Back to Crossword blog after a long while....
This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/07/stories/2007090754410901.htm
1A Breaking up of the structure. Ans
6A Direct clue - Land surrounded by water. Ans
9A Direct clue again - Ambiguous, Prevaricating. Ans
10A When you go to the coast, you go to the side of ??? Ans
13A Direct clue again - Part of what is also known as dovetail joint/Tongue and Grove Joint. Ans
15A Mix-up a shade of red? Ans
17A Formal Opening Ceremony? Ans
19A Game + Start - Anagram. Ans
21A Yes, indeed a ---- biting episode. Ans
23A Expel. Inside The victim. Ans
24A Used to create aerated drinks. Ans
27A Entry Passes for One-time use. Ans
28A Direct clue. Awards are given for this. Ans
29A Most common traditional dress of Indian Woman. Ans
30A Come in = Enter, open with lever = Prise. Ans
1D ---- Down, at the bottom of the ocean. Ans
2D Import/Significance of what is said. Ans
5D Sea So - Rough(Aagram). Watering places (in the desert). Ans
7D Direct clue. Also means a thread-maker. Ans
8D Make eternal. Ans
11D Direct clue. Generetes Anti-bodies? Ans
14D College courses catalogue. Ans
16D Give a name to. Nettle I - Anagram. Ans
18D Worthy of being admired. Ans
20D Train's coach. Ans
22D Is+ Real + one = I - Anagram. Ans
24D Crime of setting fire. Ans
25D Adisreputable vagrant who travels on foot. Ans
26D A particular kind of thing. Also, write by means of a keyboard. Ans
Friday, 7 September 2007
Monday, 16 July 2007
THE HINDU CROSSWORD 8966
Back after a long time....
This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/16/stories/2007071689660900.pdf
5A They tell you whether to stop or go. They indicate things.
11A Archaic usage.
13A Nor eg - Anagram.
24A Finer mixture.(Cryptic)
26A I need - Anagram.
29A Appear Left - Anagram.
This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/16/stories/2007071689660900.pdf
5A They tell you whether to stop or go. They indicate things.
11A Archaic usage.
13A Nor eg - Anagram.
24A Finer mixture.(Cryptic)
26A I need - Anagram.
29A Appear Left - Anagram.
Friday, 15 June 2007
THE HINDU CROSSWORD 8940
This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/15/stories/2007061589400900.pdf
Couldnt do much today.
8A This is used for burning in lamps.
11A It may be our national language(Anagram for hid in). Or it may be in this language. But both these dont fit my 1D solution :( tough day it is!!!!
13A Small river?
15A Simple. A person who practises art.
17A Lissome.
21A Wandering/roaming birds.
24A Fob off before.
26A Unwell.
28A Again and Twice - both indicate Re. Paid up, and colonised. Put down roots and ------- in a place.
1D Where a brood of chicks may be hatched.
7D Vessel holding popular English evening drink.
16D Bandit/Outlaw belonging to a band. Robinhoods friends were called this.
17D Teant let out house to new tenant.
19D Old Ted - Anagram(in the past). Moved feebly.
Couldnt do much today.
8A This is used for burning in lamps.
11A It may be our national language(Anagram for hid in). Or it may be in this language. But both these dont fit my 1D solution :( tough day it is!!!!
13A Small river?
15A Simple. A person who practises art.
17A Lissome.
21A Wandering/roaming birds.
24A Fob off before.
26A Unwell.
28A Again and Twice - both indicate Re. Paid up, and colonised. Put down roots and ------- in a place.
1D Where a brood of chicks may be hatched.
7D Vessel holding popular English evening drink.
16D Bandit/Outlaw belonging to a band. Robinhoods friends were called this.
17D Teant let out house to new tenant.
19D Old Ted - Anagram(in the past). Moved feebly.
Thursday, 14 June 2007
THE HINDU CROSSWORD 8939
Missed a couple of weeks, but back again. Carpentry work over, son started school. So hope to be regular now.
On second try at night, I completed the grid!!!!!
