tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post6040632307411572459..comments2024-03-28T13:03:55.666+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 12261, Saturday 10 Mar 2018, SpinnerCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-69905989073622695082018-03-14T11:17:52.098+05:302018-03-14T11:17:52.098+05:30I completely missed the comments section this time...I completely missed the comments section this time around, as I was travelling! Thanks for all the comments!Srivathsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18105473911498898940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-651253058229470982018-03-11T08:06:23.806+05:302018-03-11T08:06:23.806+05:30Thanks RameshThanks RameshKolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-85680982104345017292018-03-11T00:48:14.537+05:302018-03-11T00:48:14.537+05:30Alas!The tut tut comes very rarely here nowadays!Alas!The tut tut comes very rarely here nowadays!Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-79460093998655508162018-03-10T22:59:48.638+05:302018-03-10T22:59:48.638+05:30https://www.piliapp.com/cool-text/strikethrough-te...https://www.piliapp.com/cool-text/strikethrough-text/RameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-79195875430056429682018-03-10T22:59:09.364+05:302018-03-10T22:59:09.364+05:30 ̶L̶i̶k̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶L̶i̶k̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶s̶RameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-71520839724901452162018-03-10T18:06:51.762+05:302018-03-10T18:06:51.762+05:30Dr how did you cross hatch the font in the comment...Dr how did you cross hatch the font in the comments section?Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-91776956922131132862018-03-10T15:31:29.716+05:302018-03-10T15:31:29.716+05:30I hear a 'tut tut' somewhere!I hear a 'tut tut' somewhere!<br />Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-35435531843551040962018-03-10T14:13:41.301+05:302018-03-10T14:13:41.301+05:30Cheaters frolicking with mistresses ! If all teach...Cheaters frolicking with mistresses ! If all teachers were to frolic with mistresses , the actual teachers will become mistresses ! Good and mischievous wording in the usage of mistresses ! <br /><br />19 down: vasant- Raunchy is too simple way to explain the sentence. The first seven words in the sentence has outclassed Kamasutra in its subtlety in the build up to the climax that is a prerequisite to the solution- a 30 across in all Weddings.! Spinner hasn spun my head today !<br /><br />raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-38415912875609031092018-03-10T11:13:12.988+05:302018-03-10T11:13:12.988+05:30VR games, probably.VR games, probably.sree_sreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06970943914241397310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-42244831050733342262018-03-10T10:51:17.033+05:302018-03-10T10:51:17.033+05:3019d: weddings - w(i̷̶̷f̷̶̷e̷̶̷)e(-ne̷̶̷w̷̶̷)(+h̷̶̷...19d: weddings - w(i̷̶̷f̷̶̷e̷̶̷)e(-ne̷̶̷w̷̶̷)(+h̷̶̷u̷̶̷s̷̶̷b̷̶̷a̷̶̷n̷̶̷d)dings<br /><br />(just a trial with cross hatched fonts)Dr. Krishnamoorthy. A, Vellorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10308797650350658668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-48709039046444084102018-03-10T10:13:49.832+05:302018-03-10T10:13:49.832+05:30Spinner becoming self effacive?But there are the c...Spinner becoming self effacive?But there are the customary allusions to cricket. 17A & 30A(both refer to the recent South Africa series), 1D, 14D & 18DVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-84749096786394672912018-03-10T09:54:39.859+05:302018-03-10T09:54:39.859+05:30The setter could be any one. Spinner so far has us...The setter could be any one. Spinner so far has used the word 'spinner' to stand for I/Me in every one of his crosswords in The Hindu (If I remember correctly). So puzzled by the missing spinner this timeRameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-12278881962020320802018-03-10T09:54:28.650+05:302018-03-10T09:54:28.650+05:30Just wondering what these new ways are. Can't ...Just wondering what these new ways are. Can't teach new tricks to the old dogs?<br /><br />Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-83987964778957072162018-03-10T09:46:01.695+05:302018-03-10T09:46:01.695+05:30Nice puzzle!The offies didn't turn a long way....Nice puzzle!The offies didn't turn a long way. Liked Upstream, Solution, Weddings(raunchy surface!),Assigned among other clues. Thanks Spinner and Ramesh for the blogVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-52610551321980939332018-03-10T09:35:46.106+05:302018-03-10T09:35:46.106+05:30Correct, no need to keep your fingers crossed.Correct, no need to keep your fingers crossed.Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-91301839828277414922018-03-10T09:32:45.939+05:302018-03-10T09:32:45.939+05:3019D WEDDINGS, W FROM Wife Endings = climaxes - N (...19D WEDDINGS, W FROM Wife Endings = climaxes - N (new) + D from final of husband<br /><br />( fingers crossed)<br />D.Chandrasekharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04845262218446806974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-64463951289037419602018-03-10T09:21:53.617+05:302018-03-10T09:21:53.617+05:3019d: weddings – {w(ife)e(-n(ew)(+husband)dings}19d: weddings – {w(ife)e(-n(ew)(+husband)dings}Dr. Krishnamoorthy. A, Vellorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10308797650350658668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-87695901767426666412018-03-10T09:12:44.745+05:302018-03-10T09:12:44.745+05:30He's there as I in 22DHe's there as I in 22DDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-79033421587204968652018-03-10T09:03:04.597+05:302018-03-10T09:03:04.597+05:30By the way, is this the first crossword where Spin...By the way, is this the first crossword where Spinner's mudra (spinner) does not appear?RameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-10168918800199114272018-03-10T08:58:39.488+05:302018-03-10T08:58:39.488+05:30Thank you Ramesh. I was a bit colour blinded there...Thank you Ramesh. I was a bit colour blinded there and did not spot the need for anind.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-39273572622919164552018-03-10T08:58:27.687+05:302018-03-10T08:58:27.687+05:30+1+1Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-60712514145147670612018-03-10T08:54:34.973+05:302018-03-10T08:54:34.973+05:30Smooth sailing today - thanks Spinner!
Loved UPSTR...Smooth sailing today - thanks Spinner!<br />Loved UPSTREAM, DESPERATE, DISASTER, DISEASES to name a few.Ramki Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657170670979388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-66232893226678586182018-03-10T08:53:29.741+05:302018-03-10T08:53:29.741+05:30Anagram indicator (as indicated)Anagram indicator (as indicated)RameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-33826888389756514862018-03-10T08:52:59.243+05:302018-03-10T08:52:59.243+05:30Got it.Got it.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-88261511450596745572018-03-10T08:50:50.397+05:302018-03-10T08:50:50.397+05:3012A- Purpose of'Ground' in the clue? Prote...12A- Purpose of'Ground' in the clue? Protect is the container indictor,as I understand.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.com