FERN

[spchennai]

ACROSS
1 Copper's going back into wood, as it is described (2,4)
4 Improves looks at college (6,2)
10 Icing in tandoori? Unlikely tandoori may have it (3,12) AIR CONDITIONING
11 Warm and stimulating drink (7)
12 Henry has information about oxygen and iodine, perhaps (7)
13 Girl heading off for a Hebridean island (4)
14/18 Einstein and Wittgenstein are of the same opinion, or so the saying goes? (5,5,5,5)GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE
18 See 14
19 A small songbird occupied in a particular way (2,2)
21 Nobleman, one pleased to be backed in House (7)
22 Copy in smithy by railway (7)FORGERY
23 Take charge as stormy weather approaches vulnerable US resort (4,3,8) WEAR THE TROUSERS
24 Most demanding Irish novelist stumped (8)
25 Oppressive, the French port (6)

DOWN
1 Worker admits knowing one's a bolshevik (9) ANARCHIST
2 Navigator sinks, carried far out (3,7,5) SIR FRANCIS DRAKE
3 Dispense with popular composer (6)
5 Vehicle to reverse after clutch employed (9)
6 Difficulties learner found in examination paper initially (8)
7 Dangle weights in at sea (old nautical term) (8,3,4) SWINGING THE LEAD
8 Heathen opening up before article appears (5)
9 Blue-eyed boy: not working, reportedly (4)IDOL
15 They make for a bigger pool as waves engulf central part of cove (9)
16 Notice fixed right inside loose one (3,4,2)SET EYES ON
17 Smallest bones? (8)
20 See game bird in Greek river (6)
21 Birds of prey - last of such birds, we're told (5)
22 Plant found in bogland bordering river (4)FERN

[CLUELESS]

ACROSS
1 Copper's going back into wood, as it is described (2,4)
4 Improves looks at college (6,2)
10 Icing in tandoori? Unlikely tandoori may have it (3,12) AIR CONDITIONING
11 Warm and stimulating drink (7) CORDIAL
12 Henry has information about oxygen and iodine, perhaps (7)
13 Girl heading off for a Hebridean island (4)
14/18 Einstein and Wittgenstein are of the same opinion, or so the saying goes? (5,5,5,5)GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE
18 See 14
19 A small songbird occupied in a particular way (2,2) AT IT
21 Nobleman, one pleased to be backed in House (7)
22 Copy in smithy by railway (7)FORGERY
23 Take charge as stormy weather approaches vulnerable US resort (4,3,8) WEAR THE TROUSERS
24 Most demanding Irish novelist stumped (8)
25 Oppressive, the French port (6)

DOWN
1 Worker admits knowing one's a bolshevik (9) ANARCHIST
2 Navigator sinks, carried far out (3,7,5) SIR FRANCIS DRAKE
3 Dispense with popular composer (6)
5 Vehicle to reverse after clutch employed (9)
6 Difficulties learner found in examination paper initially (8)
7 Dangle weights in at sea (old nautical term) (8,3,4) SWINGING THE LEAD
8 Heathen opening up before article appears (5) PAGAN
9 Blue-eyed boy: not working, reportedly (4)IDOL
15 They make for a bigger pool as waves engulf central part of cove (9)
16 Notice fixed right inside loose one (3,4,2)SET EYES ON
17 Smallest bones? (8) SKELETON
20 See game bird in Greek river (6) GROUSE
21 Birds of prey - last of such birds, we're told (5)
22 Plant found in bogland bordering river (4)FERN

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Copper's going back into wood, as it is described (2,4)AS SUCH
4 Improves looks at college (6,2)SHAPES UP
10 Icing in tandoori? Unlikely tandoori may have it (3,12) AIR CONDITIONING
11 Warm and stimulating drink (7) CORDIAL
12 Henry has information about oxygen and iodine, perhaps (7)HALOGEN
13 Girl heading off for a Hebridean island (4)IONA
14/18 Einstein and Wittgenstein are of the same opinion, or so the saying goes? (5,5,5,5)GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE
18 See 14
19 A small songbird occupied in a particular way (2,2) AT IT
21 Nobleman, one pleased to be backed in House (7)HIDALGO
22 Copy in smithy by railway (7)FORGERY
23 Take charge as stormy weather approaches vulnerable US resort (4,3,8) WEAR THE TROUSERS
24 Most demanding Irish novelist stumped (8)STERNEST
25 Oppressive, the French port (6)LEADEN

DOWN
1 Worker admits knowing one's a bolshevik (9) ANARCHIST
2 Navigator sinks, carried far out (3,7,5) SIR FRANCIS DRAKE
3 Dispense with popular composer (6)CHOPIN
5 Vehicle to reverse after clutch employed (9)HATCHBACK
6 Difficulties learner found in examination paper initially (8)PROBLEMS
7 Dangle weights in at sea (old nautical term) (8,3,4) SWINGING THE LEAD
8 Heathen opening up before article appears (5) PAGAN
9 Blue-eyed boy: not working, reportedly (4)IDOL
15 They make for a bigger pool as waves engulf central part of cove (9)ROLLOVERS
16 Notice fixed right inside loose one (3,4,2)SET EYES ON
17 Smallest bones? (8) SKELETON
20 See game bird in Greek river (6) GROUSE
21 Birds of prey - last of such birds, we're told (5)HAWKS
22 Plant found in bogland bordering river (4)FERN

:clap::clap::clap: Good!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
8During leap, policeman fell off on tracks — hurt (6)
9When two lead characters are old, portraying becomes challenging (8) EXACTING
10Steep tax on a club in Middle East (8)
11Slob sits here, essentially idle (6) LOITER
12A nice fellow’s excited to be married (6) FIANCE
13Commuted between cabin and junction, in snow vehicle (8) SHUTTLED
15Evidence found in dregs (7)
17Investigate swindler beginning to assume knight’s title (7)
20Abandoned wife after escape becomes centre of attention (8)
22Blackflies return well concealed inside (6)
23Poison from arsenic contaminated medicine (6)
25Short version of long jump, first seen in 1896 perhaps (4,4)
26Artists have love for a breed of setters (8)
27Cricket team’s uniform sported by short leg (6) ELEVEN

Down
1Hidden snake, one, about to retreat is more furtive (8)
2As expected almost nothing remained, when water reportedly submerged old city (4-6)
3Finally googly bowler, broke wicket with spin (6)
4Reserve suffered setback (7)
5Fairies shelter stupid gulls no end, from becoming these? (4,4)
6Pert Susie, oddly forgetting her handbag (4)
7Mini explosion invoking best wishes? (6)
14Using feel, way letters were composed using smart phone’s screen? (5-5)
16Empty words: “Wily Emily” ? Indeed! Rather, naive (4-4)
18Hot drink without kick? Duke on rising, rejected, flushed (3-5)
19Writer to work on story describing Saint’s worship (7)
21Ram butts, as a result, run in a daze (6)
22Bewildered Bill lost in jungle? Just the opposite (6)
24Missile breaks down again after meltdown of core (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
8During leap, policeman fell off on tracks — hurt (6)
9When two lead characters are old, portraying becomes challenging (8) EXACTING
10Steep tax on a club in Middle East (8)
11Slob sits here, essentially idle (6) LOITER
12A nice fellow’s excited to be married (6) FIANCE
13Commuted between cabin and junction, in snow vehicle (8) SHUTTLED
15Evidence found in dregs (7) GROUNDS
17Investigate swindler beginning to assume knight’s title (7)
20Abandoned wife after escape becomes centre of attention (8)
22Blackflies return well concealed inside (6)
23Poison from arsenic contaminated medicine (6)
25Short version of long jump, first seen in 1896 perhaps (4,4)
26Artists have love for a breed of setters (8)
27Cricket team’s uniform sported by short leg (6) ELEVEN

Down
1Hidden snake, one, about to retreat is more furtive (8) SNEAKIER
2As expected almost nothing remained, when water reportedly submerged old city (4-6)
3Finally googly bowler, broke wicket with spin (6)
4Reserve suffered setback (7)
5Fairies shelter stupid gulls no end, from becoming these? (4,4)
6Pert Susie, oddly forgetting her handbag (4) ETUI
7Mini explosion invoking best wishes? (6)
14Using feel, way letters were composed using smart phone’s screen? (5-5) TOUCH TYPES
16Empty words: “Wily Emily” ? Indeed! Rather, naive (4-4) DEWY EYED
18Hot drink without kick? Duke on rising, rejected, flushed (3-5)
19Writer to work on story describing Saint’s worship (7)
21Ram butts, as a result, run in a daze (6)
22Bewildered Bill lost in jungle? Just the opposite (6)
24Missile breaks down again after meltdown of core (4)

[pammechchu]

Yath Kinchathu....

Across
8During leap, policeman fell off on tracks — hurt (6)
9When two lead characters are old, portraying becomes challenging (8) EXACTING
10Steep tax on a club in Middle East (8)
11Slob sits here, essentially idle (6) LOITER
12A nice fellow’s excited to be married (6) FIANCE
13Commuted between cabin and junction, in snow vehicle (8) SHUTTLED
15Evidence found in dregs (7) GROUNDS
17Investigate swindler beginning to assume knight’s title (7)
20Abandoned wife after escape becomes centre of attention (8)
22Blackflies return well concealed inside (6)
23Poison from arsenic contaminated medicine (6)
25Short version of long jump, first seen in 1896 perhaps (4,4)
26Artists have love for a breed of setters (8)
27Cricket team’s uniform sported by short leg (6) ELEVEN

Down
1Hidden snake, one, about to retreat is more furtive (8) SNEAKIER
2As expected almost nothing remained, when water reportedly submerged old city (4-6)
3Finally googly bowler, broke wicket with spin (6)
4Reserve suffered setback (7) REVERSE
5Fairies shelter stupid gulls no end, from becoming these? (4,4)
6Pert Susie, oddly forgetting her handbag (4) ETUI
7Mini explosion invoking best wishes? (6) SNEEZE
14Using feel, way letters were composed using smart phone’s screen? (5-5) TOUCH TYPES TYPED??
16Empty words: “Wily Emily” ? Indeed! Rather, naive (4-4) DEWY EYED
18Hot drink without kick? Duke on rising, rejected, flushed (3-5)
19Writer to work on story describing Saint’s worship (7)
21Ram butts, as a result, run in a daze (6)
22Bewildered Bill lost in jungle? Just the opposite (6)
24Missile breaks down again after meltdown of core (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
8During leap, policeman fell off on tracks — hurt (6)
9When two lead characters are old, portraying becomes challenging (8) EXACTING
10Steep tax on a club in Middle East (8)
11Slob sits here, essentially idle (6) LOITER
12A nice fellow’s excited to be married (6) FIANCE
13Commuted between cabin and junction, in snow vehicle (8) SHUTTLED
15Evidence found in dregs (7) GROUNDS
17Investigate swindler beginning to assume knight’s title (7)ESQUIRE
20Abandoned wife after escape becomes centre of attention (8)
22Blackflies return well concealed inside (6)
23Poison from arsenic contaminated medicine (6)
25Short version of long jump, first seen in 1896 perhaps (4,4)LEAP YEAR
26Artists have love for a breed of setters (8)POINTERS
27Cricket team’s uniform sported by short leg (6) ELEVEN

Down
1Hidden snake, one, about to retreat is more furtive (8) SNEAKIER
2As expected almost nothing remained, when water reportedly submerged old city (4-6)
3Finally googly bowler, broke wicket with spin (6)
4Reserve suffered setback (7) REVERSE
5Fairies shelter stupid gulls no end, from becoming these? (4,4)
6Pert Susie, oddly forgetting her handbag (4) ETUI
7Mini explosion invoking best wishes? (6) SNEEZE
14Using feel, way letters were composed using smart phone’s screen? (5-5) TOUCH TYPED
16Empty words: “Wily Emily” ? Indeed! Rather, naive (4-4) DEWY EYED
18Hot drink without kick? Duke on rising, rejected, flushed (3-5)
19Writer to work on story describing Saint’s worship (7)
21Ram butts, as a result, run in a daze (6)
22Bewildered Bill lost in jungle? Just the opposite (6)AMAZED
24Missile breaks down again after meltdown of core (4)AGNI

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
8During leap, policeman fell off on tracks — hurt (6)INJURY
9When two lead characters are old, portraying becomes challenging (8) EXACTING
10Steep tax on a club in Middle East (8)MACERATE
11Slob sits here, essentially idle (6) LOITER
12A nice fellow’s excited to be married (6) FIANCE
13Commuted between cabin and junction, in snow vehicle (8) SHUTTLED
15Evidence found in dregs (7) GROUNDS
17Investigate swindler beginning to assume knight’s title (7)ESQUIRE
20Abandoned wife after escape becomes centre of attention (8)ESCHEWED
22Blackflies return well concealed inside (6)APHIDS
23Poison from arsenic contaminated medicine (6)CURARE
25Short version of long jump, first seen in 1896 perhaps (4,4)LEAP YEAR
26Artists have love for a breed of setters (8)POINTERS
27Cricket team’s uniform sported by short leg (6) ELEVEN

Down
1Hidden snake, one, about to retreat is more furtive (8) SNEAKIER
2As expected almost nothing remained, when water reportedly submerged old city (4-6)SURE-ENOUGH
3Finally googly bowler, broke wicket with spin (6)GYRATE
4Reserve suffered setback (7) REVERSE
5Fairies shelter stupid gulls no end, from becoming these? (4,4)FALL GUYS
6Pert Susie, oddly forgetting her handbag (4) ETUI
7Mini explosion invoking best wishes? (6) SNEEZE
14Using feel, way letters were composed using smart phone’s screen? (5-5) TOUCH TYPED
16Empty words: “Wily Emily” ? Indeed! Rather, naive (4-4) DEWY EYED
18Hot drink without kick? Duke on rising, rejected, flushed (3-5)RED-FACED
19Writer to work on story describing Saint’s worship (7)IDOLISE
21Ram butts, as a result, run in a daze (6)STUPOR
22Bewildered Bill lost in jungle? Just the opposite (6)AMAZED
24Missile breaks down again after meltdown of core (4)AGNI

:clap::clap::clap: Good! A bit tough!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1Flummox, kidnap monarch in silence and place head there (6)
5Mouth a composition about animal trainer (6) MAHOUT
10Old horse escaped outside when whipped (7) FLOGGED
11Teju alongside Manu scrambled to release reserves to gather Jack’s intestine part (7) JEJUNUM
12In between, meat found related to blood vessel (6) VEINAL
15Collect Bill’s team for the audience (6) ACCRUE
16Bird, without enthusiasm goes with another bird (7)
17Worry about tyro’s reign (4)
18Stations stranger aboard ship (4)
19Perfidiously downplay Prince’s desertion and surrender (3,4)
20German approval overturned to get short hacker programming web development techniques (4)
22Charge for time spent in the celebrations (4)
25Animal in retreat with difficulty accepts first solution and matures (7)
27Stained and endlessly sad Rajasthan Royals’ year starts … (6)
28Plunge without hesitation and evolve (6)
31Hundred plastic tawa with the regular bloke brought to the stage (7)
32Revealed chromium work on the rock formations above the soil (7)
33Unruly cast at the university misbehaves (4,2)
34Prison key-head lost in the game (6)

