Wednesday 6 June 2012

No 10482, Wednesday 06 Jun 12, Arden

ACROSS
9   - Cure said to stretch across the continent (7) - PANACEA {PAN}{ACEA}(~asia)
10 - It was a time to rob for the so-called rationalist (7) - ATHEIST {A}{T}{HEIST}
11 - Understanding of music and drink (7) - RAPPORT {RAP}{PORT}
12 - To have an aim is the answer, but scoring one could be a disaster (3,4) - OWN GOAL [DD]
13 - Ran as door smashed the great mullein (6,3) - AARON'S ROD*
15 - Rub a point on the compass after some time (5) - ERASE {ERA}{SE}
16 - The table inside is for a local man actually (7) - ALMANAC [T]
19 - Exiles found in various regimes (7) - EMIGRES*
20 - Makes it less strenuous in the post-tea session (5) - EASES [T]
21 - Something done, disregarding time, about a string instrument (9) - ACCORDION {AC{CORD}tION}
25 - Such air passages have no birch anyway (7) - BRONCHI*
26 - It was great to stop before midnight, everything started thereafter (3,4) - BIG BANG {BIG} {BAN}{niGht}
28 - Initially take risks, it takes a small quantity to defeat (7) - TROUNCE {T}{R}{OUNCE}
29 - Sign on line for a place of reference, perhaps (7) - LIBRARY {LIBRA}{RY}
DOWN
1   - Old Greek city finds itself in second division midway (6) - SPARTA {S}{PART}{wAy}
2   - Wayward Prince caught out, gets a second shooter (6) - SNIPER {PRINcE+S}*
3   - Resound among the chosen few (4) - ECHO [T]
4   - Some American torch singer (6) - CANTOR [T]
5   - Get amorous about some food (8) - CANOODLE {CA}{NOODLE}
6   - A child and a prophet find the Queen hanging from the ceiling (10) - CHANDELIER {CH}{AND}{ELI}{ER}
7   - This mythical creature took little time to return with the gold, right? (8) - MINOTAUR {MIN}{OT<-}{AU}{R}
8   - They follow the speakers after the head of state (8) - STALKERS {S}{TALKERS}
14 - Indian car back in a very short while (10) - NANOSECOND {NANO}{SECOND}
16 - Bear city transport with some bitterness (8) - ACERBITY*
17 - Extinct brute man withstood change (8) - MASTODON {MAN+STOOD}*
18 - The vehicle has left home with alien instrument (8) - CLARINET {C{L}AR}{IN}{ET}
22 - A cheap building material will change without hesitation to metal (6) - COBALT BrOCATeL* Not sure if  this is right. (Addendum - {COB}{ALTer} - See comments)
23 - Home at a distance, from some points of view (2,1,3) - IN A WAY {IN} {A WAY}
24 - Does this Asian city have any problems burying the past? (6) - NAGOYA {N{AGO}YA*}
27 - Desert Indian vegetable (4) - GOBI [DD]




20 comments:

  1. “It is nice to be important, but it is more important to be nice. ”-Eddie Cantor. Of course, EC reminded of George Cantor too, best known for his set theory, which led me to the Hilbert Paradox and Hotel Infinity with its slogan "We're always full, but we always have room for you.".

    8d reminded of Rose from 2 ½ men and 26a reminded of TBBT.
    Enjoy Barenaked Ladies title song of TBBT (at normal* and slow speeds) at:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzbDI1MAlhk

    And here are the lyrics of the commercial version:

    http://www.lyricstime.com/barenaked-ladies-the-big-bang-theory-lyrics.html

    * I especially like the way the song speeds up. Sort of audio illustration of Alvin Toffler’s remark in his ‘The Third Wave’ about how each wave takes a shorter time than the previous.

    Also liked one car mentioning another.

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    1. I love the theme song of TBBT. It kinda goes well with the images flashed during the opening credits. And not to mention, it's a brilliant show.

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  2. 22 - A cheap building material will change without hesitation to metal (6) - COBALT BrOCATeL* Not sure if this is right.

    The anno is COB ALTer

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    1. A cheap building material= COB, will change=ALTER, without hesitation= -ER, to metal

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    2. Definitely

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  3. Deepak

    What is cabbage called in Hindi?

    If 'cabbage' is mere 'gobi', the picture you have chosen is of 'phool gobi' (cauliflower).

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    1. Cabbage is usually called bandh gobi (closed gobi) or patta gobi (leaf gobi), whereas cauliflower is called phool gobi (flower gobi).

      Especially after the ubiquitousness of the Col's fav GM (not Gridman here), most hotels in Bangalore shorten it to just gobi.

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    2. When it's made with 'aloo - potato' and 'mutter - peas' it's just called 'Aloo mutter gobi' and we as kids used to follow it up with 'Hum saab tum dhobi'

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    3. Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education. - Mark Twain

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  4. My wife tells me that in Bangalore they call cabbage 'ela kose' (which equals to 'patta gobi' that Kishore mentions).

    In Tamil Nadu I have not heard of 'elai kose'. Is that expression used at all in this State? Anyone know?

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    1. I thought it was 'mutta kose'

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    2. In TN we use the expression 'muttai-k kose'.

      My wife, who watches cookery programmes on Kannada channels, said they use the term 'ela kose'.

      I have not personally heard any Kannada relative of mine use this term.

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  5. Today was day of the Transit of Venus. How come no one commented on it?

    This has been my long-time favourite limerick. Can anyone tell me who wrote it?

    The ladies inhabiting Venus
    Have signalled us saying they've seen us
    They add, "There's a yen here
    For getting some men here
    And nothing but space is between us"


    Once earlier, to beat the boredom, a lot of friends on this forum had gone on a limerick-writing spree. Maybe we can have another round.

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  6. We are men from distant Mars,
    Driving around in flashy cars,
    Venus' yen we do not know,
    Wild oats are all we sow,
    and pen limericks that are a farce.

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    1. Nonsense poetry and poetic licence:

      Pity the inhabitants of the poor planet Earth
      Who are stuck in the same place from birth
      Amidst life's many oddities
      There's want of commodities
      But in creating humour there's never any dearth.

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    2. Paraphrasing:

      Pity the inhabitants of the poor planet Earth
      Who are stuck in the same place from birth
      When we want to get off our loads
      There's an acute shortage of commodes
      But in creating humour there's never any dearth.

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    3. Whether we go for one-upmanship
      Or do enjoy shooting off the hip
      Going at this rate
      You know our fate
      The Colonel might soon crack the whip.

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  7. A most enjoyable crossword... even if I managed to get my hands on it only at 10.30 p.m. :p

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  8. Richard,
    re: the transit of Venus, somehow I assumed that, if it hasn't already been mentioned, it probably isn't big news. In any case, here's the photograph I took from the beach this morning, minutes after sunrise.

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