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

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 Supports watch on half a city for traitor (11) BACKSTABBER
9 A debtor, perhaps, decided not to run (7) ABORTED
10 Unexpected assistance results in stray dog being found at collapsed dens (7) GODSEND
11 In conclusion, setter's to correct text (5) EMEND
12 Company man at technical college gets support from board (9) COMMITTEE
13 Hari's first to move sideways, to avoid commitment (5)
15 Feeling transported? I am transported – without a bit of sadness (9)
18 Bug women said to be where spies leave secret messages (9)
21 A man's author's representative (5)
22 A new recommendation on the matter of Italian food (9)
24 I, mod I, employed peculiar language (5)
26 Dear, I will meet the journalist and get trained (7)
27 Those times of weeks when I would be in shreds (7)
28 Birds reportedly teased election candidates (11)

DOWN
1 Boy cleans up tool – car part that presses (5,4)
2 Intimate ending (5)CLOSE
3 Assets end up in a state of glut (9)SATEDNESS
4 Take this too: ones going round court are those hooked (7)ADDICTS
5 A nob wildly running around exercise room may be an imaginary threat (7)
6 Bones artist, girl and I collected together (5)
7 A tourist's desire is to ... ... (not remain here) (3,5)GET THERE
8 One cuts confusion as daughter moves up (4)
14 Fit nicely bit of info about half-over (8)
16 I, grandmother in Delhi, not one to buckle in lassitude (9)INANITION
17 Times achanging, boys go round as ritual sign-bearers (9)TOTEMISTS
19 Live endlessly with limitless dual remainders (7)RESIDUA
20 Tender college teacher brings up short citation (7)
22 Includes a carpenter's tool, say (4)ADDS
23 Star is not seen. It's so cold (5)POLAR
25 Being angry, I tear around (5)IRATE

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Supports watch on half a city for traitor (11) BACKSTABBER
9 A debtor, perhaps, decided not to run (7) ABORTED
10 Unexpected assistance results in stray dog being found at collapsed dens (7) GODSEND
11 In conclusion, setter's to correct text (5) EMEND
12 Company man at technical college gets support from board (9) COMMITTEE
13 Hari's first to move sideways, to avoid commitment (5)HEDGE
15 Feeling transported? I am transported – without a bit of sadness (9)SENTIMENT
18 Bug women said to be where spies leave secret messages (9)EAVESDROP
21 A man's author's representative (5)AGENT
22 A new recommendation on the matter of Italian food (9)ANTIPASTO
24 I, mod I, employed peculiar language (5)IDIOM
26 Dear, I will meet the journalist and get trained (7)DRILLED
27 Those times of weeks when I would be in shreds (7)FRIDAYS
28 Birds reportedly teased election candidates (11)ROADRUNNERS

DOWN
1 Boy cleans up tool – car part that presses (5,4)BRAKE SHOE
2 Intimate ending (5)CLOSE
3 Assets end up in a state of glut (9)SATEDNESS
4 Take this too: ones going round court are those hooked (7)ADDICTS
5 A nob wildly running around exercise room may be an imaginary threat (7)BOGYMAN
6 Bones artist, girl and I collected together (5)RADII
7 A tourist's desire is to ... ... (not remain here) (3,5)GET THERE
8 One cuts confusion as daughter moves up (4)ADZE
14 Fit nicely bit of info about half-over (8)DOVETAIL
16 I, grandmother in Delhi, not one to buckle in lassitude (9)INANITION
17 Times achanging, boys go round as ritual sign-bearers (9)TOTEMISTS
19 Live endlessly with limitless dual remainders (7)RESIDUA
20 Tender college teacher brings up short citation (7)PROFFER
22 Includes a carpenter's tool, say (4)ADDS
23 Star is not seen. It's so cold (5)POLAR
25 Being angry, I tear around (5)IRATE

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Gridman

ACROSS
1 Run on the bank finished, predator comes back (8)
6 Lima man protecting Muslim leader (4)
9 One that brings together is the squad at the hospital department (6)
10 Takes in I am a little short, not completely primo (7)
13 If one has __ __, one cannot continue to track the spoor (4,5)
14 Smut provided by regular girlie magazine's cover and back (5)
15 Possesses topless dresses (4)
16 Men, in style, in camaraderie (10)
19 Ennoble any stray old queen (4,6)
21 Maiden figures in one high point (4)
24 Lobbies for political ousters as leader is banished (5)
25 In the opening of novel, queen is disguised as guardian (9)
26 Shrink's led away after primarily dubious victory (7)
27 Individual, nicest, not new in turning to be most reserved (6)
28 At hand, beastly sound heard (4)
29 Exercises for journalists covering banquet, for example (5-3)

