tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post2031836095804684211..comments2024-03-28T13:03:55.666+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No.11092, Friday 23 May 2014, From the files of SankalakCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-14721075461339512752014-05-24T19:34:45.006+05:302014-05-24T19:34:45.006+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Rengaswamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486462887896094187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-41824812328223088182014-05-23T20:26:29.174+05:302014-05-23T20:26:29.174+05:30Time to watch and celebrate THCC. The page counter...Time to watch and celebrate THCC. The page counter is nearing 2 million mark and may cross the number in a day or two. Muralihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432970555469260330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-11571100669296093282014-05-23T20:08:28.537+05:302014-05-23T20:08:28.537+05:30There are many words ending in 'I' which a...There are many words ending in 'I' which are not plurals. We had a couple of them recently in THC: ADZUKI & AFGHANI (for that matter many nationals/communities - Pakistani, Iraqi, Irani, etc.). Other words include chapati, basmati, broccoli, haji, corgi, kundalini, fettucini, origami, wapiti, khadi and tsunami.Nadathur Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617463765008509834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-9408425585615375712014-05-23T18:25:07.858+05:302014-05-23T18:25:07.858+05:30H H M in the cartoon refers to H H Munro the write...H H M in the cartoon refers to H H Munro the writer, who is also known as SAKI.<br />Any solution with a pH of more than 7 is an alkali.C.G. BHARGAVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895309488057746628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-60088294961027573812014-05-23T17:32:54.662+05:302014-05-23T17:32:54.662+05:30Richard, you have left me guessing: is she telling...Richard, you have left me guessing: is she telling untruths or is she reclining?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-34390942910298860742014-05-23T15:50:58.701+05:302014-05-23T15:50:58.701+05:30Another really enjoyable one, as always. Flyover w...Another really enjoyable one, as always. Flyover was too good. I had pretty much taken KD to be a Tamil word :-)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929215764447523722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-26074987853697564282014-05-23T14:59:12.270+05:302014-05-23T14:59:12.270+05:30Vintage Sankalak ! Enoyed the wordplay in 12 and ...Vintage Sankalak ! Enoyed the wordplay in 12 and 27 and 30 across as well as 19 down. FLY is a 21st century word coined by teenagers who find their counterparts of either sex very attractive or dashing . FLYOVER is the clue of my day !<br /><br />As for KDs, this has been elevated to a mega level, leaving behind petty pickpockets and thieves. eg: Sahara SR and the King of Fishermen ! While the former is trying every kodi to bail himself out, the other is dating and revelling in calendars, waiting for the D-day when he will be keeping company to SR. Achche din aa gaye hai ! We are living in interesting times !raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-57068227654584374782014-05-23T13:57:07.662+05:302014-05-23T13:57:07.662+05:30Thank you CV. You have hit the nail on its head. E...Thank you CV. You have hit the nail on its head. Exactly what I was looking for. By oversight, when alkalis became alkalies (interestingly, spell check corrects it to alkalies!) I got curious and wanted some guidelines and examples and you have cleared my doubt. Of late, NR has been talking a lot about these and so I thought he may come to my rescue again.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-37886305521242926952014-05-23T13:39:06.305+05:302014-05-23T13:39:06.305+05:30Padmanabhan
I did not respond earlier because I di...Padmanabhan<br />I did not respond earlier because I did not exactly understand the 'vina' [question]. In any case, you can ask it, 'arindhum ariyaamalum' -knowingly or unknowingly].<br />If I have now understood the question -<br />The rule is simple.<br />If the nounal word already ends in -i, it doesn't become -ie in pluralisation.<br />E.g., sari, saris:; mini minis :: semi, semis.<br />If the nounal word ends in -y, then, in plural form, y vanishes and becomes -ie.<br />E.g., lorry, lorries :: gaudy, gaudies :: flimsy, flimsies.<br />I have said this in simplification before NR comes with his amplifications and exemplifications.