tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post1164863303358668726..comments2024-03-29T10:17:00.663+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 11925, Wednesday 08 Feb 2017, SkullduggerCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-71762528975925377062017-02-08T21:03:26.771+05:302017-02-08T21:03:26.771+05:30O....OPS!O....OPS!Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-18110723364723359552017-02-08T20:16:56.716+05:302017-02-08T20:16:56.716+05:30I took it as 1+19=twenty(score)I took it as 1+19=twenty(score)Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-53179233021452579632017-02-08T20:14:54.195+05:302017-02-08T20:14:54.195+05:30Could get to solving the puzzle late in the evenin...Could get to solving the puzzle late in the evening; found it extremely enjoyable. Loved the long ones and all the clues without exception. Thanks SD & Col.Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-29299423366288095852017-02-08T17:04:24.878+05:302017-02-08T17:04:24.878+05:30You are right. It could easily be taken as DD or b...You are right. It could easily be taken as DD or be interpreted as one (needed to get) score. Whichever way, very creative and enjoyable once you get it.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-19812003613252643702017-02-08T16:01:00.055+05:302017-02-08T16:01:00.055+05:308d is also pretty topical :D8d is also pretty topical :DSrivathsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18105473911498898940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-73407332053666596432017-02-08T16:00:27.227+05:302017-02-08T16:00:27.227+05:30I'm also tempted to think of it as a double de...I'm also tempted to think of it as a double definition - With No. as one definition and '1 to nineteen' as the other definition. Read together, it doesn't quite lead to 'Nineteen' for me. Srivathsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18105473911498898940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-36105638587119482222017-02-08T15:59:18.589+05:302017-02-08T15:59:18.589+05:30Loved the creative definition for Nineteen. I gues...Loved the creative definition for Nineteen. I guess setters are sometimes stuck with such words resulting from uncompromising grid fills and are forced to get creative, resulting in such innovations. Srivathsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18105473911498898940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-43927334528274501632017-02-08T13:49:04.575+05:302017-02-08T13:49:04.575+05:30I was amused by the topicality of 9aI was amused by the topicality of 9aKishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-55719974186740977582017-02-08T12:00:21.237+05:302017-02-08T12:00:21.237+05:30Assuming no indirect anagrams are usedAssuming no indirect anagrams are usedRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-36472276224512045742017-02-08T11:53:16.586+05:302017-02-08T11:53:16.586+05:30Agree, but can't think of any other explanatio...Agree, but can't think of any other explanationRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-73253855288403313132017-02-08T11:48:41.252+05:302017-02-08T11:48:41.252+05:30How about:
8 Politician adopts ell & ell reckl...How about:<br />8 Politician adopts ell & ell recklessly (4-4) ?Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-57443385377597615602017-02-08T11:08:28.830+05:302017-02-08T11:08:28.830+05:30I don't think so in that case it will become {...I don't think so in that case it will become {ELL}+{ELL} in {PM} or{P{ELL-ELL}M}. <br /><br />Recklessly seems to be on double duty again like RumDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-15034646954042124032017-02-08T10:13:55.026+05:302017-02-08T10:13:55.026+05:30I am not sure if "Not quite" conveys the...I am not sure if "Not quite" conveys the idea that we have to look for an opposite. Would 'On the contrary" or "Just opposite" would have been more apt?Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-76831675183943930592017-02-08T10:07:55.574+05:302017-02-08T10:07:55.574+05:30Appears to be so.Appears to be so.Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-50709601932188059032017-02-08T09:50:18.469+05:302017-02-08T09:50:18.469+05:30Materiel was new to me- starting doubting my spell...Materiel was new to me- starting doubting my spelling! (I am prone to spelling mistakes, particularly w.r.to 'a' & 'e') So was chenille, reminding about 'Bleeding Madras'!Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-79498761016588699512017-02-08T08:44:37.299+05:302017-02-08T08:44:37.299+05:3026 Great catch missus left? Not quite (2,5) MR RIG...26 Great catch missus left? Not quite (2,5) MR RIGHT {MRs}{RIGHT}<br /><br />Is a contrary clue: Missus (Mr.) Left (RIGHT)?Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-29308013167274125632017-02-08T08:42:42.807+05:302017-02-08T08:42:42.807+05:30Don't like these double duty clues.Don't like these double duty clues.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-17660615893683245092017-02-08T08:42:24.702+05:302017-02-08T08:42:24.702+05:3015DN: ME = Medical Examiner15DN: ME = Medical ExaminerKolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-34759774064678053162017-02-08T08:41:54.078+05:302017-02-08T08:41:54.078+05:308 Politician adopts measures recklessly (4-4) PE...8 Politician adopts measures recklessly (4-4) PELL-MELL {MP+ELL+ELL}*<br />Probably: P(ELL)M(ELL) measures: measure + measureRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-11813174391510417032017-02-08T08:41:51.129+05:302017-02-08T08:41:51.129+05:3015 Old, quiet doctor overwhelmed by adversary (8) ...15 Old, quiet doctor overwhelmed by adversary (8) PRIMEVAL {P}{RI{ME}VAL} ME for Doctor?<br />ME: Medical ExaminerSandhyaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942775086227477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-19137468132478289742017-02-08T08:41:08.898+05:302017-02-08T08:41:08.898+05:30Which does double duty as anag ind.Which does double duty as anag ind.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-27982635880306495182017-02-08T08:37:02.668+05:302017-02-08T08:37:02.668+05:3012AC RUM is the definition12AC RUM is the definitionKolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.com