DOWN
2 I came (in Rome) with boy for meat (7)
3 Half a side, among others, is to undergo a second exam (6)
4 Repast regal male laid out (5,4)
5 Said to rubbish where spare tyres may be found (5)
7 Having crowd mentality, bomb his settlement (7)
8 Emirate specs altered for great works of art (12)
11 A pair of giants in card game (3,3)
12 Unexpectedly, a lead unfolds dramatically (3,2,1,6)
17 Stores no opener, apart from theatre offerings (4,5)
18 Mistreated sailor with American journalist (6)
20 Player growing up with girl's shrewish activity (7)
22 Cuts — actor-politician-editor’s writing on display (5,2)
23 Stands up to cries of disgust of the French first (6)
25 On air for a song is a bird's cry (5)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8752054.ece

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Run on the bank finished, predator comes back (8) OVERFLOW
6 Lima man protecting Muslim leader (4) IMAM
9 One that brings together is the squad at the hospital department (6) UNITER
10 Takes in I am a little short, not completely primo (7) IMBIBES
13 If one has __ __, one cannot continue to track the spoor (4,5) LOSE SCENT
14 Smut provided by regular girlie magazine's cover and back (5)
15 Possesses topless dresses (4)
16 Men, in style, in camaraderie (10)
19 Ennoble any stray old queen (4,6)
21 Maiden figures in one high point (4)
24 Lobbies for political ousters as leader is banished (5)
25 In the opening of novel, queen is disguised as guardian (9)
26 Shrink's led away after primarily dubious victory (7)
27 Individual, nicest, not new in turning to be most reserved (6)
28 At hand, beastly sound heard (4)
29 Exercises for journalists covering banquet, for example (5-3)

DOWN
2 I came (in Rome) with boy for meat (7)
3 Half a side, among others, is to undergo a second exam (6)
4 Repast regal male laid out (5,4)
5 Said to rubbish where spare tyres may be found (5)
7 Having crowd mentality, bomb his settlement (7)
8 Emirate specs altered for great works of art (12)
11 A pair of giants in card game (3,3)
12 Unexpectedly, a lead unfolds dramatically (3,2,1,6)
17 Stores no opener, apart from theatre offerings (4,5)
18 Mistreated sailor with American journalist (6)
20 Player growing up with girl's shrewish activity (7)
22 Cuts — actor-politician-editor’s writing on display (5,2)
23 Stands up to cries of disgust of the French first (6)
25 On air for a song is a bird's cry (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Run on the bank finished, predator comes back (8) OVERFLOW
6 Lima man protecting Muslim leader (4) IMAM
9 One that brings together is the squad at the hospital department (6) UNITER
10 Takes in I am a little short, not completely primo (7) IMBIBES
13 If one has __ __, one cannot continue to track the spoor (4,5) LOSE SCENT
14 Smut provided by regular girlie magazine's cover and back (5)
15 Possesses topless dresses (4)
16 Men, in style, in camaraderie (10)
19 Ennoble any stray old queen (4,6)
21 Maiden figures in one high point (4)
24 Lobbies for political ousters as leader is banished (5)
25 In the opening of novel, queen is disguised as guardian (9)
26 Shrink's led away after primarily dubious victory (7)
27 Individual, nicest, not new in turning to be most reserved (6)
28 At hand, beastly sound heard (4)
29 Exercises for journalists covering banquet, for example (5-3)

DOWN
2 I came (in Rome) with boy for meat (7)VENISON
3 Half a side, among others, is to undergo a second exam (6)
4 Repast regal male laid out (5,4)LARGE MEAL
5 Said to rubbish where spare tyres may be found (5)
7 Having crowd mentality, bomb his settlement (7)MOBBISH
8 Emirate specs altered for great works of art (12)MASTERPIECES
11 A pair of giants in card game (3,3)
12 Unexpectedly, a lead unfolds dramatically (3,2,1,6)ALL OF A SUDDEN
17 Stores no opener, apart from theatre offerings (4,5)
18 Mistreated sailor with American journalist (6)
20 Player growing up with girl's shrewish activity (7)
22 Cuts — actor-politician-editor’s writing on display (5,2)
23 Stands up to cries of disgust of the French first (6)
25 On air for a song is a bird's cry (5)

[Russellbew]

