tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post2523212606712783961..comments2024-03-28T13:03:55.666+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 12032, Tuesday 13 Jun 2017, The PhantomCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-70633118141299777782017-06-13T22:42:35.951+05:302017-06-13T22:42:35.951+05:30Or shall I say: Unspectluted Clues ?
Deepak &...Or shall I say: Unspectluted Clues ?<br /><br />Deepak & Paddy. Thanks. I have now adblocked & plugged in.raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-66490365872432281152017-06-13T21:54:01.754+05:302017-06-13T21:54:01.754+05:30Unspectacular?convoluted clues?
Well..well..well๐...Unspectacular?convoluted clues?<br />Well..well..well๐๐๐๐๐Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-52391255945431247922017-06-13T21:08:33.308+05:302017-06-13T21:08:33.308+05:30All the ads stop with the main TH page. Nothing ap...All the ads stop with the main TH page. Nothing appears on the CW page when it opens. I do it on line when the print edition is delivered late.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-80804989214326478922017-06-13T20:29:17.758+05:302017-06-13T20:29:17.758+05:30Add Adblock plus plugin onto your browsersAdd Adblock plus plugin onto your browsersDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-1849468865405426302017-06-13T19:25:40.898+05:302017-06-13T19:25:40.898+05:30I found Phantom's to be very unspectacular wha...I found Phantom's to be very unspectacular what with many clues that were convoluted ; maybe, my mind was noodled up with the Chinese food at lunch combined with the cue fluttering and hanging and constant bombing of the screen by ads and hence undesirable diversions. Online solving of the Hindu crossword takes away all the fun !raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-68871106782514752962017-06-13T18:56:14.349+05:302017-06-13T18:56:14.349+05:30Thank you KKR.Thank you KKR.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-51709189055414067872017-06-13T18:53:47.237+05:302017-06-13T18:53:47.237+05:30Paddy,
Clarifications supported by Chambers Thesau...Paddy,<br />Clarifications supported by Chambers Thesaurus for:<br />15A:publisher, director, journalist, writer, reporter, correspondent, reviewer, newspaperman/woman, newsman/woman, newscaster<br />27A:<br />even2 /ฤหvn/ or e'en /ฤn/ (obsolete, poetic or dialect) <br />noun<br />Evening<br />Eve <br />Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-30220150008640797192017-06-13T18:36:30.079+05:302017-06-13T18:36:30.079+05:3015A & 27A doubt remains.15A & 27A doubt remains.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-91256528707769781732017-06-13T18:35:32.990+05:302017-06-13T18:35:32.990+05:30Then how to decide if it is first or middle for &#...Then how to decide if it is first or middle for 'basic'- according to situation?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-13701720885277591122017-06-13T17:21:45.617+05:302017-06-13T17:21:45.617+05:30Basic = EssentialBasic = EssentialCol_Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-27497971082181753632017-06-13T17:20:34.603+05:302017-06-13T17:20:34.603+05:30Re 4d, it's best to refer to a dic.
http://ch...Re 4d, it's best to refer to a dic.<br /><br />http://chambers.co.uk/search/?query=basic&title=thes<br /><br />central, inherent, intrinsic (essential also is a synonym). Basic can be used as you put for the first character also.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-68247609144178982412017-06-13T17:11:15.335+05:302017-06-13T17:11:15.335+05:307D: Indians=Us(We)
4D: I think so too7D: Indians=Us(We)<br />4D: I think so tooVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-72787187329152497242017-06-13T16:51:25.753+05:302017-06-13T16:51:25.753+05:30Nice crossword with many enjoyable, smooth clues (...Nice crossword with many enjoyable, smooth clues (ABLE, STRAPPED, LENTIL etc.)<br />A couple of doubts:<br />7D: US = Indians? <br />4D: "Basic" indicates middle character? I thought "essential" would be middle letter(s) and basic refers to the first character.Ramki Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657170670979388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-60733172996751540502017-06-13T11:00:37.326+05:302017-06-13T11:00:37.326+05:30Yes, I realised it late.Yes, I realised it late.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-30701045615106332292017-06-13T10:41:03.962+05:302017-06-13T10:41:03.962+05:30Enjoyed solving, especially acrobats for tumblers!...Enjoyed solving, especially acrobats for tumblers!Ramanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397749600795786434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-82198533319611952182017-06-13T10:17:18.708+05:302017-06-13T10:17:18.708+05:30Shed..shed...shed I believe the three forms of ver...Shed..shed...shed I believe the three forms of verb..Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-71798132549951193672017-06-13T10:16:59.714+05:302017-06-13T10:16:59.714+05:30Nice one. My COD 1dn BACTERIA.
I was needlessly g...Nice one. My COD 1dn BACTERIA.<br /><br />I was needlessly googling for Bugs Bunny's first production. Later got 'bacteria' but couldn't parse it!Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-46665263137009145422017-06-13T10:12:20.821+05:302017-06-13T10:12:20.821+05:30I liked Interview spectators (18D) the most. How ...I liked Interview spectators (18D) the most. How two apparently unconnected words come to have a common meaning! That is one thing that amazes me in crosswords and makes me realise the beauty of the language.vdsprasad49@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127748988633097610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-81302748655770205562017-06-13T10:03:57.655+05:302017-06-13T10:03:57.655+05:30Phantom is easier but thoroughly entertaining...so...Phantom is easier but thoroughly entertaining...some awesome surface stories.<br />Thanks Mr. WalkerVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-79901490636342860712017-06-13T10:02:32.947+05:302017-06-13T10:02:32.947+05:30+1+1Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-27154541415860233302017-06-13T09:16:22.879+05:302017-06-13T09:16:22.879+05:30I must say YES to your queries on 27A and 15AI must say YES to your queries on 27A and 15AKolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-48509071996856961912017-06-13T09:10:53.097+05:302017-06-13T09:10:53.097+05:30Phantom is easier today, surprisingly!Phantom is easier today, surprisingly!Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-9310932009261207432017-06-13T09:01:30.211+05:302017-06-13T09:01:30.211+05:30Sorry. Shed is also emit.Sorry. Shed is also emit.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-67942328002112257482017-06-13T08:55:11.556+05:302017-06-13T08:55:11.556+05:30Another neat CW by Phantom.
A few doubts though-
...Another neat CW by Phantom. <br />A few doubts though-<br />27A- Is reporter same as editor?- one who reports?<br />15A- 'Een' for evening?<br />20A- Time from 'shed to the left'? Is shed not emitted?<br />Liked the surface of 1A & oval.<br />Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.com