tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post6978399536934388980..comments2024-03-28T13:03:55.666+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 11936, Tuesday 21 Feb 2017, GridmanCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-53595397776947350572017-02-21T23:20:33.330+05:302017-02-21T23:20:33.330+05:30Ye-guys, all these acrosses and downs on grid-buil...Ye-guys, all these acrosses and downs on grid-building flying past sent me in sixes and sevens !<br /><br />I believe in concrete building blocks , mosaic style. No abstract thinking that will distract me from my regular grid-filling ready-made style ! I'm already brain- fagged !raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-65862174506062702102017-02-21T19:11:14.927+05:302017-02-21T19:11:14.927+05:30He keeps sending me mails fairly regularly. Maybe ...He keeps sending me mails fairly regularly. Maybe he is reading the blog too, but contributes rarely.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-26176612761891142452017-02-21T17:52:00.336+05:302017-02-21T17:52:00.336+05:30Paddy -
Thanks. If DS were active here, he would ...Paddy - <br />Thanks. If DS were active here, he would have pitched in too.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-38886529996936233412017-02-21T12:01:47.064+05:302017-02-21T12:01:47.064+05:30Without having large swathes of black or long sequ...Without having large swathes of black or long sequence of unches, it is possible to have the minimum of 14 lights, 7 across and 7 down, all of 15 letters. Grid filling could be a difficult proposition Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-34087184733573140952017-02-21T11:55:23.833+05:302017-02-21T11:55:23.833+05:30CV,
Thirukkural:
Ithanai ithanal ivan mudikkum en...CV,<br />Thirukkural:<br /><br />Ithanai ithanal ivan mudikkum endrainthu<br />athanai avan kann vidal.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-22278447274089473452017-02-21T11:53:32.375+05:302017-02-21T11:53:32.375+05:30Just checked. Both the grids I sent you have 25 wo...Just checked. Both the grids I sent you have 25 words as well, I.e. No clue number is repeated in the cluesheetKishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-83101972817595387152017-02-21T11:52:50.405+05:302017-02-21T11:52:50.405+05:30Hey, I am talking of total number of slots/lights/...Hey, I am talking of total number of slots/lights/fill-in words.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-81841787826217660542017-02-21T11:50:42.516+05:302017-02-21T11:50:42.516+05:30CMFC - crossword maker for cruciverbalists
Rs 300,...CMFC - crossword maker for cruciverbalists<br />Rs 300, it was I think.<br />OK, we can set a cw and export it in diff exits but the sw is not recommended for professionalsChaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-18811834855153063382017-02-21T11:49:37.119+05:302017-02-21T11:49:37.119+05:30Yesterday's grid had last clue number as 25, t...Yesterday's grid had last clue number as 25, though it could have had more lights due to same number having both Across and Down clues. This is how I have interpreted your query. Total number of lights is slightly different but can be done Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-83436090270396625442017-02-21T11:45:47.557+05:302017-02-21T11:45:47.557+05:30Thanks Kishore for all these stimulating posts.Thanks Kishore for all these stimulating posts.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-34861661707964731622017-02-21T11:43:52.542+05:302017-02-21T11:43:52.542+05:30Will do later. I can't open CC proprietorial f...Will do later. I can't open CC proprietorial files on my iPad.<br />Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-60625589737656674122017-02-21T11:42:54.772+05:302017-02-21T11:42:54.772+05:30If you're using CC, you can pick a 27 word gri...If you're using CC, you can pick a 27 word grid offered by them and delete a block in a nonintersecting slot to get 25 word grid. Or you can take a 29 word grid and drop a block and n an intersection. Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-3946029325188198382017-02-21T11:40:05.504+05:302017-02-21T11:40:05.504+05:30No. Please refer one of the grids sent to you with...No. Please refer one of the grids sent to you with 13 letter slot in 8th rowKishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-89295953495833521272017-02-21T11:29:12.781+05:302017-02-21T11:29:12.781+05:30Kishore/Deepak
Will a 15x grid necessarily have a ...Kishore/Deepak<br />Will a 15x grid necessarily have a 15-letter slot in row or col. if we must have 25 slots?<br />Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-9351304985936149982017-02-21T11:25:56.246+05:302017-02-21T11:25:56.246+05:30After all, when I had made one with 27 slots (odd)...After all, when I had made one with 27 slots (odd) I should have been able to make one with 25.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-40083050848723635302017-02-21T11:22:01.550+05:302017-02-21T11:22:01.550+05:30The commercial (read: purchased) sw on my iPad may...The commercial (read: purchased) sw on my iPad may not allow 'no symmetry' in disposition of blocks. Professional (read good commercial) software do.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-22366857908315553602017-02-21T11:17:18.678+05:302017-02-21T11:17:18.678+05:30I am now in Selaiyur away from computer and instal...I am now in Selaiyur away from computer and installed software. Will try on sw on my iPad.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-10630621453175919452017-02-21T11:14:39.074+05:302017-02-21T11:14:39.074+05:30Thanks Deepak.Thanks Deepak.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-60661488084349816212017-02-21T11:13:49.628+05:302017-02-21T11:13:49.628+05:30Thanks. Will first try to create one myself (earli...Thanks. Will first try to create one myself (earlier I didn't try seriously as I did not set out with that proposition) and then look at yours.<br />The idea is just as those six grids have a marker to say whether it is 1 or whatever, I want these to have an ID to say if it is 7 or whatever.<br />Thanks for your quick response. There is this Thirukkural saying give a man a task knowing who can best do what. Paddy, which Kudal?Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-82939074893331916392017-02-21T11:10:42.115+05:302017-02-21T11:10:42.115+05:30I too have made one, it doesn't appear to be a...I too have made one, it doesn't appear to be a problem to make many moreDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-17568283938490879652017-02-21T11:06:02.442+05:302017-02-21T11:06:02.442+05:30Made one more by changing one pair of blocks. Can ...Made one more by changing one pair of blocks. Can make several more by changing blocks which are not at intersection of law gets as long as new blocks are not at intersection of lights since breaking a light would change number of lights Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-66689008204675933562017-02-21T11:00:58.559+05:302017-02-21T11:00:58.559+05:30I just made one and will mail it to you. It should...I just made one and will mail it to you. It should be possible to make more Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-86392644856147690682017-02-21T10:54:38.780+05:302017-02-21T10:54:38.780+05:30Mathematically speaking, yes. In a two way symmetr...Mathematically speaking, yes. In a two way symmetry the un reflected slot will necessarily have to be on the axis of reflection. Will try creating and sending. It is another matter whether other rules like unches etc. Can be complied with, but I think that should not be a problem Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-90733857018224353682017-02-21T10:07:20.153+05:302017-02-21T10:07:20.153+05:302nd typo:big win for the challenger2nd typo:big win for the challengerVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-70724689347668044132017-02-21T10:04:53.155+05:302017-02-21T10:04:53.155+05:30Thanks Sir..quite interestingThanks Sir..quite interestingVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.com