tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post4870527731291632309..comments2024-03-19T16:18:01.619+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 11239, Thursday 13 Nov 2014, xChequerCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-73888933264450033002014-11-13T23:55:49.454+05:302014-11-13T23:55:49.454+05:30Brilliant crossword XChequer. Thoroughly enjoyed s...Brilliant crossword XChequer. Thoroughly enjoyed solving it. Several smooth surfaces and just the right level of challenge.Sowmyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00889003999591224279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-25698213410870742902014-11-13T21:11:31.053+05:302014-11-13T21:11:31.053+05:30+1+1Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-63845583606221722332014-11-13T20:56:35.114+05:302014-11-13T20:56:35.114+05:30Why do you find finish=end, jerk=tic, friendly=pal...Why do you find finish=end, jerk=tic, friendly=pally, pending=approaching etc. unsatisfactory? These are regular words and their corresponding synonyms found in any good thesaurus. For instance: http://www.chambers.co.uk/search.php?query=finish&title=thes .<br /><br />Res. is an abbreviation for 'resolution'. http://www.chambers.co.uk/search.php?query=res.&title=21st (Similar to how H is used in place of 'hospital' in another clue.)<br /><br />Over(s) is abbreviated O in cricket, and it's an oft-used feature in crosswords.<br /><br /><i>"For those accustomed to use a word in a particular connotation all the time, this could be misleading."</i><br /><br />Not misleading, just new. Don't you think that it would be rather unreasonable to ask the setter to create puzzles to suit each of his/her solvers? One of the pleasures of doing a crossword puzzle, besides solving of course, is learning new words and new contexts in which known words are used. No doubt there will be moments when you'll have to look up a dictionary or a thesaurus once in a while, but that's part of the process -- no-one can be expected to know every word and each of its meanings that has ever existed. <br /><br />Boring: 'bore' as in to drill. (Think of bore wells.) It is an indication that TIC has to bore into PALLY.<br /><br /><br /><i>In solving such clues, you do not get the same pleasure as in doing something much simpler...</i><br /><br />To paraphrase JFK, we (or at least I) choose to solve crosswords, not because they're simple, but because they're hard. :D Not that solving crosswords ever approaches the difficulty and importance of even one tiny calculation involved in sending men to the Moon. Navneethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605371412809015201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-163136475386450582014-11-13T20:29:44.509+05:302014-11-13T20:29:44.509+05:30SS,
I see no problem in BITING being an indicator ...SS,<br />I see no problem in BITING being an indicator for containment.<br />In 6D we are not taking first 3 letters from RESOLUTION as RES is the recognised abvn for it.<br />In 2D 'O' comes from OVER as in cricket. Yes BORING is an indicator for insertion<br />Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-66315021603739493902014-11-13T19:31:38.183+05:302014-11-13T19:31:38.183+05:301D Nail= Pin is ok but biting as indicator of it s...1D Nail= Pin is ok but biting as indicator of it surrounding ' finish=end' does not seem to be satisfactory. At least ' header' is there to indicate that the first letter of 'goal' is to be taken but in several clues, one has to take the first letter of a word or the first 3 letters ( 6A) without any indication.Besides, ' pending' is used more in the sense of something still to be done and ' impending' is nearer to the meaning ' approaching'. For those accustomed to use a word in a particular connotation all the time, this could be misleading.<br />2D- Jerk=Tic; Friendly= Pally. The first letter of over 'o' is to be taken ( but no indication.) Then what is ' boring' ? Is it an indicator that ' pally' has to surround 'tic'? If so, I would call this a boring clue. In solving such clues, you do not get the same pleasure as in doing something much simpler, as in ,say " You may write this in pencil or in pen(5)" or " The problem of sin in China ( 3,7) etc. Of course this my personal view, only meant as constructive criticism.Subbaramanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07131665396930629344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-15742753038261498582014-11-13T18:24:35.782+05:302014-11-13T18:24:35.782+05:30Got around to the crossword very late today. Very ...Got around to the crossword very late today. Very enjoyable puzzle indeed - thanks a ton to xChequer and to DG!