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.

THE HINDU CROSSWORD 8924

This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/28/stories/2007052889240900.pdf

9A Dislikes. Henry in broken(anagramed) seat. Ans
10A Eggs = ova+ to + Rex. He devices new ways. Local, I think refers to the local lodge/resthouse in an English countryside. Ans
11A To mug up/learn = Con + On + An opening = Vent + One = I - Anagram. Ans
15A Direct clue. Pays attention. Ans
17A A garment worn in cold climate. Ans
20A Direct clue again. Nice and easy. Ans
25A Tito's real - Anagram. Athenian philosopher. Ans
26A A+repair (a tear in a dress, for example.) Ans

1D Itche - Anagram(Itches without the South direction). Ans
2D Ten + pot+ dined = ate - Anagram. Ruler. Ans
4D Met + diet - Anagram. Gave off. Ans
5D A piece of flexible thin sheet metal, used to cover food items. Usually silver in colour. Ans
6D Cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic. Ans
14D Steer cast - Anagram. A four dimensional cube. Ans
16D Pit man = miner. Cut = axe(cut back = exa). People asking questions? Ans
18D Get in/ come in again. Ans
21D Speaker, we hear - sound like speaker. A star which sound like speaker? The brightest star in Virgo. Ans

THE HINDU CROSSWORD 8923

This Xwd can be seen at: http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/26/stories/2007052689230900.pdf

... And again.... Full Grid!!!

• 'Again' in the clue indicates use of 're'.

1A Soft(Rather, insipid) = ? + His. Composition indicates Anagram. Ans
5A In Abadan certified. Find the Ballerina. Ans
10A General - Anagram. Amplify. Ans
11A Alladin also had one such. It uses kerosine in it. Ans
12A Subject = topic, about Right. Hot areas. Ans
13A A type of chinese dog which sounds like a language spoken in Beijing. Ans
15A Very dark black, like the liquid used in fountain pens. Ans
16A A type of house. Roman - Anagram. Ans
18A Do not look ---- ------ (in the plural) in their mouth. An inferior quality present. Ans
20A A film of paint, lets say. Or a type of clothing, which is part of a suit. Ans
23A Adore pro - Anagram. A darling in need of financial help. Ans
24A In the immediate past. 1/100th of a dollar again. Ans
26A Nearly came + crib - Anagram gives a type of cloth. Ans
27A Lower back (Lumbar) aches. Ans
28A Mentally healthiest. Ans
29A Husbands does not mean spouse. It means 'Uses frugally/Conserves'. Again = Re. Means heals/returns to original state. Ans

1D Expanses where one inhales and exhales. Ans
2D Simple one. Continuous employment. Ans
3D Period = era. Cover = Lid. Cover up = dil(reversed). Cover up about period to go off-track. Ans
4D Spectacle = scene. 'Said to be' indicates that the word sounds like scene. To be noticed. Ans
6D Nothing and noone is on the left. Everyone is on the other side. A response to Thanks. Ans
7D Talk = Chat. Water in french, also used in reference with cologne. French castles. Ans
8D Gift = Present. Taking the place of someone or being on behalf of someone or a group. Ans
9D Someone worthy of imitation. Trend setter. Ans
14D White man is ---- skinned. Capture in an honest fashion, without cheating anyone. Ans
17D Did a lot of searching for this one. Hoards or - Anagram. A deciduous shrub (Rhododendron canadense) of northeast North America, having rose-purple, two-lipped flowers that bloom before the leaves appear. Ans
19D A manservant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores. The measure here is a dozen inches. Ans
21D Nothing = O. Write = Pen. Broadcast = Air. Out-door. Ans
22D Steer -> Steering mechanish of a ship. Alien = ET. A headgear to protect while driving two wheelrs. Ans
25D Abscond/fly. Ans

THE HINDU CROSSWORD 8922

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

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.