tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post4610688969465105553..comments2024-03-29T16:29:10.889+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: Special, Sunday 27 Dec 2015, IXL-2015 Prelim 2 CW, C.G. RishikeshCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-66208672238846205342015-12-28T06:32:04.160+05:302015-12-28T06:32:04.160+05:30A finalist who could not come to the finals told m...A finalist who could not come to the finals told me today that he wanted to take a printout and time his attempt. There might be many such and this may be the reason.C.G. BHARGAVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895309488057746628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-11262661318021958572015-12-27T19:34:33.544+05:302015-12-27T19:34:33.544+05:30Very tame game? I don't understand why or in w...Very tame game? I don't understand why or in what way.<br />The deadline was 6-30 and before that I think all except two were taken.<br />These by 9 solvers, each taking the full quota of three each.<br />I think only two (less than a person's quota) remained unsolved after the deadline and these were also solved by a solver, entering for the second time but again as per regulation.<br />If you mean that you solved it in 20 mins and this puz should have been gobbled up in ten minutes by a rush of solvers - that we cannot always expect. All said and done, crossword solving is an individual game or a two-person game between the setter and the solver. Not a group activity.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-72825310745487554872015-12-27T18:28:50.810+05:302015-12-27T18:28:50.810+05:30Very tame game today !! Not many participants?Very tame game today !! Not many participants?raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-44101748728235823452015-12-27T18:03:40.547+05:302015-12-27T18:03:40.547+05:3018Dn : Excessive activity across road (9) OVERDRI...18Dn : Excessive activity across road (9) OVERDRIVE {Across=OVER+DRIVE=road} Def: Excessive activity<br /> <br /><br />21Dn : Improve opponents' fortune limitlessly (7) ENHANCE {EN}(-C){HANCE} <br /> <br /> Opponent players in a game of Bridge(in this case)i.e EN + Fortune=Chance..minus'C'= HANCE.<br /><br /> Definition : Improve. Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-68164762639712402812015-12-27T16:00:25.801+05:302015-12-27T16:00:25.801+05:3025 Physician to take off cover (5) (DR)(APE)
25 Physician to take off cover (5) (DR)(APE)<br />Nadathur Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617463765008509834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-82294117205245990362015-12-27T15:59:46.168+05:302015-12-27T15:59:46.168+05:3020d Eastern circus most available (7) NEAREST*
24d...20d Eastern circus most available (7) NEAREST*<br />24d Bothers from computer glitches (4) BUGS [2]Nadathur Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617463765008509834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-57945224220311944232015-12-27T15:21:03.469+05:302015-12-27T15:21:03.469+05:30Last 5 leftovers-
Down- 18,20,21,24,25.Last 5 leftovers-<br />Down- 18,20,21,24,25.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-78729343865804013032015-12-27T14:44:47.690+05:302015-12-27T14:44:47.690+05:305d IN GROUP*
6D EXTRA(T)
17D RING FENCE5d IN GROUP*<br />6D EXTRA(T)<br />17D RING FENCESureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-59100844101806947072015-12-27T14:38:04.186+05:302015-12-27T14:38:04.186+05:3028 across: gar(bag)e
1 down: downgrade*
4 down: ne...28 across: gar(bag)e<br />1 down: downgrade*<br />4 down: need lesC.G. BHARGAVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895309488057746628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-66179398776919274382015-12-27T14:27:38.910+05:302015-12-27T14:27:38.910+05:30Sorry That is 13A 29 A and 7DSorry That is 13A 29 A and 7DGita SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996713929432022345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-90183182809544472192015-12-27T14:23:31.636+05:302015-12-27T14:23:31.636+05:30Plenty of leftovers
Across - 28
Down - 1, 4, 5, ...Plenty of leftovers<br /><br />Across - 28<br /><br />Down - 1, 4, 5, 6, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-63074188722041680162015-12-27T14:14:40.065+05:302015-12-27T14:14:40.065+05:3013 TIE DD
