tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post1824004483087475872..comments2024-03-29T13:20:53.161+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: Special, Sunday 28 Aug 2016, K Koteswar RaoCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-45166532967295120762016-08-29T15:26:13.873+05:302016-08-29T15:26:13.873+05:30Needed for surface & does not interfere in the...Needed for surface & does not interfere in the cryptic reading <br /><br />Here is the cryptic reading I had in mind<br />Common people= Mass<br />Near = Positional indicator <br />Brazilian Territory = Acre<br />are clubbed in (Mass placed near Acre & joined together)<br />BloodBath=Defn=Massacre RameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-23102446485427666982016-08-29T10:24:13.776+05:302016-08-29T10:24:13.776+05:30@KKR sir I was not sure of the anno, though I got ...@KKR sir I was not sure of the anno, though I got the answer. <br />@Ramesh is " are clubbed " necessary ? Since common people near Brazilian territory leads to MASS ACRE . Lakshmi Vaidyanathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576064612016630413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-69014076331886856542016-08-28T20:06:36.698+05:302016-08-28T20:06:36.698+05:30Ha ha, I like that comment. Thanks.Ha ha, I like that comment. Thanks.Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-63899601607377385812016-08-28T20:05:40.125+05:302016-08-28T20:05:40.125+05:30Thanks Rajugaru. Your residents' association s...Thanks Rajugaru. Your residents' association seems to be taking the elections very seriously. Normally, people hate to take positions in them as they feel it is not important and extra burden on them. <br />Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-18729793808293669732016-08-28T20:02:14.120+05:302016-08-28T20:02:14.120+05:30Thanks Ramesh, it is better than my creation.Thanks Ramesh, it is better than my creation.Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-72957840592167923322016-08-28T19:29:19.389+05:302016-08-28T19:29:19.389+05:30Common people near Brazilian territory are clubbed...Common people near Brazilian territory are clubbed in bloodbath(8) <br />RameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-38944371414169634932016-08-28T19:21:48.383+05:302016-08-28T19:21:48.383+05:30Thanks for the enjoyable puzzle. I had only one fl...Thanks for the enjoyable puzzle. I had only one fly in the OINTMENT.Prabhanjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035561576585431044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-5558400900610755392016-08-28T18:12:09.309+05:302016-08-28T18:12:09.309+05:30Thanks, KKR Gaaru. Sorry, I couldn't particip...Thanks, KKR Gaaru. Sorry, I couldn't participate earlier as our Residents Assn's AGM was on from 10 am and I could come back only now after 1730 hrs. Missed out on all the fun ! There was a full blown electiion for the EC and the voting results are yer to be announced . Enjoyed this crossie with unusual words like MYOGLOBINS & OMERTA and SKELETON WATCH to be added to my glossary. I will now go through the various comments. raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-38790318257410721112016-08-28T13:54:12.905+05:302016-08-28T13:54:12.905+05:30Thanks Ajeesh and Raghu for your views. Can you re...Thanks Ajeesh and Raghu for your views. Can you redraft the clue for my understanding?Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-53214886766255629112016-08-28T13:41:14.857+05:302016-08-28T13:41:14.857+05:30...because I couldn't account for 'acre......because I couldn't account for 'acre' it being a Brazilian territory. See comments by Raghu and Padmanabhan posts @ 1:15 and 1:16 pmMukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-26767201044349658402016-08-28T13:28:29.629+05:302016-08-28T13:28:29.629+05:30Though clubbed together is redundant it is OK I th...Though clubbed together is redundant it is OK I think but not 'of'. It doesn't work in cryptic grammar. You may have to look for a different surface. <br />BTW Nice crossword. DankeVMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-27028309403880679072016-08-28T13:26:24.178+05:302016-08-28T13:26:24.178+05:30Thanks to you all for your interest and support.
T...Thanks to you all for your interest and support.<br />Thanks to Col, in particular.Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-41047320960603344842016-08-28T13:25:44.566+05:302016-08-28T13:25:44.566+05:30Thank good old Google Thank good old Google Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-35943835427292896822016-08-28T13:25:02.685+05:302016-08-28T13:25:02.685+05:30I'd support Ajeesh. Of, for are not valid conn...I'd support Ajeesh. Of, for are not valid connectors between the fodder.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-11836890859969426622016-08-28T13:24:54.968+05:302016-08-28T13:24:54.968+05:30Great work KRK! :)Great work KRK! :)Satyen Nabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793151996440495885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-38660741284911429112016-08-28T13:23:17.509+05:302016-08-28T13:23:17.509+05:30Thanks Satyen Nabar for picking the last one!Thanks Satyen Nabar for picking the last one!Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-64887222786767496912016-08-28T13:22:15.350+05:302016-08-28T13:22:15.350+05:30Thanks Raghu and Padmanabhan.Thanks Raghu and Padmanabhan.Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-49794519430379077222016-08-28T13:20:36.992+05:302016-08-28T13:20:36.992+05:30I don't think so, Ajeesh. It is difficult to d...I don't think so, Ajeesh. It is difficult to draft a clue without proper linkages. In my view, it will like expecting a sentence without propositions, nouns and verbs!<br />In this clue, "OF" is the inseparable connector between the two parts and "Clubbed in" is the indicator to join them. Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-7914784578257880592016-08-28T13:20:01.939+05:302016-08-28T13:20:01.939+05:3020D A{GNAT<--}E<-- kick = tang, each = ea20D A{GNAT<--}E<-- kick = tang, each = eaSatyen Nabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793151996440495885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-77537123248177991112016-08-28T13:16:46.551+05:302016-08-28T13:16:46.551+05:30Acre is a territory in Brazil- " Acre (Brazil...Acre is a territory in Brazil- " Acre (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈakɾi]) is a state located in the northern region of Brazil"- as per wiki.<br />So,<br />Mass- common people<br />Acre- Brazilian territory<br />Clubbed together gives Massacre or bloodbath.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-34726832604805378602016-08-28T13:15:24.995+05:302016-08-28T13:15:24.995+05:30Acre is a state in Brazil Acre is a state in Brazil Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-25747456129083041092016-08-28T13:09:59.079+05:302016-08-28T13:09:59.079+05:30I think of and are clubbed are redundant? I think of and are clubbed are redundant? VMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-35385442237031034812016-08-28T12:51:22.700+05:302016-08-28T12:51:22.700+05:3018D Anno is incomplete. Can anyone subscribe thoug...18D Anno is incomplete. Can anyone subscribe thoughts?Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-83140717226769717462016-08-28T12:39:59.707+05:302016-08-28T12:39:59.707+05:30Got it and it is a pretty clever one- nicely done....Got it and it is a pretty clever one- nicely done.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-28731654238700091252016-08-28T12:38:10.175+05:302016-08-28T12:38:10.175+05:30I think I got 20D, but I am not sure of parsing. A...I think I got 20D, but I am not sure of parsing. Also, have completed my quota.<br />Curious & waiting.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.com