Down
2Related to wife? You ten empty devious liars, leave the son… (7)
3Unknown police officer’s final letter, a gruesome beginning but winding … (6)
4Nervous daughter took the place of girl in the whirlpool (4)
5Modus operandi by judge was to take a circular charm (4)
6Commandeer shelled ship’s sailor (6)
7Intimidate, even run helter-skelter (7)
8According to report, line in front of iron wielding priest from the east has a complaint (1,5)
9Raging seer consumed doctor to ashes (6)
13Adoringly look at Victorian sailor’s young apprentice going in front (7)
14Laid-back lawyer in ostentatious surroundings is suspicious (7)
15An empty week at the room is uncomfortable (7)
20Swedish band retiring disheartened from the church office (6)
21A queen you adored first has spasm relating to water (7)
23King with energy follows oriental fighter who has settled in another country (7)
24Let go of former spouse with a measure of odd pity (6)
25Clergies from French island arrive at the South (6)
26Step out with incharge who is infected (6)
29Jump to taste vitamin inside (4)
30Hebrew character primarily questioned on pilfered Hadith (4)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Flummox, kidnap monarch in silence and place head there (6)
5 Mouth a composition about animal trainer (6) MAHOUT
10 Old horse escaped outside when whipped (7) FLOGGED
11 Teju alongside Manu scrambled to release reserves to gather Jack’s intestine part (7) JEJUNUM
12 In between, meat found related to blood vessel (6) VEINAL
15 Collect Bill’s team for the audience (6) ACCRUE
16 Bird, without enthusiasm goes with another bird (7)
17 Worry about tyro’s reign (4) RULE
18 Stations stranger aboard ship (4)
19 Perfidiously downplay Prince’s desertion and surrender (3,4)
20 German approval overturned to get short hacker programming web development techniques (4)
22 Charge for time spent in the celebrations (4)
25 Animal in retreat with difficulty accepts first solution and matures (7)
27 Stained and endlessly sad Rajasthan Royals’ year starts … (6)
28 Plunge without hesitation and evolve (6)
31 Hundred plastic tawa with the regular bloke brought to the stage (7)
32 Revealed chromium work on the rock formations above the soil (7)
33 Unruly cast at the university misbehaves (4,2)
34 Prison key-head lost in the game (6)
Down
2 Related to wife? You ten empty devious liars, leave the son… (7)
3 Unknown police officer’s final letter, a gruesome beginning but winding … (6)
4 Nervous daughter took the place of girl in the whirlpool (4) EDDY
5 Modus operandi by judge was to take a circular charm (4) MOJO
6 Commandeer shelled ship’s sailor (6)
7 Intimidate, even run helter-skelter (7) UNNERVE
8 According to report, line in front of iron wielding priest from the east has a complaint (1,5)
9 Raging seer consumed doctor to ashes (6)
13 Adoringly look at Victorian sailor’s young apprentice going in front (7)
14 Laid-back lawyer in ostentatious surroundings is suspicious (7)
15 An empty week at the room is uncomfortable (7)
20 Swedish band retiring disheartened from the church office (6)
21 A queen you adored first has spasm relating to water (7) AQUATIC
23 King with energy follows oriental fighter who has settled in another country (7)
24 Let go of former spouse with a measure of odd pity (6)
25 Clergies from French island arrive at the South (6)
26 Step out with incharge who is infected (6)
29 Jump to taste vitamin inside (4)
30 Hebrew character primarily questioned on pilfered Hadith (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Flummox, kidnap monarch in silence and place head there (6)
5 Mouth a composition about animal trainer (6) MAHOUT
10 Old horse escaped outside when whipped (7) FLOGGED
11 Teju alongside Manu scrambled to release reserves to gather Jack’s intestine part (7) JEJUNUM
12 In between, meat found related to blood vessel (6) VEINAL
15 Collect Bill’s team for the audience (6) ACCRUE
16 Bird, without enthusiasm goes with another bird (7) PEACOCK
17 Worry about tyro’s reign (4) RULE
18 Stations stranger aboard ship (4)
19 Perfidiously downplay Prince’s desertion and surrender (3,4)
20 German approval overturned to get short hacker programming web development techniques (4)
22 Charge for time spent in the celebrations (4)
25 Animal in retreat with difficulty accepts first solution and matures (7)
27 Stained and endlessly sad Rajasthan Royals’ year starts … (6)
28 Plunge without hesitation and evolve (6)
31 Hundred plastic tawa with the regular bloke brought to the stage (7) CATWALK
32 Revealed chromium work on the rock formations above the soil (7)
33 Unruly cast at the university misbehaves (4,2)
34 Prison key-head lost in the game (6)
Down
2 Related to wife? You ten empty devious liars, leave the son… (7)
3 Unknown police officer’s final letter, a gruesome beginning but winding … (6)
4 Nervous daughter took the place of girl in the whirlpool (4) EDDY
5 Modus operandi by judge was to take a circular charm (4) MOJO
6 Commandeer shelled ship’s sailor (6) HIJACK
7 Intimidate, even run helter-skelter (7) UNNERVE
8 According to report, line in front of iron wielding priest from the east has a complaint (1,5) A FEVER
9 Raging seer consumed doctor to ashes (6)
13 Adoringly look at Victorian sailor’s young apprentice going in front (7)
14 Laid-back lawyer in ostentatious surroundings is suspicious (7)
15 An empty week at the room is uncomfortable (7)
20 Swedish band retiring disheartened from the church office (6)
21 A queen you adored first has spasm relating to water (7) AQUATIC
23 King with energy follows oriental fighter who has settled in another country (7)
24 Let go of former spouse with a measure of odd pity (6)
25 Clergies from French island arrive at the South (6)
26 Step out with incharge who is infected (6)
29 Jump to taste vitamin inside (4) SKIP
30 Hebrew character primarily questioned on pilfered Hadith (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Flummox, kidnap monarch in silence and place head there (6)
5 Mouth a composition about animal trainer (6) MAHOUT
10 Old horse escaped outside when whipped (7) FLOGGED
11 Teju alongside Manu scrambled to release reserves to gather Jack’s intestine part (7) JEJUNUM
12 In between, meat found related to blood vessel (6) VEINAL
15 Collect Bill’s team for the audience (6) ACCRUE
16 Bird, without enthusiasm goes with another bird (7) PEACOCK correction GOSHAWK
17 Worry about tyro’s reign (4) RULE
18 Stations stranger aboard ship (4)SETS
19 Perfidiously downplay Prince’s desertion and surrender (3,4)LAY DOWN
20 German approval overturned to get short hacker programming web development techniques (4)
22 Charge for time spent in the celebrations (4)
25 Animal in retreat with difficulty accepts first solution and matures (7)
27 Stained and endlessly sad Rajasthan Royals’ year starts … (6)
28 Plunge without hesitation and evolve (6)
31 Hundred plastic tawa with the regular bloke brought to the stage (7) CATWALK
32 Revealed chromium work on the rock formations above the soil (7)
33 Unruly cast at the university misbehaves (4,2)ACTS UP
34 Prison key-head lost in the game (6)
Down
2 Related to wife? You ten empty devious liars, leave the son… (7)
3 Unknown police officer’s final letter, a gruesome beginning but winding … (6)
4 Nervous daughter took the place of girl in the whirlpool (4) EDDY
5 Modus operandi by judge was to take a circular charm (4) MOJO
6 Commandeer shelled ship’s sailor (6) HIJACK
7 Intimidate, even run helter-skelter (7) UNNERVE
8 According to report, line in front of iron wielding priest from the east has a complaint (1,5) A FEVER
9 Raging seer consumed doctor to ashes (6)EMBERS
13 Adoringly look at Victorian sailor’s young apprentice going in front (7)
14 Laid-back lawyer in ostentatious surroundings is suspicious (7)
15 An empty week at the room is uncomfortable (7)
20 Swedish band retiring disheartened from the church office (6)
21 A queen you adored first has spasm relating to water (7) AQUATIC
23 King with energy follows oriental fighter who has settled in another country (7)
24 Let go of former spouse with a measure of odd pity (6)EXEMPT
25 Clergies from French island arrive at the South (6)
26 Step out with incharge who is infected (6)
29 Jump to taste vitamin inside (4) SKIP
30 Hebrew character primarily questioned on pilfered Hadith (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Flummox, kidnap monarch in silence and place head there (6)PUZZLE
5 Mouth a composition about animal trainer (6) MAHOUT
10 Old horse escaped outside when whipped (7) FLOGGED
11 Teju alongside Manu scrambled to release reserves to gather Jack’s intestine part (7) JEJUNUM
12 In between, meat found related to blood vessel (6) VEINAL
15 Collect Bill’s team for the audience (6) ACCRUE
16 Bird, without enthusiasm goes with another bird (7) PEACOCK correction GOSHAWK
17 Worry about tyro’s reign (4) RULE
18 Stations stranger aboard ship (4)SETS
19 Perfidiously downplay Prince’s desertion and surrender (3,4)LAY DOWN
20 German approval overturned to get short hacker programming web development techniques (4)AJAX
22 Charge for time spent in the celebrations (4)FETE
25 Animal in retreat with difficulty accepts first solution and matures (7)FLOWERS
27 Stained and endlessly sad Rajasthan Royals’ year starts … (6)BLURRY
28 Plunge without hesitation and evolve (6)DERIVE
31 Hundred plastic tawa with the regular bloke brought to the stage (7) CATWALK
32 Revealed chromium work on the rock formations above the soil (7)OUTCROP
33 Unruly cast at the university misbehaves (4,2)ACTS UP
34 Prison key-head lost in the game (6)HOCKEY
Down
2 Related to wife? You ten empty devious liars, leave the son… (7)UXORIAL
3 Unknown police officer’s final letter, a gruesome beginning but winding … (6)ZIGZAG
4 Nervous daughter took the place of girl in the whirlpool (4) EDDY
5 Modus operandi by judge was to take a circular charm (4) MOJO
6 Commandeer shelled ship’s sailor (6) HIJACK
7 Intimidate, even run helter-skelter (7) UNNERVE
8 According to report, line in front of iron wielding priest from the east has a complaint (1,5) Q FEVER
9 Raging seer consumed doctor to ashes (6)EMBERS
13 Adoringly look at Victorian sailor’s young apprentice going in front (7)LOVABLY
14 Laid-back lawyer in ostentatious surroundings is suspicious (7)SHADOWY
15 An empty week at the room is uncomfortable (7)AWKWARD
20 Swedish band retiring disheartened from the church office (6)ABBACY
21 A queen you adored first has spasm relating to water (7) AQUATIC
23 King with energy follows oriental fighter who has settled in another country (7)EMIGREE
24 Let go of former spouse with a measure of odd pity (6)EXEMPT
25 Clergies from French island arrive at the South (6)FRIARS
26 Step out with incharge who is infected (6)SEPTIC
29 Jump to taste vitamin inside (4) SKIP
30 Hebrew character primarily questioned on pilfered Hadith (4)QOPH

:clap::clap::clap: Awesome! Triple pangram!!!

[pammechchu]

Across
6 Metalworker from an American country finally leaving to borders of Ecuador (7)
7 Albatross flying briefly beside Republic of Armenia (7)
9 Cross-advertising that is found in a can (3-2)
10 Cheesiest crackers are found in Antarctica (3,6)
11 Get out or it will throw you out (7)
13 Cheerful Englishman informally switched sides to join His Excellency (6)
15 Control rapid growth around dirty red resting place (6,7)
19 He will provide safety for a metal coin (6) COPPER
20 Hide and ceaselessly observe Mediterranean island (7)
23 Target man posing as god (9) TERMAGANT
24 Spear has travelled some distance (5)
26 Extravagant terminal (7) EXTREME
27 Plastic table is fixed (7)
Down
1 Creature destroyed heart of African capital (4)
2 Plant and animal found in a mine (6)
3 Arabia (including Turkey) doesn't have a central railway. That’s not logical! (9)
4 The Spanish composer climbs up a gate as he lacks a partner (8)
5 Soup stores need printing toner (10)
6 Mauled boy and ENT doctor around Italy (6)
7 Topless Greek god returns on time to get meat (4)
8 Struck swiftly and ran away (6)
12 Irritate eastern Texas peer cunningly (10) EXASPERATE
14 Spread the word that Sensei’s lost object was found inside (9)
16 Earn returns on purchasing low grade cycling gear from youth (8)
17 Scythian killed Scot with an oriental weapon (6) SCYTHE
18 Band cut short sounds of a German motor (6)
21 What Alcor is to Mizar? (2-4)
22 Stare at a wrong page (4)
25 Similar characters found in Pak-India borders (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
6 Metalworker from an American country finally leaving to borders of Ecuador (7)
7 Albatross flying briefly beside Republic of Armenia (7)
9 Cross-advertising that is found in a can (3-2)TIE-IN
10 Cheesiest crackers are found in Antarctica (3,6)ICE SHEETS
11 Get out or it will throw you out (7)
13 Cheerful Englishman informally switched sides to join His Excellency (6)
15 Control rapid growth around dirty red resting place (6,7)
19 He will provide safety for a metal coin (6) COPPER
20 Hide and ceaselessly observe Mediterranean island (7)
23 Target man posing as god (9) TERMAGANT
24 Spear has travelled some distance (5)
26 Extravagant terminal (7) EXTREME
27 Plastic table is fixed (7)
Down
1 Creature destroyed heart of African capital (4)
2 Plant and animal found in a mine (6)
3 Arabia (including Turkey) doesn't have a central railway. That’s not logical! (9)
4 The Spanish composer climbs up a gate as he lacks a partner (8)BACHELOR
5 Soup stores need printing toner (10)
6 Mauled boy and ENT doctor around Italy (6)
7 Topless Greek god returns on time to get meat (4)
8 Struck swiftly and ran away (6)
12 Irritate eastern Texas peer cunningly (10) EXASPERATE
14 Spread the word that Sensei’s lost object was found inside (9)
16 Earn returns on purchasing low grade cycling gear from youth (8)
17 Scythian killed Scot with an oriental weapon (6) SCYTHE
18 Band cut short sounds of a German motor (6)
21 What Alcor is to Mizar? (2-4)CO-STAR
22 Stare at a wrong page (4)GAPE
25 Similar characters found in Pak-India borders (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
6 Metalworker from an American country finally leaving to borders of Ecuador (7) BRAZIER
7 Albatross flying briefly beside Republic of Armenia (7) SEABIRD
9 Cross-advertising that is found in a can (3-2)TIE-IN
10 Cheesiest crackers are found in Antarctica (3,6)ICE SHEETS
11 Get out or it will throw you out (7) EJECTOR
13 Cheerful Englishman informally switched sides to join His Excellency (6) BLITHE
15 Control rapid growth around dirty red resting place (6,7) MASTER BEDROOM
19 He will provide safety for a metal coin (6) COPPER
20 Hide and ceaselessly observe Mediterranean island (7)
23 Target man posing as god (9) TERMAGANT
24 Spear has travelled some distance (5)
26 Extravagant terminal (7) EXTREME
27 Plastic table is fixed (7)
Down
1 Creature destroyed heart of African capital (4)
2 Plant and animal found in a mine (6)
3 Arabia (including Turkey) doesn't have a central railway. That’s not logical! (9)
4 The Spanish composer climbs up a gate as he lacks a partner (8)BACHELOR
5 Soup stores need printing toner (10)
6 Mauled boy and ENT doctor around Italy (6)
7 Topless Greek god returns on time to get meat (4)
8 Struck swiftly and ran away (6)
12 Irritate eastern Texas peer cunningly (10) EXASPERATE
14 Spread the word that Sensei’s lost object was found inside (9)
16 Earn returns on purchasing low grade cycling gear from youth (8)
17 Scythian killed Scot with an oriental weapon (6) SCYTHE
18 Band cut short sounds of a German motor (6)
21 What Alcor is to Mizar? (2-4)CO-STAR
22 Stare at a wrong page (4)GAPE
25 Similar characters found in Pak-India borders (4)

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
6 Metalworker from an American country finally leaving to borders of Ecuador (7) BRAZIER
7 Albatross flying briefly beside Republic of Armenia (7) SEABIRD
9 Cross-advertising that is found in a can (3-2)TIE-IN
10 Cheesiest crackers are found in Antarctica (3,6)ICE SHEETS
11 Get out or it will throw you out (7) EJECTOR
13 Cheerful Englishman informally switched sides to join His Excellency (6) BLITHE
15 Control rapid growth around dirty red resting place (6,7) MASTER BEDROOM
19 He will provide safety for a metal coin (6) COPPER
20 Hide and ceaselessly observe Mediterranean island (7) SECRETE
23 Target man posing as god (9) TERMAGANT
24 Spear has travelled some distance (5) SHAFT
26 Extravagant terminal (7) EXTREME
27 Plastic table is fixed (7) STABILE

Down
1 Creature destroyed heart of African capital (4)
2 Plant and animal found in a mine (6)
3 Arabia (including Turkey) doesn't have a central railway. That’s not logical! (9)
4 The Spanish composer climbs up a gate as he lacks a partner (8)BACHELOR
5 Soup stores need printing toner (10)
6 Mauled boy and ENT doctor around Italy (6) BITTEN
7 Topless Greek god returns on time to get meat (4)
8 Struck swiftly and ran away (6) DASHED
12 Irritate eastern Texas peer cunningly (10) EXASPERATE
14 Spread the word that Sensei’s lost object was found inside (9)
16 Earn returns on purchasing low grade cycling gear from youth (8)
17 Scythian killed Scot with an oriental weapon (6) SCYTHE
18 Band cut short sounds of a German motor (6)
21 What Alcor is to Mizar? (2-4)CO-STAR
22 Stare at a wrong page (4)GAPE
25 Similar characters found in Pak-India borders (4)

[spchennai]

Across
6 Metalworker from an American country finally leaving to borders of Ecuador (7) BRAZIER
7 Albatross flying briefly beside Republic of Armenia (7) SEABIRD
9 Cross-advertising that is found in a can (3-2)TIE-IN
10 Cheesiest crackers are found in Antarctica (3,6)ICE SHEETS
11 Get out or it will throw you out (7) EJECTOR
13 Cheerful Englishman informally switched sides to join His Excellency (6) BLITHE
15 Control rapid growth around dirty red resting place (6,7) MASTER BEDROOM
19 He will provide safety for a metal coin (6) COPPER
20 Hide and ceaselessly observe Mediterranean island (7) SECRETE
23 Target man posing as god (9) TERMAGANT
24 Spear has travelled some distance (5) SHAFT
26 Extravagant terminal (7) EXTREME
27 Plastic table is fixed (7) STABILE

Down
1 Creature destroyed heart of African capital (4)
2 Plant and animal found in a mine (6) PIGNUT
3 Arabia (including Turkey) doesn't have a central railway. That’s not logical! (9) ARBITRARY
4 The Spanish composer climbs up a gate as he lacks a partner (8)BACHELOR
5 Soup stores need printing toner (10) MINESTRONE?
6 Mauled boy and ENT doctor around Italy (6) BITTEN
7 Topless Greek god returns on time to get meat (4)
8 Struck swiftly and ran away (6) DASHED
12 Irritate eastern Texas peer cunningly (10) EXASPERATE
14 Spread the word that Sensei’s lost object was found inside (9) SENSITISE
16 Earn returns on purchasing low grade cycling gear from youth (8)
17 Scythian killed Scot with an oriental weapon (6) SCYTHE
18 Band cut short sounds of a German motor (6)
21 What Alcor is to Mizar? (2-4)CO-STAR
22 Stare at a wrong page (4)GAPE
25 Similar characters found in Pak-India borders (4) AKIN

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
6 Metalworker from an American country finally leaving to borders of Ecuador (7) BRAZIER
7 Albatross flying briefly beside Republic of Armenia (7) SEABIRD
9 Cross-advertising that is found in a can (3-2)TIE-IN
10 Cheesiest crackers are found in Antarctica (3,6)ICE SHEETS
11 Get out or it will throw you out (7) EJECTOR
13 Cheerful Englishman informally switched sides to join His Excellency (6) BLITHE
15 Control rapid growth around dirty red resting place (6,7) MASTER BEDROOM
19 He will provide safety for a metal coin (6) COPPER
20 Hide and ceaselessly observe Mediterranean island (7) SECRETE
23 Target man posing as god (9) TERMAGANT
24 Spear has travelled some distance (5) SHAFT
26 Extravagant terminal (7) EXTREME
27 Plastic table is fixed (7) STABILE

Down
1 Creature destroyed heart of African capital (4)HARE
2 Plant and animal found in a mine (6) PIGNUT
3 Arabia (including Turkey) doesn't have a central railway. That’s not logical! (9) ARBITRARY
4 The Spanish composer climbs up a gate as he lacks a partner (8)BACHELOR
5 Soup stores need printing toner (10) MINESTRONE
6 Mauled boy and ENT doctor around Italy (6) BITTEN
7 Topless Greek god returns on time to get meat (4)SUET
8 Struck swiftly and ran away (6) DASHED
12 Irritate eastern Texas peer cunningly (10) EXASPERATE
14 Spread the word that Sensei’s lost object was found inside (9) SENSITISE
16 Earn returns on purchasing low grade cycling gear from youth (8)TEENAGER
17 Scythian killed Scot with an oriental weapon (6) SCYTHE
18 Band cut short sounds of a German motor (6)BEETLE
21 What Alcor is to Mizar? (2-4)CO-STAR
22 Stare at a wrong page (4)GAPE
25 Similar characters found in Pak-India borders (4) AKIN

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1Get through post at meteorological centre (7,7) WEATHER STATION
10Half the figure has nothing on the front side (5)
11Degrade girl’s direct design (9) DISCREDIT
12Most delicate residue smeared over heartless birds (8)
13Writer’s enclosure takes returning insurers (6) PENCIL
15Shortcake prepared with a dash of Indian vegetables (10)
16This group finds range and becomes artistic (4)
19Throw away a race due to lack of energy (4) CAST
20How Tarun became Arun, immortally (10)
23Eliminate an effect of close contact (3,3) RUB OFF
25In this place, new, original techniques are deep-rooted (8)
27Graduate’s daughter to make working game (9)
28More compact, sound concentration (5)
29I see flowcharts arranged in a straight line (2,3,4,5)

