This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/25/stories/2007052589220900.pdf
Note:
A fellow - generally indicates ----man.
1A Piece of cloth used to wipe the dishes. Found in the end of paring radish? Ans
5A Mash a New vegetable(Cryptic). Ans
9A Raise - Anagram. Inn in Persian. Ans
11A A reporter. Ans
12A Stop(here) = Bar. Twice stop a. A girls name. Ans
13A Nil + Acronym for an indian state. A flower. If you are a Harry potter fan, then a DADA teacher. Ans
16A No issues/Not at all... Ans
19A A tom is a male cat. Hesitation = er. Ans
21A Tried + New Technology. A weapon. Ans
23A Japanese arristocratic warrior class. Tom Cruise was the last of these in a famous movie. Ans
24A If the lake surface is not thick enough. Ans
25A Fun As - Anagram. Complete confusion. Situation Normal All........... WWII acronym. Ans
26A Loafers/Do nothings. Ans
1D Slope is an Incline. Ans
2D Make a mess of. Fasten with a bolt. Ans
3D Fellow on the train's tracks. Ans
5D Hindi movie based on Bimal Mitro's novel. Ans
7D He plundered the caves and also faced the 40 thieves. Ans
8D He serves in prison as a penalty. Ans
17D Targeted/directed. Also sharpened. Ans
18D Former. Individual = One. Eject(upwards) = emit(backwards). Ans
19D Antimony = SB. Drops in. Acquires. Ans
20D A windstorm having a funnel shaped cloud extending towards ground. Ans
22D Public convenience = Toilet. Alien = ET. Ans
Friday 25 May, 2007
Thursday 24 May, 2007
THE HINDU CROSSWORD 8921
This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/24/stories/2007052489210900.pdf
Oops I did it again!!!! With some help, this time. The crossword grid is completed again, today.
1A The furniture may have a narrow border. Ans
5A Force/power in indian language. Also name of a musical group. Ans
9A King + Uppish + A dance = Rumba. A Maldives resort. Ans
10A Lament miserably(indicates anagram) about one(I). Disease. Ans
11A Eh ranting - Anagram. Not something that's far. Ans
12A Suit, as in suitable. Engineer = BE. Ans
13A Fling before a test match in cricket. Heads or tails? Ans
14A A brief cut - Anagram. Split into two. Ans
17A Simple and straightforward clue. Ans
23A A wild and vicious elephant separated from the herd. Ans
24A Organ Pipe - Anagram. Ans
25A Five = V. Street = Alley. Ans
26A One = I. Boy = any boy's name, Ron here. Not at home = Out. Ans
27A Organised(Indicates anagram) Mailing misses one(I). Ans
28A World leaders = UN + bar = SPOKE + Leader of Norway. Tacit. Ans
1D Write down and record. Tea token? Ans
2D In + Public thoroughfares = Roads. Ans
3D Mine + borders of Troy. Ans
6D Fifty% = Half. Support = Back. Ans
7D We exercise so that we can ----(Maintain) ---(Suitable). Ans
15D Alien = ET + React. And so on.... Ans
16D The Russian monk about whom thay sang Ra..Ra.. --------, Lover of the russian queen. Ans
18D Girl = Ann + Goal - Anagram. A foreign national. Ans
20D She works the upper regions. Ans
21D Go in a car for a -----. A learner = L. Foolish talk. Ans
22D The Q team. Ans
The remaining ones, I got with the help of a site called One Across, which helps to solve crosswords.
19A - I gave the clue, as well as the filled alphabets, and it gave me the name of a Volcano(hot head) in Sicily. Now why didn't I think of volcano before? Ans
4D - I thought it is some vorous. But when I filled the pattern of existing letters in One Across(without the clue), it yielded a word that fit. GRAMINIFOLOUS.
8D This again, I did with the pattern alone, without the clue. I got IN TOTO.
10D Again, used only pattern, without clue. Got AGGLUTINATION.
Oops I did it again!!!! With some help, this time. The crossword grid is completed again, today.
1A The furniture may have a narrow border. Ans
5A Force/power in indian language. Also name of a musical group. Ans
9A King + Uppish + A dance = Rumba. A Maldives resort. Ans
10A Lament miserably(indicates anagram) about one(I). Disease. Ans
11A Eh ranting - Anagram. Not something that's far. Ans
12A Suit, as in suitable. Engineer = BE. Ans
13A Fling before a test match in cricket. Heads or tails? Ans
14A A brief cut - Anagram. Split into two. Ans
17A Simple and straightforward clue. Ans
23A A wild and vicious elephant separated from the herd. Ans
24A Organ Pipe - Anagram. Ans
25A Five = V. Street = Alley. Ans
26A One = I. Boy = any boy's name, Ron here. Not at home = Out. Ans
27A Organised(Indicates anagram) Mailing misses one(I). Ans
28A World leaders = UN + bar = SPOKE + Leader of Norway. Tacit. Ans
1D Write down and record. Tea token? Ans
2D In + Public thoroughfares = Roads. Ans
3D Mine + borders of Troy. Ans
6D Fifty% = Half. Support = Back. Ans
7D We exercise so that we can ----(Maintain) ---(Suitable). Ans
15D Alien = ET + React. And so on.... Ans
16D The Russian monk about whom thay sang Ra..Ra.. --------, Lover of the russian queen. Ans
18D Girl = Ann + Goal - Anagram. A foreign national. Ans
20D She works the upper regions. Ans
21D Go in a car for a -----. A learner = L. Foolish talk. Ans
22D The Q team. Ans
The remaining ones, I got with the help of a site called One Across, which helps to solve crosswords.
