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

[Joshuaceada]

Buzzer

Across
1 Second Sprite I had during game is plain (4-7)
9 Institute, mediocre at educating groups (6)
10 Loyal supporter beginning to accept breaking law (8)
11 Inquisitive one on the inside is buzzing (5)
12 Criticise study after study receiving money (7)
13 Free time for book it is learned (8)
15 Cirrus is pronouncedly watery (6)
16 Sneaky chap, heartless rat (6)
18 Bad silt, it can cut up edges of a building (8)
20 One drug induced experience (7)
21 At first pious members of lower house backed a religious text (5)
22 Go through annals about some Africans (8)
23 Doubly senseless going outside of society (6)
24 Memento that represents nowadays (2,3,6)

Down
2 Look over fire pit (7)
3 Showy adornments not new or hot (5)
4 Have a curved tool to pop end of black blister (7)
5 Identifying nature of some Adivasi song aided in appreciation (9)
6 Date one by one? (3,4)
7 Bombastic and affectedly darn long? Quite (13)
8 Declaration of professional name by a setter (13)
14 Consequences that frame criminal (9)
17 Ethereal medium doesn't last (7)
18 Group turning around deficit to flourish (7)
19 Mediator in trouble after raising an issue (7)
21 Present philosophy in solid shape (5)

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle7975097.ece

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Second Sprite I had during game is plain (4-7)
9 Institute, mediocre at educating groups (6)
10 Loyal supporter beginning to accept breaking law (8)
11 Inquisitive one on the inside is buzzing (5)
12 Criticise study after study receiving money (7)
13 Free time for book it is learned (8)
15 Cirrus is pronouncedly watery (6)
16 Sneaky chap, heartless rat (6)
18 Bad silt, it can cut up edges of a building (8)
20 One drug induced experience (7)
21 At first pious members of lower house backed a religious text (5)
22 Go through annals about some Africans (8)
23 Doubly senseless going outside of society (6)
24 Memento that represents nowadays (2,3,6)

Down
2 Look over fire pit (7)
3 Showy adornments not new or hot (5)
4 Have a curved tool to pop end of black blister (7)
5 Identifying nature of some Adivasi song aided in appreciation (9) DIAGNOSIS
6 Date one by one? (3,4) NEW YEAR
7 Bombastic and affectedly darn long? Quite (13) GRANDILOQUENT
8 Declaration of professional name by a setter (13) PRONOUNCEMENT
14 Consequences that frame criminal (9) AFTERMATH
17 Ethereal medium doesn't last (7)
18 Group turning around deficit to flourish (7)
19 Mediator in trouble after raising an issue (7)
21 Present philosophy in solid shape (5)

[Russellfhc]

Across
1 Second Sprite I had during game is plain (4-7)
9 Institute, mediocre at educating groups (6)
10 Loyal supporter beginning to accept breaking law (8)ST(ALW)ART
11 Inquisitive one on the inside is buzzing (5)
12 Criticise study after study receiving money (7)CON DE(M)N
13 Free time for book it is learned (8)
15 Cirrus is pronouncedly watery (6)SEROUS (hp)
16 Sneaky chap, heartless rat (6)
18 Bad silt, it can cut up edges of a building (8)
20 One drug induced experience (7)UNDERGO*
21 At first pious members of lower house backed a religious text (5)
22 Go through annals about some Africans (8)
23 Doubly senseless going outside of society (6)
24 Memento that represents nowadays (2,3,6)AT THE MOMENT*

Down
2 Look over fire pit (7)
3 Showy adornments not new or hot (5)
4 Have a curved tool to pop end of black blister (7)
5 Identifying nature of some Adivasi song aided in appreciation (9) DIAGNOSIS
6 Date one by one? (3,4) NEW YEAR
7 Bombastic and affectedly darn long? Quite (13) GRANDILOQUENT
8 Declaration of professional name by a setter (13) PRONOUNCEMENT
14 Consequences that frame criminal (9) AFTERMATH
17 Ethereal medium doesn't last (7)
18 Group turning around deficit to flourish (7)
19 Mediator in trouble after raising an issue (7)
21 Present philosophy in solid shape (5)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Second Sprite I had during game is plain (4-7)
9 Institute, mediocre at educating groups (6)
10 Loyal supporter beginning to accept breaking law (8)ST(ALW)ART
11 Inquisitive one on the inside is buzzing (5)
12 Criticise study after study receiving money (7)CON DE(M)N
13 Free time for book it is learned (8) LITERATE
15 Cirrus is pronouncedly watery (6)SEROUS (hp)
16 Sneaky chap, heartless rat (6) COVERT
18 Bad silt, it can cut up edges of a building (8) BASILICA
20 One drug induced experience (7)UNDERGO*
21 At first pious members of lower house backed a religious text (5) PSALM
22 Go through annals about some Africans (8)
23 Doubly senseless going outside of society (6) INSANE
24 Memento that represents nowadays (2,3,6)AT THE MOMENT*

