Tuesday, 22 May 2007

Daily Hindu Crossword 8919

This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/22/stories/2007052289190900.pdf

9A Belgian born French writer. Creator of Inspector Maigret, a detective in his novels. Ans
15A Acer Livid - Anagram. It kills caterpillars, grubs, tadpoles and the like. Ans
21A Tea = T + EARL (A type of tea) - Mixed(Anagram). Subsequently. Ans
22A She & Adrian - Anagram. The 13-th month which occurs once in a while in the Jewish calendar. It is referred to as the 'second twelfth month'. Ans
24A Nothing = O. Modify = change/alter. Organ here is an internal organ that bears eggs? Ans
27A Hats + Mother = MAA. Anagram. A form of Indian folk drama, esp in Maharashtra. Ans
28A Put off = Defer + net + one = I + boy = Al. Being regardful. Ans

2D Inelastic scattering of light, called the ----- Effect. This won him a Nobel prize. Ans
3D A musical performance? Ans
4D South African currency = Rand + A + Couple of pounds(L). Gives his name. Ans
8D Article = A + is + itself(A). A continent. Ans
14D Grab Side - Anagram. Army divisions. Ans
16D An isle where women are not allowed? Ans
17D Untimely summon? Ans
20D Oriental = E. Winner = Victor. Ans

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

is not 1a) fahrhenheit
12a) australia which is the anagram of as a ritual?

dhanya

Anonymous said...

2d) this effect is also in ramayana

Anonymous said...

11a) inn + er (hesitation)
=inner

Anonymous said...

1d) anagram of stuff if CI
fisticuff