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

[Richardbiasy]

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

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

[deepakgita]

KKR welcome back

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

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

[Richardbiasy]

Thanks Col

[pavalamani pragasam]

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

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

[Russellign]

1 Wordplay by champion is a hit (5) PUNCH
13 Attack in nasal voice (5) SALVO
25 Take umbrage at tenant losing ID (6) RESENT

[Russellign]

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

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

[Richardbiasy]

Good to see you here, MB Sir!

[Russellign]

Thanks, KKR

[Russellign]

BTW KKR garu, what does "Reply with quote" mean? And also Publish to Facebook?

[uokhiqe]

Managed to sneak in here based on the instructions given by KKR garu

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

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