tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post8553901308159976454..comments2024-03-28T13:03:55.666+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 12082, Thursday 10 Aug 2017, Dr. XCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-17034354304301778612017-08-10T13:10:34.845+05:302017-08-10T13:10:34.845+05:30Ha ha that is so true! Thanks Raju! :)Ha ha that is so true! Thanks Raju! :)Satyen Nabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793151996440495885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-73856566028345197142017-08-10T12:26:28.409+05:302017-08-10T12:26:28.409+05:30Predictably True to your name Dr. Satyan ! UNDERLI...Predictably True to your name Dr. Satyan ! UNDERLIE & DIG UP DIRT are well-framed.<br /><br />CONFETTI: Indian version in today's big fat weddings is :: Baharon Phool Barsao from atop a moving trolley on the bride & the groom ! Soft landing on the runway of wedlock; they'll realize what hit them as the take -off starts !raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-29966299697971834452017-08-10T12:20:20.457+05:302017-08-10T12:20:20.457+05:30Thanks Vasant! Very glad you enjoyed :)Thanks Vasant! Very glad you enjoyed :)Satyen Nabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793151996440495885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-83779491181581093212017-08-10T12:03:39.737+05:302017-08-10T12:03:39.737+05:30Absolutely terrific puzzle. Great entertainment. O...Absolutely terrific puzzle. Great entertainment. On the money made me smile so did a lot of others clues.<br />Thanks Doc.Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-64465271780806833252017-08-10T10:35:10.415+05:302017-08-10T10:35:10.415+05:30Noted Col thanks.Noted Col thanks.Satyen Nabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793151996440495885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-83960233717991295432017-08-10T10:32:10.247+05:302017-08-10T10:32:10.247+05:30Thanks Mona :)Thanks Mona :)Satyen Nabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793151996440495885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-21518360029682927642017-08-10T10:23:02.071+05:302017-08-10T10:23:02.071+05:30Very enjoyable grid. Suitors, Confetti and Mirage ...Very enjoyable grid. Suitors, Confetti and Mirage were lovely :)Mona Sogalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833142710538196923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-89717663418004120232017-08-10T10:10:15.642+05:302017-08-10T10:10:15.642+05:30Poem composed around era's beginning (7) Would...Poem composed around era's beginning (7) Would have been better in my viewCol_Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-71413855503831313292017-08-10T10:00:35.228+05:302017-08-10T10:00:35.228+05:30I feel there should have been an instruction for a...I feel there should have been an instruction for addition before anagrammingCol_Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-20209112270096378862017-08-10T09:57:58.933+05:302017-08-10T09:57:58.933+05:30The verdict there is the clue is OK - 'great&#...The verdict there is the clue is OK - 'great', in fact.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-2498898526537867822017-08-10T09:37:15.712+05:302017-08-10T09:37:15.712+05:30+1+1Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-12937177562248472782017-08-10T09:31:07.744+05:302017-08-10T09:31:07.744+05:30No problem with the construction of the clueNo problem with the construction of the clueRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-71719774832099490792017-08-10T09:26:37.513+05:302017-08-10T09:26:37.513+05:30So the question really is does it change if the an...So the question really is does it change if the anag ind precedes the fodder? Satyen Nabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793151996440495885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-66069584787368271412017-08-10T09:11:26.686+05:302017-08-10T09:11:26.686+05:30I personally see no problem.
We have seen clues h...I personally see no problem. <br />We have seen clues having:<br />1. word+ anagram<br />2. anagram+word<br />3. word around anagram<br />4. anagram around word<br />When we can solve such clues, I don't think having a letter with anagram poses a serious problem.Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-44773242996208638962017-08-10T09:07:25.238+05:302017-08-10T09:07:25.238+05:30Thanks KKR! :) Thanks KKR! :) Satyen Nabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793151996440495885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-18290791687246944892017-08-10T09:06:11.871+05:302017-08-10T09:06:11.871+05:30Of course Sir!Of course Sir!Satyen Nabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793151996440495885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-88210815350180591352017-08-10T09:05:47.643+05:302017-08-10T09:05:47.643+05:30For sake of discussion, let us say the anag ind wa...For sake of discussion, let us say the anag ind was succeeding the fodder, for instance in this clue... Around beginning of era, composed poem. There would be no confusion I suppose. Satyen Nabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793151996440495885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-1479066593669474762017-08-10T09:01:46.725+05:302017-08-10T09:01:46.725+05:30Satyen - can I raise this question in Facebook: 1A...Satyen - can I raise this question in Facebook: 1ACross?Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-67226474622643393352017-08-10T08:59:09.208+05:302017-08-10T08:59:09.208+05:30Disclaimer: I don't exactly remember, I may ha...Disclaimer: I don't exactly remember, I may have written a similar clue. But I am raising the question here whether this sort of clue is OK among solvers.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-13667652903093827352017-08-10T08:57:38.095+05:302017-08-10T08:57:38.095+05:30Thanks Ramki :)Thanks Ramki :)Satyen Nabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793151996440495885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-1438579222149496772017-08-10T08:57:16.535+05:302017-08-10T08:57:16.535+05:30Thanks Raghunath! :)Thanks Raghunath! :)Satyen Nabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793151996440495885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-68462470234596916202017-08-10T08:51:10.432+05:302017-08-10T08:51:10.432+05:30anag ind - anag fodder - another letter
this seems...anag ind - anag fodder - another letter<br />this seems to lead to a charadeChaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-36964778021836479782017-08-10T08:50:16.033+05:302017-08-10T08:50:16.033+05:30There are many DDs today (including of course, the...There are many DDs today (including of course, the discussion above on double duty!<br />Thanks Dr. I enjoyed it. Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-40080337237694832402017-08-10T08:49:19.187+05:302017-08-10T08:49:19.187+05:30It is a bit tricky!
I can understand
a letter + an...It is a bit tricky!<br />I can understand<br />a letter + anag of X' giving the answer<br />'anag of X + letter giving the answer<br />In the above clue it is <br />anag ind anag fodder another letter<br />won't the solver expect an instruction for adding the letter before anagram?<br />I think this type of clue needs to be discussed for appropriateness.<br />The col, Ramki and I (among others, maybe) were all misled and were groping.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-76620280228018073432017-08-10T08:46:44.987+05:302017-08-10T08:46:44.987+05:30Nice one doc. Liked 7d.Nice one doc. Liked 7d.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.com