Down
2Rises from the dead? Buried in broken cases! (9)
3The sort of game chess players play when they are down to king and pawn? (3-5)
4Condos demolished in the narrative of “Looking within oneself” (10)
5Learner doesn’t make the cut for the band (4)
6A time to hold/release the evil spirit (6)
7Sanskrit-based excerpt from Brahmin dictionary (5)
8Long broadcast from the South ignored Henry’s card (7)
9Search returns unlimited star-shapes (6)
14Man’s admiration reflected with article from the present (4,3,3)
17Draw head-hunters out when doctor’s absent (9)
18Platform impedes tall characters (8)
19Majority portions of thinkers? (7)
21Continuous talk of Satyajit returning with the train conductor (6)
22A projection of a forwards’ first penalty (6)
24Offer alien a private bath? (5)
26Sirius, for instance, ultimately has the Black stuff (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1Get through post at meteorological centre (7,7) WEATHER STATION
10Half the figure has nothing on the front side (5)
11Degrade girl’s direct design (9) DISCREDIT
12Most delicate residue smeared over heartless birds (8)
13Writer’s enclosure takes returning insurers (6) PENCIL
15Shortcake prepared with a dash of Indian vegetables (10)ARTICHOKES
16This group finds range and becomes artistic (4)
19Throw away a race due to lack of energy (4) CAST
20How Tarun became Arun, immortally (10)TIMELESSLY
23Eliminate an effect of close contact (3,3) RUB OFF
25In this place, new, original techniques are deep-rooted (8)INHERENT
27Graduate’s daughter to make working game (9)
28More compact, sound concentration (5)
29I see flowcharts arranged in a straight line (2,3,4,5)

Down
2Rises from the dead? Buried in broken cases! (9)
3The sort of game chess players play when they are down to king and pawn? (3-5)
4Condos demolished in the narrative of “Looking within oneself” (10)
5Learner doesn’t make the cut for the band (4)SASH
6A time to hold/release the evil spirit (6)
7Sanskrit-based excerpt from Brahmin dictionary (5)INDIC
8Long broadcast from the South ignored Henry’s card (7)
9Search returns unlimited star-shapes (6)
14Man’s admiration reflected with article from the present (4,3,3)
17Draw head-hunters out when doctor’s absent (9)
18Platform impedes tall characters (8)
19Majority portions of thinkers? (7)
21Continuous talk of Satyajit returning with the train conductor (6)
22A projection of a forwards’ first penalty (6)
24Offer alien a private bath? (5)
26Sirius, for instance, ultimately has the Black stuff (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Get through post at meteorological centre (7,7) WEATHER STATION
10 Half the figure has nothing on the front side (5)
11 Degrade girl’s direct design (9) DISCREDIT
12 Most delicate residue smeared over heartless birds (8)
13 Writer’s enclosure takes returning insurers (6) PENCIL
15 Shortcake prepared with a dash of Indian vegetables (10)ARTICHOKES
16 This group finds range and becomes artistic (4)
19 Throw away a race due to lack of energy (4) CAST
20 How Tarun became Arun, immortally (10)TIMELESSLY
23 Eliminate an effect of close contact (3,3) RUB OFF
25 In this place, new, original techniques are deep-rooted (8)INHERENT
27 Graduate’s daughter to make working game (9)
28 More compact, sound concentration (5)
29 I see flowcharts arranged in a straight line (2,3,4,5)

Down
2 Rises from the dead? Buried in broken cases! (9)
3 The sort of game chess players play when they are down to king and pawn? (3-5)
4 Condos demolished in the narrative of “Looking within oneself” (10)
5 Learner doesn’t make the cut for the band (4)SASH
6 A time to hold/release the evil spirit (6)
7 Sanskrit-based excerpt from Brahmin dictionary (5)INDIC
8 Long broadcast from the South ignored Henry’s card (7) NOTELET
9 Search returns unlimited star-shapes (6) FRUCTA
14 Man’s admiration reflected with article from the present (4,3,3) HERE AND NOW
17 Draw head-hunters out when doctor’s absent (9) UNSHEATHE
18 Platform impedes tall characters (8) PEDESTAL
19 Majority portions of thinkers? (7)
21 Continuous talk of Satyajit returning with the train conductor (6)
22 A projection of a forwards’ first penalty (6)
24 Offer alien a private bath? (5)
26 Sirius, for instance, ultimately has the Black stuff (4)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Get through post at meteorological centre (7,7) WEATHER STATION
10 Half the figure has nothing on the front side (5) RECTO
11 Degrade girl’s direct design (9) DISCREDIT
12 Most delicate residue smeared over heartless birds (8)
13 Writer’s enclosure takes returning insurers (6) PENCIL
15 Shortcake prepared with a dash of Indian vegetables (10)ARTICHOKES
16 This group finds range and becomes artistic (4)
19 Throw away a race due to lack of energy (4) CAST
20 How Tarun became Arun, immortally (10)TIMELESSLY
23 Eliminate an effect of close contact (3,3) RUB OFF
25 In this place, new, original techniques are deep-rooted (8)INHERENT
27 Graduate’s daughter to make working game (9) BADMINTON
28 More compact, sound concentration (5) TITRE
29 I see flowcharts arranged in a straight line (2,3,4,5) AS THE CROW FLIES

Down
2 Rises from the dead? Buried in broken cases! (9) ESCALATES
3 The sort of game chess players play when they are down to king and pawn? (3-5) TWO-PIECE
4 Condos demolished in the narrative of “Looking within oneself” (10) ENDOSCOPIC
5 Learner doesn’t make the cut for the band (4)SASH
6 A time to hold/release the evil spirit (6)
7 Sanskrit-based excerpt from Brahmin dictionary (5)INDIC
8 Long broadcast from the South ignored Henry’s card (7) NOTELET
9 Search returns unlimited star-shapes (6) FRUCTA
14 Man’s admiration reflected with article from the present (4,3,3) HERE AND NOW
17 Draw head-hunters out when doctor’s absent (9) UNSHEATHE
18 Platform impedes tall characters (8) PEDESTAL
19 Majority portions of thinkers? (7) CEREBRA
21 Continuous talk of Satyajit returning with the train conductor (6) YATTER?
22 A projection of a forwards’ first penalty (6) AFFINE?
24 Offer alien a private bath? (5) BIDET
26 Sirius, for instance, ultimately has the Black stuff (4) STAR

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Get through post at meteorological centre (7,7) WEATHER STATION
10 Half the figure has nothing on the front side (5) RECTO
11 Degrade girl’s direct design (9) DISCREDIT
12 Most delicate residue smeared over heartless birds (8)SILKIEST
13 Writer’s enclosure takes returning insurers (6) PENCIL
15 Shortcake prepared with a dash of Indian vegetables (10)ARTICHOKES
16 This group finds range and becomes artistic (4)CULT
19 Throw away a race due to lack of energy (4) CAST
20 How Tarun became Arun, immortally (10)TIMELESSLY
23 Eliminate an effect of close contact (3,3) RUB OFF
25 In this place, new, original techniques are deep-rooted (8)INHERENT
27 Graduate’s daughter to make working game (9) BADMINTON
28 More compact, sound concentration (5) TITRE
29 I see flowcharts arranged in a straight line (2,3,4,5) AS THE CROW FLIES

Down
2 Rises from the dead? Buried in broken cases! (9) ESCALATES
3 The sort of game chess players play when they are down to king and pawn? (3-5) TWO-PIECE
4 Condos demolished in the narrative of “Looking within oneself” (10) ENDOSCOPIC
5 Learner doesn’t make the cut for the band (4)SASH
6 A time to hold/release the evil spirit (6)AFREET
7 Sanskrit-based excerpt from Brahmin dictionary (5)INDIC
8 Long broadcast from the South ignored Henry’s card (7) NOTELET
9 Search returns unlimited star-shapes (6) FRUCTA
14 Man’s admiration reflected with article from the present (4,3,3) HERE AND NOW
17 Draw head-hunters out when doctor’s absent (9) UNSHEATHE
18 Platform impedes tall characters (8) PEDESTAL
19 Majority portions of thinkers? (7) CEREBRA
21 Continuous talk of Satyajit returning with the train conductor (6) YATTER
22 A projection of a forwards’ first penalty (6) AFFINE
24 Offer alien a private bath? (5) BIDET
26 Sirius, for instance, ultimately has the Black stuff (4) STAR

:clap::clap::clap: A toughie!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1Lawyer who was invited to the pub? (9-2-3) BARRISTER AT LAW
8Is it possible for a primate to find a snack? (6) CANAPE
9To sacrifice meal, I’m to be trained (8) IMMOLATE
11Endless rhetoric by a Scot, a priest (9) ORATORIAN
12Bright light from a single ampere lamp (5) GLEAM
13It fixes a camp shelter, shelter with a fixture for hanging the coat (4,3)
15But such glass is not necessarily blemished (7)
17Bodily fluids that cause a buzz- yours and mine (7)
19Bachelor in ego trip gets a flower (7)
21The worse for drink but firmly fixed (5)
23Extortionist who makes a big noise always (9)
25A small piece from somewhat fiery newspaper people with time (8)
26Summer house from which to look at the pipal (6)
27A wild guess, like aiming a gun at night (1,4,2,3,4)

Down
1Withdraw from commitment to support in the open (4,3)
2The kind of verse to dissipate anger (5)
3Unrehearsed but somewhat important bit of play, with you in France (9)
4Jogs the memory concerning personalities (7)
5The crowd has no right for skimpy swimwear (5)
6Trojan war leader, game man, no kidding! (9)
7Industrial waste found in brightly coloured, soft earth (3,3)
10Sound made by money? Good (4)
14Bridge partners have order to include Indian flower in charts to help in calculations (9)
16Get garage redesigned to form a cluster (9)
17Imitate Henry, independent, smart man (3,3)
18Instrument with which South Africa managed soldier (7)
19The light green paint that one reportedly purchases (4)
20Space over a bit of hair causes obstruction in the plumbing (7)
22The speed generated by a system possesses appeal (5)
24Energy made suspect by dropsy (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Lawyer who was invited to the pub? (9-2-3) BARRISTER AT LAW
8 Is it possible for a primate to find a snack? (6) CANAPE
9 To sacrifice meal, I’m to be trained (8) IMMOLATE
11 Endless rhetoric by a Scot, a priest (9) ORATORIAN
12 Bright light from a single ampere lamp (5) GLEAM
13 It fixes a camp shelter, shelter with a fixture for hanging the coat (4,3) TENT PEG
15 But such glass is not necessarily blemished (7) STAINED
17 Bodily fluids that cause a buzz- yours and mine (7) HUMOURS
19 Bachelor in ego trip gets a flower (7) BEGONIA
21 The worse for drink but firmly fixed (5) TIGHT
23 Extortionist who makes a big noise always (9)
25 A small piece from somewhat fiery newspaper people with time (8)
26 Summer house from which to look at the pipal (6)
27 A wild guess, like aiming a gun at night (1,4,2,3,4)

Down
1 Withdraw from commitment to support in the open (4,3)
2 The kind of verse to dissipate anger (5)
3 Unrehearsed but somewhat important bit of play, with you in France (9)
4 Jogs the memory concerning personalities (7)
5 The crowd has no right for skimpy swimwear (5)
6 Trojan war leader, game man, no kidding! (9)
7 Industrial waste found in brightly coloured, soft earth (3,3)
10 Sound made by money? Good (4)
14 Bridge partners have order to include Indian flower in charts to help in calculations (9)
16 Get garage redesigned to form a cluster (9)
17 Imitate Henry, independent, smart man (3,3)
18 Instrument with which South Africa managed soldier (7)
19 The light green paint that one reportedly purchases (4)
20 Space over a bit of hair causes obstruction in the plumbing (7)
22 The speed generated by a system possesses appeal (5)
24 Energy made suspect by dropsy (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Lawyer who was invited to the pub? (9-2-3) BARRISTER AT LAW
8 Is it possible for a primate to find a snack? (6) CANAPE
9 To sacrifice meal, I’m to be trained (8) IMMOLATE
11 Endless rhetoric by a Scot, a priest (9) ORATORIAN
12 Bright light from a single ampere lamp (5) GLEAM
13 It fixes a camp shelter, shelter with a fixture for hanging the coat (4,3) TENT PEG
15 But such glass is not necessarily blemished (7) STAINED
17 Bodily fluids that cause a buzz- yours and mine (7) HUMOURS
19 Bachelor in ego trip gets a flower (7) BEGONIA
21 The worse for drink but firmly fixed (5) TIGHT
23 Extortionist who makes a big noise always (9)
25 A small piece from somewhat fiery newspaper people with time (8)
26 Summer house from which to look at the pipal (6)
27 A wild guess, like aiming a gun at night (1,4,2,3,4)A SHOT IN THE DARK

Down
1 Withdraw from commitment to support in the open (4,3)BACK OUT
2 The kind of verse to dissipate anger (5)
3 Unrehearsed but somewhat important bit of play, with you in France (9)IMPROMPTU
4 Jogs the memory concerning personalities (7)
5 The crowd has no right for skimpy swimwear (5)THONG
6 Trojan war leader, game man, no kidding! (9)AGAMEMNON
7 Industrial waste found in brightly coloured, soft earth (3,3)
10 Sound made by money? Good (4)
14 Bridge partners have order to include Indian flower in charts to help in calculations (9)
16 Get garage redesigned to form a cluster (9)
17 Imitate Henry, independent, smart man (3,3)
18 Instrument with which South Africa managed soldier (7)
19 The light green paint that one reportedly purchases (4)
20 Space over a bit of hair causes obstruction in the plumbing (7)
22 The speed generated by a system possesses appeal (5)
24 Energy made suspect by dropsy (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Lawyer who was invited to the pub? (9-2-3) BARRISTER AT LAW
8 Is it possible for a primate to find a snack? (6) CANAPE
9 To sacrifice meal, I’m to be trained (8) IMMOLATE
11 Endless rhetoric by a Scot, a priest (9) ORATORIAN
12 Bright light from a single ampere lamp (5) GLEAM
13 It fixes a camp shelter, shelter with a fixture for hanging the coat (4,3) TENT PEG
15 But such glass is not necessarily blemished (7) STAINED
17 Bodily fluids that cause a buzz- yours and mine (7) HUMOURS
19 Bachelor in ego trip gets a flower (7) BEGONIA
21 The worse for drink but firmly fixed (5) TIGHT
23 Extortionist who makes a big noise always (9)
25 A small piece from somewhat fiery newspaper people with time (8)
26 Summer house from which to look at the pipal (6) GAZEBO
27 A wild guess, like aiming a gun at night (1,4,2,3,4)A SHOT IN THE DARK

Down
1 Withdraw from commitment to support in the open (4,3)BACK OUT
2 The kind of verse to dissipate anger (5)
3 Unrehearsed but somewhat important bit of play, with you in France (9)IMPROMPTU
4 Jogs the memory concerning personalities (7) REMINDS
5 The crowd has no right for skimpy swimwear (5)THONG
6 Trojan war leader, game man, no kidding! (9)AGAMEMNON
7 Industrial waste found in brightly coloured, soft earth (3,3)
10 Sound made by money? Good (4)
14 Bridge partners have order to include Indian flower in charts to help in calculations (9)
16 Get garage redesigned to form a cluster (9) AGGREGRATE
17 Imitate Henry, independent, smart man (3,3)
18 Instrument with which South Africa managed soldier (7)
19 The light green paint that one reportedly purchases (4)
20 Space over a bit of hair causes obstruction in the plumbing (7) AIRLOCK
22 The speed generated by a system possesses appeal (5)
24 Energy made suspect by dropsy (5) EDEMA

[spchennai]

Across
1 Lawyer who was invited to the pub? (9-2-3) BARRISTER AT LAW
8 Is it possible for a primate to find a snack? (6) CANAPE
9 To sacrifice meal, I’m to be trained (8) IMMOLATE
11 Endless rhetoric by a Scot, a priest (9) ORATORIAN
12 Bright light from a single ampere lamp (5) GLEAM
13 It fixes a camp shelter, shelter with a fixture for hanging the coat (4,3) TENT PEG
15 But such glass is not necessarily blemished (7) STAINED
17 Bodily fluids that cause a buzz- yours and mine (7) HUMOURS
19 Bachelor in ego trip gets a flower (7) BEGONIA
21 The worse for drink but firmly fixed (5) TIGHT
23 Extortionist who makes a big noise always (9) RACKETEER
25 A small piece from somewhat fiery newspaper people with time (8) FRAGMENT
26 Summer house from which to look at the pipal (6) GAZEBO
27 A wild guess, like aiming a gun at night (1,4,2,3,4)A SHOT IN THE DARK

Down
1 Withdraw from commitment to support in the open (4,3)BACK OUT
2 The kind of verse to dissipate anger (5) RENGA
3 Unrehearsed but somewhat important bit of play, with you in France (9)IMPROMPTU
4 Jogs the memory concerning personalities (7) REMINDS
5 The crowd has no right for skimpy swimwear (5)THONG
6 Trojan war leader, game man, no kidding! (9)AGAMEMNON
7 Industrial waste found in brightly coloured, soft earth (3,3) RED MUD?
10 Sound made by money? Good (4) TING
14 Bridge partners have order to include Indian flower in charts to help in calculations (9) NAMOGRAMS
16 Get garage redesigned to form a cluster (9) AGGREGRATE
17 Imitate Henry, independent, smart man (3,3) HIT OFF
18 Instrument with which South Africa managed soldier (7) SARANGI
19 The light green paint that one reportedly purchases (4) BUCK?
20 Space over a bit of hair causes obstruction in the plumbing (7) AIRLOCK
22 The speed generated by a system possesses appeal (5) TEMPO
24 Energy made suspect by dropsy (5) EDEMA

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Lawyer who was invited to the pub? (9-2-3) BARRISTER AT LAW
8 Is it possible for a primate to find a snack? (6) CANAPE
9 To sacrifice meal, I’m to be trained (8) IMMOLATE
11 Endless rhetoric by a Scot, a priest (9) ORATORIAN
12 Bright light from a single ampere lamp (5) GLEAM
13 It fixes a camp shelter, shelter with a fixture for hanging the coat (4,3) TENT PEG
15 But such glass is not necessarily blemished (7) STAINED
17 Bodily fluids that cause a buzz- yours and mine (7) HUMOURS
19 Bachelor in ego trip gets a flower (7) BEGONIA
21 The worse for drink but firmly fixed (5) TIGHT
23 Extortionist who makes a big noise always (9) RACKETEER
25 A small piece from somewhat fiery newspaper people with time (8) FRAGMENT
26 Summer house from which to look at the pipal (6) GAZEBO
27 A wild guess, like aiming a gun at night (1,4,2,3,4)A SHOT IN THE DARK

