tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post1644232899355528959..comments2024-03-28T13:03:55.666+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 11976, Saturday 08 Apr 2017, xChequerCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-62642006737927478552017-04-08T16:34:47.720+05:302017-04-08T16:34:47.720+05:30This is the stuff that cryptic puzzles are made of...This is the stuff that cryptic puzzles are made of ! I am personally averse to deletions and replacement of letters , much less the Reverend Spoone'rs wily ways !<br /><br />DUCK SOUP was not a breeze, MAKIMONO had to be scrolled out !<br /><br />EXchequer in his beguiling best !!raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-18300484150276300842017-04-08T16:00:33.986+05:302017-04-08T16:00:33.986+05:30Correct PaddyCorrect PaddyVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-22076865859639854212017-04-08T16:00:21.103+05:302017-04-08T16:00:21.103+05:3023a: duck: lower as one ducks/ lowers head against...23a: duck: lower as one ducks/ lowers head against a bouncer.<br />16d: mug reversed /review is gum. Mug: features http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Mug.<br />Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-70162968637901820552017-04-08T15:59:45.679+05:302017-04-08T15:59:45.679+05:30Mug=feature(face)
Review mug=gum<Mug=feature(face)<br />Review mug=gum<Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-4502593172282111412017-04-08T15:49:40.267+05:302017-04-08T15:49:40.267+05:30You don't get duck separately. Duck soup is an...You don't get duck separately. Duck soup is an easily accomplished task- Breeze.<br />Lower- duck?<br />higher- Up<br />Very big- OS=<Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-50385023969368704952017-04-08T15:25:01.619+05:302017-04-08T15:25:01.619+05:301D- See comments above.
'appears' indicate...1D- See comments above.<br />'appears' indicates spoonerism, by which, Widdle May' becomes 'Middle way'.<br />I think by extension Gum is taken to be a feature like chin, nose etc.<br />I am 'ducking' the third and expect clarification.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-89138665238841984112017-04-08T15:12:25.987+05:302017-04-08T15:12:25.987+05:3023A: How to get DUCK?
16D: GUM from features? Why?...23A: How to get DUCK?<br />16D: GUM from features? Why?<br />1D: Role of appears?Esha_iitmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486325234783333951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-60022108804121388242017-04-08T10:26:55.389+05:302017-04-08T10:26:55.389+05:30A toughie..missed out on makimono, ducksoup & ...A toughie..missed out on makimono, ducksoup & middleway despite having all the crossings..<br />Thanks all for the annos..such puzzles hone your skills & gives you confidence that you can tackle almost all puzzles!<br />Thanks XchequerVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-28347661440798239742017-04-08T09:38:53.980+05:302017-04-08T09:38:53.980+05:30After is just for surface readingAfter is just for surface readingRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-86887774420987894902017-04-08T09:37:35.495+05:302017-04-08T09:37:35.495+05:30It's make out= copeIt's make out= copeRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-82895823383764104782017-04-08T09:13:43.289+05:302017-04-08T09:13:43.289+05:30+1+1Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-77558226173716191012017-04-08T08:58:57.917+05:302017-04-08T08:58:57.917+05:30The usual excellent puzzle from xChequer
12 Work...The usual excellent puzzle from xChequer <br /><br />12 Work in plaster of Paris finally firm, covering removed from the back (6) STUCCO {STUCk}{CO}<br /><br />I had this as S + CO outside CUT <=Bhavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852787341816551917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-65365054643771300702017-04-08T08:57:44.729+05:302017-04-08T08:57:44.729+05:30Thanks CVji. Thanks CVji. RameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-2118337519926536992017-04-08T08:57:14.782+05:302017-04-08T08:57:14.782+05:30Not sure if Play=CopeNot sure if Play=CopeRameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-47278417537707201592017-04-08T08:56:25.561+05:302017-04-08T08:56:25.561+05:30Thanks RaghuThanks RaghuRameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-15944274996007415812017-04-08T08:50:37.078+05:302017-04-08T08:50:37.078+05:30It is a question of gender.It is a question of gender.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-79475490399476949572017-04-08T08:43:53.418+05:302017-04-08T08:43:53.418+05:30No wonder I didn't get it. I am not fond of th...No wonder I didn't get it. I am not fond of the Reverend's ways :-)Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-67261546045336482042017-04-08T08:42:59.248+05:302017-04-08T08:42:59.248+05:30Just checked Chambers which gives
NE as (of a man...Just checked Chambers which gives <br />NE as (of a man) born, used in giving the original name of a titled man<br />and <br />NEE as (of a woman) born, used in stating a woman's maiden name Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-56128846659413276882017-04-08T08:36:43.245+05:302017-04-08T08:36:43.245+05:30While we are used to née = born, we also have né m...While we are used to née = born, we also have né meaning "originally called; born (used before the name by which a man was originally known).<br />"Al Kelly, né Kabish" (Net search result)<br />Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-35376476028455588252017-04-08T08:36:41.732+05:302017-04-08T08:36:41.732+05:3021 Play after school to make out (5) SCOPE ? S+COP...21 Play after school to make out (5) SCOPE ? S+COPERaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-16427988923814578852017-04-08T08:34:49.333+05:302017-04-08T08:34:49.333+05:30This is better: Wee= Urine = WIDDLE.
http://www.t...This is better: Wee= Urine = WIDDLE.<br /><br />http://www.thefreedictionary.com/widdleRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-88122673469557674752017-04-08T08:33:16.902+05:302017-04-08T08:33:16.902+05:301 The Reverend's wee might appears via media (...1 The Reverend's wee might appears via media (6,3) MIDDLE WAY Anno not clear<br /><br />Wee: WIDDLE = Urine, Might = MAY Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.com