This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/14/stories/2007061401410900.htm
1A Chap = Gent + strain - Anagram. Acerbic(sour/bitter in taste). Ans
6A Worst explosive. Ans
9A Stir too - Anagram. A nice dish. A rice dish. Ans
10A I wish a + student = L - Anagram. A language. Ans
12A Urge one's - ANagram. Liberal, lavish. Ans
15A Decree, ordinance will be enforced. Ans
17A Take lead in starting. Bring up a topic for discussion. Ans
19A Note the use of take root again. It indicates 'Re'. Change the location of a crop. Uproot and re-_____. Ans
21A Typical man clue. He thinks a place with many women available to him is heaven on earth. Ans
23A This is a repeat clue. Appeared in one of the xwds I solved earlier. Anyway it is a direct clue. And Indian word for a cavalryman also may hv roots in this word. Ans
24A Former = ex. Demands = claims. Cries out. Ans
27A Perceptiveness. See clearly. In the line of vision? That too. Ans
28A Someone who lags behind. Takes more time that necessary. Ans
29A Naked. Ans
30A As fresh air - Anagram. Eqitable distribution. Ans
1D Wary crooked look. Ans
2D Direct clue. To be cryptic, a Thomas Hardy girl(of d'Uberville), of a different era. Ans
3D Searched a lot for this. Finally found it - Any of several plants of the genus Agave that yield strong leaf fibers, used for cordage. Ans
4D Direct clue. Earth related = Geo. Ans
5D Where birds retreat? Ans
7D Straight clue. That which oxidises. Ans
8D So let him be - Anagram. Remarkably joyous. Cheerful, lighthearted. Ans
11D In a gush - Anagram. Misery. Ans
14D It can be economic or psychological. Ans
16D Ripping. Maybe with respect to clothing or paper. Also shedding tears. Ans
18D A signal. Sometimes on a motor vehicle to show the direction in which it is going to turn. Ans
20D Commended, appreciated. Quitely, for some reason seems to indicate P. Not sure why, but I have come across it before also. Quietly = P + Raised. Ans
22D Straggler. Wanderer. Ans
24D More than what is necessary. Ans
25D Not sure of the word. A+ Monkey+ a + ship? All I know is that it fits. Ans
26D Weapons. Upper limbs. Ans
On second try at night, I completed the grid!!!!!
This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/14/stories/2007061401410900.htm
1A Chap = Gent + strain - Anagram. Acerbic(sour/bitter in taste). Ans
6A Worst explosive. Ans
9A Stir too - Anagram. A nice dish. A rice dish. Ans
10A I wish a + student = L - Anagram. A language. Ans
12A Urge one's - ANagram. Liberal, lavish. Ans
15A Decree, ordinance will be enforced. Ans
17A Take lead in starting. Bring up a topic for discussion. Ans
19A Note the use of take root again. It indicates 'Re'. Change the location of a crop. Uproot and re-_____. Ans
21A Typical man clue. He thinks a place with many women available to him is heaven on earth. Ans
23A This is a repeat clue. Appeared in one of the xwds I solved earlier. Anyway it is a direct clue. And Indian word for a cavalryman also may hv roots in this word. Ans
24A Former = ex. Demands = claims. Cries out. Ans
27A Perceptiveness. See clearly. In the line of vision? That too. Ans
28A Someone who lags behind. Takes more time that necessary. Ans
29A Naked. Ans
30A As fresh air - Anagram. Eqitable distribution. Ans
1D Wary crooked look. Ans
2D Direct clue. To be cryptic, a Thomas Hardy girl(of d'Uberville), of a different era. Ans
3D Searched a lot for this. Finally found it - Any of several plants of the genus Agave that yield strong leaf fibers, used for cordage. Ans
4D Direct clue. Earth related = Geo. Ans
5D Where birds retreat? Ans
7D Straight clue. That which oxidises. Ans
8D So let him be - Anagram. Remarkably joyous. Cheerful, lighthearted. Ans
11D In a gush - Anagram. Misery. Ans
14D It can be economic or psychological. Ans
16D Ripping. Maybe with respect to clothing or paper. Also shedding tears. Ans
18D A signal. Sometimes on a motor vehicle to show the direction in which it is going to turn. Ans
20D Commended, appreciated. Quitely, for some reason seems to indicate P. Not sure why, but I have come across it before also. Quietly = P + Raised. Ans
22D Straggler. Wanderer. Ans
24D More than what is necessary. Ans
25D Not sure of the word. A+ Monkey+ a + ship? All I know is that it fits. Ans
26D Weapons. Upper limbs. Ans
Wednesday, 6 June 2007
A Short Break
First it was my brain not functioning - I was not able to get more than 2-3 words in the crossword.
Then it was the carpentry work at home. - Now I am not able to access the PC for more than 10 minutes everyday, that too, if i get up early in the morning.
So decided to take a short break.
Daily crossword solutions should be back from next week.
Then it was the carpentry work at home. - Now I am not able to access the PC for more than 10 minutes everyday, that too, if i get up early in the morning.
So decided to take a short break.
Daily crossword solutions should be back from next week.
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