Down
1 Withdraw from commitment to support in the open (4,3)BACK OUT
2 The kind of verse to dissipate anger (5) RENGA
3 Unrehearsed but somewhat important bit of play, with you in France (9)IMPROMPTU
4 Jogs the memory concerning personalities (7) REMINDS
5 The crowd has no right for skimpy swimwear (5)THONG
6 Trojan war leader, game man, no kidding! (9)AGAMEMNON
7 Industrial waste found in brightly coloured, soft earth (3,3) RED MUD
10 Sound made by money? Good (4) TING
14 Bridge partners have order to include Indian flower in charts to help in calculations (9) NAMOGRAMS
16 Get garage redesigned to form a cluster (9) AGGREGRATE
17 Imitate Henry, independent, smart man (3,3) HIT OFF
18 Instrument with which South Africa managed soldier (7) SARANGI
19 The light green paint that one reportedly purchases (4) BICE
20 Space over a bit of hair causes obstruction in the plumbing (7) AIRLOCK
22 The speed generated by a system possesses appeal (5) TEMPO
24 Energy made suspect by dropsy (5) EDEMA

:clap::clap::clap: A delightful, typical Sankalak puzzle to breeze through!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 A tax circle that is unfamiliar (7)
5 Tableware item some people see flying (6)
11 The island for copper processing (5)
12 One that Sir Gordon rode (9)
13 First of dogs as well as English cat in plant (9)
14 The kingdom for a true master (5)
15 Send back a magazine (4)
17 Ambassador, one with common sense but utterly wicked (7)
21 Figure representing a month with endless suffering (7)
22 Fruit or vegetable? Right (4)
26 Daughter of Tantalus is back at home by order (5)
27 Indian story by goddess in a dance (9)
29 The scientist who googles it differently (9)
30 Dope goes back with a bath sponge (5)
31 Give respect to those in the squad mired and entangled (6)
32 Say, look at that celestial object, an asteroid (3,4)
Down
2 Place in Italy, old place in the money (5)
3 Sharpness of a conservative university people (6)
4 Pungent stuff in sleazy newspaper sent back by insurers (6)
6 Follower with an impression about that girl (8)
7 The bending of a labour body? Right, in a bend (9)
8 Spacious, they say, but causing the eyes and nose to water (6)
9 Heartburn for a detective with appeal, close to sixty (7)
10 Southern food processor gets a computer accessory (7)
16 The little universe of Mr. Comic, so strange (9)
18 Drink undiluted with milk (4,4)
19 Where flier sit and birds fight (7)
20 The advent of a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
23 A mystery for an unusual eastern gamin (6) ENIGMA
24 Representation, say, about union leader (6) STATUE
25 Defective services at court (6) FAULTS
28 Open space, for some a cause for phobia (5) AGORA

[pammechchu]

Across
1 A tax circle that is unfamiliar (7)
5 Tableware item some people see flying (6)
11 The island for copper processing (5) CORFU
12 One that Sir Gordon rode (9) RACEHORSE
13 First of dogs as well as English cat in plant (9)
14 The kingdom for a true master (5)
15 Send back a magazine (4)
17 Ambassador, one with common sense but utterly wicked (7)
21 Figure representing a month with endless suffering (7)
22 Fruit or vegetable? Right (4)
26 Daughter of Tantalus is back at home by order (5) NIOBE
27 Indian story by goddess in a dance (9)
29 The scientist who googles it differently (9)
30 Dope goes back with a bath sponge (5) LOOFA
31 Give respect to those in the squad mired and entangled (6)
32 Say, look at that celestial object, an asteroid (3,4)
Down
2 Place in Italy, old place in the money (5)
3 Sharpness of a conservative university people (6)
4 Pungent stuff in sleazy newspaper sent back by insurers (6)
6 Follower with an impression about that girl (8)
7 The bending of a labour body? Right, in a bend (9)
8 Spacious, they say, but causing the eyes and nose to water (6) RHEUMY
9 Heartburn for a detective with appeal, close to sixty (7)
10 Southern food processor gets a computer accessory (7)
16 The little universe of Mr. Comic, so strange (9)
18 Drink undiluted with milk (4,4)
19 Where flier sit and birds fight (7)
20 The advent of a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
23 A mystery for an unusual eastern gamin (6) ENIGMA
24 Representation, say, about union leader (6) STATUE
25 Defective services at court (6) FAULTS
28 Open space, for some a cause for phobia (5) AGORA

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A tax circle that is unfamiliar (7)
5 Tableware item some people see flying (6)SAUCER
11 The island for copper processing (5) CORFU
12 One that Sir Gordon rode (9) RACEHORSE
13 First of dogs as well as English cat in plant (9)
14 The kingdom for a true master (5)REALM
15 Send back a magazine (4)
17 Ambassador, one with common sense but utterly wicked (7)
21 Figure representing a month with endless suffering (7)
22 Fruit or vegetable? Right (4)
26 Daughter of Tantalus is back at home by order (5) NIOBE
27 Indian story by goddess in a dance (9)
29 The scientist who googles it differently (9)GEOLOGIST
30 Dope goes back with a bath sponge (5) LOOFA
31 Give respect to those in the squad mired and entangled (6)ADMIRE
32 Say, look at that celestial object, an asteroid (3,4)
Down
2 Place in Italy, old place in the money (5)
3 Sharpness of a conservative university people (6)
4 Pungent stuff in sleazy newspaper sent back by insurers (6)
6 Follower with an impression about that girl (8)
7 The bending of a labour body? Right, in a bend (9)
8 Spacious, they say, but causing the eyes and nose to water (6) RHEUMY
9 Heartburn for a detective with appeal, close to sixty (7)
10 Southern food processor gets a computer accessory (7)
16 The little universe of Mr. Comic, so strange (9)MICROCOSM
18 Drink undiluted with milk (4,4)
19 Where flier sit and birds fight (7)
20 The advent of a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
23 A mystery for an unusual eastern gamin (6) ENIGMA
24 Representation, say, about union leader (6) STATUE
25 Defective services at court (6) FAULTS
28 Open space, for some a cause for phobia (5) AGORA

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 A tax circle that is unfamiliar (7)
5 Tableware item some people see flying (6)SAUCER
11 The island for copper processing (5) CORFU
12 One that Sir Gordon rode (9) RACEHORSE
13 First of dogs as well as English cat in plant (9)
14 The kingdom for a true master (5)REALM
15 Send back a magazine (4) TIME
17 Ambassador, one with common sense but utterly wicked (7)
21 Figure representing a month with endless suffering (7) OCTAGON
22 Fruit or vegetable? Right (4)
26 Daughter of Tantalus is back at home by order (5) NIOBE
27 Indian story by goddess in a dance (9) KATHAKALI
29 The scientist who googles it differently (9)GEOLOGIST
30 Dope goes back with a bath sponge (5) LOOFA
31 Give respect to those in the squad mired and entangled (6)ADMIRE
32 Say, look at that celestial object, an asteroid (3,4)
Down
2 Place in Italy, old place in the money (5)
3 Sharpness of a conservative university people (6)
4 Pungent stuff in sleazy newspaper sent back by insurers (6) GARLIC
6 Follower with an impression about that girl (8)
7 The bending of a labour body? Right, in a bend (9)
8 Spacious, they say, but causing the eyes and nose to water (6) RHEUMY
9 Heartburn for a detective with appeal, close to sixty (7) ACIDITY
10 Southern food processor gets a computer accessory (7)
16 The little universe of Mr. Comic, so strange (9)MICROCOSM
18 Drink undiluted with milk (4,4)
19 Where flier sit and birds fight (7)
20 The advent of a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
23 A mystery for an unusual eastern gamin (6) ENIGMA
24 Representation, say, about union leader (6) STATUE
25 Defective services at court (6) FAULTS
28 Open space, for some a cause for phobia (5) AGORA

[spchennai]

Across
1 A tax circle that is unfamiliar (7) STRANGE
5 Tableware item some people see flying (6)SAUCER
11 The island for copper processing (5) CORFU
12 One that Sir Gordon rode (9) RACEHORSE
13 First of dogs as well as English cat in plant (9) DANDELION
14 The kingdom for a true master (5)REALM
15 Send back a magazine (4) TIME
17 Ambassador, one with common sense but utterly wicked (7) HEINOUS
21 Figure representing a month with endless suffering (7) OCTAGON
22 Fruit or vegetable? Right (4) PEAR
26 Daughter of Tantalus is back at home by order (5) NIOBE
27 Indian story by goddess in a dance (9) KATHAKALI
29 The scientist who googles it differently (9)GEOLOGIST
30 Dope goes back with a bath sponge (5) LOOFA
31 Give respect to those in the squad mired and entangled (6)ADMIRE
32 Say, look at that celestial object, an asteroid (3,4) RED STAR
Down
2 Place in Italy, old place in the money (5) TURIN
3 Sharpness of a conservative university people (6) ACUMEN
4 Pungent stuff in sleazy newspaper sent back by insurers (6) GARLIC
6 Follower with an impression about that girl (8) ADHERENT
7 The bending of a labour body? Right, in a bend (9) CURVATURE
8 Spacious, they say, but causing the eyes and nose to water (6) RHEUMY
9 Heartburn for a detective with appeal, close to sixty (7) ACIDITY
10 Southern food processor gets a computer accessory (7) SCANNER
16 The little universe of Mr. Comic, so strange (9)MICROCOSM
18 Drink undiluted with milk (4,4)
19 Where flier sit and birds fight (7)ROCKLIT?
20 The advent of a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
23 A mystery for an unusual eastern gamin (6) ENIGMA
24 Representation, say, about union leader (6) STATUE
25 Defective services at court (6) FAULTS
28 Open space, for some a cause for phobia (5) AGORA

Saw the crossword in train and reached home in Chennai just a few minutes back. Thought somebody would have solved fully.

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A tax circle that is unfamiliar (7) STRANGE
5 Tableware item some people see flying (6)SAUCER
11 The island for copper processing (5) CORFU
12 One that Sir Gordon rode (9) RACEHORSE
13 First of dogs as well as English cat in plant (9) DANDELION
14 The kingdom for a true master (5)REALM
15 Send back a magazine (4) TIME
17 Ambassador, one with common sense but utterly wicked (7) HEINOUS
21 Figure representing a month with endless suffering (7) OCTAGON
22 Fruit or vegetable? Right (4) PEAR
26 Daughter of Tantalus is back at home by order (5) NIOBE
27 Indian story by goddess in a dance (9) KATHAKALI
29 The scientist who googles it differently (9)GEOLOGIST
30 Dope goes back with a bath sponge (5) LOOFA
31 Give respect to those in the squad mired and entangled (6)ADMIRE
32 Say, look at that celestial object, an asteroid (3,4) RED STAR
Down
2 Place in Italy, old place in the money (5) TURIN
3 Sharpness of a conservative university people (6) ACUMEN
4 Pungent stuff in sleazy newspaper sent back by insurers (6) GARLIC
6 Follower with an impression about that girl (8) ADHERENT
7 The bending of a labour body? Right, in a bend (9) CURVATURE
8 Spacious, they say, but causing the eyes and nose to water (6) RHEUMY
9 Heartburn for a detective with appeal, close to sixty (7) ACIDITY
10 Southern food processor gets a computer accessory (7) SCANNER
16 The little universe of Mr. Comic, so strange (9)MICROCOSM
18 Drink undiluted with milk (4,4)CAFE NOIR
19 Where flier sit and birds fight (7)COCKLIT
20 The advent of a royal competitor (7) ARRIVAL
23 A mystery for an unusual eastern gamin (6) ENIGMA
24 Representation, say, about union leader (6) STATUE
25 Defective services at court (6) FAULTS
28 Open space, for some a cause for phobia (5) AGORA
:clap::clap::clap: Excellent!

[CLUELESS]

Across

1 Corresponding with uncle, say (8)

5 Spoil one married couple (6) IMPAIR

10 Barge carrying less weight (7)

11 Soldiers beheaded and left in hollow in surrounded area (7)

12 Former examiner, reportedly in old government office (9) EXCHEQUER

13 Slow speech, live, shown after tie (5)

14 Failed attempt on hill in English resort town (13)

17 Shambles follows quickly after interval (4,9)

21 What’s as good as a mile? Wrong (5)

22 Braggart has look round inside crude mud hut (9)

24 Stately vehicle coming from church with a flourish (7)

25 Wise guy in clink, now, allegedly (4-3)

26 Female leaving small party with rest (6)

27 Social outcast, before ‘L’ in concise dictionary (8)

Down

1 Help whistle-blower to pen story (6)

2 Sound of US soldier in boozer (7)

3 Name of book lieutenant raised during match (5)

4 Simulation: learner driver put through it — rarity value worked (7,7)

6 Precocious little girl’s taken in about one, a nut (9)

7 Resolute, a worker crossing barrier (7) ADAMANT

8 One within about to chuck wine (8)

9 A stone’s throw from the joint that’s on the verge of the indecent (4,3,7)

15 Use the Circle Line, perhaps — go round wearing this? (4,5)

16 Proceeds with loans (8)

18 I’m in favour, so pull a face (7) GRIMACE

19 Elevated man in grey suit pointing TSUNAMI

20 Bloke almost rented wooden villa (6)

23 Animal lows close to milkingtime (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Corresponding with uncle, say (8) RELATIVE
5 Spoil one married couple (6) IMPAIR
10 Barge carrying less weight (7) LIGHTER
11 Soldiers beheaded and left in hollow in surrounded area (7) ENCLAVE
12 Former examiner, reportedly in old government office (9) EXCHEQUER
13 Slow speech, live, shown after tie (5) DRAWL
14 Failed attempt on hill in English resort town (13) LITTLEHAMPTON
17 Shambles follows quickly after interval (4,9)
21 What’s as good as a mile? Wrong (5)
22 Braggart has look round inside crude mud hut (9)
24 Stately vehicle coming from church with a flourish (7)
25 Wise guy in clink, now, allegedly (4-3)
26 Female leaving small party with rest (6)
27 Social outcast, before ‘L’ in concise dictionary (8)

Down
1 Help whistle-blower to pen story (6)
2 Sound of US soldier in boozer (7)
3 Name of book lieutenant raised during match (5)
4 Simulation: learner driver put through it — rarity value worked (7,7)
6 Precocious little girl’s taken in about one, a nut (9)
7 Resolute, a worker crossing barrier (7) ADAMANT
8 One within about to chuck wine (8)
9 A stone’s throw from the joint that’s on the verge of the indecent (4,3,7)
15 Use the Circle Line, perhaps — go round wearing this? (4,5)
16 Proceeds with loans (8)
18 I’m in favour, so pull a face (7) GRIMACE
19 Elevated man in grey suit pointing TSUNAMI
20 Bloke almost rented wooden villa (6)
23 Animal lows close to milkingtime (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Corresponding with uncle, say (8) RELATIVE
5 Spoil one married couple (6) IMPAIR
10 Barge carrying less weight (7) LIGHTER
11 Soldiers beheaded and left in hollow in surrounded area (7) ENCLAVE
12 Former examiner, reportedly in old government office (9) EXCHEQUER
13 Slow speech, live, shown after tie (5) DRAWL
14 Failed attempt on hill in English resort town (13) LITTLEHAMPTON
17 Shambles follows quickly after interval (4,9)
21 What’s as good as a mile? Wrong (5) AMISS
22 Braggart has look round inside crude mud hut (9)
24 Stately vehicle coming from church with a flourish (7)
25 Wise guy in clink, now, allegedly (4-3) KNOW ALL
26 Female leaving small party with rest (6)
27 Social outcast, before ‘L’ in concise dictionary (8)
Down
1 Help whistle-blower to pen story (6)
2 Sound of US soldier in boozer (7) LOGICAL
3 Name of book lieutenant raised during match (5) TITLE
4 Simulation: learner driver put through it — rarity value worked (7,7)
6 Precocious little girl’s taken in about one, a nut (9) MACADAMIA
7 Resolute, a worker crossing barrier (7) ADAMANT
8 One within about to chuck wine (8)
9 A stone’s throw from the joint that’s on the verge of the indecent (4,3,7)
15 Use the Circle Line, perhaps — go round wearing this? (4,5)
16 Proceeds with loans (8)
18 I’m in favour, so pull a face (7) GRIMACE
19 Elevated man in grey suit pointing TSUNAMI
20 Bloke almost rented wooden villa (6)
23 Animal lows close to milkingtime (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Corresponding with uncle, say (8) RELATIVE
5 Spoil one married couple (6) IMPAIR
10 Barge carrying less weight (7) LIGHTER
11 Soldiers beheaded and left in hollow in surrounded area (7) ENCLAVE
12 Former examiner, reportedly in old government office (9) EXCHEQUER
13 Slow speech, live, shown after tie (5) DRAWL
14 Failed attempt on hill in English resort town (13) LITTLEHAMPTON
17 Shambles follows quickly after interval (4,9)
21 What’s as good as a mile? Wrong (5) AMISS
22 Braggart has look round inside crude mud hut (9)LOUDMOUTH
24 Stately vehicle coming from church with a flourish (7)CHARIOT
25 Wise guy in clink, now, allegedly (4-3) KNOW ALL
26 Female leaving small party with rest (6)SIESTA
27 Social outcast, before ‘L’ in concise dictionary (8)
Down
1 Help whistle-blower to pen story (6)
2 Sound of US soldier in boozer (7) LOGICAL
3 Name of book lieutenant raised during match (5) TITLE
4 Simulation: learner driver put through it — rarity value worked (7,7)VIRTUAL REALITY
6 Precocious little girl’s taken in about one, a nut (9) MACADAMIA
7 Resolute, a worker crossing barrier (7) ADAMANT
8 One within about to chuck wine (8)
9 A stone’s throw from the joint that’s on the verge of the indecent (4,3,7)
15 Use the Circle Line, perhaps — go round wearing this? (4,5)
16 Proceeds with loans (8)ADVANCES
18 I’m in favour, so pull a face (7) GRIMACE
19 Elevated man in grey suit pointing TSUNAMI
20 Bloke almost rented wooden villa (6)
23 Animal lows close to milkingtime (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Corresponding with uncle, say (8) RELATIVE
5 Spoil one married couple (6) IMPAIR
10 Barge carrying less weight (7) LIGHTER
11 Soldiers beheaded and left in hollow in surrounded area (7) ENCLAVE
12 Former examiner, reportedly in old government office (9) EXCHEQUER
13 Slow speech, live, shown after tie (5) DRAWL
14 Failed attempt on hill in English resort town (13) LITTLEHAMPTON
17 Shambles follows quickly after interval (4,9)DOGS BREAKFAST
21 What’s as good as a mile? Wrong (5) AMISS
22 Braggart has look round inside crude mud hut (9)LOUDMOUTH
24 Stately vehicle coming from church with a flourish (7)CHARIOT
25 Wise guy in clink, now, allegedly (4-3) KNOW ALL
26 Female leaving small party with rest (6)SIESTA
27 Social outcast, before ‘L’ in concise dictionary (8)DERELICT
Down
1 Help whistle-blower to pen story (6)RELIEF
2 Sound of US soldier in boozer (7) LOGICAL
3 Name of book lieutenant raised during match (5) TITLE
4 Simulation: learner driver put through it — rarity value worked (7,7)VIRTUAL REALITY
6 Precocious little girl’s taken in about one, a nut (9) MACADAMIA
7 Resolute, a worker crossing barrier (7) ADAMANT
8 One within about to chuck wine (8)RIESLING
9 A stone’s throw from the joint that’s on the verge of the indecent (4,3,7)NEAR THE KNUCKLES
15 Use the Circle Line, perhaps — go round wearing this? (4,5)TUBE SKIRT
16 Proceeds with loans (8)ADVANCES
18 I’m in favour, so pull a face (7) GRIMACE
19 Elevated man in grey suit pointing TSUNAMI
20 Bloke almost rented wooden villa (6)CHALET
23 Animal lows close to milkingtime (5)MOOSE

