Saturday, 11 September 2021

Special, Saturday 11 Sep 2021, K Koteswar Rao


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  1. AJ11 September 2021 at 07:09

    8a BISTOURY: surgical knife
    (By suitor)*

    2d ETUI: ornamental case
    cEnTaUrI

    3d AUTHOR: one having creative ideas
    Au : gold
    The Househoders' Ornamental Reserves: first letters

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  2. Col_Gopinath11 September 2021 at 07:10

    Thanks to KKR for this special as a tribute to our late friend Raju who left us for his heavenly abode on 12 Sep 2020.

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    1. Kolluru Koteswara Rao11 September 2021 at 07:45

      Thanks Col for publishing this.
      Raju became one of my best friends in a very short span of time. Although I saw him only once [that too in whatsapp video chat], we had several occasions to talk almost every week and subject was invariably crosswords. Such was his dedication to the crossies. I really enjoyed my talks with him and felt very sad that we could never personally meet due to the pandemic. I strongly believe Raju is already born elsewhere in the world to be the future cruciverbalist. Miss you Raju!!!

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  3. Jacob Brahmakulam11 September 2021 at 07:10

    2D ETUI cEnTaUrI
    8A BISTOURY (BY+SUITOR)*
    4d TY R ANTS TY ~tie

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  4. Mukundala Balasubramanyam11 September 2021 at 07:28

    17a : ODISHA (DAISHO*)
    21a : CONSUL (CONSULT - T)
    18d : AQUARIUM (AQUA)(R(I)UM)

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  5. Vasant11 September 2021 at 07:33

    5d T ATTERED*
    11A HEART THROB RA
    9A ACIDIC CID inside CIA reversed
    Thank you for a wonderful tribute to a wonderful human being.

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  6. Ramesh Kosaraju 11 September 2021 at 07:38

    15A. GINEPS {pigens}*
    20A. GELATO {alegto}*
    5D. TATTERED {treatedt}*

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    1. Kolluru Koteswara Rao11 September 2021 at 10:28

      15Ac Don't you think you have missed something in the anno?

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  7. Shay11 September 2021 at 07:48

    17A-daishoi=ODISHA
    20A-a leg to-GELATO
    19D-boot camps-po=COMBATS

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    1. Shay11 September 2021 at 07:53

      Sub 17A
      6D-those afghanis - fat=HIGH SEASON
      Sub 20A
      16D-phantom+ecstasy-comets=PHANTASY

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    2. sree_sree11 September 2021 at 08:20

      16d neither phantam had to be tipsy nor ......

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  8. D N M Rao11 September 2021 at 07:56

    22Ac TRUTH TABLE - {THAT+TR(-o)UBLE}*
    21Dn CHEERS - {CHE(-w)ERS}

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  9. P. Venkatesan11 September 2021 at 08:14

    1D: WISELING {WISE}{LING}
    12A: MINCER {N+CRIME}*
    14A: TURKEY (DD)

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  10. sree_sree11 September 2021 at 08:17

    Taking only one.
    23d RAJU (jura cycling).

    Thanks KKR ji for a tribute to wonderful and outspoken human being.

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  11. Padmanabhan11 September 2021 at 08:18

    20A- Gelato- (A LEG TO)*- Italian ice cream
    19D- Combats- (Boot camps-PO)*-Contests
    24D- KIWI- DD
    Long live Raju,The Ultimate CW buff in our hearts!

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  12. N Sridhar11 September 2021 at 08:48

    24A- kero short for kerosene;
    25A- djinns; dj plus inns;

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  13. Mukundala Balasubramanyam11 September 2021 at 08:48

    A lovely tribute in loving memory of Raju, gone but never forgotten! Thanks KKRgaru.

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  14. N Sridhar11 September 2021 at 08:49

    23D- Raju-cycling Jura

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  15. Col_Gopinath11 September 2021 at 09:22

    Yet to be solved
    Across - 10,26
    Down - 7,13

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  16. D N M Rao11 September 2021 at 09:23

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  17. Ramesh Kosaraju 11 September 2021 at 09:31

    10a. DELI
    Last letters of the words I,L,E,D in reverse order

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  18. Jacob Brahmakulam11 September 2021 at 09:42

    substitute
    13d CONCERTINO; small musical composition; C ONCER TIN O

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  19. D N M Rao11 September 2021 at 09:47

    My 3rd
    7Dn LIAO ~CIAO

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  20. Jacob Brahmakulam11 September 2021 at 09:53

    substitute
    26A THROW RUG; WORTH* RUG* (Kali= rug)

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  21. Shrikanth11 September 2021 at 10:09

    I was not so regular last year in the blog. So, happened to know about Raju leaving us only as a reference when Gridman passed away. Have known him for years. And he has been very charitable to me on his comments and effusive in praise. A very good soul. We all miss you Raju. See you on the other side whenever it is

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  22. Padmanabhan11 September 2021 at 10:12

    Thank you KKR for the wonderful timely tribute to one of our great friends. Is it only one year? Seems a long time- we were used to his daily comments soaked in wit and appreciation when it deserved. Share your regret that I was not able to meet him.
    Could not do full justice since Djokovic kept me distracted. He is just one step away from Greatness.