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-90995062586995074212014-05-23T13:18:44.383+05:302014-05-23T13:18:44.383+05:30Thank you Ram. I must cofess it IS 'Ariya vina...Thank you Ram. I must cofess it IS 'Ariya vinaa' and I was expecting new ideas. BTW, it is not 'locus- loci'. I was looking for, but the likes of 'alkali- alkalis' ( and not alkalies) Probably NR may have a lot to say on this.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-30275428794537439452014-05-23T12:47:12.511+05:302014-05-23T12:47:12.511+05:30)8 d - Overindulgence in a salad of Oriental fruit...)8 d - Overindulgence in a salad of Oriental fruits (7) - Today N I E crossword clueRamanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397749600795786434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-86718134535406532482014-05-23T12:30:44.678+05:302014-05-23T12:30:44.678+05:30foci and loci also come to my memoryfoci and loci also come to my memoryRamanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397749600795786434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-2113932319619841982014-05-23T12:29:20.294+05:302014-05-23T12:29:20.294+05:30Paddy 9.40 - Termini plural for terminus - I think...Paddy 9.40 - Termini plural for terminus - I think this is 'arivina' for you - i.e. knowing the answer you have asked the question. Another one is 'ariyaavinaa'Ramanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397749600795786434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-18740603794365289942014-05-23T12:14:32.080+05:302014-05-23T12:14:32.080+05:30I think Nett is the original spelling and 'net...I think Nett is the original spelling and 'net' may have been adapted later for convenience. Gross X Nett. We may still find them on some product as 'Nett wt.'Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-89499695626547592182014-05-23T11:36:12.899+05:302014-05-23T11:36:12.899+05:30Learnt Nett is the variant spelling of Net !Learnt Nett is the variant spelling of Net !Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-4220540205368074582014-05-23T11:34:11.051+05:302014-05-23T11:34:11.051+05:30I guess the clue could also have been:
28 Anatomy...I guess the clue could also have been:<br /><br />28 Anatomy is all about this (5)Prabhanjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035561576585431044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-45072733874599434032014-05-23T11:31:49.292+05:302014-05-23T11:31:49.292+05:30Thanks, Paddy.Thanks, Paddy.Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-18600205543016255292014-05-23T11:31:05.867+05:302014-05-23T11:31:05.867+05:30OK :)OK :)Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-17372223230673766022014-05-23T11:29:12.043+05:302014-05-23T11:29:12.043+05:30I didn't know about K.D. Always thought that i...I didn't know about K.D. Always thought that it was a Kannada word Kedi, related to the Kannada word Kedu (evil).<br />One lives - visits this blog - and learns.Prabhanjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035561576585431044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-31698805864053635742014-05-23T11:27:31.589+05:302014-05-23T11:27:31.589+05:30There is more than a hint of suspense after 35! 7...There is more than a hint of suspense after 35! 70 % after starting from alphabets is an excellent effort. Well, it still shows in all aspects. And now you know enough to compile a Kannada CW!Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-59782777549882109062014-05-23T11:25:35.594+05:302014-05-23T11:25:35.594+05:30Thanks. If it is not NETT, it may be gross!Thanks. If it is not NETT, it may be gross!Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-48141684897061603722014-05-23T11:23:27.494+05:302014-05-23T11:23:27.494+05:30Clear of all charges- Nett (as against gross)Clear of all charges- Nett (as against gross)Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-64310491282768624392014-05-23T11:07:11.714+05:302014-05-23T11:07:11.714+05:304 Clear of all charges, the French cause annoyance...4 Clear of all charges, the French cause annoyance (6) NETTLE (NETT LE)<br /><br />I think the definition part needs 'cause' also to be highlighted along with 'annoyance'<br /><br />I am not getting NETT part pl.Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-70863810118063864752014-05-23T10:45:40.778+05:302014-05-23T10:45:40.778+05:30CGB @ 9:21 : Avan oru bayankara K.D. (He is a dan...CGB @ 9:21 : <i><b>Avan oru bayankara K.D.</b></i> (He is a dangerous K.D.)<br /><br />Simply in other words, it means "K.D.No.1"Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-38389822064385475242014-05-23T10:30:48.591+05:302014-05-23T10:30:48.591+05:30It was also my last. I got 35. .... Out of 50.. F...It was also my last. I got 35. .... Out of 50.. For when we moved to B'lore, I joined in the X std and Kannada was compulsory and I neither knew a word or alphabet. In PU, other options were available.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com