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

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Transported from point after time, bearing north (6)
4 Sad, vocal, befuddled? That’ll be the brandy (8)
10 Freeloading artist with singular appeal, one protected by cover in retirement (9)
11 Upset in middle of plea, breaking free (5)
12 Endlessly ridicule language about
love and meditation (13)
14 One exacting retribution against foe finally consumed by fury (7)
16 Musical fashionable in the past (7)
17 Goat mostly inhabiting rocky lair in country (7)
19 Follow triumph (7) SUCCEED
20 Method of solving problems in revolutionary manner with country in panic (5,3,5) TRIAL AND ERROR
23 Bitterness holding good? That’s nonsense (5) BILGE
24 Odd tips recur in sacred text (9) SCRIPTURE
25 Order son to follow obligations, restricting noise (8) TIDINESS
26 Believe in sacred item (6)

Down
1 In particular spot, holding diamonds up above everything (10)
2 Show again some clearer understanding (5)
3 Bird, as revealed by sad page in press, gone (9,6)
5 Old-fashioned roguish spies turned up (7)
6 Vine that’s damaged receiving repair (8,7)
7 Describe food shop smart entrepreneur’s opening (9)
8 Team gave expression of relief, reportedly (4)
9 Spout garbled rubbish initially in daze (6)
13 Gained impression about king followed by me in awe (10)
15 Doctor in place in Washington, first off, on day beset by difficulties (9)
18 Learner when in classes disregarding right books of charts (7)
19 Guard head of state on arrival (6)
21 Plump for quantity of sandwiches (5)
22 Support article with stake (4)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Transported from point after time, bearing north (6)
4 Sad, vocal, befuddled? That’ll be the brandy (8)
10 Freeloading artist with singular appeal, one protected by cover in retirement (9)
11 Upset in middle of plea, breaking free (5)
12 Endlessly ridicule language about
love and meditation (13) CONTEMPLATION
14 One exacting retribution against foe finally consumed by fury (7) AVENGER
16 Musical fashionable in the past (7)
17 Goat mostly inhabiting rocky lair in country (7)
19 Follow triumph (7) SUCCEED
20 Method of solving problems in revolutionary manner with country in panic (5,3,5) TRIAL AND ERROR
23 Bitterness holding good? That’s nonsense (5) BILGE
24 Odd tips recur in sacred text (9) SCRIPTURE
25 Order son to follow obligations, restricting noise (8) TIDINESS
26 Believe in sacred item (6)

Down
1 In particular spot, holding diamonds up above everything (10) [B]ESPECIALLY[\B]
2 Show again some clearer understanding (5)
3 Bird, as revealed by sad page in press, gone (9,6)
5 Old-fashioned roguish spies turned up (7)
6 Vine that’s damaged receiving repair (8,7)
7 Describe food shop smart entrepreneur’s opening (9) DELINEATE
8 Team gave expression of relief, reportedly (4) SIDE
9 Spout garbled rubbish initially in daze (6)
13 Gained impression about king followed by me in awe (10)
15 Doctor in place in Washington, first off, on day beset by difficulties (9)
18 Learner when in classes disregarding right books of charts (7)
19 Guard head of state on arrival (6) SENTRY
21 Plump for quantity of sandwiches (5)
22 Support article with stake (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Transported from point after time, bearing north (6)
4 Sad, vocal, befuddled? That’ll be the brandy (8)
10 Freeloading artist with singular appeal, one protected by cover in retirement (9)
11 Upset in middle of plea, breaking free (5)
12 Endlessly ridicule language about
love and meditation (13) CONTEMPLATION
14 One exacting retribution against foe finally consumed by fury (7) AVENGER
16 Musical fashionable in the past (7)
17 Goat mostly inhabiting rocky lair in country (7)
19 Follow triumph (7) SUCCEED
20 Method of solving problems in revolutionary manner with country in panic (5,3,5) TRIAL AND ERROR
23 Bitterness holding good? That’s nonsense (5) BILGE
24 Odd tips recur in sacred text (9) SCRIPTURE
25 Order son to follow obligations, restricting noise (8) TIDINESS
26 Believe in sacred item (6)CREDIT

Down
1 In particular spot, holding diamonds up above everything (10) [B]ESPECIALLY[\B]
2 Show again some clearer understanding (5)RERUN
3 Bird, as revealed by sad page in press, gone (9,6)
5 Old-fashioned roguish spies turned up (7)
6 Vine that’s damaged receiving repair (8,7)
7 Describe food shop smart entrepreneur’s opening (9) DELINEATE
8 Team gave expression of relief, reportedly (4) SIDE
9 Spout garbled rubbish initially in daze (6)STUPOR
13 Gained impression about king followed by me in awe (10)
15 Doctor in place in Washington, first off, on day beset by difficulties (9)
18 Learner when in classes disregarding right books of charts (7)
19 Guard head of state on arrival (6) SENTRY
21 Plump for quantity of sandwiches (5)ROUND
22 Support article with stake (4)ABET

