tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post1340929759879489..comments2024-03-29T21:09:19.357+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 11150, Wednesday 30 Jul 2014, ExaCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-82664025393850930942014-07-30T17:38:51.730+05:302014-07-30T17:38:51.730+05:30Nice puzzle quite enjoyable.but still 'unabili...Nice puzzle quite enjoyable.but still 'unability'a fly in the ointment. Overall a thorough entertainer.Thanks Exa.PKPSwamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244413172407309709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-44046937577805894122014-07-30T16:43:00.400+05:302014-07-30T16:43:00.400+05:30Well, that was my first take ! Now the 'tone&...Well, that was my first take ! Now the 'tone' 'sounds' (s)well :)Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-92039109857458842262014-07-30T16:21:42.628+05:302014-07-30T16:21:42.628+05:30Actually it's TO NE < - :)Actually it's TO NE < - :)Aakash Sridharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857485101313290643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-75327515180692322902014-07-30T14:32:41.088+05:302014-07-30T14:32:41.088+05:30Maybe, EN-forced, entry of OT?! :)Maybe, EN-forced, entry of OT?! :)Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-79951216454279129502014-07-30T13:45:37.828+05:302014-07-30T13:45:37.828+05:30K should be part of fodder.K should be part of fodder.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-66612370443393626672014-07-30T13:33:35.502+05:302014-07-30T13:33:35.502+05:30Nice CW from Exa. Couldn't get 12A BETWEEN. ...Nice CW from Exa. Couldn't get 12A BETWEEN. I was looking for a 'drink'! In spite of a few blanks at the top, I did enjoy solving this puzzle. Thanks, Exa.Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-57755501259141784462014-07-30T13:22:48.388+05:302014-07-30T13:22:48.388+05:3026D, How does OT enter EN reversed? 26D, How does OT enter EN reversed? Srivathsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18105473911498898940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-88809486422236185292014-07-30T13:19:02.979+05:302014-07-30T13:19:02.979+05:30Very enjoyable puzzle by EXAVery enjoyable puzzle by EXASureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-3873925985636915192014-07-30T13:18:45.801+05:302014-07-30T13:18:45.801+05:30In KIDNAPPED, if put out is the anagrind, then the...In KIDNAPPED, if put out is the anagrind, then the 'cocktail' is between the anagrind and the fodder. Unless of course the K was intended as part of the fodder, in which case, it is covered in my previous comment. Srivathsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18105473911498898940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-13914559487518342762014-07-30T13:15:00.535+05:302014-07-30T13:15:00.535+05:30Great clues, AWAY and DIMPLE being my favourite. M...Great clues, AWAY and DIMPLE being my favourite. Minor grouse with 'It's harmful' as definition for Cigarette. Also, not a fan of anagram fodder being scattered as in 22. Otherwise a very nice puzzle. Srivathsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18105473911498898940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-45496000126973331612014-07-30T13:04:54.656+05:302014-07-30T13:04:54.656+05:30Why lesser posts to day? Too much Biryani and s...Why lesser posts to day? Too much Biryani and sevvaiyya at the Iftaar parties?<br />CGB: I like your using the words of the crossie in spinning yarns. Keep it up? I also welcome other bloggers to essay their poetic talent.<br /><br />good compiling by EXA. . BREAKPOINT made the point. NOTE is cleverly conceived but with a <br />?O?E , a bit ambiguous to discern and pick the correct Note.<br />This is what makes the THCC unique !<br /><br />raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-72193280268399944222014-07-30T10:20:24.111+05:302014-07-30T10:20:24.111+05:30The Director, tensed up, smoking a filter CIGARETT...The Director, tensed up, smoking a filter CIGARETTE, was busy in the BACKSTAGE.<br />All loose ENDS had to be KNIT.<br />How will they CLOTHE the backdrops?<br />Then he thought that there should also be something AWAY from the normal.<br />Maybe a BALLAD BETWEEN the scenes?<br />That could BALANCE the time it took to change for the actors.<br />Then he remembered the super singer show he had just seen on TV.<br />The backdrop will have a CHERRY tree.<br />DIMPLE and her friends would appear on the scene.<br />AMID SKEPTICISM she would try to pluck some fruits OVERHEAD.<br />There will be a BREAKPOINT. Someone from above would throw some<br />real fruits!<br />And then what happens?<br />Nothing but a STAMPEDE to get the fruits!!<br />C.G. BHARGAVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895309488057746628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-70889334802242983822014-07-30T10:15:18.810+05:302014-07-30T10:15:18.810+05:30Even otherwise D for "number" is too far...Even otherwise D for "number" is too far-fetched.<br /><br />Thought AWAY was simple and nice. Wonderful clue! VJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06104893127782704192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-40970300669921696692014-07-30T10:06:48.680+05:302014-07-30T10:06:48.680+05:30I had doubts about 30A clue, too. Is unability cor...I had doubts about 30A clue, too. Is unability correct?<br />Very enjoyable CW, thanks Exa!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199329078191837462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-20696725426274837312014-07-30T09:56:13.587+05:302014-07-30T09:56:13.587+05:30Nice one Exa, very good clues here - AWAY, KNIT, T...Nice one Exa, very good clues here - AWAY, KNIT, TUTORIALS, ANCIENT to name a few.<br /><br /><i>10 A dance number incorporates slow song (6) BALLAD {BALL}{A}{D} How does A get into the middle? 'Dance number incorporates a slow song' would have been better.</i><br /><br />If you imagine a comma after A the cryptic instruction is accurate. A, B+C incorporates to give B(A)C<br />Bhavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852787341816551917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-40407883965635227982014-07-30T09:30:24.163+05:302014-07-30T09:30:24.163+05:30Reduced in the sense of chem reaction?Reduced in the sense of chem reaction?Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-17102098990649529812014-07-30T09:25:52.801+05:302014-07-30T09:25:52.801+05:30ContainerContainerRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-33400562488937704132014-07-30T09:15:23.271+05:302014-07-30T09:15:23.271+05:3010A- Does 'Exa' mean 'incorporate'...10A- Does 'Exa' mean 'incorporate' as anind?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-16436061754805849652014-07-30T09:13:33.268+05:302014-07-30T09:13:33.268+05:302D-Had=ate2D-Had=atePadmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-158237833430020302014-07-30T09:04:37.566+05:302014-07-30T09:04:37.566+05:30I ATE <- Expected Time of Arrival 1 o'c...I ATE <- Expected Time of Arrival 1 o'clock?C.G. BHARGAVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895309488057746628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-35533979821058318972014-07-30T08:58:13.382+05:302014-07-30T08:58:13.382+05:30Nice one from Exa.
Re: 2 D. Surface doesn't s...Nice one from Exa.<br /><br />Re: 2 D. Surface doesn't seem OK grammatically?<br />In 22 D how is reduced an anagrind?Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-59933490677417681052014-07-30T08:44:24.617+05:302014-07-30T08:44:24.617+05:30Probably since the clue for 29 A starts with IN, m...Probably since the clue for 29 A starts with IN, maybe Axa preferred UNABILITY over INABILITY for 30 A ?C.G. BHARGAVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895309488057746628noreply@blogger.com