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    1. Kolluru Koteswara Rao11 September 2021 at 10:18

      Thanks again Paddy.
      Yes, it just so happened that he left during the IXL 2020 initial rounds.

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  23. Kolluru Koteswara Rao11 September 2021 at 10:30

    In summary, the following clues remain satisfactorily annotated:
    24Ac
    7Dn

    More to it, there is a hidden message in the completed grid.
    Can you identify it?

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    1. Vasant11 September 2021 at 10:45

      We At THCC Blog Miss You (Raju).
      Indeed we do.

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    2. Kolluru Koteswara Rao11 September 2021 at 10:54

      Thanks for spotting Vasant. I included CIAO as part of it.

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  24. Jacob Brahmakulam11 September 2021 at 10:45

    There is a MISS YOU << in bottom row

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  25. Sudarshan11 September 2021 at 10:51

    What's happened to today's on-line version?
    Has weekend fever already set-in????

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    1. Kolluru Koteswara Rao11 September 2021 at 10:53

      We hope you are aware that there is no TH paper today due to festival yesterday. Hence this grid

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    2. Sudarshan11 September 2021 at 11:42

      Thanks KKR for the info. I was not aware.

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  26. A-VM11 September 2021 at 10:52

    Nice tribute KKR. Met him couple of times -one at a restaurant in Kovai with Col and Dr DS & once @Col's Ramanathapuram house.
    We miss Raju

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  27. Murali11 September 2021 at 10:55

    Logged in late to realize nothing to solve.
    Raju is remembered by a well deserving Tribute by KKR.
    Truly
    WE AT THCC BLOG MISS YOU RAJU.

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    1. Kolluru Koteswara Rao11 September 2021 at 10:56

      Thanks KRM,
      Probably you can still annotate 24AC and 7DN?

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  28. Mukundala Balasubramanyam11 September 2021 at 10:58

    Left for proper annos :

    Across : 24
    Down : 7

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  29. Murali11 September 2021 at 11:09

    24A (Karaoke regularly)=KROE
    confused= KROE*= KERO

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  30. Prasanna Rao11 September 2021 at 11:13

    2d - ETUI - cEnTaUrI...occasionally . A small ladies ornamental
    20a - GELATO* anagram of "a leg to" - Italian style ice cream
    17a - ODISHA* anagram of daisho

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  31. Prasanna Rao11 September 2021 at 11:19

    Nice grid by KKR garu. Thanks for the special Tribute.

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  32. Padmanabhan11 September 2021 at 12:01

    7D- Chinese dynasty Chou pronounced as Ciao? I hope I am right.

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  33. Padmanabhan11 September 2021 at 12:04

    A fitting tribute to a great soul at the right time. Thanks to Col. who used the Best possible moment to publish this- his first anniversary as well on the eve of this year's IXL.
    Hats off to both of you.

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    1. Kolluru Koteswara Rao11 September 2021 at 12:24

      Thanks Paddy.
      Thanks to all for participating in the grid in memory of an untiring cruciverbalist.
      Thanks Col

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    2. Col_Gopinath11 September 2021 at 19:01

      Thanks for the special KKR

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  34. Padmanabhan11 September 2021 at 12:56

    Untiring is the apt word. He breathed,ate and slept CW's. It was very much a part of his life. I used to wonder at his earnestness in participating literally from all corners of the world,be it Tokyo or New York. Without bothering about the time he will put in his comments and appreciations the moment he reads the blog.

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  35. Ramesh Kosaraju 11 September 2021 at 19:34

    To term today's puzzle as special is an understatement! 🙏🙏🙏

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  36. Col_Gopinath11 September 2021 at 20:46

    Message from Raju's wife Sapna after seeing today's blog and comments
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    It was a bitter sweet moment for me , seeing the completed grid and then reading the heartfelt comments from all his crossword friends. That was his world and he revelled in it.
    I can't thank you Deepak, and dear Mr.K.K Rao for this tribute to my late husband. Words can't express what I'm feeling right now. You all have given him the best 10 years of his life post retirement by making him a part of this crossword family. For that I will be ever grateful 🙏
    Unquite

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    1. Kolluru Koteswara Rao11 September 2021 at 21:43

      Many thanks Col for sharing her thoughts here.

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    2. Prasanna Rao11 September 2021 at 22:36

      our thoughts and words might reach his soul by any means. By reading her quotes we could understand his Dedications on CW. thanks for sharing and once again our special Thanks to Col sir & KKR Garu for the tribute to late Raju sir on CW version.

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