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Transported from point after time, bearing north (6)ENRAPT
4 Sad, vocal, befuddled? That’ll be the brandy (8)CALVADOS
10 Freeloading artist with singular appeal, one protected by cover in retirement (9)PARASITIC
11 Upset in middle of plea, breaking free (5)RILED
12 Endlessly ridicule language about
love and meditation (13) CONTEMPLATION
14 One exacting retribution against foe finally consumed by fury (7) AVENGER
16 Musical fashionable in the past (7)CHICAGO
17 Goat mostly inhabiting rocky lair in country (7)LIBERIA
19 Follow triumph (7) SUCCEED
20 Method of solving problems in revolutionary manner with country in panic (5,3,5) TRIAL AND ERROR
23 Bitterness holding good? That’s nonsense (5) BILGE
24 Odd tips recur in sacred text (9) SCRIPTURE
25 Order son to follow obligations, restricting noise (8) TIDINESS
26 Believe in sacred item (6)CREDIT

Down
1 In particular spot, holding diamonds up above everything (10) [B]ESPECIALLY[\B]
2 Show again some clearer understanding (5)RERUN
3 Bird, as revealed by sad page in press, gone (9,6)PASSENGER PIGEON
5 Old-fashioned roguish spies turned up (7)ARCHAIC
6 Vine that’s damaged receiving repair (8,7)VIRGINIA CREEPER
7 Describe food shop smart entrepreneur’s opening (9) DELINEATE
8 Team gave expression of relief, reportedly (4) SIDE
9 Spout garbled rubbish initially in daze (6)STUPOR
13 Gained impression about king followed by me in awe (10)WONDERMENT
15 Doctor in place in Washington, first off, on day beset by difficulties (9)EMBATTLED
18 Learner when in classes disregarding right books of charts (7)ATLASES
19 Guard head of state on arrival (6) SENTRY
21 Plump for quantity of sandwiches (5)ROUND
22 Support article with stake (4)ABET

Good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Removing water content may lead to drying death (11) DEHYDRATING
9 Boy left mutilated gerbil for hybrid animal (5) LIGER
10 Accountant's charity fair for Royal Irish Academy's food outlet (9) CAFETERIA
11 MIT hens pun wildly and get retribution (10) PUNISHMENT
12 Father’s with Indian redhead couple (4) PAIR
13 Religious leader found in mihrab, bizarrely (5)
15 Expectorate behind Head Office next to Albert's nursing home (8)
17 Richthofen's embarrassed aristocrat (3,5)
19 Approaches player and lugs ... (5)
22 ... son with black stuff for leading performer (4)
23 Dark summer snake (5,5)
26 Scary dream about horse after dark (9)
27 Aircraft panel’s damaged (5)
28 Sincerity displayed by auditor having cosy pad near cape (11)

Down
1 Fortified position with revolving gun, including leading infantryman, after commencement of day (3,2)
2 His mohair was destroyed in nuked city (9)
3 Leave secretly — last month a non-civil cop followed (6)
4 An Iberian royal may be son of Al (criminal) (7)
5 Setter’s not confused X (4)
6 Monster recast gun at Agra (9)
7 One who runs away to marry queen, having damaged Opel (6)
8 Scout patron changed direction from North to left (6)
14 Dishevel sleeping place, with waste cloth tied on broken leg (9)
16 Explosive fruit found under tree (9)
17 Hate letters from millionaire's enterprise (6)
18 Ok, Alice makes animal feed (3,4)
20 Shout out Indian honorific before English king (6)
21 Take a millilitre (a drop of elixir) before exercise (6)
24 Distributes cards and trades (5)
25 Move and electrify prison (4)

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[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Removing water content may lead to drying death (11) DEHYDRATING
9 Boy left mutilated gerbil for hybrid animal (5) LIGER
10 Accountant's charity fair for Royal Irish Academy's food outlet (9) CAFETERIA
11 MIT hens pun wildly and get retribution (10) PUNISHMENT
12 Father’s with Indian redhead couple (4) PAIR
13 Religious leader found in mihrab, bizarrely (5)RABBI
15 Expectorate behind Head Office next to Albert's nursing home (8)
17 Richthofen's embarrassed aristocrat (3,5)
19 Approaches player and lugs ... (5)
22 ... son with black stuff for leading performer (4)
23 Dark summer snake (5,5)
26 Scary dream about horse after dark (9)NIGHTMARE
27 Aircraft panel’s damaged (5)
28 Sincerity displayed by auditor having cosy pad near cape (11)

