tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post955228046169155252..comments2024-03-29T00:04:26.667+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: The Sunday Crossword, Sunday 25 Sep 2016Col_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-58845119826566666442016-09-25T21:17:46.825+05:302016-09-25T21:17:46.825+05:30Ur description of grand parenting is awesome...kee...Ur description of grand parenting is awesome...keep going!Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-74805239631744146982016-09-25T21:16:25.641+05:302016-09-25T21:16:25.641+05:30Right Raju..what you are saying I said to myself n...Right Raju..what you are saying I said to myself number of times..Shuchi gave a step by step procedure two seasons ago..I guess some people never learn..I am one of themVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-13240552982892325392016-09-25T21:10:28.511+05:302016-09-25T21:10:28.511+05:30Col: Vdery many new participants in the IXL 2016,...Col: Vdery many new participants in the IXL 2016, as can be seen from the Leaderboard. Is there a way to rope in all these to our blog ? A bit of a brag about our blog doesn't hurt?raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-58463738624780506222016-09-25T21:07:31.378+05:302016-09-25T21:07:31.378+05:30Vasant: Sorry again ! We were all taught to run t...Vasant: Sorry again ! We were all taught to run through the answers once before submitting the papers to the invigilator. Have you forgotten? What's your hurry since we are not competing but are only completing? I finished mine using one left finger, holding a recalcitrant and crabby baby on the other! A few clues are indeed offbeat, whilst all others are cakewalk. My time zone permits me to only go at it after 10am NY time . SAVE button should be our saviour .<br /><br />Raghu: Pole saana in swahili-- ( means take it easy !)raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-80831686764651916412016-09-25T18:45:44.692+05:302016-09-25T18:45:44.692+05:30Right KKR..but having done quite well especially o...Right KKR..but having done quite well especially on the harder part of SW corner missing out on an easier one without attempting was quite frustrating..<br />Of course we are playing for fun & also to guage where we stand vi a vis the outstanding solversVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-62302619958770105952016-09-25T17:19:47.473+05:302016-09-25T17:19:47.473+05:30That's cricket- and probably CW competition to...That's cricket- and probably CW competition too!<br />I am aiming higher (not contending for top 50) - for the top 100!Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-53170215223834252012016-09-25T17:00:38.546+05:302016-09-25T17:00:38.546+05:30The match is not over till the last ball is bowled...The match is not over till the last ball is bowled!Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-42115314112569480042016-09-25T16:58:59.841+05:302016-09-25T16:58:59.841+05:30:):)Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-23044490585896103292016-09-25T16:25:12.109+05:302016-09-25T16:25:12.109+05:30How sad Raghunath,
I felt you will be running the ...How sad Raghunath,<br />I felt you will be running the race on behalf of Hyderabadis!Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-2334763398313715982016-09-25T16:24:20.543+05:302016-09-25T16:24:20.543+05:30I promise you can count on me, MB.I promise you can count on me, MB.Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-47238340910649085142016-09-25T16:22:47.155+05:302016-09-25T16:22:47.155+05:30I am playing for the top FIFTY!I am playing for the top FIFTY!Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-68903316082146881132016-09-25T15:53:19.023+05:302016-09-25T15:53:19.023+05:30I too submitted with one error. Plenty of time was...I too submitted with one error. Plenty of time wasted on another clue which I felt was misleading due to the wordingRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-35997717931298574472016-09-25T15:07:58.517+05:302016-09-25T15:07:58.517+05:30Take it easy Vasant,
We are not anyway playing for...Take it easy Vasant,<br />We are not anyway playing for the top TEN. At least for me.<br />It's the fun involved in facing it.Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-88988403767937733492016-09-25T14:18:13.002+05:302016-09-25T14:18:13.002+05:30Billions of blue blistering barnacles!
Had almost ...Billions of blue blistering barnacles!<br />Had almost solved well..that too quite quickly by my standard but submitted without filling one answer..once mistake is ok but repeated mistakes just sheer carelessness..Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-4248538803737343242016-09-25T11:59:20.236+05:302016-09-25T11:59:20.236+05:30ATTENTION: IXL WEEKLY ROUND 2 BEGINS SHORTLY!
This...ATTENTION: IXL WEEKLY ROUND 2 BEGINS SHORTLY!<br />This was the message posted by them @ 10:00 am!Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-89660854470307699192016-09-25T11:56:27.391+05:302016-09-25T11:56:27.391+05:30At 12 Noon, as usual, PaddyAt 12 Noon, as usual, PaddyRamanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397749600795786434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-91910434605274211932016-09-25T11:16:47.855+05:302016-09-25T11:16:47.855+05:30By what time the CW is expected to be up in IXL?By what time the CW is expected to be up in IXL?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-66767970877956264122016-09-25T10:26:24.618+05:302016-09-25T10:26:24.618+05:30Ha, ha!Ha, ha!Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-78333502071181179072016-09-25T10:23:33.725+05:302016-09-25T10:23:33.725+05:30Maybe, but not from Pina...Maybe, but not from Pina...Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-88557571416702892312016-09-25T10:12:49.084+05:302016-09-25T10:12:49.084+05:30Thanks, Colonel Sir. :)Thanks, Colonel Sir. :)Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-3059749155321118282016-09-25T10:12:36.899+05:302016-09-25T10:12:36.899+05:30Remember having this one when I was in Silvassa......Remember having this one when I was in Silvassa...quite exotic..Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-69489569895912949092016-09-25T10:02:29.619+05:302016-09-25T10:02:29.619+05:30S = Square, PEW = raised place, SPEW = A marshy sp...S = Square, PEW = raised place, SPEW = A marshy spotDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-91157388649562104532016-09-25T09:53:17.113+05:302016-09-25T09:53:17.113+05:30Maybe you are right about its appearance. I was ti...Maybe you are right about its appearance. I was tipsy then!Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-80577511210894906602016-09-25T09:42:49.007+05:302016-09-25T09:42:49.007+05:30Thanks, Paddy. :)Thanks, Paddy. :)Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-53940856219325621462016-09-25T09:40:42.025+05:302016-09-25T09:40:42.025+05:30KKR had said yesterday that he found spew in Chamb...KKR had said yesterday that he found spew in Chambers meaning marshy spot. (Def.) <br />Word play- S (PEW) S for square. Pew for a bench in church. I hope I am right. Wise after the event since I am also a victim.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.com