Down
2 Look over fire pit (7)
3 Showy adornments not new or hot (5)
4 Have a curved tool to pop end of black blister (7)
5 Identifying nature of some Adivasi song aided in appreciation (9) DIAGNOSIS
6 Date one by one? (3,4) NEW YEAR
7 Bombastic and affectedly darn long? Quite (13) GRANDILOQUENT
8 Declaration of professional name by a setter (13) PRONOUNCEMENT
14 Consequences that frame criminal (9) AFTERMATH
17 Ethereal medium doesn't last (7)
18 Group turning around deficit to flourish (7)
19 Mediator in trouble after raising an issue (7)
21 Present philosophy in solid shape (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Second Sprite I had during game is plain (4-7)
9 Institute, mediocre at educating groups (6)
10 Loyal supporter beginning to accept breaking law (8)ST(ALW)ART
11 Inquisitive one on the inside is buzzing (5)
12 Criticise study after study receiving money (7)CON DE(M)N
13 Free time for book it is learned (8) LITERATE
15 Cirrus is pronouncedly watery (6)SEROUS (hp)
16 Sneaky chap, heartless rat (6) COVERT
18 Bad silt, it can cut up edges of a building (8) BASILICA
20 One drug induced experience (7)UNDERGO*
21 At first pious members of lower house backed a religious text (5) PSALM
22 Go through annals about some Africans (8)
23 Doubly senseless going outside of society (6) INSANE
24 Memento that represents nowadays (2,3,6)AT THE MOMENT*

Down
2 Look over fire pit (7)
3 Showy adornments not new or hot (5)FIERY
4 Have a curved tool to pop end of black blister (7)
5 Identifying nature of some Adivasi song aided in appreciation (9) DIAGNOSIS
6 Date one by one? (3,4) NEW YEAR
7 Bombastic and affectedly darn long? Quite (13) GRANDILOQUENT
8 Declaration of professional name by a setter (13) PRONOUNCEMENT
14 Consequences that frame criminal (9) AFTERMATH
17 Ethereal medium doesn't last (7)ENDMOST
18 Group turning around deficit to flourish (7)BLOSSOM
19 Mediator in trouble after raising an issue (7)LIAISON
21 Present philosophy in solid shape (5)PRISM

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Second Sprite I had during game is plain (4-7)SELF-EVIDENT
9 Institute, mediocre at educating groups (6)CREATE
10 Loyal supporter beginning to accept breaking law (8)ST(ALW)ART
11 Inquisitive one on the inside is buzzing (5)NOISY
12 Criticise study after study receiving money (7)CON DE(M)N
13 Free time for book it is learned (8) LITERATE
15 Cirrus is pronouncedly watery (6)SEROUS (hp)
16 Sneaky chap, heartless rat (6) COVERT
18 Bad silt, it can cut up edges of a building (8) BASILICA
20 One drug induced experience (7)UNDERGO*
21 At first pious members of lower house backed a religious text (5) PSALM
22 Go through annals about some Africans (8)ANGOLANS
23 Doubly senseless going outside of society (6) INSANE
24 Memento that represents nowadays (2,3,6)AT THE MOMENT*

Down
2 Look over fire pit (7)EXAMINE
3 Showy adornments not new or hot (5)FIERY
4 Have a curved tool to pop end of black blister (7)VESICLE
5 Identifying nature of some Adivasi song aided in appreciation (9) DIAGNOSIS
6 Date one by one? (3,4) NEW YEAR
7 Bombastic and affectedly darn long? Quite (13) GRANDILOQUENT
8 Declaration of professional name by a setter (13) PRONOUNCEMENT
14 Consequences that frame criminal (9) AFTERMATH
17 Ethereal medium doesn't last (7)ENDMOST
18 Group turning around deficit to flourish (7)BLOSSOM
19 Mediator in trouble after raising an issue (7)LIAISON
21 Present philosophy in solid shape (5)PRISM

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Buzzer

Across
6 North Indian city had underground ... (5,3)
9 ... to take advantage of before those (4,2)
10 Boundary fence lacking height (4)
11 Old nurse skilful and capable of being stretched (10)
12 Iron chains round perimeter (6)
14 Flawless 0.1 mm rings suitable for all (7)
15 Significant or groundbreaking ... (5-10)
18 ...painter's picture? Like like (7)
20 Shall unplug blocking around drain (6)
22 Struggle meeting contract undertaking (10)
23,23 Dn. Policeman circling hospital repeatedly in a hurry (4-4)
24 Travel discomfort, let down in a fancy car (3,3)
25 Think about surrender (4,4)