:clap::clap::clap: Good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Planes in flight publicise drug deals (3,7)
7 Underground television (4)
9 See through a regulation about volume of information (6)
10 Substance with an effect, one corrupted with loss of time (8)
11 Three notes done with and protected (8)
12 Film story about knight, India’s first (6)
13 Grow weak, losing head in mental distress (7)
16 Gradual destruction? Or is one mistaken (7)
17 Adjective that may get transferred in a rhetorical device (7)
19 Shortage in capital of Panama, a university town (7)
22 Little one of a bird that is small, pale (6)
23 GI leaves grieved nun suffering, demoralised (8)
26 Disagreeable chap with a painful front (4-4)
27 The highest State doctor stumped (6)
28 Tea time talk (4)
29 Workers affected in penal colony (6,4)

Down
2 Get cover without a hint of shame and get one used to it (5) INURE
3 Illustration for a skilled article carried by leaders in Time and Uttarardha (7) TABLEAU
4 Make a change in people in these days (5) AMEND
5 The appearance projected by a democrat in front (6) FACADE
6 A feta-rice concoction from the restaurant (9) CAFETARIA
7 Right back, English psychologist created a framework (7)
8 Creature beginning to bill and coo in appeal (9)
14 Skin irritation that made harpy snap perhaps (5,4)
15 A doubting Thomas, the gangster was difficult to convince (9)
18 Brown sahib on a line from the circle (7)
20 Made of a metal, stylish, containing a storage device (7)
21 Excellent meal, wanting in a bit of pungency, beginning to bore (6)
24 Pacific island sees Uranus endlessly distorted (5)
25 The salt of a racecourse! (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Planes in flight publicise drug deals (3,7) AIR TRAFFIC
7 Underground television (4)
9 See through a regulation about volume of information (6)
10 Substance with an effect, one corrupted with loss of time (8)
11 Three notes done with and protected (8)
12 Film story about knight, India’s first (6)
13 Grow weak, losing head in mental distress (7)
16 Gradual destruction? Or is one mistaken (7) EROSION
17 Adjective that may get transferred in a rhetorical device (7)
19 Shortage in capital of Panama, a university town (7)
22 Little one of a bird that is small, pale (6)
23 GI leaves grieved nun suffering, demoralised (8)
26 Disagreeable chap with a painful front (4-4)
27 The highest State doctor stumped (6)
28 Tea time talk (4) CHAT
29 Workers affected in penal colony (6,4)
Down
2 Get cover without a hint of shame and get one used to it (5) INURE
3 Illustration for a skilled article carried by leaders in Time and Uttarardha (7) TABLEAU
4 Make a change in people in these days (5) AMEND
5 The appearance projected by a democrat in front (6) FACADE
6 A feta-rice concoction from the restaurant (9) CAFETARIA
7 Right back, English psychologist created a framework (7)
8 Creature beginning to bill and coo in appeal (9)
14 Skin irritation that made harpy snap perhaps (5,4) NAPPY RASH
15 A doubting Thomas, the gangster was difficult to convince (9)
18 Brown sahib on a line from the circle (7)
20 Made of a metal, stylish, containing a storage device (7)
21 Excellent meal, wanting in a bit of pungency, beginning to bore (6)
24 Pacific island sees Uranus endlessly distorted (5)
25 The salt of a racecourse! (5) EPSOM

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Planes in flight publicise drug deals (3,7) AIR TRAFFIC
7 Underground television (4) TUBE
9 See through a regulation about volume of information (6) RUMBLE
10 Substance with an effect, one corrupted with loss of time (8) CAFFEINE
11 Three notes done with and protected (8) DEFENDED
12 Film story about knight, India’s first (6) TALKIE
13 Grow weak, losing head in mental distress (7)
16 Gradual destruction? Or is one mistaken (7) EROSION
17 Adjective that may get transferred in a rhetorical device (7)
19 Shortage in capital of Panama, a university town (7)
22 Little one of a bird that is small, pale (6)
23 GI leaves grieved nun suffering, demoralised (8)
26 Disagreeable chap with a painful front (4-4)
27 The highest State doctor stumped (6)
28 Tea time talk (4) CHAT
29 Workers affected in penal colony (6,4)

Down
2 Get cover without a hint of shame and get one used to it (5) INURE
3 Illustration for a skilled article carried by leaders in Time and Uttarardha (7) TABLEAU
4 Make a change in people in these days (5) AMEND
5 The appearance projected by a democrat in front (6) FACADE
6 A feta-rice concoction from the restaurant (9) CAFETARIA
7 Right back, English psychologist created a framework (7)
8 Creature beginning to bill and coo in appeal (9)
14 Skin irritation that made harpy snap perhaps (5,4) NAPPY RASH
15 A doubting Thomas, the gangster was difficult to convince (9)
18 Brown sahib on a line from the circle (7)
20 Made of a metal, stylish, containing a storage device (7)
21 Excellent meal, wanting in a bit of pungency, beginning to bore (6)
24 Pacific island sees Uranus endlessly distorted (5)
25 The salt of a racecourse! (5) EPSOM

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Planes in flight publicise drug deals (3,7) AIR TRAFFIC
7 Underground television (4) TUBE
9 See through a regulation about volume of information (6) RUMBLE
10 Substance with an effect, one corrupted with loss of time (8) CAFFEINE
11 Three notes done with and protected (8) DEFENDED
12 Film story about knight, India’s first (6) TALKIE
13 Grow weak, losing head in mental distress (7) ANGUISH
16 Gradual destruction? Or is one mistaken (7) EROSION
17 Adjective that may get transferred in a rhetorical device (7)
19 Shortage in capital of Panama, a university town (7) PAUCITY
22 Little one of a bird that is small, pale (6) CYGNET
23 GI leaves grieved nun suffering, demoralised (8)
26 Disagreeable chap with a painful front (4-4)
27 The highest State doctor stumped (6)
28 Tea time talk (4) CHAT
29 Workers affected in penal colony (6,4)

Down
2 Get cover without a hint of shame and get one used to it (5) INURE
3 Illustration for a skilled article carried by leaders in Time and Uttarardha (7) TABLEAU
4 Make a change in people in these days (5) AMEND
5 The appearance projected by a democrat in front (6) FACADE
6 A feta-rice concoction from the restaurant (9) CAFETARIA
7 Right back, English psychologist created a framework (7)
8 Creature beginning to bill and coo in appeal (9) BANDICOOT
14 Skin irritation that made harpy snap perhaps (5,4) NAPPY RASH
15 A doubting Thomas, the gangster was difficult to convince (9)
18 Brown sahib on a line from the circle (7) TANGENT
20 Made of a metal, stylish, containing a storage device (7)
21 Excellent meal, wanting in a bit of pungency, beginning to bore (6)
24 Pacific island sees Uranus endlessly distorted (5)
25 The salt of a racecourse! (5) EPSOM

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Planes in flight publicise drug deals (3,7) AIR TRAFFIC
7 Underground television (4) TUBE
9 See through a regulation about volume of information (6) RUMBLE
10 Substance with an effect, one corrupted with loss of time (8) CAFFEINE
11 Three notes done with and protected (8) DEFENDED
12 Film story about knight, India’s first (6) TALKIE
13 Grow weak, losing head in mental distress (7) ANGUISH
16 Gradual destruction? Or is one mistaken (7) EROSION
17 Adjective that may get transferred in a rhetorical device (7)EPITHET
19 Shortage in capital of Panama, a university town (7) PAUCITY
22 Little one of a bird that is small, pale (6) CYGNET
23 GI leaves grieved nun suffering, demoralised (8)UNNERVED
26 Disagreeable chap with a painful front (4-4)
27 The highest State doctor stumped (6)UPMOST
28 Tea time talk (4) CHAT
29 Workers affected in penal colony (6,4)

Down
2 Get cover without a hint of shame and get one used to it (5) INURE
3 Illustration for a skilled article carried by leaders in Time and Uttarardha (7) TABLEAU
4 Make a change in people in these days (5) AMEND
5 The appearance projected by a democrat in front (6) FACADE
6 A feta-rice concoction from the restaurant (9) CAFETARIA
7 Right back, English psychologist created a framework (7)TRELLIS
8 Creature beginning to bill and coo in appeal (9) BANDICOOT
14 Skin irritation that made harpy snap perhaps (5,4) NAPPY RASH
15 A doubting Thomas, the gangster was difficult to convince (9)SCEPTICAL
18 Brown sahib on a line from the circle (7) TANGENT
20 Made of a metal, stylish, containing a storage device (7)
21 Excellent meal, wanting in a bit of pungency, beginning to bore (6)
24 Pacific island sees Uranus endlessly distorted (5)
25 The salt of a racecourse! (5) EPSOM

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Planes in flight publicise drug deals (3,7) AIR TRAFFIC
7 Underground television (4) TUBE
9 See through a regulation about volume of information (6) RUMBLE
10 Substance with an effect, one corrupted with loss of time (8) CAFFEINE
11 Three notes done with and protected (8) DEFENDED
12 Film story about knight, India’s first (6) TALKIE
13 Grow weak, losing head in mental distress (7) ANGUISH
16 Gradual destruction? Or is one mistaken (7) EROSION
17 Adjective that may get transferred in a rhetorical device (7)EPITHET
19 Shortage in capital of Panama, a university town (7) PAUCITY
22 Little one of a bird that is small, pale (6) CYGNET
23 GI leaves grieved nun suffering, demoralised (8)UNNERVED
26 Disagreeable chap with a painful front (4-4)FACE-ACHE
27 The highest State doctor stumped (6)UPMOST
28 Tea time talk (4) CHAT
29 Workers affected in penal colony (6,4)LABOUR CAMP

Down
2 Get cover without a hint of shame and get one used to it (5) INURE
3 Illustration for a skilled article carried by leaders in Time and Uttarardha (7) TABLEAU
4 Make a change in people in these days (5) AMEND
5 The appearance projected by a democrat in front (6) FACADE
6 A feta-rice concoction from the restaurant (9) CAFETARIA
7 Right back, English psychologist created a framework (7)TRELLIS
8 Creature beginning to bill and coo in appeal (9) BANDICOOT
14 Skin irritation that made harpy snap perhaps (5,4) NAPPY RASH
15 A doubting Thomas, the gangster was difficult to convince (9)SCEPTICAL
18 Brown sahib on a line from the circle (7) TANGENT
20 Made of a metal, stylish, containing a storage device (7)CHROMIC
21 Excellent meal, wanting in a bit of pungency, beginning to bore (6)SUPERB
24 Pacific island sees Uranus endlessly distorted (5)NAURU
25 The salt of a racecourse! (5) EPSOM

:clap::clap::clap: Excellent!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 One who gives all the particulars retailed differently (8) DETAILER
5 More work in ideal location (6)
9 Anteater long writhing in agony (8)
10 Ruddy title (6)
12 Money, yen, is little (4)
13 Bird woman precooked smartly (10)
15 Boxer in turmoil? (6)
17 South Indian wife’s strain (5)
20 Appear here and there about mutt (5)
21 Hastener’s cry for Ekadasi observer (6)
24 Extra bit of math to a learner (10)
27 Platform that is accepted by public relations (4) PIER
29 Surround Indian madame going round old city (6)
30 Rally leaves street to move on to ward (8)
31 Transport on which one isn’t alive (6) HEARSE
32 Warn a pretty woman embracing second name (8)
Down
1 Subordinate’s obligation to include record (6)
2 One in temporary accommodation is a temporary resident (6) TENANT
3 Matinee hero to take it easy, we’re told (4)
4 A wireless company drops limits for hedgehog (5)
6 Right to have central leader in peace offering (5)
7 Favourite admits a dissolute — what a bird! (8)
8 Damned, Bill’s hopeless (8)
11 Loves so dear a transformation (6)
14 Close to being stingy (4)
16 Felt differently about a kind of coat (6)
17 Slip off into the storage building? (4)
18 Widespread fear over Sikh movement is unusual (8)
19 Universities directed a chartered accountant to move up (8)
22 Antelope ailing badly (6) NILGAI
23 Disharmony, we hear, in a kind of birth (6)
25 Prostitutes start pushing partner down (5)
26 Bitter publicity about the French shout (5)
28 The essence of the reversible German? (4)

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 One who gives all the particulars retailed differently (8) DETAILER
5 More work in ideal location (6) UTOPIA
9 Anteater long writhing in agony (8) PANGOLIN
10 Ruddy title (6) RUBRIC
12 Money, yen, is little (4) TINY
13 Bird woman precooked smartly (10) WOODPECKER
15 Boxer in turmoil? (6)
17 South Indian wife’s strain (5)
20 Appear here and there about mutt (5)
21 Hastener’s cry for Ekadasi observer (6)
24 Extra bit of math to a learner (10)
27 Platform that is accepted by public relations (4) PIER
29 Surround Indian madame going round old city (6)
30 Rally leaves street to move on to ward (8)
31 Transport on which one isn’t alive (6) HEARSE
32 Warn a pretty woman embracing second name (8)

Down
1 Subordinate’s obligation to include record (6)
2 One in temporary accommodation is a temporary resident (6) TENANT
3 Matinee hero to take it easy, we’re told (4)
4 A wireless company drops limits for hedgehog (5)
6 Right to have central leader in peace offering (5)
7 Favourite admits a dissolute — what a bird! (8)
8 Damned, Bill’s hopeless (8)
11 Loves so dear a transformation (6)
14 Close to being stingy (4)
16 Felt differently about a kind of coat (6)
17 Slip off into the storage building? (4)
18 Widespread fear over Sikh movement is unusual (8)
19 Universities directed a chartered accountant to move up (8)
22 Antelope ailing badly (6) NILGAI
23 Disharmony, we hear, in a kind of birth (6)
25 Prostitutes start pushing partner down (5)
26 Bitter publicity about the French shout (5)
28 The essence of the reversible German? (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 One who gives all the particulars retailed differently (8) DETAILER
5 More work in ideal location (6) UTOPIA
9 Anteater long writhing in agony (8) PANGOLIN
10 Ruddy title (6) RUBRIC
12 Money, yen, is little (4) TINY
13 Bird woman precooked smartly (10) WOODPECKER
15 Boxer in turmoil? (6)
17 South Indian wife’s strain (5)
20 Appear here and there about mutt (5)
21 Hastener’s cry for Ekadasi observer (6)
24 Extra bit of math to a learner (10)
27 Platform that is accepted by public relations (4) PIER
29 Surround Indian madame going round old city (6)
30 Rally leaves street to move on to ward (8)
31 Transport on which one isn’t alive (6) HEARSE
32 Warn a pretty woman embracing second name (8)

Down
1 Subordinate’s obligation to include record (6)DEPUTY
2 One in temporary accommodation is a temporary resident (6) TENANT
3 Matinee hero to take it easy, we’re told (4)IDOL
4 A wireless company drops limits for hedgehog (5)
6 Right to have central leader in peace offering (5)TRUCE
7 Favourite admits a dissolute — what a bird! (8)
8 Damned, Bill’s hopeless (8)ACCURSED
11 Loves so dear a transformation (6)ADORES
14 Close to being stingy (4)
16 Felt differently about a kind of coat (6)
17 Slip off into the storage building? (4)
18 Widespread fear over Sikh movement is unusual (8)
19 Universities directed a chartered accountant to move up (8)
22 Antelope ailing badly (6) NILGAI
23 Disharmony, we hear, in a kind of birth (6)
25 Prostitutes start pushing partner down (5)
26 Bitter publicity about the French shout (5)
28 The essence of the reversible German? (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 One who gives all the particulars retailed differently (8) DETAILER
5 More work in ideal location (6) UTOPIA
9 Anteater long writhing in agony (8) PANGOLIN
10 Ruddy title (6) RUBRIC
12 Money, yen, is little (4) TINY
13 Bird woman precooked smartly (10) WOODPECKER
15 Boxer in turmoil? (6)
17 South Indian wife’s strain (5) SIEVE
20 Appear here and there about mutt (5) RECUR
21 Hastener’s cry for Ekadasi observer (6)
24 Extra bit of math to a learner (10) ADDITIONAL
27 Platform that is accepted by public relations (4) PIER
29 Surround Indian madame going round old city (6)
30 Rally leaves street to move on to ward (8)
31 Transport on which one isn’t alive (6) HEARSE
32 Warn a pretty woman embracing second name (8)

Down
1 Subordinate’s obligation to include record (6)DEPUTY
2 One in temporary accommodation is a temporary resident (6) TENANT
3 Matinee hero to take it easy, we’re told (4)IDOL
4 A wireless company drops limits for hedgehog (5)
6 Right to have central leader in peace offering (5)TRUCE
7 Favourite admits a dissolute — what a bird! (8) PARAKEET
8 Damned, Bill’s hopeless (8)ACCURSED
11 Loves so dear a transformation (6)ADORES
14 Close to being stingy (4)
16 Felt differently about a kind of coat (6)
17 Slip off into the storage building? (4)
18 Widespread fear over Sikh movement is unusual (8)
19 Universities directed a chartered accountant to move up (8) ACADEMIA
22 Antelope ailing badly (6) NILGAI
23 Disharmony, we hear, in a kind of birth (6)
25 Prostitutes start pushing partner down (5)
26 Bitter publicity about the French shout (5)
28 The essence of the reversible German? (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 One who gives all the particulars retailed differently (8) DETAILER
5 More work in ideal location (6) UTOPIA
9 Anteater long writhing in agony (8) PANGOLIN
10 Ruddy title (6) RUBRIC
12 Money, yen, is little (4) TINY
13 Bird woman precooked smartly (10) WOODPECKER
15 Boxer in turmoil? (6) WELTER
17 South Indian wife’s strain (5) SIEVE
20 Appear here and there about mutt (5) RECUR
21 Hastener’s cry for Ekadasi observer (6) FASTER
24 Extra bit of math to a learner (10) ADDITIONAL
27 Platform that is accepted by public relations (4) PIER
29 Surround Indian madame going round old city (6) IMMURE
30 Rally leaves street to move on to ward (8) PROTEGEE
31 Transport on which one isn’t alive (6) HEARSE
32 Warn a pretty woman embracing second name (8) ADMONISH