ACROSS
1 Run on the bank finished, predator comes back (8) OVERFLOW
6 Lima man protecting Muslim leader (4) IMAM
9 One that brings together is the squad at the hospital department (6) UNITER
10 Takes in I am a little short, not completely primo (7) IMBIBES
13 If one has __ __, one cannot continue to track the spoor (4,5) LOSE SCENT
14 Smut provided by regular girlie magazine's cover and back (5)GRIME
15 Possesses topless dresses (4)OWNS
16 Men, in style, in camaraderie (10)FELLOWSHIP
19 Ennoble any stray old queen (4,6)
21 Maiden figures in one high point (4)ACME
24 Lobbies for political ousters as leader is banished (5)URGES
25 In the opening of novel, queen is disguised as guardian (9)
26 Shrink's led away after primarily dubious victory (7)
27 Individual, nicest, not new in turning to be most reserved (6)
28 At hand, beastly sound heard (4)
29 Exercises for journalists covering banquet, for example (5-3)

DOWN
2 I came (in Rome) with boy for meat (7)VENISON
3 Half a side, among others, is to undergo a second exam (6)
4 Repast regal male laid out (5,4)LARGE MEAL
5 Said to rubbish where spare tyres may be found (5)
7 Having crowd mentality, bomb his settlement (7)MOBBISH
8 Emirate specs altered for great works of art (12)MASTERPIECES
11 A pair of giants in card game (3,3)
12 Unexpectedly, a lead unfolds dramatically (3,2,1,6)ALL OF A SUDDEN
17 Stores no opener, apart from theatre offerings (4,5)
18 Mistreated sailor with American journalist (6)
20 Player growing up with girl's shrewish activity (7)
22 Cuts — actor-politician-editor’s writing on display (5,2)
23 Stands up to cries of disgust of the French first (6)
25 On air for a song is a bird's cry (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Run on the bank finished, predator comes back (8) OVERFLOW
6 Lima man protecting Muslim leader (4) IMAM
9 One that brings together is the squad at the hospital department (6) UNITER
10 Takes in I am a little short, not completely primo (7) IMBIBES
13 If one has __ __, one cannot continue to track the spoor (4,5) LOSE SCENT
14 Smut provided by regular girlie magazine's cover and back (5)GRIME
15 Possesses topless dresses (4)OWNS
16 Men, in style, in camaraderie (10)FELLOWSHIP
19 Ennoble any stray old queen (4,6)ANNE BOLEYN
21 Maiden figures in one high point (4)ACME
24 Lobbies for political ousters as leader is banished (5)URGES
25 In the opening of novel, queen is disguised as guardian (9)CHAPERONE
26 Shrink's led away after primarily dubious victory (7)DWINDLE
27 Individual, nicest, not new in turning to be most reserved (6)ICIEST
28 At hand, beastly sound heard (4)NIGH
29 Exercises for journalists covering banquet, for example (5-3)PRESS-UPS

DOWN
2 I came (in Rome) with boy for meat (7)VENISON
3 Half a side, among others, is to undergo a second exam (6)RETEST
4 Repast regal male laid out (5,4)LARGE MEAL
5 Said to rubbish where spare tyres may be found (5)WAIST
7 Having crowd mentality, bomb his settlement (7)MOBBISH
8 Emirate specs altered for great works of art (12)MASTERPIECES
11 A pair of giants in card game (3,3)BIG TWO
12 Unexpectedly, a lead unfolds dramatically (3,2,1,6)ALL OF A SUDDEN
17 Stores no opener, apart from theatre offerings (4,5)LAYS ASIDE
18 Mistreated sailor with American journalist (6)ABUSED
20 Player growing up with girl's shrewish activity (7)NAGGING
22 Cuts — actor-politician-editor’s writing on display (5,2)CHOPS UP
23 Stands up to cries of disgust of the French first (6)DEFIES
25 On air for a song is a bird's cry (5)CHEEP

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Gridman

ACROSS
1 Give an unnatural form to different phases, begun with half a mind (8)
5 Old, tired way of working journalist (6)
9 A limit I set for soldiers group (7)
10 In reality, all but spoil plaything (2,5)
11 Six beginning to eat in Queer Street get towel (9)
12 Extent of mountain chain (5)
13 Warning sign addressing males (4)
14 Where net sales are conducted (1-8)
17 Bird took a few steps but in an improper way (9)
19 Sports complex not new in neighbourhood (4)
23 For starters, you oohed utterly nubile girls in salad days (5)
24 Work you gave lady without publicity in a rich manner (9)
25 It ties as well as ties up bureaucratic files (3,4)
26 Sea creatures Dhana utilised by hauling up (7)
27 Arm-twisting by rude means aboard (6)
28 Led back to digital portal, parcel out work (8)