Down
1 Lake that is below zero in the middle (4)
2 Suffering of one out on sidelines (8)
3 Grasp in etude defining a music composer (6)
4 Married lad, clipped butterfly (3,7)
5 Peer around bowled over by the French island (8)
7 Duck is often seen behind weir (5)
8 Motorman often going off the rails? Never (3,3,1,6)
13 Obvious changes around end of year celebration (10)
16 Small program, overstated (8)
17 A medicinal solution can heal over time (8)
19 Dexterity mostly needed to ride a sled (6)
21 Very much like one element of ade? (5)

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle7980500.ece

[Russellfhc]

Across
6 North Indian city had underground ... (5,3)DEHRA DUN*
9 ... to take advantage of before those (4,2)
10 Boundary fence lacking height (4)
11 Old nurse skilful and capable of being stretched (10)EX TEND ABLE
12 Iron chains round perimeter (6)
14 Flawless 0.1 mm rings suitable for all (7)
15 Significant or groundbreaking ... (5-10)
18 ...painter's picture? Like like (7)
20 Shall unplug blocking around drain (6)
22 Struggle meeting contract undertaking (10)
23,23 Dn. Policeman circling hospital repeatedly in a hurry (4-4)
24 Travel discomfort, let down in a fancy car (3,3)
25 Think about surrender (4,4)

Down
1 Lake that is below zero in the middle (4)ER IE zERo
2 Suffering of one out on sidelines (8)
3 Grasp in etude defining a music composer (6)SPINET(T)
4 Married lad, clipped butterfly (3,7)
5 Peer around bowled over by the French island (8)
7 Duck is often seen behind weir (5)
8 Motorman often going off the rails? Never (3,3,1,6)NOT FOR A MOMENT*
13 Obvious changes around end of year celebration (10)
16 Small program, overstated (8)
17 A medicinal solution can heal over time (8)
19 Dexterity mostly needed to ride a sled (6)
21 Very much like one element of ade? (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
6 North Indian city had underground ... (5,3)DEHRA DUN*
9 ... to take advantage of before those (4,2)
10 Boundary fence lacking height (4) EDGE
11 Old nurse skilful and capable of being stretched (10)EX TEND ABLE
12 Iron chains round perimeter (6)
14 Flawless 0.1 mm rings suitable for all (7)
15 Significant or groundbreaking ... (5-10)
18 ...painter's picture? Like like (7) PICASSO
20 Shall unplug blocking around drain (6)
22 Struggle meeting contract undertaking (10)
23,23 Dn. Policeman circling hospital repeatedly in a hurry (4-4)
24 Travel discomfort, let down in a fancy car (3,3) JET LAG
25 Think about surrender (4,4)

Down
1 Lake that is below zero in the middle (4)ER IE zERo
2 Suffering of one out on sidelines (8)
3 Grasp in etude defining a music composer (6)SPINET(T)
4 Married lad, clipped butterfly (3,7) RED ADMIRAL
5 Peer around bowled over by the French island (8)
7 Duck is often seen behind weir (5) EIDER
8 Motorman often going off the rails? Never (3,3,1,6)NOT FOR A MOMENT*
13 Obvious changes around end of year celebration (10)
16 Small program, overstated (8)
17 A medicinal solution can heal over time (8)
19 Dexterity mostly needed to ride a sled (6)
21 Very much like one element of ade? (5)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
6 North Indian city had underground ... (5,3)DEHRA DUN*
9 ... to take advantage of before those (4,2) PREY ON
10 Boundary fence lacking height (4) EDGE
11 Old nurse skilful and capable of being stretched (10)EX TEND ABLE
12 Iron chains round perimeter (6) FRINGE
14 Flawless 0.1 mm rings suitable for all (7) OPTIMUM
15 Significant or groundbreaking ... (5-10) EARTH-SHATTERING
18 ...painter's picture? Like like (7) PICASSO
20 Shall unplug blocking around drain (6)
22 Struggle meeting contract undertaking (10)
23,23 Dn. Policeman circling hospital repeatedly in a hurry (4-4)
24 Travel discomfort, let down in a fancy car (3,3) JET LAG
25 Think about surrender (4,4)

Down
1 Lake that is below zero in the middle (4)ER IE zERo
2 Suffering of one out on sidelines (8)
3 Grasp in etude defining a music composer (6)SPINET(T)
4 Married lad, clipped butterfly (3,7) RED ADMIRAL
5 Peer around bowled over by the French island (8) NOBLEMAN
7 Duck is often seen behind weir (5) EIDER
8 Motorman often going off the rails? Never (3,3,1,6)NOT FOR A MOMENT*
13 Obvious changes around end of year celebration (10)
16 Small program, overstated (8)
17 A medicinal solution can heal over time (8)
19 Dexterity mostly needed to ride a sled (6)
21 Very much like one element of ade? (5)