Down
1 Subordinate’s obligation to include record (6)DEPUTY
2 One in temporary accommodation is a temporary resident (6) TENANT
3 Matinee hero to take it easy, we’re told (4)IDOL
4 A wireless company drops limits for hedgehog (5)
6 Right to have central leader in peace offering (5)TRUCE
7 Favourite admits a dissolute — what a bird! (8) PARAKEET
8 Damned, Bill’s hopeless (8)ACCURSED
11 Loves so dear a transformation (6)ADORES
14 Close to being stingy (4)
16 Felt differently about a kind of coat (6)
17 Slip off into the storage building? (4)
18 Widespread fear over Sikh movement is unusual (8)
19 Universities directed a chartered accountant to move up (8) ACADEMIA
22 Antelope ailing badly (6) NILGAI
23 Disharmony, we hear, in a kind of birth (6)
25 Prostitutes start pushing partner down (5)
26 Bitter publicity about the French shout (5)
28 The essence of the reversible German? (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 One who gives all the particulars retailed differently (8) DETAILER
5 More work in ideal location (6) UTOPIA
9 Anteater long writhing in agony (8) PANGOLIN
10 Ruddy title (6) RUBRIC
12 Money, yen, is little (4) TINY
13 Bird woman precooked smartly (10) WOODPECKER
15 Boxer in turmoil? (6) WELTER
17 South Indian wife’s strain (5) SIEVE
20 Appear here and there about mutt (5) RECUR
21 Hastener’s cry for Ekadasi observer (6) FASTER
24 Extra bit of math to a learner (10) ADDITIONAL
27 Platform that is accepted by public relations (4) PIER
29 Surround Indian madame going round old city (6) IMMURE
30 Rally leaves street to move on to ward (8) PROTEGEE
31 Transport on which one isn’t alive (6) HEARSE
32 Warn a pretty woman embracing second name (8) ADMONISH

Down
1 Subordinate’s obligation to include record (6)DEPUTY
2 One in temporary accommodation is a temporary resident (6) TENANT
3 Matinee hero to take it easy, we’re told (4)IDOL
4 A wireless company drops limits for hedgehog (5)ERIZO
6 Right to have central leader in peace offering (5)TRUCE
7 Favourite admits a dissolute — what a bird! (8) PARAKEET
8 Damned, Bill’s hopeless (8)ACCURSED
11 Loves so dear a transformation (6)ADORES
14 Close to being stingy (4)NEAR
16 Felt differently about a kind of coat (6)TEFLON
17 Slip off into the storage building? (4)SHED
18 Widespread fear over Sikh movement is unusual (8)FREAKISH
19 Universities directed a chartered accountant to move up (8) ACADEMIA
22 Antelope ailing badly (6) NILGAI
23 Disharmony, we hear, in a kind of birth (6)BREECH
25 Prostitutes start pushing partner down (5)TARTS
26 Bitter publicity about the French shout (5)ACRID
28 The essence of the reversible German? (4)OTTO

:clap::clap::clap: A nice visit to the zoo, as the Colonel says.

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1Bait GI makes in one of those no small errors (1,3,7) A BIG MISTAKE
9Two allowances ready as computer input (4,3) DATA SET
10Carelessly untidy in Jharkand city, we hear (7) RAUNCHY
11Greek enchantress throws learner out of social group (5) CIRCE
12MRP register meets with Public Relations’reservation (4,5) LIST PRICE
13One caught by the fellow is a lifter (5)
15Broken, Melinda’s taking time to strip (9)
18Small, empty talk-back for Western sack (9)
21Relative- one in France with measureless split (5)
22Declaration at once puts setter in hospital department (9)
24Be reluctant to bring back the funny-peculiar journalist (5)
26Powerful family sends troublesome Andy to a dirty place (7)
27Jack not part of joining King caught in noisy exchange (7)
28Be too late at the port of departure? (4,3,4)

Down
1Gives up- declines to hold the investigators up (9)
2Old university exam starting late in cold season (5)
3Expert attack passes over preposterous worries (9)
4Came to rest, having paid all the dues (7)
6Supply English joke (5)
7Great circle puts summon up to catch piece of film (8)
8Deputy to make half a trench (4)
14Bharat’s kin spilt writing fluid (5,3)
16Sailor at a French party finds plenty (9)
17A military command looks just (4,5)
19Last words are extra, extra small (3-4)
20If you__ _, you require orientation and some directions (3,4)
22Single old lawyer gets Scotch mate (4)
23Salt track? (5)
25Leading men all invariably knock off young geisha (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1Bait GI makes in one of those no small errors (1,3,7) A BIG MISTAKE
9Two allowances ready as computer input (4,3) DATA SET
10Carelessly untidy in Jharkand city, we hear (7) RAUNCHY
11Greek enchantress throws learner out of social group (5) CIRCE
12MRP register meets with Public Relations’reservation (4,5) LIST PRICE
13One caught by the fellow is a lifter (5) THIEF
15Broken, Melinda’s taking time to strip (9)
18Small, empty talk-back for Western sack (9)
21Relative- one in France with measureless split (5)
22Declaration at once puts setter in hospital department (9)
24Be reluctant to bring back the funny-peculiar journalist (5)
26Powerful family sends troublesome Andy to a dirty place (7)
27Jack not part of joining King caught in noisy exchange (7)
28Be too late at the port of departure? (4,3,4)

Down
1Gives up- declines to hold the investigators up (9) ABDICATES
2Old university exam starting late in cold season (5) INTER
3Expert attack passes over preposterous worries (9)
4Came to rest, having paid all the dues (7) SETTLED
5 [B]?????????? TYPESETTERS BREAKFAST???????????
6Supply English joke (5) EQUIP
7Great circle puts summon up to catch piece of film (8)
8Deputy to make half a trench (4)
14Bharat’s kin spilt writing fluid (5,3)
16Sailor at a French party finds plenty (9)
17A military command looks just (4,5)
19Last words are extra, extra small (3-4)
20If you__ _, you require orientation and some directions (3,4)
22Single old lawyer gets Scotch mate (4)
23Salt track? (5)
25Leading men all invariably knock off young geisha (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Bait GI makes in one of those no small errors (1,3,7) A BIG MISTAKE
9 Two allowances ready as computer input (4,3) DATA SET
10 Carelessly untidy in Jharkand city, we hear (7) RAUNCHY
11 Greek enchantress throws learner out of social group (5) CIRCE
12 MRP register meets with Public Relations’reservation (4,5) LIST PRICE
13 One caught by the fellow is a lifter (5) THIEF
15 Broken, Melinda’s taking time to strip (9)
18 Small, empty talk-back for Western sack (9)
21 Relative- one in France with measureless split (5)
22 Declaration at once puts setter in hospital department (9)
24 Be reluctant to bring back the funny-peculiar journalist (5)
26 Powerful family sends troublesome Andy to a dirty place (7) DYNASTY
27 Jack not part of joining King caught in noisy exchange (7) OINKING
28 Be too late at the port of departure? (4,3,4)
Down
1 Gives up- declines to hold the investigators up (9) ABDICATES
2 Old university exam starting late in cold season (5) INTER
3 Expert attack passes over preposterous worries (9)
4 Came to rest, having paid all the dues (7) SETTLED
5 ?????????? TYPESETTERS BREAKFAST???????????
6 Supply English joke (5) EQUIP
7 Great circle puts summon up to catch piece of film (8) [B]ECLIPTIC
8 Deputy to make half a trench (4) DYKE
14 Bharat’s kin spilt writing fluid (5,3)
16 Sailor at a French party finds plenty (9)
17 A military command looks just (4,5)
19 Last words are extra, extra small (3-4)
20 If you__ _, you require orientation and some directions (3,4)
22 Single old lawyer gets Scotch mate (4) SODA
23 Salt track? (5)
25 Leading men all invariably knock off young geisha (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Bait GI makes in one of those no small errors (1,3,7) A BIG MISTAKE
9 Two allowances ready as computer input (4,3) DATA SET
10 Carelessly untidy in Jharkand city, we hear (7) RAUNCHY
11 Greek enchantress throws learner out of social group (5) CIRCE
12 MRP register meets with Public Relations’reservation (4,5) LIST PRICE
13 One caught by the fellow is a lifter (5) THIEF
15 Broken, Melinda’s taking time to strip (9)
18 Small, empty talk-back for Western sack (9)
21 Relative- one in France with measureless split (5)
22 Declaration at once puts setter in hospital department (9)
24 Be reluctant to bring back the funny-peculiar journalist (5)
26 Powerful family sends troublesome Andy to a dirty place (7) DYNASTY
27 Jack not part of joining King caught in noisy exchange (7) OINKING
28 Be too late at the port of departure? (4,3,4)
Down
1 Gives up- declines to hold the investigators up (9) ABDICATES
2 Old university exam starting late in cold season (5) INTER
3 Expert attack passes over preposterous worries (9)
4 Came to rest, having paid all the dues (7) SETTLED
5 ?????????? TYPESETTERS BREAKFAST???????????
6 Supply English joke (5) EQUIP
7 Great circle puts summon up to catch piece of film (8) ECLIPTIC
8 Deputy to make half a trench (4) DYKE
14 Bharat’s kin spilt writing fluid (5,3)
16 Sailor at a French party finds plenty (9)
17 A military command looks just (4,5) [B]EYES RIGHT
19 Last words are extra, extra small (3-4) BYE-BYES
20 If you__ _, you require orientation and some directions (3,4) GET LOST
22 Single old lawyer gets Scotch mate (4) SODA
23 Salt track? (5)EPSOM
25 Leading men all invariably knock off young geisha (5) MAIKO

[pavalamani pragasam]

5 ?????????? Typesetters breakfast???????????

:lol:

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Bait GI makes in one of those no small errors (1,3,7) A BIG MISTAKE
9 Two allowances ready as computer input (4,3) DATA SET
10 Carelessly untidy in Jharkand city, we hear (7) RAUNCHY
11 Greek enchantress throws learner out of social group (5) CIRCE
12 MRP register meets with Public Relations’reservation (4,5) LIST PRICE
13 One caught by the fellow is a lifter (5) THIEF
15 Broken, Melinda’s taking time to strip (9)
18 Small, empty talk-back for Western sack (9)
21 Relative- one in France with measureless split (5)
22 Declaration at once puts setter in hospital department (9)STATEMENT
24 Be reluctant to bring back the funny-peculiar journalist (5)
26 Powerful family sends troublesome Andy to a dirty place (7) DYNASTY
27 Jack not part of joining King caught in noisy exchange (7) OINKING
28 Be too late at the port of departure? (4,3,4)MISS THE BOAT
Down
1 Gives up- declines to hold the investigators up (9) ABDICATES
2 Old university exam starting late in cold season (5) INTER
3 Expert attack passes over preposterous worries (9)MASTERFUL
4 Came to rest, having paid all the dues (7) SETTLED
5 ?????????? TYPESETTERS BREAKFAST???????????
6 Supply English joke (5) EQUIP
7 Great circle puts summon up to catch piece of film (8) ECLIPTIC
8 Deputy to make half a trench (4) DYKE
14 Bharat’s kin spilt writing fluid (5,3)[B]INDIA INK
16 Sailor at a French party finds plenty (9)ABUNDANCE
17 A military command looks just (4,5) EYES RIGHT
19 Last words are extra, extra small (3-4) BYE-BYES
20 If you__ _, you require orientation and some directions (3,4) GET LOST
22 Single old lawyer gets Scotch mate (4) SODA
23 Salt track? (5)EPSOM
25 Leading men all invariably knock off young geisha (5) MAIKO

[spchennai]

Across
1 Bait GI makes in one of those no small errors (1,3,7) A BIG MISTAKE
9 Two allowances ready as computer input (4,3) DATA SET
10 Carelessly untidy in Jharkand city, we hear (7) RAUNCHY
11 Greek enchantress throws learner out of social group (5) CIRCE
12 MRP register meets with Public Relations’reservation (4,5) LIST PRICE
13 One caught by the fellow is a lifter (5) THIEF
15 Broken, Melinda’s taking time to strip (9) DISMANTLE
18 Small, empty talk-back for Western sack (9) SADDLEBAG
21 Relative- one in France with measureless split (5) UNCLE
22 Declaration at once puts setter in hospital department (9)STATEMENT
24 Be reluctant to bring back the funny-peculiar journalist (5) DEMUR
26 Powerful family sends troublesome Andy to a dirty place (7) DYNASTY
27 Jack not part of joining King caught in noisy exchange (7) OINKING
28 Be too late at the port of departure? (4,3,4)MISS THE BOAT
Down
1 Gives up- declines to hold the investigators up (9) ABDICATES
2 Old university exam starting late in cold season (5) INTER
3 Expert attack passes over preposterous worries (9)MASTERFUL
4 Came to rest, having paid all the dues (7) SETTLED[B]
5 ?????????? TYPESETTERS BREAKFAST???????????
6 Supply English joke (5) EQUIP
7 Great circle puts summon up to catch piece of film (8) ECLIPTIC
8 Deputy to make half a trench (4) DYKE
14 Bharat’s kin spilt writing fluid (5,3)INDIA INK
16 Sailor at a French party finds plenty (9)ABUNDANCE
17 A military command looks just (4,5) EYES RIGHT
19 Last words are extra, extra small (3-4) BYE-BYES
20 If you__ _, you require orientation and some directions (3,4) GET LOST
22 Single old lawyer gets Scotch mate (4) SODA
23 Salt track? (5)EPSOM
25 Leading men all invariably knock off young geisha (5) MAIKO

[pavalamani pragasam]

:clap::clap::clap: Delightful!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1Made a come-back and was elected (8)
6Head of police cut off sound (4)
9A day opening is coming (6)
10Daring girl left worker (7)
13I am a droll, crazy animal (9)
14Spirits in general (one follows another) (5)
15Poor writer to break into the system (4)
16One difficult task CN Tower builders had, for example (1,4,5)
19What one might do manually to attract attention (5,1,4)
21Drat! That means a word has been omitted (4)
24Problem child? (5)
25Would a tired laundryman look like this? (6-3)
26Woman, woman, woman (4,3)
27Blame one politican’s SUV (6)
28Unattractive feature of fight with troop leader (4)
29Mired – up to the patallae (4-4)

Down
2Finish off Eastern rodents mostly spread over an area (7)
3Completely changes soft objectives held by university (6)
4Gain stigma from plant disease (3,6)
5Do try to catch girl out of sight (5)
7Fifty got to be informed (7)
8Chattier para about the church leader’s residence (12)
11Kingdom of Spain taking in good Indian soldiers (6)
12Not how men who have adopted children are called (7-2-3)
17Big electoral victory is ground-breaking (9)
18Hold in the highest regard one coming out of trance (6) REVERE
20In pressed drink, we hear, one has an advantage (7) INSIDER
22Ardent supporter of a ‘stop’ordered by the French (7) APOSTLE
23Outside one church, broken headpiece is put in a pile (6) HEAPED
25Cause destruction with cracker-burst- backed car’s gone! (5) WRECK

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Made a come-back and was elected (8)
6 Head of police cut off sound (4)
9 A day opening is coming (6)
10 Daring girl left worker (7)
13 I am a droll, crazy animal (9)
14 Spirits in general (one follows another) (5)
15 Poor writer to break into the system (4) HACK
16 One difficult task CN Tower builders had, for example (1,4,5)
19 What one might do manually to attract attention (5,1,4) RAISE A HAND
21 Drat! That means a word has been omitted (4)
24 Problem child? (5)
25 Would a tired laundryman look like this? (6-3)
26 Woman, woman, woman (4,3)
27 Blame one politican’s SUV (6)
28 Unattractive feature of fight with troop leader (4)
29 Mired – up to the patallae (4-4) KNEE DEEP
Down
2 Finish off Eastern rodents mostly spread over an area (7) ENDEMIC
3 Completely changes soft objectives held by university (6)
4 Gain stigma from plant disease (3,6)
5 Do try to catch girl out of sight (5)
7 Fifty got to be informed (7)
8 Chattier para about the church leader’s residence (12) PATRIARCHATE
11 Kingdom of Spain taking in good Indian soldiers (6)
12 Not how men who have adopted children are called (7-2-3)
17 Big electoral victory is ground-breaking (9)
18 Hold in the highest regard one coming out of trance (6) REVERE
20 In pressed drink, we hear, one has an advantage (7) INSIDER
22 Ardent supporter of a ‘stop’ordered by the French (7) APOSTLE
23 Outside one church, broken headpiece is put in a pile (6) HEAPED
25 Cause destruction with cracker-burst- backed car’s gone! (5) WRECK

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Made a come-back and was elected (8) RETURNED
6 Head of police cut off sound (4) PLOP
9 A day opening is coming (6) ADVENT
10 Daring girl left worker (7) GALLANT
13 I am a droll, crazy animal (9) ARMADILLO
14 Spirits in general (one follows another) (5)
15 Poor writer to break into the system (4) HACK
16 One difficult task CN Tower builders had, for example (1,4,5)
19 What one might do manually to attract attention (5,1,4) RAISE A HAND
21 Drat! That means a word has been omitted (4)
24 Problem child? (5)
25 Would a tired laundryman look like this? (6-3)
26 Woman, woman, woman (4,3)
27 Blame one politican’s SUV (6)
28 Unattractive feature of fight with troop leader (4)
29 Mired – up to the patallae (4-4) KNEE DEEP
Down
2 Finish off Eastern rodents mostly spread over an area (7) ENDEMIC
3 Completely changes soft objectives held by university (6)
4 Gain stigma from plant disease (3,6)
5 Do try to catch girl out of sight (5)
7 Fifty got to be informed (7)
8 Chattier para about the church leader’s residence (12) PATRIARCHATE
11 Kingdom of Spain taking in good Indian soldiers (6)
12 Not how men who have adopted children are called (7-2-3)
17 Big electoral victory is ground-breaking (9)
18 Hold in the highest regard one coming out of trance (6) REVERE
20 In pressed drink, we hear, one has an advantage (7) INSIDER
22 Ardent supporter of a ‘stop’ordered by the French (7) APOSTLE
23 Outside one church, broken headpiece is put in a pile (6) HEAPED
25 Cause destruction with cracker-burst- backed car’s gone! (5) WRECK

