tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post1816712047200044165..comments2024-03-19T00:49:02.421+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 11476, Tuesday 18 Aug 2015, xChequerCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-8464624499270127882015-08-18T23:11:09.351+05:302015-08-18T23:11:09.351+05:30This was the toughest : got just six , you guys ar...This was the toughest : got just six , you guys are greatearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00497549562533990957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-66914018115384416462015-08-18T16:51:36.958+05:302015-08-18T16:51:36.958+05:30But without the ! it's not an exclamation of s...But without the ! it's not an exclamation of surprise. So not too convinced. <br /><br />That being said, 8A is really nice. Very clever use of cops as an indicatorSumithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193928976644232846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-90535127884205216662015-08-18T16:48:47.037+05:302015-08-18T16:48:47.037+05:30Thanks a lot!Thanks a lot!Sujathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981209270526650149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-39620103360641729432015-08-18T13:59:08.941+05:302015-08-18T13:59:08.941+05:30Both are exclamations of surprise.Both are exclamations of surprise.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-21207518419262015732015-08-18T13:09:00.954+05:302015-08-18T13:09:00.954+05:30You are not alone, Vasanth! Me too sailing in the...You are not alone, Vasanth! Me too sailing in the same boat!!Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-36114211251467483662015-08-18T12:47:40.677+05:302015-08-18T12:47:40.677+05:30Keep at it! Visit this site daily...join in the di...Keep at it! Visit this site daily...join in the discussion...<br />Also read crossword unclued..link is given in the side bar...<br />A few years ago I could also solve only 4-5 clues now.. I almost solve & on tough days I miss out on 4-5..Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-54878554803015320502015-08-18T12:44:58.557+05:302015-08-18T12:44:58.557+05:30Many blanks today...missed..HOMER...FANDANGO...COR...Many blanks today...missed..HOMER...FANDANGO...CORNET...BURROWED...INDITE<br />Extremely good clues...nice learning experience for me...Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-10081071750094367772015-08-18T12:08:33.098+05:302015-08-18T12:08:33.098+05:30The online versions are never complete or exhausti...The online versions are never complete or exhaustive Raghu, one needs to look at multiple sources (credible ones) I feel. Chambers online doesn't even give r=run or t=timeBhalchandra Pasupathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11499336354527916373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-86550793151157116132015-08-18T12:06:12.459+05:302015-08-18T12:06:12.459+05:30Cor! = My!Cor! = My!Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-51772442075176091312015-08-18T12:04:27.001+05:302015-08-18T12:04:27.001+05:30Think in future will apply this dic for abbr. Cham...Think in future will apply this dic for abbr. Chambers is very restrictive.<br /><br />Tks BhalaRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-3275561557015071032015-08-18T11:36:50.061+05:302015-08-18T11:36:50.061+05:30Could someone explain 17A please? I didn't und...Could someone explain 17A please? I didn't understand how COR came about. Thanks.Sujathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981209270526650149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-74665319483407049572015-08-18T11:03:03.402+05:302015-08-18T11:03:03.402+05:30d = day(s)
Source Oxford Dictionary
Extract:
d ...d = day(s)<br /><br />Source Oxford Dictionary<br /><br />Extract:<br /><br />d 1<br /><br />See definition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary <br /> Line breaks: d<br />Pronunciation: /diː/ <br /> <br /> <br /><br /><br /><br />abbreviation<br /><br /><br /><br />1(In genealogies) daughter:<br /> ‘Henry m. Georgina 1957, 1s 2d’<br /> <br /><br /><br /> 2Day(s):<br /> ‘orbital period (Mars): 687.0 d’<br /> <br /><br /><br />Bhalchandra Pasupathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11499336354527916373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-14756107890737635252015-08-18T10:36:55.502+05:302015-08-18T10:36:55.502+05:30I am only able to solve for 4-5 clues.. Any sugge...I am only able to solve for 4-5 clues.. Any suggestions on how to be able to solve Complete crosswords ? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-5867628905046724212015-08-18T10:08:42.575+05:302015-08-18T10:08:42.575+05:30Yes, very nice clueYes, very nice cluerangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749210716041228332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-28913965142822664412015-08-18T09:14:57.088+05:302015-08-18T09:14:57.088+05:30That's why I was stuck on this clue trying to ...That's why I was stuck on this clue trying to get the answer.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-53980651873532567842015-08-18T09:00:56.602+05:302015-08-18T09:00:56.602+05:30Usually when DAYS is used, DD is implied.Usually when DAYS is used, DD is implied.SandhyaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942775086227477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-68979538591208868472015-08-18T08:57:41.334+05:302015-08-18T08:57:41.334+05:306 Artful dodger making grand exit with stranger ...6 Artful dodger making grand exit with stranger (5) ODDER DODgER*<br /><br />Clever use of Dicken's character. :)SandhyaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942775086227477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-24044386867066782982015-08-18T08:55:02.493+05:302015-08-18T08:55:02.493+05:3010 Cold days preventing elderly getting sponged (6...10 Cold days preventing elderly getting sponged (6) CADGED {C{A{D}GED}<br /><br />D for day (singular) in Chambers. Is it OK for the plural. In the same way can ERS be used for Queens and RS for kings/ royals and FS for fellows/ females and so on?Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-13623494825476273122015-08-18T08:49:27.707+05:302015-08-18T08:49:27.707+05:308A and this one are the best I feel.8A and this one are the best I feel.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-35559298361521812772015-08-18T08:45:05.685+05:302015-08-18T08:45:05.685+05:30R O N T are letters 'used' for getting TOR...R O N T are letters 'used' for getting TORNRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-5779693661144567372015-08-18T08:44:06.125+05:302015-08-18T08:44:06.125+05:30Could complete just in time :) quite a race though...Could complete just in time :) quite a race thoughShrikanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262099210144475528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-11864593610049114162015-08-18T08:42:51.319+05:302015-08-18T08:42:51.319+05:3022 Letters getting torn in post office right away ...22 Letters getting torn in post office right away (6) PRONTO {TORN}* in {PO} Anind not clear?<br /><br />R O N Tare letters 'used' for getting TORNRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-16870763286705976722015-08-18T08:36:40.842+05:302015-08-18T08:36:40.842+05:30It's a proverbIt's a proverbSandhyaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942775086227477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-22195246825772202682015-08-18T08:34:48.359+05:302015-08-18T08:34:48.359+05:3011 This pigeon sometimes nods? (5) HOMER
Even Hom...11 This pigeon sometimes nods? (5) HOMER<br /><br />Even Homer nods: Not even the most vigilant and expert are immune to error. (WIKI)SandhyaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942775086227477649noreply@blogger.com