tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post6582946156034169744..comments2024-03-29T00:04:26.667+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 11161, Tuesday 12 Aug 2014, BuzzerCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-51986005503977750782014-08-12T17:20:08.562+05:302014-08-12T17:20:08.562+05:30Tutorage is the charge for instruction by a tutor....Tutorage is the charge for instruction by a tutor.<br />So, besides anagram, the clue can be taken as an &lit.Nadathur Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617463765008509834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-44630204424743661272014-08-12T15:31:10.117+05:302014-08-12T15:31:10.117+05:30Enjoyed very much, as usual. 1A was awkward. I too...Enjoyed very much, as usual. 1A was awkward. I too mistook 7D to be a CD until I read the comment here claiming otherwise.Navneethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605371412809015201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-20319405745144102222014-08-12T14:01:47.562+05:302014-08-12T14:01:47.562+05:30Raghunath
Chambers is known as BRB in UK crossword...Raghunath<br />Chambers is known as BRB in UK crossword circles - big red book.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-67372808292573111572014-08-12T13:42:11.076+05:302014-08-12T13:42:11.076+05:30Mostly all valid points Bhala:
1A: I felt '0&...Mostly all valid points Bhala:<br /><br /><i>1A: I felt '0' or zero is not an abbreviation, and the slash is really out of place there</i> Agreed<br /><i>2A: 'in' appearing as part of both wordplay and fodder, not something usual for B</i> 'in' was meant to be only part of the fodder<br /><i>13A: 'Forces' is not something I would agree with as a definition. Acts of force, yes</i> Already discussed and debated I see.<br /><i>24A: 'scripted characters' really not required. Doesn't help with the solving and sent me on a wild goose chase </i> I don't agree, but see what you mean.<br /><i>11A: 'to' as a connector doesn't work, and again not usual for B </i> 'to' was meant to be part of the definition.Bhavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852787341816551917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-3074824343187347052014-08-12T13:41:56.769+05:302014-08-12T13:41:56.769+05:30Nor is it in Chambers.Nor is it in Chambers.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-88913391519911003432014-08-12T13:17:07.664+05:302014-08-12T13:17:07.664+05:30That 'duress' can be used as a verb is new...That 'duress' can be used as a verb is new to me. May be it is obsolete.<br />In modern English the noun is uncountable.<br />BRB or Concise Oxford does not show it as a verb.<br />Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-65924818120387070602014-08-12T12:54:44.956+05:302014-08-12T12:54:44.956+05:30Just saw from CGB's link that 'duress'...Just saw from CGB's link that 'duress' is also a verb!! In which case 'duresses' and 'forces' would both be OK. But I have never come across this usageBhalchandra Pasupathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11499336354527916373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-71580141977369159162014-08-12T12:53:09.650+05:302014-08-12T12:53:09.650+05:30Maybe , miss the extra es because of too many esse...Maybe , miss the extra es because of too many esses that mistresses cause when you are under a duress from your missus ? Yes?raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-3836896397297861242014-08-12T10:57:40.781+05:302014-08-12T10:57:40.781+05:30I also saw that (http://www.memidex.com/duresses),...I also saw that (http://www.memidex.com/duresses), but not sure how reliable it is.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-26561567375566909012014-08-12T10:54:54.298+05:302014-08-12T10:54:54.298+05:30http://www.memidex.com/duresseshttp://www.memidex.com/duressesC.G. BHARGAVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895309488057746628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-59977974315403865932014-08-12T10:45:43.526+05:302014-08-12T10:45:43.526+05:30Both would be ok, imoBoth would be ok, imoBhalchandra Pasupathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11499336354527916373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-71245629744032737492014-08-12T10:44:07.639+05:302014-08-12T10:44:07.639+05:30I can't really find 'duresses' in Oxfo...I can't really find 'duresses' in Oxford or Cambridge. Only 'duress' as a mass noun. Does a plural exist?Bhalchandra Pasupathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11499336354527916373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-87597704142856095022014-08-12T10:42:47.815+05:302014-08-12T10:42:47.815+05:30Is 'going/ gone around' bus = SUB Or Bus &...Is 'going/ gone around' bus = SUB Or Bus 'going/gone around' = SUB?Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-26265655822336497812014-08-12T10:41:07.358+05:302014-08-12T10:41:07.358+05:30Buzzer always leaves me with a buzz. Though a tad...Buzzer always leaves me with a buzz. Though a tad on the easier side, it was very interesting with the usual, well-crafted surfaces.<br /><br />Did have some peeves though, not enough to spoil the pleasure, but just to see what the author or someone might make of them:<br /> - 1A: I felt '0' or zero is not an abbreviation, and the slash is really out of place there<br /> - 2A: 'in' appearing as part of both wordplay and fodder, not something usual for B<br /> - 13A: 'Forces' is not something I would agree with as a definition. Acts of force, yes<br /> - 24A: 'scripted characters' really not required. Doesn't help with the solving and sent me on a wild goose chase<br /> - 11A: 'to' as a connector doesn't work, and again not usual for B<br /><br />Above just as a matter of detail and maybe I have missed some considerations involved. But I did enjoy the puzzle, and several brilliant ones, 2d, 5d, 7d, 8d to mention a few<br /><br />Bhalchandra Pasupathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11499336354527916373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-42002019798401851892014-08-12T10:30:38.807+05:302014-08-12T10:30:38.807+05:30S = Southern also, don't think any issue with ...S = Southern also, don't think any issue with that. I did feel that 'going around' or 'gone around' rather than 'went around' would have been betterBhalchandra Pasupathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11499336354527916373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-56416456144186921652014-08-12T09:37:00.323+05:302014-08-12T09:37:00.323+05:308 D was truly a well hidden clue. I thought it was...8 D was truly a well hidden clue. I thought it was an anagram. I didn't see it till I saw it in the blog.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-47590708815214015602014-08-12T09:33:15.600+05:302014-08-12T09:33:15.600+05:3021 Went round windy southern country (5) SYRIA {S}...21 Went round windy southern country (5) SYRIA {S}{YRIA}<=<br /><br />A couple of points:<br />Chambers has S for South. <br />I felt 'went round' does not convey reversal. It doesn't apply here, but assuming it did, 'went round' should have followed southern windy. Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-67565539569293747222014-08-12T09:28:29.921+05:302014-08-12T09:28:29.921+05:30I used to enjoy his Mork & Mindy TV shows.I used to enjoy his <i>Mork & Mindy</i> TV shows.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181639742047074494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-1856825304371669962014-08-12T09:19:43.783+05:302014-08-12T09:19:43.783+05:308D is Buzzer's brilliance!8D is Buzzer's brilliance!Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-35382524900826834752014-08-12T09:03:31.707+05:302014-08-12T09:03:31.707+05:30Jaipur is also partially there in 'State Bank ...Jaipur is also partially there in 'State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur'Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-24168772301027040562014-08-12T09:02:08.844+05:302014-08-12T09:02:08.844+05:30Thanks didn't notice thatThanks didn't notice thatDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-4996481835613928772014-08-12T08:54:07.154+05:302014-08-12T08:54:07.154+05:30Funnily Koteswara Rao didn't bring it up he be...Funnily Koteswara Rao didn't bring it up he being from AP.( maybe that's why with the present divided state;-) )Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-57724553571837575272014-08-12T08:49:54.110+05:302014-08-12T08:49:54.110+05:30Tutorage which*Tutorage which*Shrikanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262099210144475528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-34877965036307458872014-08-12T08:49:03.140+05:302014-08-12T08:49:03.140+05:30Trust Raghu to bring it up :) as CV was mentioning...Trust Raghu to bring it up :) as CV was mentioning sometimes these things are too clever to be noticed at once. Great one from Neyartha. Shrikanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262099210144475528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-13711667157743084082014-08-12T08:47:01.060+05:302014-08-12T08:47:01.060+05:308D utterly brilliant. So was 16A 18A and 5D. Such ...8D utterly brilliant. So was 16A 18A and 5D. Such a pleasure solving BuzzerShrikanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262099210144475528noreply@blogger.com