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.

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

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