<br /><br />Yet another coincidence across setters and publications, this time a very unusual word: today's Independent puzzle by Morph has HARRUMPH too!Abhayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04198192791769284895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-2164611443893834362014-11-13T17:45:27.643+05:302014-11-13T17:45:27.643+05:30Great grid today... most of them good clues, some ...Great grid today... most of them good clues, some brilliant clues (1D my fav - got it as the last one). Some ones I am not sure of ... using BUILD/REBUILD LARGE/ENLARGED made me a bit queasy since the roots of the words are the same. Would love to hear the comments on this from the experienced setters here. Also, 5D, is the cryptic reading OK? Balajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257234150274966101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-85966872923871015412014-11-13T17:30:02.286+05:302014-11-13T17:30:02.286+05:30The first two Across clues reminded me of another ...The first two Across clues reminded me of another setter (I won't name names ;-)). Apart from those, it was a set of highly enjoyable surfaces with many well-hidden/well-thought containers and indicators thereof.Navneethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605371412809015201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-1402480237014036822014-11-13T15:16:30.217+05:302014-11-13T15:16:30.217+05:30typp-pl.read as 'seemed'instead of seed.typp-pl.read as 'seemed'instead of seed.PKPSwamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244413172407309709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-60236770668920617252014-11-13T15:14:02.366+05:302014-11-13T15:14:02.366+05:30Splendid xie.10 a seed to be tough. But somehow m...Splendid xie.10 a seed to be tough. But somehow managed.1d- I could crack it taking the cue from 'impending' having the same meaning. Nice clues.nice day.Thanks XC.PKPSwamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244413172407309709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-37197797560520822402014-11-13T14:15:15.025+05:302014-11-13T14:15:15.025+05:30I had marked you as the setter for IXL I had marked you as the setter for IXL RameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-65431190870710920382014-11-13T13:22:03.051+05:302014-11-13T13:22:03.051+05:30SHAKIRA. minus AA= SH_KIR_. With I = SH(+I)KIR_. O...SHAKIRA. minus AA= SH_KIR_. With I = SH(+I)KIR_. One that is a = I becomes A. so SH(+I)K(+A)(-i)R_. The last I comes from?Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-84858667301587717262014-11-13T13:18:00.849+05:302014-11-13T13:18:00.849+05:30one?one?VMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-15583933755415354272014-11-13T13:15:52.588+05:302014-11-13T13:15:52.588+05:30SHAKIRA = SH(-a)(+I) K(-i)(+A) R(-a)(+I). Aren...SHAKIRA = SH(-a)(+I) K(-i)(+A) R(-a)(+I). Aren't two Is reqd?Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-47158207273158436092014-11-13T13:13:49.961+05:302014-11-13T13:13:49.961+05:30Sorry. I absentmindedly was annotating SHIKARA. Sorry. I absentmindedly was annotating SHIKARA. Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-81180465539123681952014-11-13T13:11:53.396+05:302014-11-13T13:11:53.396+05:30Anno VJ?Anno VJ?VMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-69121735307322437392014-11-13T13:08:56.273+05:302014-11-13T13:08:56.273+05:30Why? My only doubt was whether it should be "...Why? My only doubt was whether it should be "setters" or "setter." Went with the latter 'cause I thought it was sufficient.VJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06104893127782704192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-33524584971449253092014-11-13T13:08:43.120+05:302014-11-13T13:08:43.120+05:30exchanges instead of leaves work? exchanges instead of leaves work? VMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-64286536989292665022014-11-13T13:04:47.648+05:302014-11-13T13:04:47.648+05:30Oops! I did not notice that. I meant what you'...Oops! I did not notice that. I meant what you've written.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-43987563789087433252014-11-13T13:02:39.764+05:302014-11-13T13:02:39.764+05:30If it's SHAKIRA it does not workIf it's SHAKIRA it does not workRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-61519310982979926742014-11-13T13:00:09.068+05:302014-11-13T13:00:09.068+05:30Raghunath
Re Your Comment above, viz.,
Second Col&...Raghunath<br />Re Your Comment above, viz.,<br />Second Col's opening comment, though I don't think he would not need to fight against the one to follow.<br />Do you mean to say "...I don't think he would need to fight against the one to follow" ?Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-78853581308113664152014-11-13T12:45:57.105+05:302014-11-13T12:45:57.105+05:30What was my work?What was my work?Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-30733238871474397272014-11-13T12:38:05.164+05:302014-11-13T12:38:05.164+05:30All this talk reminds me of a singer. A similar cl...All this talk reminds me of a singer. A similar clue<br /><br />Gorgeous singer leaves America's borders with setter, one that is a hunter (7)VJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06104893127782704192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-32480736684895218992014-11-13T12:16:49.752+05:302014-11-13T12:16:49.752+05:30But I filled in SHIKARI correctly and had the sati...But I filled in SHIKARI correctly and had the satisfaction of scoring a centum in that round! I knew hunter means 'shikari' in Hindi, so there was no problem in getting the answer. The problem was with the anno!Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-71046859409615793262014-11-13T12:07:15.162+05:302014-11-13T12:07:15.162+05:30Thought it was Col's work all along.Thought it was Col's work all along. RameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.com