tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post1545434015048580578..comments2024-03-28T13:03:55.666+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 12042, Saturday 24 Jun 2017, GridmanCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-1848891085094360812017-06-24T21:46:15.197+05:302017-06-24T21:46:15.197+05:30+1+1Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-74567865311547501142017-06-24T21:44:38.183+05:302017-06-24T21:44:38.183+05:30Totally missed the theme two days in a row!Gridman...Totally missed the theme two days in a row!Gridman's themes are extremely well disguised!<br />Only Oracle and Doppelganger can unveil themVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-29846404181191481582017-06-24T20:27:36.374+05:302017-06-24T20:27:36.374+05:30Yodel missed my "enlistment "Yodel missed my "enlistment "Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-56259326793410838292017-06-24T19:43:20.050+05:302017-06-24T19:43:20.050+05:30Thanks. Raju. While I do not agree with Paddy'...Thanks. Raju. While I do not agree with Paddy's recent statement that he sees shades of PGW in your prose, I certainly enjoy it as your mind always does crossword clue-like operations of disjointing words, coalescing words, echoing word components, using assonance and dissonance, etc. etc.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-53754878650008815602017-06-24T19:38:20.721+05:302017-06-24T19:38:20.721+05:30I agree there is a theme in it. But, honestly, whi...I agree there is a theme in it. But, honestly, while I do it by design when setting the puzzle, but when I check it before publication months later, I don't see it myself! I don't type out annos, I don't classify my puzzles by any category. All that this blog does - for which we setters thank Col Deepak.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-40263100039120109892017-06-24T19:27:50.603+05:302017-06-24T19:27:50.603+05:30Was waiting for someone to point it out. Could add...Was waiting for someone to point it out. Could add Yodel to thatCol_Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-2939333654309468502017-06-24T19:27:19.335+05:302017-06-24T19:27:19.335+05:30That may be. and I meant Hinglish crossword !That may be. and I meant Hinglish crossword !raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-17145381859570916722017-06-24T19:26:05.661+05:302017-06-24T19:26:05.661+05:30The me in me sensed entertainment- that's what...The me in me sensed entertainment- that's what the theme is !raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-2690647836731141432017-06-24T18:29:52.016+05:302017-06-24T18:29:52.016+05:30Do I smell a theme:
Documentary, chanson, titill...Do I smell a theme: <br /><br />Documentary, chanson, titillate, performer, extra, sitcom, entertainer, non stop, all star, orchestra, rehearser, dresserKishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-39507274714451296672017-06-24T18:05:45.327+05:302017-06-24T18:05:45.327+05:30It's clearly mentioned 'Induan' Swan, ...It's clearly mentioned 'Induan' Swan, so there is no doubtCol_Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-89049179674787504232017-06-24T17:30:59.591+05:302017-06-24T17:30:59.591+05:30Okay. Fine! Thanks! Okay. Fine! Thanks! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12174453257631824379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-12374196722180114622017-06-24T14:53:58.560+05:302017-06-24T14:53:58.560+05:30Is HANS a word meaning swan in English? Isn't ...Is HANS a word meaning swan in English? Isn't it a Hindi or Sanskrit word? CHANSON : typical of Gridman to glide in a new word derived from French.<br />LOWLAND is another ambiguous usage on the lines of Underway & under way !<br /><br />CONCH is a gastropod used in India as Shank= Trumpet ?<br /><br />Gridman is an ideal example of an Indian compiler entering the English cryptic world of crosswords !raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-2345939316989412592017-06-24T13:15:51.649+05:302017-06-24T13:15:51.649+05:301. Yes there is. See the link embedded in the name...1. Yes there is. See the link embedded in the name in the main post.<br />2. YesCol_Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-52049368541788577892017-06-24T11:38:33.687+05:302017-06-24T11:38:33.687+05:301. Is there any poet with the name Reade?
2. Is ...1. Is there any poet with the name Reade? <br /><br />2. Is Fete and Fate are same rhyming words?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12174453257631824379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-82910682259879596752017-06-24T10:23:19.396+05:302017-06-24T10:23:19.396+05:30Basement as low-land can be looked at as a CD?Basement as low-land can be looked at as a CD?Ramki Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657170670979388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-38062384397106190602017-06-24T09:47:21.674+05:302017-06-24T09:47:21.674+05:30Agreed. But mostly even the bird is referred as ni...Agreed. But mostly even the bird is referred as night owl. Hence my question. Here also the def. is bird.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-37775260536660933542017-06-24T09:41:57.333+05:302017-06-24T09:41:57.333+05:30Do we have dic. reference to call a river as a flo...Do we have dic. reference to call a river as a flower? Shall we call it a setter's privilege/ wordplay?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-60463028716861426572017-06-24T09:39:52.145+05:302017-06-24T09:39:52.145+05:30In my view 'night owl' is a person is acti...In my view 'night owl' is a person is active at night. The bird is just OwlCol_Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-42955508485086644712017-06-24T09:36:29.695+05:302017-06-24T09:36:29.695+05:30Is there any Dictionary reference for Basement/Low...Is there any Dictionary reference for Basement/Low land?Col_Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-28697614805037509622017-06-24T09:33:10.025+05:302017-06-24T09:33:10.025+05:30Neat & elegant- both the CW and the blog.
A bi...Neat & elegant- both the CW and the blog.<br />A big 'thank you' to both. Nice start for the weekend.<br />A doubt off track- do we have day owls? Why is it always called a night owl?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-84951880824553134442017-06-24T08:58:51.075+05:302017-06-24T08:58:51.075+05:30Smooth sailing today - 23D was the last one in.
4D...Smooth sailing today - 23D was the last one in.<br />4D and 15A were favourites.Ramki Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657170670979388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-79254035227889176032017-06-24T08:56:03.137+05:302017-06-24T08:56:03.137+05:30+1
Basement is a "low land" and "lo...+1<br />Basement is a "low land" and "lowland" is an area prone to flooding.<br />Chennai-ites will still remember how many basements got flooded in Dec 2015!Ramki Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657170670979388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-73882752972880543472017-06-24T08:53:24.977+05:302017-06-24T08:53:24.977+05:3026a I think it was meant to be a DD26a I think it was meant to be a DDSureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-3493697106355262042017-06-24T08:37:25.136+05:302017-06-24T08:37:25.136+05:30One more bout of thanks GRIDMAN.One more bout of thanks GRIDMAN.maradnusrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425293395115847011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-60614519308411463742017-06-24T08:36:02.022+05:302017-06-24T08:36:02.022+05:30Nice puzzle...Nice blog...Thanks to both. :)Nice puzzle...Nice blog...Thanks to both. :)Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.com