tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post2143809942156118213..comments2024-03-28T13:03:55.666+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 11855, Friday 18 Nov 2016, AfterdarkCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-4097217355695456432016-11-19T00:17:00.592+05:302016-11-19T00:17:00.592+05:30NAIADES ? I always thought that it is spelt withou...NAIADES ? I always thought that it is spelt without an E ! But here we are dealing with a deletion and addition expert ! <br /><br />MOOLI: Redolent of the sambhar cooking in the neighbour's house! Some vegetables like mooli are best smelt but not tasted except when cooked !<br />raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-5900792629715649642016-11-18T21:49:44.049+05:302016-11-18T21:49:44.049+05:30Good point. Good surfaces make CW's interestin...Good point. Good surfaces make CW's interesting and enjoyable.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-64837258976921884742016-11-18T13:23:39.150+05:302016-11-18T13:23:39.150+05:30A crossword becomes too crosswordy when you use sa...A crossword becomes too crosswordy when you use same tools again and again. <br /><br />5+ without s 4 primarily 2 essentially to start with :) VMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-54934571037269673412016-11-18T09:45:51.835+05:302016-11-18T09:45:51.835+05:30In Indian banking circles, Rupee is shortened as R...In Indian banking circles, Rupee is shortened as Re and Rupees as Rs.Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-51054818578997679482016-11-18T09:45:23.715+05:302016-11-18T09:45:23.715+05:30Thanks RaghuThanks RaghuDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-2416279074452815902016-11-18T09:44:41.834+05:302016-11-18T09:44:41.834+05:30Yes, it is just below the top
Yes, it is just below the top<br />Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-66841158644849250612016-11-18T09:09:59.060+05:302016-11-18T09:09:59.060+05:30hmm..should not be ideally.. Rs or INR.. but there...hmm..should not be ideally.. Rs or INR.. but theres a puzzle today that had Queen as R instead of the usual :( maybe coz they didnt want her to hesitate hee hee Srividyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158643858913977806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-10195959185918477812016-11-18T09:07:46.234+05:302016-11-18T09:07:46.234+05:30It's in ChambersIt's in ChambersRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-35374977084700494392016-11-18T09:06:00.335+05:302016-11-18T09:06:00.335+05:3012A Is R a valid abbr for Rupee?12A Is R a valid abbr for Rupee?Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-26312614163595030242016-11-18T09:05:36.566+05:302016-11-18T09:05:36.566+05:30A couple of years back there was a discussion wher...A couple of years back there was a discussion where in CV said that it (brains) does not mean the top.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-39912644370536443612016-11-18T09:04:57.865+05:302016-11-18T09:04:57.865+05:30I do not like it when P& R are not together. I...I do not like it when P& R are not together. It may be Ok but not something I liked Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-8402345866952194942016-11-18T09:04:01.866+05:302016-11-18T09:04:01.866+05:30I meant Chambers does not give any source for the ...I meant Chambers does not give any source for the word so the def should be OKRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-60499166099187410812016-11-18T08:55:01.706+05:302016-11-18T08:55:01.706+05:30Nock for the notch in arraow was new to me. I lear...Nock for the notch in arraow was new to me. I learned that it applies to the notch in the bow as well.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-43098461270291541102016-11-18T08:53:50.505+05:302016-11-18T08:53:50.505+05:30It is of Japanese origin, it seems.It is of Japanese origin, it seems.Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-80205431550292103212016-11-18T08:53:42.754+05:302016-11-18T08:53:42.754+05:30Col. to correct the typo.Col. to correct the typo.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-73251238707391388682016-11-18T08:52:33.604+05:302016-11-18T08:52:33.604+05:3019a- 'Without brains' to indicate removal ...19a- 'Without brains' to indicate removal of first letter- okay? Or brain stands for head?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-8567768012181008102016-11-18T08:51:22.273+05:302016-11-18T08:51:22.273+05:30My doubt too.My doubt too.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-70660333559224140502016-11-18T08:49:48.300+05:302016-11-18T08:49:48.300+05:30Quite an easy one from AD..couldnt anno dwindle at...Quite an easy one from AD..couldnt anno dwindle at all..the anno by a2z seems ok..took extensive = pervasive as pointed out by KKR..Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-88332364568138853932016-11-18T08:49:41.376+05:302016-11-18T08:49:41.376+05:30It's OKIt's OKRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-71862323559446333022016-11-18T08:49:00.949+05:302016-11-18T08:49:00.949+05:3015 Plant, small measure including eggs' primar...15 Plant, small measure including eggs' primarily invigorating (5) MOOLI {M{OO}L}{In...g} Should this have had an Indian identifier.<br /><br />From chambers: Mooli: a long white carrot-shaped root that tastes similar to a radish. Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-36084308746954952592016-11-18T08:46:32.546+05:302016-11-18T08:46:32.546+05:30me too thought so.. anyway PR is not together..is ...me too thought so.. anyway PR is not together..is it okay to remove it like that?Srividyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158643858913977806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-64883559071386663642016-11-18T08:46:06.247+05:302016-11-18T08:46:06.247+05:30Thanks AD. It was enjoyable.Thanks AD. It was enjoyable.Kolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-35194902618273315322016-11-18T08:45:27.364+05:302016-11-18T08:45:27.364+05:30Simple and elegant.. AD does it again.. have to sa...Simple and elegant.. AD does it again.. have to say i kinda dont like 17d.. a bit involved but 6d rather sweet... Mooli was last to fall .. maybe AD is having hot hot mooli paranthas today...sadly dont get that mooli easily here in singapore :( its the perfect season for it now .. Srividyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158643858913977806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-71227801606456079212016-11-18T08:42:43.936+05:302016-11-18T08:42:43.936+05:3026AC: Is it typo Col? pErVASIVE26AC: Is it typo Col? pErVASIVEKolluru Koteswara Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613863445318105363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-78928084405254064802016-11-18T08:39:08.697+05:302016-11-18T08:39:08.697+05:3016 CHEATED -> SWINDLED -> -S WINDLED ->DW...16 CHEATED -> SWINDLED -> -S WINDLED ->DWINDLEsree_sreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06970943914241397310noreply@blogger.com