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Made a come-back and was elected (8) RETURNED
6 Head of police cut off sound (4) PLOP
9 A day opening is coming (6) ADVENT
10 Daring girl left worker (7) GALLANT
13 I am a droll, crazy animal (9) ARMADILLO
14 Spirits in general (one follows another) (5)
15 Poor writer to break into the system (4) HACK
16 One difficult task CN Tower builders had, for example (1,4,5)A TALL ORDER
19 What one might do manually to attract attention (5,1,4) RAISE A HAND
21 Drat! That means a word has been omitted (4)
24 Problem child? (5)ISSUE
25 Would a tired laundryman look like this? (6-3)
26 Woman, woman, woman (4,3)
27 Blame one politican’s SUV (6)
28 Unattractive feature of fight with troop leader (4)WART
29 Mired – up to the patallae (4-4) KNEE DEEP
Down
2 Finish off Eastern rodents mostly spread over an area (7) ENDEMIC
3 Completely changes soft objectives held by university (6)
4 Gain stigma from plant disease (3,6)
5 Do try to catch girl out of sight (5)
7 Fifty got to be informed (7)
8 Chattier para about the church leader’s residence (12) PATRIARCHATE
11 Kingdom of Spain taking in good Indian soldiers (6)
12 Not how men who have adopted children are called (7-2-3)FATHERS-IN-LAW
17 Big electoral victory is ground-breaking (9)LANSLIDE
18 Hold in the highest regard one coming out of trance (6) REVERE
20 In pressed drink, we hear, one has an advantage (7) INSIDER
22 Ardent supporter of a ‘stop’ordered by the French (7) APOSTLE
23 Outside one church, broken headpiece is put in a pile (6) HEAPED
25 Cause destruction with cracker-burst- backed car’s gone! (5) WRECK

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Made a come-back and was elected (8) RETURNED
6 Head of police cut off sound (4) PLOP
9 A day opening is coming (6) ADVENT
10 Daring girl left worker (7) GALLANT
13 I am a droll, crazy animal (9) ARMADILLO
14 Spirits in general (one follows another) (5)
15 Poor writer to break into the system (4) HACK
16 One difficult task CN Tower builders had, for example (1,4,5)A TALL ORDER
19 What one might do manually to attract attention (5,1,4) RAISE A HAND
21 Drat! That means a word has been omitted (4)
24 Problem child? (5)ISSUE
25 Would a tired laundryman look like this? (6-3) WASHED OUT
26 Woman, woman, woman (4,3) LADY EVA
27 Blame one politican’s SUV (6) IMPUTE
28 Unattractive feature of fight with troop leader (4)WART
29 Mired – up to the patallae (4-4) KNEE DEEP
Down
2 Finish off Eastern rodents mostly spread over an area (7) ENDEMIC
3 Completely changes soft objectives held by university (6)
4 Gain stigma from plant disease (3,6)
5 Do try to catch girl out of sight (5) DOGGO
7 Fifty got to be informed (7) LEARNED
8 Chattier para about the church leader’s residence (12) PATRIARCHATE
11 Kingdom of Spain taking in good Indian soldiers (6)
12 Not how men who have adopted children are called (7-2-3)FATHERS-IN-LAW
17 Big electoral victory is ground-breaking (9)LANSLIDE
18 Hold in the highest regard one coming out of trance (6) REVERE
20 In pressed drink, we hear, one has an advantage (7) INSIDER
22 Ardent supporter of a ‘stop’ordered by the French (7) APOSTLE
23 Outside one church, broken headpiece is put in a pile (6) HEAPED
25 Cause destruction with cracker-burst- backed car’s gone! (5) WRECK

[spchennai]

Across
1 Made a come-back and was elected (8) RETURNED
6 Head of police cut off sound (4) PLOP
9 A day opening is coming (6) ADVENT
10 Daring girl left worker (7) GALLANT
13 I am a droll, crazy animal (9) ARMADILLO
14 Spirits in general (one follows another) (5) GENEI
15 Poor writer to break into the system (4) HACK
16 One difficult task CN Tower builders had, for example (1,4,5)A TALL ORDER
19 What one might do manually to attract attention (5,1,4) RAISE A HAND
21 Drat! That means a word has been omitted (4) DASH
24 Problem child? (5)ISSUE
25 Would a tired laundryman look like this? (6-3) WASHED OUT
26 Woman, woman, woman (4,3) LADY EVA correction EVE
27 Blame one politican’s SUV (6) IMPUTE
28 Unattractive feature of fight with troop leader (4)WART
29 Mired – up to the patallae (4-4) KNEE DEEP
Down
2 Finish off Eastern rodents mostly spread over an area (7) ENDEMIC
3 Completely changes soft objectives held by university (6) UPENDS
4 Gain stigma from plant disease (3,6)
5 Do try to catch girl out of sight (5) DOGGO
7 Fifty got to be informed (7) LEARNED
8 Chattier para about the church leader’s residence (12) PATRIARCHATE
11 Kingdom of Spain taking in good Indian soldiers (6) LEGION
12 Not how men who have adopted children are called (7-2-3)FATHERS-IN-LAW
17 Big electoral victory is ground-breaking (9)LANSLIDE
18 Hold in the highest regard one coming out of trance (6) REVERE
20 In pressed drink, we hear, one has an advantage (7) INSIDER
22 Ardent supporter of a ‘stop’ordered by the French (7) APOSTLE
23 Outside one church, broken headpiece is put in a pile (6) HEAPED
25 Cause destruction with cracker-burst- backed car’s gone! (5) WRECK

[pavalamani pragasam]

4 Gain stigma from plant disease (3,6)NET BLOTCH

:clap::clap::clap: Very interesting!

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1Perform in the same rhythm – preserve U.S. magazine (4,4) KEEP TIME
5Let go saint moving inner and made an analysis (6)
9Old account in a terrible soup? Hard to understand (7)
10Ape south Indian fellow in backward state (7)
11Colour as doctor’s slow to begin with and inexperienced (4,5) MOSS GREEN
12Beautiful woman comes on hearing ring (5)
13Unthinking, EC leaves search out (4)
14Newspapers not doing well. Apply force (5,4) PRESS DOWN
17Chauffeur Peter’s tip to reach the destination (5,4)
19Imitate character in old gambling game (4)
23Homo sapiens’s admission is capital (5)
24Arctic end of the earth (5,4) NORTH POLE
25Lax since going into one’s reserve (7)
26Scales of one country in another (7)
27Suspend dead tribal (6)
28What a knife must have to its clear advantage (4-4) KEEN EDGE

Down
1King at present touring Rome to get to learn better (4,4)
2Passes English with shortcomings (7)
3Hard getting around royal depression (6)
4Wrongly tells about premier’s nests (13)
6A barrier on the resting place to peruse final book (4,4)
7Bear hardship with bird (7)
8Sword with irregular edges exchanged (6)
10Fires AP’s goons having botched up anthems (5,2,6)
15On which life is full of composure (4,4)
16Play in which there’s romance – or nothing! (4,4)
18Artist and politician bring leader back to plant (7)
20How fingers are kept, hopefully (7)
21A drive that goes haywire is altered (6)
22Film article held by university fellow (3,3)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1Perform in the same rhythm – preserve U.S. magazine (4,4) KEEP TIME
5Let go saint moving inner and made an analysis (6)
9Old account in a terrible soup? Hard to understand (7)
10Ape south Indian fellow in backward state (7)
11Colour as doctor’s slow to begin with and inexperienced (4,5) MOSS GREEN
12Beautiful woman comes on hearing ring (5)
13Unthinking, EC leaves search out (4)
14Newspapers not doing well. Apply force (5,4) PRESS DOWN
17Chauffeur Peter’s tip to reach the destination (5,4)
19Imitate character in old gambling game (4)
23Homo sapiens’s admission is capital (5)
24Arctic end of the earth (5,4) NORTH POLE
25Lax since going into one’s reserve (7)
26Scales of one country in another (7)
27Suspend dead tribal (6)
28What a knife must have to its clear advantage (4-4) KEEN EDGE

Down
1King at present touring Rome to get to learn better (4,4)KNOW MORE
2Passes English with shortcomings (7)ELAPSES
3Hard getting around royal depression (6)TROUGH
4Wrongly tells about premier’s nests (13)MISREPRESENTS
6A barrier on the resting place to peruse final book (4,4)
7Bear hardship with bird (7)
8Sword with irregular edges exchanged (6)
10Fires AP’s goons having botched up anthems (5,2,6)
15On which life is full of composure (4,4)
16Play in which there’s romance – or nothing! (4,4)
18Artist and politician bring leader back to plant (7)
20How fingers are kept, hopefully (7)CROSSED
21A drive that goes haywire is altered (6)
22Film article held by university fellow (3,3)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1Perform in the same rhythm – preserve U.S. magazine (4,4) KEEP TIME
5Let go saint moving inner and made an analysis (6)
9Old account in a terrible soup? Hard to understand (7)
10Ape south Indian fellow in backward state (7)
11Colour as doctor’s slow to begin with and inexperienced (4,5) MOSS GREEN
12Beautiful woman comes on hearing ring (5)
13Unthinking, EC leaves search out (4) RASH
14Newspapers not doing well. Apply force (5,4) PRESS DOWN
17Chauffeur Peter’s tip to reach the destination (5,4) DRIVE SAFE
19Imitate character in old gambling game (4)
23Homo sapiens’s admission is capital (5)
24Arctic end of the earth (5,4) NORTH POLE
25Lax since going into one’s reserve (7)
26Scales of one country in another (7)
27Suspend dead tribal (6)
28What a knife must have to its clear advantage (4-4) KEEN EDGE

Down
1King at present touring Rome to get to learn better (4,4) KNOW MORE
2Passes English with shortcomings (7)
3Hard getting around royal depression (6)
4Wrongly tells about premier’s nests (13) MISREPRESENTS
6A barrier on the resting place to peruse final book (4,4)
7Bear hardship with bird (7)
8Sword with irregular edges exchanged (6)
10Fires AP’s goons having botched up anthems (5,2,6) SONGS OF PRAISE
15On which life is full of composure (4,4)
16Play in which there’s romance – or nothing! (4,4) LOVE GAME
18Artist and politician bring leader back to plant (7)
20How fingers are kept, hopefully (7) CROSSED
21A drive that goes haywire is altered (6)
22Film article held by university fellow (3,3) THE DON

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Perform in the same rhythm – preserve U.S. magazine (4,4) KEEP TIME
5 Let go saint moving inner and made an analysis (6)
9 Old account in a terrible soup? Hard to understand (7) OPACOUS
10 Ape south Indian fellow in backward state (7)
11 Colour as doctor’s slow to begin with and inexperienced (4,5) MOSS GREEN
12 Beautiful woman comes on hearing ring (5)
13 Unthinking, EC leaves search out (4)
14 Newspapers not doing well. Apply force (5,4)
17 Chauffeur Peter’s tip to reach the destination (5,4)
19 Imitate character in old gambling game (4)
23 Homo sapiens’s admission is capital (5)
24 Arctic end of the earth (5,4)
25 Lax since going into one’s reserve (7)
26 Scales of one country in another (7)
27 Suspend dead tribal (6)
28 What a knife must have to its clear advantage (4-4)
Down
1 King at present touring Rome to get to learn better (4,4) KNOW MORE
2 Passes English with shortcomings (7)
3 Hard getting around royal depression (6)
4 Wrongly tells about premier’s nests (13) MISREPRESENTS
6 A barrier on the resting place to peruse final book (4,4)
7 Bear hardship with bird (7)
8 Sword with irregular edges exchanged (6)
10 Fires AP’s goons having botched up anthems (5,2,6)
15 On which life is full of composure (4,4)
16 Play in which there’s romance – or nothing! (4,4)
18 Artist and politician bring leader back to plant (7)
20 How fingers are kept, hopefully (7)
21 A drive that goes haywire is altered (6)
22 Film article held by university fellow (3,3)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Perform in the same rhythm – preserve U.S. magazine (4,4) KEEP TIME
5 Let go saint moving inner and made an analysis (6)PARSED
9 Old account in a terrible soup? Hard to understand (7) OPACOUS
10 Ape south Indian fellow in backward state (7) SIAMANG
11 Colour as doctor’s slow to begin with and inexperienced (4,5) MOSS GREEN
12 Beautiful woman comes on hearing ring (5) BELLE
13 Unthinking, EC leaves search out (4)RASH
14 Newspapers not doing well. Apply force (5,4) PRESS DOWN
17 Chauffeur Peter’s tip to reach the destination (5,4) DRIVE SAFE
19 Imitate character in old gambling game (4) ECHO
23 Homo sapiens’s admission is capital (5) AMMAN
24 Arctic end of the earth (5,4) NORTH POLE
25 Lax since going into one’s reserve (7)
26 Scales of one country in another (7)
27 Suspend dead tribal (6)
28 What a knife must have to its clear advantage (4-4)
Down
1 King at present touring Rome to get to learn better (4,4) KNOW MORE
2 Passes English with shortcomings (7) ELAPSES
3 Hard getting around royal depression (6) TROUGH
4 Wrongly tells about premier’s nests (13) MISREPRESENTS
6 A barrier on the resting place to peruse final book (4,4)
7 Bear hardship with bird (7)
8 Sword with irregular edges exchanged (6)
10 Fires AP’s goons having botched up anthems (5,2,6) SONGS OF PRAISE
15 On which life is full of composure (4,4)
16 Play in which there’s romance – or nothing! (4,4) LOVE GAME
18 Artist and politician bring leader back to plant (7)
20 How fingers are kept, hopefully (7) CROSSED
21 A drive that goes haywire is altered (6)
22 Film article held by university fellow (3,3) THE DON

[spchennai]

Across
1 Perform in the same rhythm – preserve U.S. magazine (4,4) KEEP TIME
5 Let go saint moving inner and made an analysis (6)PARSED
9 Old account in a terrible soup? Hard to understand (7) OPACOUS
10 Ape south Indian fellow in backward state (7) SIAMANG
11 Colour as doctor’s slow to begin with and inexperienced (4,5) MOSS GREEN
12 Beautiful woman comes on hearing ring (5) BELLE
13 Unthinking, EC leaves search out (4)RASH
14 Newspapers not doing well. Apply force (5,4) PRESS DOWN
17 Chauffeur Peter’s tip to reach the destination (5,4) DRIVE SAFE
19 Imitate character in old gambling game (4) ECHO
23 Homo sapiens’s admission is capital (5) AMMAN
24 Arctic end of the earth (5,4) NORTH POLE
25 Lax since going into one’s reserve (7) ICINESS
26 Scales of one country in another (7)
27 Suspend dead tribal (6) DANGLE
28 What a knife must have to its clear advantage (4-4) KEEN EDGE
Down
1 King at present touring Rome to get to learn better (4,4) KNOW MORE
2 Passes English with shortcomings (7) ELAPSES
3 Hard getting around royal depression (6) TROUGH
4 Wrongly tells about premier’s nests (13) MISREPRESENTS
6 A barrier on the resting place to peruse final book (4,4) ADAM BEDE
7 Bear hardship with bird (7) SWALLOW
8 Sword with irregular edges exchanged (6) DAGGER
10 Fires AP’s goons having botched up anthems (5,2,6) SONGS OF PRAISE
15 On which life is full of composure (4,4) EVEN KEEL
16 Play in which there’s romance – or nothing! (4,4) LOVE GAME
18 Artist and politician bring leader back to plant (7) RAMPION
20 How fingers are kept, hopefully (7) CROSSED
21 A drive that goes haywire is altered (6) VARIED
22 Film article held by university fellow (3,3) THE DON

[CLUELESS]

26 ac = indusia

[pavalamani pragasam]

:clap::clap::clap: Excellent!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Coffee brought by the in-charge aboard wagon (7) ARABICA
5 Engineer boy’s ultimate craze to whistle again (6)
9 Large, almost wealthy, character in Hamlet (5)
10 Spies going over First Street find top part of spot dry (9)
11 Magical child bearing weapons (7)
12 Good-line drink matures (5,2)
13 Chinese principle recalled in high school affirmations (5)
14 Phasa also let loose the dog (5,4) LHASA APSO
16 Dressed crazy (6,3)
19 Drift in two articles (one French) about doctor (5)
21 Graduate caught in messy arrangement in diplomatic office (7)
23 Vehicle to almost support reversed vehicle (7)
24 Such a person presents no beautiful aspect (4-5)
25 Swiss mathematician’s crazy rule encompassing constant (5) EULER
26 Private Secretary’s contributions in devotional songs (6)
27 Sensing agitatedly they might be flapping in the wind (7)
Down
1 The result when a heavenly body’s ray hits you (1,5,2,3,3)
2 Up-to-date, right direction given to sailor (7) ABREAST
3 Without which there can’t be any outgoes (7)
4 A jolly ballyhoo about ailing mammal (9)
5 Grieving Russian in government (5)
6 Hard part of a bone a poster set out (7)
7 Gymnastic exercise before second superior (5-2)
8 A superb scooter dangled as bribe (1,3,2,8)
15 With one leg on either side of a jockey’s seat, holding tips of tight reins (9)
17 Artist, old star, meets the French crowds (7)
18 “I have been half in love with __ Death” (Keats) EASEFUL
19 Suitability of a training head (7)
20 Things piled up in “in” rather than “out” (7)
22 A cook in the bounds of your recess talks endlessly (5)

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Coffee brought by the in-charge aboard wagon (7) ARABICA
5 Engineer boy’s ultimate craze to whistle again (6)
9 Large, almost wealthy, character in Hamlet (5)
10 Spies going over First Street find top part of spot dry (9)
11 Magical child bearing weapons (7) CHARMED
12 Good-line drink matures (5,2) GROWS UP
13 Chinese principle recalled in high school affirmations (5)
14 Phasa also let loose the dog (5,4) LHASA APSO
16 Dressed crazy (6,3)
19 Drift in two articles (one French) about doctor (5)
21 Graduate caught in messy arrangement in diplomatic office (7) EMBASSY
23 Vehicle to almost support reversed vehicle (7)
24 Such a person presents no beautiful aspect (4-5) UGLY FACED
25 Swiss mathematician’s crazy rule encompassing constant (5) EULER
26 Private Secretary’s contributions in devotional songs (6) PSALMS
27 Sensing agitatedly they might be flapping in the wind (7)

