tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post7171251516937542102..comments2024-03-29T18:08:46.637+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 11633, Wednesday 24 Feb 2016, ArdenCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-65455073688943613592016-02-24T22:31:08.962+05:302016-02-24T22:31:08.962+05:30And yes I meant with between up and study. For 10 ...And yes I meant with between up and study. For 10 doctors also works I think VMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-53632858691269381072016-02-24T22:29:35.270+05:302016-02-24T22:29:35.270+05:30Thought no compromise on definition part Thought no compromise on definition part VMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-7915097819584948332016-02-24T21:27:54.480+05:302016-02-24T21:27:54.480+05:30Yes. But it is difficult to see such a 'see...Yes. But it is difficult to see such a 'see'. May be a bit convoluted. Ravoorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577825569532790391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-80873577246202711872016-02-24T20:50:35.622+05:302016-02-24T20:50:35.622+05:30See is diocese/area of diocese, so 'see worker...See is diocese/area of diocese, so 'see worker' is DeaconDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-85485866995060602252016-02-24T18:54:30.928+05:302016-02-24T18:54:30.928+05:301A-My search in Chambers & free dic. reveals o...1A-My search in Chambers & free dic. reveals only diocese/ area of diocese, but not diocese worker. I have also not seen it in usage.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-3785385675916581372016-02-24T18:51:32.616+05:302016-02-24T18:51:32.616+05:30I can understand the frustration of Mr.Ravi Cadamb...I can understand the frustration of Mr.Ravi Cadambi. I myself, started on crptic crosswords rather late in life, but feel better late than never. After failing to solve some and analysing the solutions, I do get a thrill and wonder at the compile's devious ways of cluing! Thanks to The Hindu. Ravoorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577825569532790391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-35123187591853027662016-02-24T18:49:02.236+05:302016-02-24T18:49:02.236+05:3017- Will surface reading be okay without 'with...17- Will surface reading be okay without 'with'?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-1909856838782132112016-02-24T18:11:33.255+05:302016-02-24T18:11:33.255+05:30Regarding 17, I think 'with' is superfluou...Regarding 17, I think 'with' is superfluous<br />Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-59084803811398438932016-02-24T17:16:06.807+05:302016-02-24T17:16:06.807+05:30My thoughts
1 See Worker is defn. Yes. All punctu...My thoughts<br /><br />1 See Worker is defn. Yes. All punctuation marks are expected to be ignored.<br />10 Doctor works better if it is before the fodder (else should be doctored)<br />26 Yes<br />9 Think it is fine<br />16 Don't think it works<br />17 Up is rev indicator RameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-55673205265920597152016-02-24T16:04:29.962+05:302016-02-24T16:04:29.962+05:30Good puzzle. Could get about 70%. A few doubts.
1...Good puzzle. Could get about 70%. A few doubts.<br /><br />1 See, worker's made a connection internally (6) DEACON [T] -- Role of worker? if it is part of definition (see worker?), can we put ',' to separate definition parts?<br />10 Only a few know to respect doctor (3,6) TOP SECRET* -- position of anagrind<br />26 Animal retreat in typical Ayn Rand style (5) NYALA [T<=] -- redundant words<br />9 Changing? Rare to make this heard in church (9,5) GREGORIAN CHANT {CHANGING+RARE+TO}* -- 'To' doing double duty or just 'make' is ok as anagrind?<br />16 Relationship over drive is the motive (9) RATIONALE {RATIO}{NALE<=} -- over drive or drive over for reversal to work here?<br />17 Turned up with study below speed of sound (8) MACHINED {MACH 1}{NED<=} -- with 'with', reversal for study works properly here?VMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-72219952262106362112016-02-24T12:53:33.715+05:302016-02-24T12:53:33.715+05:30Col.'s request is to be clue specific rather t...Col.'s request is to be clue specific rather than generalisation.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-88619593965545693672016-02-24T11:54:46.393+05:302016-02-24T11:54:46.393+05:30That would be an indirect anagram KKRThat would be an indirect anagram KKRrangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749210716041228332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-22775827286618791492016-02-24T11:48:32.789+05:302016-02-24T11:48:32.789+05:30Yes... you are rightYes... you are rightrangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749210716041228332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-43746120970233344542016-02-24T11:38:14.650+05:302016-02-24T11:38:14.650+05:30Welcome to the blog Ravi.
Which particular Clues a...Welcome to the blog Ravi.<br />Which particular Clues are you talking about? If you mention them we can see what others feel about it as I didn't see any 'misleading sense and substance'Col_Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-80936826739621692072016-02-24T11:29:33.519+05:302016-02-24T11:29:33.519+05:30am also the so calle senior citizen who had been s...am also the so calle senior citizen who had been solving for more than four decades. at times for a simple clue most compilers beat around the bush and viceversa . namely by giving irrelevant data which has no real sense or of any value to the solver who feels on top of the world if he cracks all anwers. basically the compiler and the solver are on a self satisfying ego trip.<br />Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457066279259689877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-54242086043731560232016-02-24T11:23:01.159+05:302016-02-24T11:23:01.159+05:30i felt at times the clues are really misleading in...i felt at times the clues are really misleading in sense and substance .Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457066279259689877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-55771228092012366712016-02-24T11:15:40.568+05:302016-02-24T11:15:40.568+05:30If we just removed the word 'race' from th...If we just removed the word 'race' from the clue and added a '?' it would have been fine, IMOSureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-55231716029775917452016-02-24T11:09:36.078+05:302016-02-24T11:09:36.078+05:30To answer Shrikanth, yes, the bar was definitively...To answer Shrikanth, yes, the bar was definitively higher. It is taking ages to complete it. Still, it's funtime.Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-13671376146427091622016-02-24T10:50:27.975+05:302016-02-24T10:50:27.975+05:30Just done.Phew!
Is Ireland a race? I thought it wa...Just done.Phew!<br />Is Ireland a race? I thought it was Irish.Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-90132021464135933322016-02-24T10:45:25.792+05:302016-02-24T10:45:25.792+05:30
23 Across, I took amicable as compatible and chop...<br />23 Across, I took amicable as compatible and chopped off the head to get alembic. <br />Great Arden. Another enigmatic crossword in a row.<br /> Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-75951832808805004332016-02-24T10:45:17.494+05:302016-02-24T10:45:17.494+05:30Only 60% I could make.Only 60% I could make.Ramanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397749600795786434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-16192962670112903192016-02-24T10:44:52.259+05:302016-02-24T10:44:52.259+05:30(H)Arden(H)ArdenRamanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397749600795786434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-45578321557846440702016-02-24T09:50:18.854+05:302016-02-24T09:50:18.854+05:30Yes, way above me- struggled, but blog to the help...Yes, way above me- struggled, but blog to the help as expected. Bar is definitely set high.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-39291536900088803352016-02-24T09:26:09.991+05:302016-02-24T09:26:09.991+05:30I Third this :) Yeah Shrikanth..Arden is indeed to...I Third this :) Yeah Shrikanth..Arden is indeed tougher nowadays :) I am taking more time and need Google help and confirmation. But happy got all this time.. brail, sodality were new.. and Appoint, Deacon.. wow they are devious ) Gone the days when Arden could be solved with no help.. )But thats what makes this fun :) Srividyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158643858913977806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-39251028731631091962016-02-24T08:53:28.449+05:302016-02-24T08:53:28.449+05:30OK saw the tagline after making the comment. Answe...OK saw the tagline after making the comment. Answers my questionShrikanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262099210144475528noreply@blogger.com