tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post259133914213872441..comments2024-03-29T16:12:54.321+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 11315, Wednesday 11 Feb 2015, NeyarthaCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-42996997052378654862015-02-11T17:47:10.402+05:302015-02-11T17:47:10.402+05:30Well, THC specs specify that the crosswords must u...Well, THC specs specify that the crosswords must use British spelling as we in India do that.<br /><br />In those rare cases where a US spelling is let into the grid, the clue must specify that the solver has to use the Am sp.<br /><br />Indeed such clues have appeared in THC occasionally.<br /><br />But I see no reason why US spelling should be used even in rare cases. Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-6452099592373643102015-02-11T17:27:19.795+05:302015-02-11T17:27:19.795+05:30I did discover that the single-L was the American ...I did discover that the single-L was the American spelling - that's what I said above! I was asking about using British or American spelling as the norm.Abhayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04198192791769284895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-18920638145705056232015-02-11T17:17:18.503+05:302015-02-11T17:17:18.503+05:30Abhay
The UK sp is DUELLIST.
Chambers, COD and o...Abhay<br /><br />The UK sp is DUELLIST.<br /><br />Chambers, COD and other paper dictionaries have it.<br /><br />Duelist is US sp.<br /><br />Online checking is not always reliable in the sense we don't scroll down sufficiently and see.<br /><br />Visit<br /><br />http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/duel#duel<br /><br />and scroll down to see the Br spelling. Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-44670267785626548232015-02-11T16:43:53.624+05:302015-02-11T16:43:53.624+05:30I was thrown by the spelling for a bit, but a chec...I was thrown by the spelling for a bit, but a check revealed that the single-L version is acceptable too. <br /><br />Is there any norm around British/American spelling being used in Indian crosswords? I hesitated a bit over RANDOMISE, for instance, but then put down the British spelling as I am more comfortable with that. Since the relevant letter (s/z) was unchecked, it didn't matter (although it *would* have mattered had it been a competition, I guess!).Abhayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04198192791769284895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-1100020772517095802015-02-11T15:44:02.173+05:302015-02-11T15:44:02.173+05:30I received a call from someone that the British sp...I received a call from someone that the British spelling is DUELLIST.<br />It is surprising that no-one has commented on it here so far. Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-30463049525637533702015-02-11T15:21:19.058+05:302015-02-11T15:21:19.058+05:30Well done AVM ! :) Well done AVM ! :) Lakshmi Vaidyanathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576064612016630413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-90659801341867954702015-02-11T14:45:01.301+05:302015-02-11T14:45:01.301+05:30Thanks Sandy, means a lot when it comes from you :...Thanks Sandy, means a lot when it comes from you :-DVMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-50446639039274328442015-02-11T14:43:27.488+05:302015-02-11T14:43:27.488+05:30Maybe this was one of her off-days! No offence, Ma...Maybe this was one of her off-days! No offence, Ma'am. :)Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-38482193555659818882015-02-11T14:02:04.815+05:302015-02-11T14:02:04.815+05:30Here comes Late Latif! Good show, Ajeesh.Here comes Late Latif! Good show, Ajeesh.Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-69566041873121155822015-02-11T14:00:00.958+05:302015-02-11T14:00:00.958+05:30Neither drowned nor washed away! Could manage to ...Neither drowned nor washed away! Could manage to keep 75% of the body afloat!!Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-16125188052058943702015-02-11T13:21:51.912+05:302015-02-11T13:21:51.912+05:30Good Homer.....for once, you gave opportunity to c...Good Homer.....for once, you gave opportunity to crack, to others, m'am.Ramanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397749600795786434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-23460162159553771482015-02-11T12:49:49.205+05:302015-02-11T12:49:49.205+05:30Paddy may be an Irishman, but no lad!Paddy may be an Irishman, but no lad!Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-17487489328269396672015-02-11T12:46:25.396+05:302015-02-11T12:46:25.396+05:30Well cracked Ajeesh! :)Well cracked Ajeesh! :)SandhyaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942775086227477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-69719937751303558132015-02-11T12:09:54.518+05:302015-02-11T12:09:54.518+05:30If it is returning without Irish lads, that would ...If it is returning without Irish lads, that would leave out 'KOES'. 'For' itself is an intrusive connector in between the wordplay.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-90177576920328959962015-02-11T11:56:17.518+05:302015-02-11T11:56:17.518+05:30Good work, Ajeesh!
That annotation makes the clu...Good work, Ajeesh! <br /><br />That annotation makes the clue a bit iffy, though. How does "for [cub] returning with the [buckoes]" translate into removing cub from buckoes? It reads as if the "cub returning" has to be added to the "Irish lads" - all quite confusing for me!Abhayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04198192791769284895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-25476566187332045802015-02-11T11:52:35.489+05:302015-02-11T11:52:35.489+05:30Paddy, being an Irishman, knows buckoes, I am sure...Paddy, being an Irishman, knows buckoes, I am sure!Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-7355242961998124882015-02-11T11:46:11.830+05:302015-02-11T11:46:11.830+05:30Good job AjeeshGood job AjeeshDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-31249325396377631892015-02-11T11:41:59.490+05:302015-02-11T11:41:59.490+05:30Ram,
Samosa are all yours! (thanks to Ajeesh)Ram,<br />Samosa are all yours! (thanks to Ajeesh)Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-54277965611942947312015-02-11T11:40:38.541+05:302015-02-11T11:40:38.541+05:30Filling in the blanks of Ajeesh- 'buckoes'...Filling in the blanks of Ajeesh- 'buckoes' for Irish lad as per<br />http://www.thefreedictionary.com/buckoesPadmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-55475733002942478092015-02-11T11:30:18.498+05:302015-02-11T11:30:18.498+05:30Super Ajeesh!Super Ajeesh!Ramanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397749600795786434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-26135140992221797002015-02-11T11:24:25.900+05:302015-02-11T11:24:25.900+05:30(+PE-(buc <<) koes(+PE-(buc <<) koesVMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-17256214736781630282015-02-11T11:23:01.393+05:302015-02-11T11:23:01.393+05:30PE for cub in buckoesPE for cub in buckoesVMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-7172563282738547592015-02-11T11:07:17.947+05:302015-02-11T11:07:17.947+05:30Without proper anno for PEKOES, how can I claim sa...Without proper anno for PEKOES, how can I claim samosasRamanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397749600795786434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-3524082385472909132015-02-11T10:13:46.413+05:302015-02-11T10:13:46.413+05:30'irish Boys' seems to be a music group. Bu...'irish Boys' seems to be a music group. But I am unable to connect that with the clue. Any of their songs?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-55733222189485387672015-02-11T10:12:57.366+05:302015-02-11T10:12:57.366+05:30It's been ages since we've seen Neyartha i...It's been ages since we've seen Neyartha in the comments section of the blog. Let's see if he will turn up today to clarify on Pekoes if none of us get itDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.com