Down
1 Fortified position with revolving gun, including leading infantryman, after commencement of day (3,2)
2 His mohair was destroyed in nuked city (9)HIROSHIMA
3 Leave secretly — last month a non-civil cop followed (6)
4 An Iberian royal may be son of Al (criminal) (7)
5 Setter’s not confused X (4)
6 Monster recast gun at Agra (9)
7 One who runs away to marry queen, having damaged Opel (6)
8 Scout patron changed direction from North to left (6)
14 Dishevel sleeping place, with waste cloth tied on broken leg (9)BEDRAGGLE
16 Explosive fruit found under tree (9)
17 Hate letters from millionaire's enterprise (6)
18 Ok, Alice makes animal feed (3,4)OIL CAKE
20 Shout out Indian honorific before English king (6)
21 Take a millilitre (a drop of elixir) before exercise (6)
24 Distributes cards and trades (5)
25 Move and electrify prison (4)

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Removing water content may lead to drying death (11) DEHYDRATING
9 Boy left mutilated gerbil for hybrid animal (5) LIGER
10 Accountant's charity fair for Royal Irish Academy's food outlet (9) CAFETERIA
11 MIT hens pun wildly and get retribution (10) PUNISHMENT
12 Father’s with Indian redhead couple (4) PAIR
13 Religious leader found in mihrab, bizarrely (5)RABBI
15 Expectorate behind Head Office next to Albert's nursing home (8) HOSPITAL
17 Richthofen's embarrassed aristocrat (3,5) RED BARON
19 Approaches player and lugs ... (5) NEARS
22 ... son with black stuff for leading performer (4) STAR
23 Dark summer snake (5,5) BLACK ADDER
26 Scary dream about horse after dark (9)NIGHTMARE
27 Aircraft panel’s damaged (5) PLANE
28 Sincerity displayed by auditor having cosy pad near cape (11) EARNESTNESS

Down
1 Fortified position with revolving gun, including leading infantryman, after commencement of day (3,2) DUG IN
2 His mohair was destroyed in nuked city (9)HIROSHIMA
3 Leave secretly — last month a non-civil cop followed (6) DECAMP
4 An Iberian royal may be son of Al (criminal) (7) ALFONSO
5 Setter’s not confused X (4) INTO
6 Monster recast gun at Agra (9) GARGANTUA
7 One who runs away to marry queen, having damaged Opel (6) ELOPER
8 Scout patron changed direction from North to left (6) PATROL
14 Dishevel sleeping place, with waste cloth tied on broken leg (9)BEDRAGGLE
16 Explosive fruit found under tree (9) PINEAPPLE
17 Hate letters from millionaire's enterprise (6) RESENT
18 Ok, Alice makes animal feed (3,4)OIL CAKE
20 Shout out Indian honorific before English king (6) SHRIEK
21 Take a millilitre (a drop of elixir) before exercise (6)ACCEPT
24 Distributes cards and trades (5) DEALS
25 Move and electrify prison (4)STIR

[Russellbew]

Yay done

[pavalamani pragasam]

Thanks, LV!

A puzzle to breeze through!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Coat fails to provide contrast to comedian (3,2,4)
6 North American article that goes well with curry (4)
8 Something taboo about woman being on top (8)
9 Lucre corrupts the law (6)
10 Passage may entail carnal stimulation (10,5)
11 Merchant's collaborator Brown, for instance, smuggles gold (5)
13 Bask in the glow, get unusual black, tan hues (8)
15 Racial conflict, hostility ultimately dismantled with swiftness (8)
18 Councillor in contact with unknown associate (5)
20 Wild attraction with fishy, mammalian tinges (6,9)
23 Flier blows off wings to stay off the radar (3,3)
24 Divested of head growth, make a noise. Indeed! (8)
25 Advanced period of self-restraint (4)
26 Provided sustenance for sickly runts we found extremely emaciated (3-6)

Down
1 Ringed reed composed of coral to any extent, reportedly (5)
2 Garden implement orderly got me had rusty head (7)
3 Young lover's dancing was all the rage (5)
4 Expenses sailor wrung out of criminal layabouts (7)
5 Base, dissembling, far from lofty (3-5)
6 Climbing up from cellar again, falls (7)
7 Lambskin article donned by dishevelled star, say, Shah Rukh (9)
12 Mysterious Levantine suitor (9)
14 Is setter likely to get with a woman during a cold squall? (8)
16 Quadruped (goat) oddly lacking in Arthurian setting (7)
17 Ready to rock 'n' roll as far back as anyone can remember (4,3)
19 Phenomenal roadster loses tempo, finally slows down (7)
21 Politician's jacket (5)
22 Looking up details of ride (5)

GRID