DOWN
1 Two scholars raise lout — lad spoilt at home (5,3)
2 Go all out with special gruel served (7)
3 Killed two heads off in sheer blather (3,3)
4 Endless drill with two boys over kick-starting gag (9,4)
6 Document covers class that's out of shape (8)
7 Method to get Lego rods and parts (7)
8 Travelled over hard section in island (6)
10 Well-made part of film that is followed by an awakening (5,8)
15 Personal aspirations — these are no-no for footballers (3,5)
16 Refined learner correspondingly accepts dainty externals (8)
18 Danseur torn to pieces (7)
20 Cap of canister broken, spilling foreign wine (7)
21 Briton, cut by half, in a Telangana city, itself cut, is cross (6)
22 Dupe judge in river (6)

http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8617130.ece

[deepakgita]

ACROSS
1 Give an unnatural form to different phases, begun with half a mind (8)
5 Old, tired way of working journalist (6)
9 A limit I set for soldiers group (7)
10 In reality, all but spoil plaything (2,5)
11 Six beginning to eat in Queer Street get towel (9)
12 Extent of mountain chain (5)
13 Warning sign addressing males (4)
14 Where net sales are conducted (1-8)
17 Bird took a few steps but in an improper way (9)
19 Sports complex not new in neighbourhood (4)
23 For starters, you oohed utterly nubile girls in salad days (5)
24 Work you gave lady without publicity in a rich manner (9)
25 It ties as well as ties up bureaucratic files (3,4)
26 Sea creatures Dhana utilised by hauling up (7)
27 Arm-twisting by rude means aboard (6)
28 Led back to digital portal, parcel out work (8)

DOWN
1 Two scholars raise lout — lad spoilt at home (5,3)
2 Go all out with special gruel served (7)
3 Killed two heads off in sheer blather (3,3)
4 Endless drill with two boys over kick-starting gag (9,4)
6 Document covers class that's out of shape (8)
7 Method to get Lego rods and parts (7)
8 Travelled over hard section in island (6)
10 Well-made part of film that is followed by an awakening (5,8)
15 Personal aspirations — these are no-no for footballers (3,5)
16 Refined learner correspondingly accepts dainty externals (8) NAUTILI
18 Danseur torn to pieces (7) ASUNDER
20 Cap of canister broken, spilling foreign wine (7) RETSINA
21 Briton, cut by half, in a Telangana city, itself cut, is cross (6) HYBRID
22 Dupe judge in river (6) DELUDE

[pavalamani pragasam]

ACROSS
1 Give an unnatural form to different phases, begun with half a mind (8)MISSHAPE
5 Old, tired way of working journalist (6)EDITOR
9 A limit I set for soldiers group (7)MILITIA
10 In reality, all but spoil plaything (2,5)
11 Six beginning to eat in Queer Street get towel (9)
12 Extent of mountain chain (5)RANGE
13 Warning sign addressing males (4)OMEN
14 Where net sales are conducted (1-8)
17 Bird took a few steps but in an improper way (9)
19 Sports complex not new in neighbourhood (4)
23 For starters, you oohed utterly nubile girls in salad days (5)
24 Work you gave lady without publicity in a rich manner (9)
25 It ties as well as ties up bureaucratic files (3,4)
26 Sea creatures Dhana utilised by hauling up (7)
27 Arm-twisting by rude means aboard (6)
28 Led back to digital portal, parcel out work (8)

DOWN
1 Two scholars raise lout — lad spoilt at home (5,3)
2 Go all out with special gruel served (7)
3 Killed two heads off in sheer blather (3,3)
4 Endless drill with two boys over kick-starting gag (9,4)
6 Document covers class that's out of shape (8)
7 Method to get Lego rods and parts (7)
8 Travelled over hard section in island (6)
10 Well-made part of film that is followed by an awakening (5,8)
15 Personal aspirations — these are no-no for footballers (3,5)
16 Refined learner correspondingly accepts dainty externals (8) NAUTILI
18 Danseur torn to pieces (7) ASUNDER
20 Cap of canister broken, spilling foreign wine (7) RETSINA
21 Briton, cut by half, in a Telangana city, itself cut, is cross (6) HYBRID
22 Dupe judge in river (6) DELUDE