Friday 4 May, 2007

Daily Hindu Crossword 8904

This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/04/stories/2007050400590900.htm

Toughie again.

1A In a Roman garden Anagram. Rotting indicates anagram. Ans
8A A 3 letter synonym for Rogue + first half of German. Ans
12A This is anagram for sitar. But I dunno the word.
13A Again, anagram for alarms, i think.
19A Anagram of chariot. Ans
23A He has not come to withdraw money. Ans
25A Printing more copies. Ans
26A Miniscule? Ans

2D Drain anagram. Ans
4D Old Boy + Person who gets the food in the hotel. Ans
10D City with the greatest monument of love. Ans
19D Direct clue. In anticipation. Ans
24D Direct clue again. Part of the body. Ans

Thursday 3 May, 2007

Daily Hindu Crossword 8903

This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/03/stories/2007050389030900.pdf

I find today's xwd a toughie.

5A Did some research to get this one. This fairy sounds like a hindi fairy. And the circle is a very tiny one, almost a point. Ans
9A Age old art of paper folding. I+ AM + AURUM(AU) + ARGENTUM(AG) Ans
10A Person who tests for vision defects. Ans
15A Old Boy + YES - Does what he is told. Ans
25A No a rude - anagram. A french verse form. Ans

5D Now I --------- thee man and wife. Ans
6D To comple the holes, you go ----- the corse. Ans
8D Direct clue. if you got 5A and 10A, it's T-T----. Ans
16D Spares (E)nglish anagram. Meaning slander. Ans
20D Angers (d)aughter anagram. Risks taken. Ans
22D Nice+(E)nglish anagram. A relative. Ans

Wednesday 2 May, 2007

Daily Hindu Crossword 8902

This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/02/stories/2007050289020900.pdf

12A She Cadet Anagram Ans
14A Direct clue. Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed Ans
20A Plunge deep into water. Ans
24A Arranged/Coiled around each other. Ans
27A From her indicates it is a women's name. Direction indicates (N)orth, (S)outh, (E)ast or (W)est. + Nell. Ans
28A BAD + A sign(OMEN) Ans

1D Street lights are on these. Direct clue. Ans
4D Pass anagram. Plant milk. Ans
6D A soft coloring method to get photographs that look ancient. Ans
7D An air craft. Ans
16D Women tend anagram. A type of policy(insurance). Ans
17D Reeds nice anagram. Home. Ans
21D Popular icecream flavour. Ans
25D A celestial body. Ans

Tuesday 1 May, 2007

Daily Hindu Crossword 8901

This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/01/stories/2007050189010900.pdf

17A Synonym of Tell. Which class are you in? Ans
21A Direct clue. Second book. Ans
25A Jets anagram. Ans
29A lice re-arranged. Skin near the nails. Ans
30A Former = ex. + Newspapers/Squeeze together. Results in a type of coffee. Ans
31A Oriental=East=E. + Synonym of Combine. Ans

1D He caters to your eyesight. Ans
3D What does one do when one has meals? Ans
6D A copy of an object which is smaller insize. Ans
14D Mail = Armour. A car protected from artillery. Ans
19D Everybody = ---? Not here = -----? Ans
22D That is = ie + date. Ans
26D Time anagram Ans

Monday 30 April, 2007

Daily Hindu Crossword 8900

  • A few more keywords from today's xwd which indicate anagrams - Turned out, are used, orders, cooked, arrangement, replacement.
  • Reference to worker almost always means the Ant.

    1A tied to the home.Ans
    12A Order 'Give Rage' to get a synonym for afflict.Ans
    19A Anagram of 'I'd create a' meaning annihilate/decimate. Ans

    23A Look up Hobo in a dictionary. Straight clue. Ans
    27A Anagram 'A resort" - how you get on a very hot day. Ans
    28A Anagram 'My bases' - Place where Government amabassadors work. Ans

    1D Edward = Ed. He and Edward. SYnonym for caution. Ans
    3D What a bookkeeper does. Also say, go into a room. Ans
    4D Anagram - 'Short Race'. A group of mucicians. Ans
    8D 'Here barest' anagram. The popular nursary tale of the girl with golden hair. Ans
    11D Anagram 'Top miss'. Synonym for Levy tax. Ans
    20D A + MAD + worker(ANT) - Anagram. Ans
    22D 'In ovens' anagram. Deer meat. Ans