19A - I gave the clue, as well as the filled alphabets, and it gave me the name of a Volcano(hot head) in Sicily. Now why didn't I think of volcano before? Ans
4D - I thought it is some vorous. But when I filled the pattern of existing letters in One Across(without the clue), it yielded a word that fit. GRAMINIFOLOUS.
8D This again, I did with the pattern alone, without the clue. I got IN TOTO.
10D Again, used only pattern, without clue. Got AGGLUTINATION.
Wednesday 23 May, 2007
Daily Hindu Crossword 8920
This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/23/stories/2007052389200900.pdf
Didn't get many today also.
6A Stump from a Small barrel used to store gun powder. Ans
10A No title - Anagram. Allow/Include. Ans
14A A separate part of a whole. An artistic or literary composition. Ans
15A South African SaintS. Ans
16A Deadly diseases should be treated as early as possible. Ans
19A The height/depth of water in a reservoir. Ans
21A Boyfriend = Lover. Headless lover is concluded. Ans
25A Never - ruffled(Anagram). Distinghuished. Ans
29A Tsar at EU - Anagram. Filled to the utmost. Ans
7D Author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Ans
8D Silly fellow = Goose. Hides = buries. Gives a type of fruit.(But this is not fitting 25A, though it fits all other AC words.) Ans
11D He makes impressions on paper to produce a printed letter. Ans
17D Those in an ambush will be patiently waiting. Ans
25D Village officer = VO. Expresses a choice or preference. Ans
Didn't get many today also.
6A Stump from a Small barrel used to store gun powder. Ans
10A No title - Anagram. Allow/Include. Ans
14A A separate part of a whole. An artistic or literary composition. Ans
15A South African SaintS. Ans
16A Deadly diseases should be treated as early as possible. Ans
19A The height/depth of water in a reservoir. Ans
21A Boyfriend = Lover. Headless lover is concluded. Ans
25A Never - ruffled(Anagram). Distinghuished. Ans
29A Tsar at EU - Anagram. Filled to the utmost. Ans
7D Author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Ans
8D Silly fellow = Goose. Hides = buries. Gives a type of fruit.(But this is not fitting 25A, though it fits all other AC words.) Ans
11D He makes impressions on paper to produce a printed letter. Ans
17D Those in an ambush will be patiently waiting. Ans
25D Village officer = VO. Expresses a choice or preference. Ans
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
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
Monday 21 May, 2007
Daily Hindu Crossword 8918
This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/21/stories/2007052189180900.pdf
1A Dexterous means righthanded/originating from the right. A + couple of learners. Ans
9A A favour. Ans
12A Beach to tambaram = Metro rail. Electric Multiple Unit trains are used in our Metro transport. Ans
20A Secretary is also a writing table(desk). A + Secretary - Anagram. Ans
21A In Can a dada. A place. Ans
24A Rising gent - Anagram. Ans
27A Christian designer. Ans
29A Dimension/magnitude. Ans
30A A company made of rocks? Ans
31A The man in charge of the moneybag? The person who follows(chases), without the turn(u). Ans
32A Neopotist - Anagram. Ans
1D Disputes/debates/altercates. Ans
2D Refer a book? Consult. Ans
3D Air India + to - Anagram. A bit. Ans
4D Swarm. In high order.(Cryptic) Ans
11D Grasp. Persist. Ans
16D Account = AC. Busines = Company. The way = Road = RD. Ans
17D Cover = Lid. Nothing = O. Ans
18D Young dog = Pup. Donkeys = Asses. Ans
19D Someone who stares at the sky. Ans
22D Where nuclear bomb was tested? Ans
25D Dodge. Duel E? Ans
26D Nobody. Ans
28D Give it a miss? Pass over. Ans
1A Dexterous means righthanded/originating from the right. A + couple of learners. Ans
9A A favour. Ans
12A Beach to tambaram = Metro rail. Electric Multiple Unit trains are used in our Metro transport. Ans
20A Secretary is also a writing table(desk). A + Secretary - Anagram. Ans
21A In Can a dada. A place. Ans
24A Rising gent - Anagram. Ans
27A Christian designer. Ans
29A Dimension/magnitude. Ans
30A A company made of rocks? Ans
31A The man in charge of the moneybag? The person who follows(chases), without the turn(u). Ans
32A Neopotist - Anagram. Ans
1D Disputes/debates/altercates. Ans
2D Refer a book? Consult. Ans
3D Air India + to - Anagram. A bit. Ans
4D Swarm. In high order.(Cryptic) Ans
11D Grasp. Persist. Ans
16D Account = AC. Busines = Company. The way = Road = RD. Ans
17D Cover = Lid. Nothing = O. Ans
18D Young dog = Pup. Donkeys = Asses. Ans
19D Someone who stares at the sky. Ans
22D Where nuclear bomb was tested? Ans
25D Dodge. Duel E? Ans
26D Nobody. Ans
28D Give it a miss? Pass over. Ans
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