Three answers per commenter as usual till 6 PM (Annotations compulsory)
Please post all your answers in one comment.
ACROSS
7 Notice model hugging model (6)
8 The state of being gentle may break knee in disorder (8)
9 I yell out about to emphasize a statement (1,4,3)
10 Considered mad returning without books (6)
11 Busy Indian rising star takes drug (2,3)
12 Hospital within reach in poor area (6)
14 For the time being construct India's handy gate (2,4,3,3,3)
17 Unceremoniously unseats without acting star sinking below the horizon (6)
18 I am not machismo, silly fool! (5)
22 Reportedly snatched twice by Thai vehicle (3-3)
23 I am well-known for not taking drug at hand (8)
24 The smallest amount is nowhere near it (8)
25 Gum plant bearing it with plucking instrument (6)
DOWN
1 Am out of control in Asia say (9)
2 Pointer to pen with endless greed (6)
3 Attacks without offensive brawls (5)
4 Death in check by force in blood feud (8)
5 Stashed crore in second half - It's publicly known (2,6)
6 According to old Turkish money (2,3)
8 Appealing argument how it evolves! (5-8)
13 Come again about one who thinks too much of himself (9)
15 Be reluctant to identify atheist from East (8)
16 Language without rule breaking implements (8)
19 Ingenuous John executed (6)
20 Give a nickname to excellent port city (5)
21 Love is great symbol of resistance (5)
Enjoy.
9A: I TELL YOU from I yell out*
ReplyDelete7 POS(T)ER
ReplyDelete10 DEME(-NT)ED < DEEMED
11 I(NUS<)E
Thanks Ajeesh!
Delete18A: SCHMO from (machismo-Iam)*
ReplyDelete8D: MOUTH WATERING from (argument how it)*
ReplyDeleteThanks Nagendra Prasad!
DeleteLooks like I scheduled the time incorrectly
ReplyDeleteI too was wondering about the preponement!
Delete17A SUNSET (unseats- a)*
ReplyDelete1d Continent CONT(-a)IN(-m)ENT
ReplyDelete16D SANS K(R)IT
2d STY LUS(-t)
Thanks Vasant!
Delete13D: EGOMANIAC (COME+AGAIN)* = ONE WHO THINKS TOO MUCH OF HIMSELF
ReplyDelete21D: OMEGA {O}{MEGA} = SYMBOL OF = RESISTANCE
2D: STYLUS {STY(=PEN)}{LUS(-T)(=GREED)} = POINTER
Venkatesan, 2D is repeat
Delete15D HESITATE {ATHEIST+E}*
ReplyDelete19D CANDID {CAN}{DID}
MB, one more?
DeleteSince done @ 10:55 am. Tks.
DeleteCOMPENSATING FOR REPEAT (2D)
ReplyDelete23A: IMMINENT {IM}{(-E)MINENT} = AT HAND
Thanks Venkatesan!
Delete8a M(EEKN)*ESS
ReplyDelete14A IN THIS DAY AND AGE*
ReplyDelete22a. TUK TUK. THAI VEHICLE.TOOK TOOK- SNATCHED TWICE.
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS ALSO FOUND IN KENYA WITH THE SAME NAME !
11a. In use. Busy.India - I- rising star Sun . Drug= e
8 across. Meekness mess= disorder + anagram of knee
Thanks Raju.
DeleteIf you are interested, you can take two more for repeats
4d Death in check by force in blood feud (8)
ReplyDeleteVendetta is a blood feud
End is death inside Vet(check) before TA( force)
5d Stashed crore in second half - It's publicly known (2,6)
On Record meaning it's publicly known
Anagram(stashed) of Crore inside Ond i.e half of secOND
24a The smallest amount is nowhere near it (8)
Farthing is the smallest amount
Far is nowhere near ang Thing is it
Well explained Srinidhi!
Delete25A GU(IT)AR
ReplyDeleteThanks Ram!
DeleteJust FOUR remaining:
ReplyDeleteACROSS:
12
DOWN:
3,6,20
6D AS PER (ASPER = Turkish money)
ReplyDelete20 DUBAI (nickname = dub) ( excellent =a1 = ai) port city
ReplyDeleteThanks Muraleedharan
DeleteJUST TWO MORE:
ReplyDeleteACROSS 12
DOWN 3
My third
ReplyDelete12A GHETTO (H IN GET TO)
Typo H in GET TO = GHETTO
ReplyDeleteThanks MB
ReplyDeleteSince you say so, KKR Garu. I will close .
ReplyDelete3 down. F(-o)RAYS= attacks. Frays= brawls
Ah, thanks Rajugaru,
DeleteThat brings it to an end.
Thank you all.
Thanks Col
Excellent grid but challenging.
ReplyDeleteTuk tuks are called Matatus in Kenya, introduced for easing transport problems for poor folks. It is now a multi-million industry mainly owned by politicians in Kenya now.
Like our share taxis.
Thanks Raju.
DeleteEven in India, it is known as such. Probably Delhi?
The variety of names is given to these 3 wheeled transports in various parts.
DeleteChagda in Saurashtra, Suraj in Delhi, suar(Bhat Suar) in Bhopal. These are variants of Auto Rickshaws, a bit heavier. Mostly they are either called Autos or Rickshaws.
3d: frays(brawls) - f(o̷)rays(attacks)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the special KKR
ReplyDeleteI am a huge fan of hindu crossword and I am very interested to know how I can also become a crossword setter for the Hindu. Can the current setters kindly shed some light on the process ?
ReplyDeleteBetter have a few published here in Sunday Specials...see how is the response and then take it from there..
DeleteHow do I get a crossword published here in the blog? Any email id i can send the crosswords to ?
ReplyDeleteYou can send to Colonel Deepak Gopinath.. The e mail ID is given in the Contact Details, near the Home button on the top left hand corner.
DeleteProfessorX,
DeleteCol would be too happy to have you in the panel of THCC setters. Welcome and we look forward to your appearance here soonest.
Professor X please also read the details given under the link 'Guudelines for Sunday Specials' at the top of this page.
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