tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post7492434298813085835..comments2024-03-29T20:58:24.556+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No. 11691, Wednesday 04 May 16, LightningCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-89058830389604752012016-05-04T16:51:25.751+05:302016-05-04T16:51:25.751+05:30The term is auto-antonym or contronym. There are m...The term is auto-antonym or contronym. There are many. E.g., cleave, liege, left...Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-38357929700882707342016-05-04T16:38:02.683+05:302016-05-04T16:38:02.683+05:30Any more such words with opposite meaning ? Engli...Any more such words with opposite meaning ? English is a funny peculiar language ! I'm sure there is a terminology for such words? I'm trying to recall.raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-16601933617455817292016-05-04T13:17:18.182+05:302016-05-04T13:17:18.182+05:30great puzzle from Lightning.. yep in accordance wi...great puzzle from Lightning.. yep in accordance with Bhavan on the interesting clues :) Only one point to add.. the timer remit clue is too oft-used.. so would request perhaps another route for getting at remit.. bad credit ; debit card had me laughing :) not sure if 21a is &lit or semi&lit but liked the surface.. thanks LightningSrividyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158643858913977806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-9721504852636606042016-05-04T12:52:02.353+05:302016-05-04T12:52:02.353+05:30Sanction is one of few words which can be used for...Sanction is one of few words which can be used for the totally opposite meaning as well- like in imposing sanctions. I was a little confused about this the first time I came across.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-56672768292505718172016-05-04T12:46:55.874+05:302016-05-04T12:46:55.874+05:30I can handle that. But being a Big Ben like Deepak...I can handle that. But being a Big Ben like Deepak requires working on. 12 noon is a doable target.Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-10082922460348250352016-05-04T11:52:50.556+05:302016-05-04T11:52:50.556+05:30Thanks for the blog and comments from everyone.
2...Thanks for the blog and comments from everyone.<br /><br />26A was meant to be a CD<br />Chambers (online) had Sanction == aid<br />Point taken about repeated use of constructs VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929215764447523722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-77927508151359908432016-05-04T10:55:40.377+05:302016-05-04T10:55:40.377+05:30You just write in a text box and hit the publish b...You just write in a text box and hit the publish button. Minimum formatting like bold can be done as you do in Word doc. No knowledge of HTML tagging is required. Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-33649965857849910462016-05-04T10:42:05.737+05:302016-05-04T10:42:05.737+05:30You hit it on the head, CV. 8:30am is intimidating...You hit it on the head, CV. 8:30am is intimidating particularly for late risers like me. By the time I open my PC it is past 10, even though I generally finish the CW by 9.<br /><br />Also dummies like me need extensive training on how to do it. HTML etc. are unknowns.Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-36128025929927225932016-05-04T10:20:23.458+05:302016-05-04T10:20:23.458+05:30It will be nice if some members can come forward t...It will be nice if some members can come forward to blog. If the 8-30 a.m. deadline is intimidating, the Col may consider putting off the publishing time to noon.<br />Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-73020301943001661502016-05-04T09:53:19.144+05:302016-05-04T09:53:19.144+05:30Veda was rigged nicely.Veda was rigged nicely.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-49004452443784004582016-05-04T09:52:04.483+05:302016-05-04T09:52:04.483+05:30Nice CW and an equally nice blogging- after ages!
...Nice CW and an equally nice blogging- after ages!<br />Thank you Bhavan- for the cartoons- making an appearance after a long while.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-87523343308642818002016-05-04T09:47:25.071+05:302016-05-04T09:47:25.071+05:30Managed to find an area with a weak signal, no luc...Managed to find an area with a weak signal, no luck with the Tiger sighting though. <br />Thanks for standing in Bhavan<br />Col_Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-10644920552109897342016-05-04T09:19:50.588+05:302016-05-04T09:19:50.588+05:30Thanks again. Clearly you should be the one bloggi...Thanks again. Clearly you should be the one blogging!Bhavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852787341816551917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-60519020911685835402016-05-04T09:17:08.592+05:302016-05-04T09:17:08.592+05:30borders of plaza: P AND A
At Sweden: Sborders of plaza: P AND A <br />At Sweden: SSandhyaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942775086227477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-21481370025292624032016-05-04T09:13:39.531+05:302016-05-04T09:13:39.531+05:30An enjoyable puzzle. Thanks, LightningAn enjoyable puzzle. Thanks, Lightningmaradnusrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425293395115847011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-28161747873114806332016-05-04T09:13:09.560+05:302016-05-04T09:13:09.560+05:30Could somebody explain PANDAS? Where does AND/NDA ...Could somebody explain PANDAS? Where does AND/NDA come from?gxdxrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387732116735685351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-84665136289245505812016-05-04T08:58:56.650+05:302016-05-04T08:58:56.650+05:303 Stops to pull edge of shirt above middle section...3 Stops to pull edge of shirt above middle section (5) WAIST [stops=WAITS with shirT moving up]<br /><br />edge of shirt: S moving upSandhyaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942775086227477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-50237701482865701902016-05-04T08:40:58.597+05:302016-05-04T08:40:58.597+05:3018D Sanction: aid or encouragement {TFD}18D Sanction: aid or encouragement {TFD}SandhyaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942775086227477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-86490579294594761342016-05-04T08:39:52.414+05:302016-05-04T08:39:52.414+05:30Thought sanction=aid is ok & inmate as CD with...Thought sanction=aid is ok & inmate as CD with at home=in as Bhavan had parsed...I parsed alto as Bhavan had doneVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-11259548191680562932016-05-04T08:39:41.768+05:302016-05-04T08:39:41.768+05:3022d Animals in the borders of plaza at Sweden (6) ...22d Animals in the borders of plaza at Sweden (6) PANDAS [PlazA + Sweden]<br />How do we get AND here?<br />If it is Animals also .. , then {P(AND)A}{S}<br /><br />21a Surprised at use of 'a defense'. This is American spelling for the noun form. Nadathur Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617463765008509834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-46855277759564562962016-05-04T08:39:21.521+05:302016-05-04T08:39:21.521+05:30Thanks Sandhya. You are right as usual :)Thanks Sandhya. You are right as usual :)Bhavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852787341816551917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-13808041497400032852016-05-04T08:37:20.402+05:302016-05-04T08:37:20.402+05:3020 Voice all too often missing (4) ALTO [AlL ToO]
...20 Voice all too often missing (4) ALTO [AlL ToO]<br />I took this to be: AL(-l) TO(-o)SandhyaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942775086227477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-22051855043451109802016-05-04T08:35:15.771+05:302016-05-04T08:35:15.771+05:30Welcome back Bhavan - miss your blogging!Welcome back Bhavan - miss your blogging!SandhyaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942775086227477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-73001100509980037612016-05-04T08:33:00.303+05:302016-05-04T08:33:00.303+05:30Lovely puzzle...loved Anagram & overtones the ...Lovely puzzle...loved Anagram & overtones the most..<br />Nice blog too..Bhavan blogging after a long timeVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.com