Down
1 The result when a heavenly body’s ray hits you (1,5,2,3,3)
2 Up-to-date, right direction given to sailor (7) ABREAST
3 Without which there can’t be any outgoes (7)
4 A jolly ballyhoo about ailing mammal (9)
5 Grieving Russian in government (5)
6 Hard part of a bone a poster set out (7)
7 Gymnastic exercise before second superior (5-2)
8 A superb scooter dangled as bribe (1,3,2,8)
15 With one leg on either side of a jockey’s seat, holding tips of tight reins (9)
17 Artist, old star, meets the French crowds (7)
18 “I have been half in love with __ Death” (Keats) EASEFUL
19 Suitability of a training head (7)
20 Things piled up in “in” rather than “out” (7)
22 A cook in the bounds of your recess talks endlessly (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Coffee brought by the in-charge aboard wagon (7) ARABICA
5 Engineer boy’s ultimate craze to whistle again (6)
9 Large, almost wealthy, character in Hamlet (5)
10 Spies going over First Street find top part of spot dry (9)
11 Magical child bearing weapons (7) CHARMED
12 Good-line drink matures (5,2) GROWS UP
13 Chinese principle recalled in high school affirmations (5)
14 Phasa also let loose the dog (5,4) LHASA APSO
16 Dressed crazy (6,3) TURNED OUT
19 Drift in two articles (one French) about doctor (5)
21 Graduate caught in messy arrangement in diplomatic office (7) EMBASSY
23 Vehicle to almost support reversed vehicle (7)
24 Such a person presents no beautiful aspect (4-5) UGLY FACED
25 Swiss mathematician’s crazy rule encompassing constant (5) EULER
26 Private Secretary’s contributions in devotional songs (6) PSALMS
27 Sensing agitatedly they might be flapping in the wind (7) ENSIGNS

Down
1 The result when a heavenly body’s ray hits you (1,5,2,3,3) A TOUCH OF THE SUN
2 Up-to-date, right direction given to sailor (7) ABREAST
3 Without which there can’t be any outgoes (7)
4 A jolly ballyhoo about ailing mammal (9) ARMADILLO
5 Grieving Russian in government (5)
6 Hard part of a bone a poster set out (7)
7 Gymnastic exercise before second superior (5-2)
8 A superb scooter dangled as bribe (1,3,2,8)
15 With one leg on either side of a jockey’s seat, holding tips of tight reins (9)
17 Artist, old star, meets the French crowds (7)
18 “I have been half in love with __ Death” (Keats) EASEFUL
19 Suitability of a training head (7)
20 Things piled up in “in” rather than “out” (7)
22 A cook in the bounds of your recess talks endlessly (5) YACKS

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Coffee brought by the in-charge aboard wagon (7) ARABICA
5 Engineer boy’s ultimate craze to whistle again (6)
9 Large, almost wealthy, character in Hamlet (5)
10 Spies going over First Street find top part of spot dry (9)
11 Magical child bearing weapons (7) CHARMED
12 Good-line drink matures (5,2) GROWS UP
13 Chinese principle recalled in high school affirmations (5)
14 Phasa also let loose the dog (5,4) LHASA APSO
16 Dressed crazy (6,3) TURNED OUT
19 Drift in two articles (one French) about doctor (5)
21 Graduate caught in messy arrangement in diplomatic office (7) EMBASSY
23 Vehicle to almost support reversed vehicle (7)
24 Such a person presents no beautiful aspect (4-5) UGLY FACED
25 Swiss mathematician’s crazy rule encompassing constant (5) EULER
26 Private Secretary’s contributions in devotional songs (6) PSALMS
27 Sensing agitatedly they might be flapping in the wind (7) ENSIGNS

Down
1 The result when a heavenly body’s ray hits you (1,5,2,3,3) A TOUCH OF THE SUN
2 Up-to-date, right direction given to sailor (7) ABREAST
3 Without which there can’t be any outgoes (7)INCOMES
4 A jolly ballyhoo about ailing mammal (9) ARMADILLO
5 Grieving Russian in government (5)RUING
6 Hard part of a bone a poster set out (7)
7 Gymnastic exercise before second superior (5-2)
8 A superb scooter dangled as bribe (1,3,2,8)
15 With one leg on either side of a jockey’s seat, holding tips of tight reins (9)ASTRADDLE
17 Artist, old star, meets the French crowds (7)
18 “I have been half in love with __ Death” (Keats) EASEFUL
19 Suitability of a training head (7)APTNESS
20 Things piled up in “in” rather than “out” (7)BACKLOG
22 A cook in the bounds of your recess talks endlessly (5) YACKS

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Coffee brought by the in-charge aboard wagon (7) ARABICA
5 Engineer boy’s ultimate craze to whistle again (6) REPIPE
9 Large, almost wealthy, character in Hamlet (5) OSRIC
10 Spies going over First Street find top part of spot dry (9) MOISTLESS
11 Magical child bearing weapons (7) CHARMED
12 Good-line drink matures (5,2) GROWS UP
13 Chinese principle recalled in high school affirmations (5) OATHS
14 Phasa also let loose the dog (5,4) LHASA APSO
16 Dressed crazy (6,3) TURNED OUT
19 Drift in two articles (one French) about doctor (5) AMBLE
21 Graduate caught in messy arrangement in diplomatic office (7) EMBASSY
23 Vehicle to almost support reversed vehicle (7)
24 Such a person presents no beautiful aspect (4-5) UGLY FACED
25 Swiss mathematician’s crazy rule encompassing constant (5) EULER
26 Private Secretary’s contributions in devotional songs (6) PSALMS
27 Sensing agitatedly they might be flapping in the wind (7) ENSIGNS

Down
1 The result when a heavenly body’s ray hits you (1,5,2,3,3) A TOUCH OF THE SUN
2 Up-to-date, right direction given to sailor (7) ABREAST
3 Without which there can’t be any outgoes (7)INCOMES
4 A jolly ballyhoo about ailing mammal (9) ARMADILLO
5 Grieving Russian in government (5)RUING
6 Hard part of a bone a poster set out (7)
7 Gymnastic exercise before second superior (5-2)
8 A superb scooter dangled as bribe (1,3,2,8)
15 With one leg on either side of a jockey’s seat, holding tips of tight reins (9)ASTRADDLE
17 Artist, old star, meets the French crowds (7)
18 “I have been half in love with __ Death” (Keats) EASEFUL
19 Suitability of a training head (7)APTNESS
20 Things piled up in “in” rather than “out” (7)BACKLOG
22 A cook in the bounds of your recess talks endlessly (5) YACKS

[spchennai]

Across
1 Coffee brought by the in-charge aboard wagon (7) ARABICA
5 Engineer boy’s ultimate craze to whistle again (6) REPIPE
9 Large, almost wealthy, character in Hamlet (5) OSRIC
10 Spies going over First Street find top part of spot dry (9) MOISTLESS
11 Magical child bearing weapons (7) CHARMED
12 Good-line drink matures (5,2) GROWS UP
13 Chinese principle recalled in high school affirmations (5) OATHS
14 Phasa also let loose the dog (5,4) LHASA APSO
16 Dressed crazy (6,3) TURNED OUT
19 Drift in two articles (one French) about doctor (5) AMBLE
21 Graduate caught in messy arrangement in diplomatic office (7) EMBASSY
23 Vehicle to almost support reversed vehicle (7) ALTOCAB?
24 Such a person presents no beautiful aspect (4-5) UGLY FACED
25 Swiss mathematician’s crazy rule encompassing constant (5) EULER
26 Private Secretary’s contributions in devotional songs (6) PSALMS
27 Sensing agitatedly they might be flapping in the wind (7) ENSIGNS

Down
1 The result when a heavenly body’s ray hits you (1,5,2,3,3) A TOUCH OF THE SUN
2 Up-to-date, right direction given to sailor (7) ABREAST
3 Without which there can’t be any outgoes (7)INCOMES
4 A jolly ballyhoo about ailing mammal (9) ARMADILLO
5 Grieving Russian in government (5)RUING
6 Hard part of a bone a poster set out (7) PESTORA
7 Gymnastic exercise before second superior (5-2) PRESS-UP
8 A superb scooter dangled as bribe (1,3,2,8)
15 With one leg on either side of a jockey’s seat, holding tips of tight reins (9)ASTRADDLE
17 Artist, old star, meets the French crowds (7) RABBLES
18 “I have been half in love with __ Death” (Keats) EASEFUL
19 Suitability of a training head (7)APTNESS
20 Things piled up in “in” rather than “out” (7)BACKLOG
22 A cook in the bounds of your recess talks endlessly (5) YACKS

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Coffee brought by the in-charge aboard wagon (7) ARABICA
5 Engineer boy’s ultimate craze to whistle again (6) REPIPE
9 Large, almost wealthy, character in Hamlet (5) OSRIC
10 Spies going over First Street find top part of spot dry (9) MOISTLESS
11 Magical child bearing weapons (7) CHARMED
12 Good-line drink matures (5,2) GROWS UP
13 Chinese principle recalled in high school affirmations (5) OATHS
14 Phasa also let loose the dog (5,4) LHASA APSO
16 Dressed crazy (6,3) TURNED OUT
19 Drift in two articles (one French) about doctor (5) AMBLE
21 Graduate caught in messy arrangement in diplomatic office (7) EMBASSY
23 Vehicle to almost support reversed vehicle (7) AUTOCAB
24 Such a person presents no beautiful aspect (4-5) UGLY FACED
25 Swiss mathematician’s crazy rule encompassing constant (5) EULER
26 Private Secretary’s contributions in devotional songs (6) PSALMS
27 Sensing agitatedly they might be flapping in the wind (7) ENSIGNS

Down
1 The result when a heavenly body’s ray hits you (1,5,2,3,3) A TOUCH OF THE SUN
2 Up-to-date, right direction given to sailor (7) ABREAST
3 Without which there can’t be any outgoes (7)INCOMES
4 A jolly ballyhoo about ailing mammal (9) ARMADILLO
5 Grieving Russian in government (5)RUING
6 Hard part of a bone a poster set out (7) PESTORA
7 Gymnastic exercise before second superior (5-2) PRESS-UP
8 A superb scooter dangled as bribe (1,3,2,8)A SOP TO CERBERUS
15 With one leg on either side of a jockey’s seat, holding tips of tight reins (9)ASTRADDLE
17 Artist, old star, meets the French crowds (7) RABBLES
18 “I have been half in love with __ Death” (Keats) EASEFUL
19 Suitability of a training head (7)APTNESS
20 Things piled up in “in” rather than “out” (7)BACKLOG
22 A cook in the bounds of your recess talks endlessly (5) YACKS

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Artist needing help, a struggling Italian painter (7) RAPHAEL
5 Bishop, American, to hand over travel permit (3,4)
9 Select few’s brief pitch (5,4)
10 Some swell English girl (5)
11 Authority coming from state, in this manner (3-2)
12 Philosopher extremely disagreeable actress upset (9)
13 Summoned up the courage, left the board, and got married? (4,3,6) TOOK THE PLUNGE
16 Emperor greets English girl going round Ethiopia’s capital (5,8) HAILE SELASSIE
18 Agree ills may come from such aversions (9)
20 In trepidation, I treated saltpetre (5)
22 A few restraining Greek in a temper (5)
23 Left a group on edge? Not half! (9)
24 Gossips idly with stories about teetotaller (7)
25 Have a meal before start of revue in the auditorium (7)

Down
1 Defy drunken sister (6)
2 Agent for two unknowns (5)
3 Who may have identified early moon, or star twinkling? (10,5) ASTRONOMER ROYAL
4 He’s landed in Scotland, having put down with king aboard (5)
5 Wife of Uriah Heep, initially taken in by very eccentric male graduate (9)
6 Advice to tourists on the west coast of Italy that may be misconstrued? (3,6,3,3) SEE NAPLES AND DIE
7 Simultaneously, and without warning (3,2,4)
8 Evil crime I back no end (8)
13 A problem getting into sealed rear lamp (4-5)
14 Article on opponent’s play (3,6)
15 Yokel eating hot game bird (8)
17 Parish officer to stay, given new deal (6)
19 Small trading centre, wellkept (5)
21 Opinion expressed by third of guests entering marquee (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Artist needing help, a struggling Italian painter (7) RAPHAEL
5 Bishop, American, to hand over travel permit (3,4) BUS PASS
9 Select few’s brief pitch (5,4)
10 Some swell English girl (5)
11 Authority coming from state, in this manner (3-2)
12 Philosopher extremely disagreeable actress upset (9)
13 Summoned up the courage, left the board, and got married? (4,3,6) TOOK THE PLUNGE
16 Emperor greets English girl going round Ethiopia’s capital (5,8) HAILE SELASSIE
18 Agree ills may come from such aversions (9)
20 In trepidation, I treated saltpetre (5)
22 A few restraining Greek in a temper (5)
23 Left a group on edge? Not half! (9)
24 Gossips idly with stories about teetotaller (7) TATTLES
25 Have a meal before start of revue in the auditorium (7)

Down
1 Defy drunken sister (6)
2 Agent for two unknowns (5) PROXY
3 Who may have identified early moon, or star twinkling? (10,5) ASTRONOMER ROYAL
4 He’s landed in Scotland, having put down with king aboard (5)
5 Wife of Uriah Heep, initially taken in by very eccentric male graduate (9)
6 Advice to tourists on the west coast of Italy that may be misconstrued? (3,6,3,3) SEE NAPLES AND DIE
7 Simultaneously, and without warning (3,2,4) ALL AT ONCE
8 Evil crime I back no end (8)
13 A problem getting into sealed rear lamp (4-5)
14 Article on opponent’s play (3,6)
15 Yokel eating hot game bird (8) PHEASANT
17 Parish officer to stay, given new deal (6)
19 Small trading centre, wellkept (5)
21 Opinion expressed by third of guests entering marquee (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Artist needing help, a struggling Italian painter (7) RAPHAEL
5 Bishop, American, to hand over travel permit (3,4) BUS PASS
9 Select few’s brief pitch (5,4)
10 Some swell English girl (5) ELLEN
11 Authority coming from state, in this manner (3-2) SAY SO
12 Philosopher extremely disagreeable actress upset (9)
13 Summoned up the courage, left the board, and got married? (4,3,6) TOOK THE PLUNGE
16 Emperor greets English girl going round Ethiopia’s capital (5,8) HAILE SELASSIE
18 Agree ills may come from such aversions (9) ALLERGIES
20 In trepidation, I treated saltpetre (5) NITER
22 A few restraining Greek in a temper (5)
23 Left a group on edge? Not half! (9)
24 Gossips idly with stories about teetotaller (7) TATTLES
25 Have a meal before start of revue in the auditorium (7)
Down
1 Defy drunken sister (6) RESIST
2 Agent for two unknowns (5) PROXY
3 Who may have identified early moon, or star twinkling? (10,5) ASTRONOMER ROYAL
4 He’s landed in Scotland, having put down with king aboard (5)
5 Wife of Uriah Heep, initially taken in by very eccentric male graduate (9)
6 Advice to tourists on the west coast of Italy that may be misconstrued? (3,6,3,3) SEE NAPLES AND DIE
7 Simultaneously, and without warning (3,2,4) ALL AT ONCE
8 Evil crime I back no end (8)
13 A problem getting into sealed rear lamp (4-5)
14 Article on opponent’s play (3,6)
15 Yokel eating hot game bird (8) PHEASANT
17 Parish officer to stay, given new deal (6)
19 Small trading centre, wellkept (5)
21 Opinion expressed by third of guests entering marquee (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Artist needing help, a struggling Italian painter (7) RAPHAEL
5 Bishop, American, to hand over travel permit (3,4) BUS PASS
9 Select few’s brief pitch (5,4)SHORT LIST
10 Some swell English girl (5) ELLEN
11 Authority coming from state, in this manner (3-2) SAY SO
12 Philosopher extremely disagreeable actress upset (9)
13 Summoned up the courage, left the board, and got married? (4,3,6) TOOK THE PLUNGE
16 Emperor greets English girl going round Ethiopia’s capital (5,8) HAILE SELASSIE
18 Agree ills may come from such aversions (9) ALLERGIES
20 In trepidation, I treated saltpetre (5) NITER
22 A few restraining Greek in a temper (5)ANGRY
23 Left a group on edge? Not half! (9)
24 Gossips idly with stories about teetotaller (7) TATTLES
25 Have a meal before start of revue in the auditorium (7)PREVIEW
Down
1 Defy drunken sister (6) RESIST
2 Agent for two unknowns (5) PROXY
3 Who may have identified early moon, or star twinkling? (10,5) ASTRONOMER ROYAL
4 He’s landed in Scotland, having put down with king aboard (5)LAIRD
5 Wife of Uriah Heep, initially taken in by very eccentric male graduate (9)
6 Advice to tourists on the west coast of Italy that may be misconstrued? (3,6,3,3) SEE NAPLES AND DIE
7 Simultaneously, and without warning (3,2,4) ALL AT ONCE
8 Evil crime I back no end (8)
13 A problem getting into sealed rear lamp (4-5)TAIL-LIGHT
14 Article on opponent’s play (3,6)
15 Yokel eating hot game bird (8) PHEASANT
17 Parish officer to stay, given new deal (6)
19 Small trading centre, wellkept (5)
21 Opinion expressed by third of guests entering marquee (5)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Artist needing help, a struggling Italian painter (7) RAPHAEL
5 Bishop, American, to hand over travel permit (3,4) BUS PASS
9 Select few’s brief pitch (5,4)SHORT LIST
10 Some swell English girl (5) ELLEN
11 Authority coming from state, in this manner (3-2) SAY SO
12 Philosopher extremely disagreeable actress upset (9) DESCARTES
13 Summoned up the courage, left the board, and got married? (4,3,6) TOOK THE PLUNGE
16 Emperor greets English girl going round Ethiopia’s capital (5,8) HAILE SELASSIE
18 Agree ills may come from such aversions (9) ALLERGIES
20 In trepidation, I treated saltpetre (5) NITER
22 A few restraining Greek in a temper (5)ANGRY
23 Left a group on edge? Not half! (9) ABANDONED
24 Gossips idly with stories about teetotaller (7) TATTLES
25 Have a meal before start of revue in the auditorium (7)PREVIEW
Down
1 Defy drunken sister (6) RESIST
2 Agent for two unknowns (5) PROXY
3 Who may have identified early moon, or star twinkling? (10,5) ASTRONOMER ROYAL
4 He’s landed in Scotland, having put down with king aboard (5)LAIRD
5 Wife of Uriah Heep, initially taken in by very eccentric male graduate (9) BATHSHEBA
6 Advice to tourists on the west coast of Italy that may be misconstrued? (3,6,3,3) SEE NAPLES AND DIE
7 Simultaneously, and without warning (3,2,4) ALL AT ONCE
8 Evil crime I back no end (8) SINISTER
13 A problem getting into sealed rear lamp (4-5)TAIL-LIGHT
14 Article on opponent’s play (3,6) THE RIVALS
15 Yokel eating hot game bird (8) PHEASANT
17 Parish officer to stay, given new deal (6)
19 Small trading centre, wellkept (5)
21 Opinion expressed by third of guests entering marquee (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

17 Parish officer to stay, given new deal (6)BEADLE
19 Small trading centre, wellkept (5)SMART
21 Opinion expressed by third of guests entering marquee (5)TENET

:clap::clap::clap: Good!