28 (N+Indian)* NANDINI
7 BUSINESS DD13 TIE DD<br />28 (N+Indian)* NANDINI<br />7 BUSINESS DDGita SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996713929432022345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-59533679420696741242015-12-27T13:58:29.243+05:302015-12-27T13:58:29.243+05:3019A - ENDURANCE {END}{U}{RA{N(-aivety)}CE}
22A - N...19A - ENDURANCE {END}{U}{RA{N(-aivety)}CE}<br />22A - NASHE*<br />26A - {F}{A}{RED}<br />Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-86782706493321795852015-12-27T13:49:14.052+05:302015-12-27T13:49:14.052+05:30Those of us who have logged in today have complete...Those of us who have logged in today have completed. Leftovers due to poor participation. Maybe you may relax by allowing 1/2 more person now or later.<br />1 hour is quite liberal if the other one is on par with this, esp. for the top rankers. Was there a tie for some places?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-12498213070141928572015-12-27T13:27:59.857+05:302015-12-27T13:27:59.857+05:30Both the CWs were given together and were to be so...Both the CWs were given together and were to be solved in 1 HourDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-44959754060712932162015-12-27T12:08:30.653+05:302015-12-27T12:08:30.653+05:30But the heading says 'Prelim 2'. Prelim 1 ...But the heading says 'Prelim 2'. Prelim 1 will be easier?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-56072439274408848912015-12-27T11:59:44.540+05:302015-12-27T11:59:44.540+05:30Must be the first prelim. Looks like a walk in the...Must be the first prelim. Looks like a walk in the park. Over sooner than one can enjoy & savour.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-79084757441026241402015-12-27T11:57:56.391+05:302015-12-27T11:57:56.391+05:30Thanks! Was half guessing it but was not sure!Thanks! Was half guessing it but was not sure!Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-63612484360333303932015-12-27T11:56:45.426+05:302015-12-27T11:56:45.426+05:3024A- Bloodbath
massacre- Def.
Family- Blood
Englis...24A- Bloodbath<br />massacre- Def.<br />Family- Blood<br />English city- Bath<br /><br /><br />10A- Get Busy<br />Pick up- Get<br />Public transport- Bus<br />End of Broadway- Y<br /><br />8D- Lyre (T)<br />Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-42827533856816936902015-12-27T11:53:20.319+05:302015-12-27T11:53:20.319+05:30We for IXL 2015 ! :) We for IXL 2015 ! :) Srividyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158643858913977806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-75835399434274271842015-12-27T11:27:43.286+05:302015-12-27T11:27:43.286+05:309a - W (he) e (led)* 'WE' for pl?9a - W (he) e (led)* 'WE' for pl?Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-39528371526601886962015-12-27T11:14:14.566+05:302015-12-27T11:14:14.566+05:30hey.. this prelims is much easier ! :) how come i ...hey.. this prelims is much easier ! :) how come i wonder .. is this the second prelims or first? <br />9a - W (he) e (led)* = Wheedle<br />12a - Lo o (kali) k e = Lookalike <br />16a - Super Her o Srividyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158643858913977806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-90886741951346652012015-12-27T10:59:53.713+05:302015-12-27T10:59:53.713+05:30The simplest ever !! finished the whole grid in le...The simplest ever !! finished the whole grid in less than 20 minutes with breakfast going in, with the left hand !!<br /><br />Good luck, ye-all !!raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-67655537355860087132015-12-27T10:45:55.198+05:302015-12-27T10:45:55.198+05:3011across: GOOSE- to taka a gander- to take a look...11across: GOOSE- to taka a gander- to take a look<br /><br />14across: ADMIT-to own up or to get in<br /><br />15 down : MEDIOCRE - CREDO ( 2 down) inside Me- aetterraju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-7906575105743256192015-12-27T10:44:12.917+05:302015-12-27T10:44:12.917+05:3023 Pester old horse (3)NAG (DD)23 Pester old horse (3)NAG (DD)Ramanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397749600795786434noreply@blogger.com