tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post5668376146106741652..comments2024-03-29T13:20:53.161+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 11415, Monday 08 Jun 2015, AnonCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-50907864473611839712015-06-08T21:25:36.214+05:302015-06-08T21:25:36.214+05:30Indeed sir. The very same! :)Indeed sir. The very same! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066606864848406867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-54168860155311118952015-06-08T19:26:30.855+05:302015-06-08T19:26:30.855+05:30That rings a bell. From IIT Madras?That rings a bell. From IIT Madras?Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-28791945613543372832015-06-08T18:26:40.649+05:302015-06-08T18:26:40.649+05:30That is nice to hear.
I wish you all the best in a...That is nice to hear.<br />I wish you all the best in all your future endeavours.<br />I was just thinking of suggesting to the paper that while on all weekdays THC may be by enlisted setters, the last weekday may be kept open to one-time/occasional setter whose submission would be vetted and published.<br />Not sure how well it go down with powers that be.<br />If only a crossword editor is appointed and a free hand is given to him, much can be done. Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-83167760698774923892015-06-08T17:23:26.964+05:302015-06-08T17:23:26.964+05:30Nice of you and thank you for the enjoyable CW. Ni...Nice of you and thank you for the enjoyable CW. Nicer still to know you as Nirmal.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-36804911369087522432015-06-08T16:57:06.168+05:302015-06-08T16:57:06.168+05:30Not DD. Decreases does not mean remove wrinkles in...Not DD. Decreases does not mean remove wrinkles in normal parlance. It is only so on crytic readingSureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-24590928004795618202015-06-08T16:47:06.402+05:302015-06-08T16:47:06.402+05:30Hi all, Spritzer here. Many thanks for the feedbac...Hi all, Spritzer here. Many thanks for the feedback!<br />Also, Gridman sir: Very much an Indian, Sout of the Vindhyas too!<br />Once again, many thanks to the Col and everyone! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066606864848406867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-69490673062287787952015-06-08T16:09:12.692+05:302015-06-08T16:09:12.692+05:30Use search engines. All these sites that ask for s...Use search engines. All these sites that ask for subscription, allow search engine users to come in without subscription. So choose an appropriate search engine query to accomplish the bypassing of this subscriptions. Same trick works for Newspapers also :)RameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-83362909407890883432015-06-08T15:55:55.665+05:302015-06-08T15:55:55.665+05:30What I meant is it is not a direct DD. Second part...What I meant is it is not a direct DD. Second part is a cryptic play on de -- wrinkles(creases) and contracts is definition. VMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-73151271386675090282015-06-08T15:45:44.565+05:302015-06-08T15:45:44.565+05:30Yes, that is DD, since contracts also means decrea...Yes, that is DD, since contracts also means decreases.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-16877412172880019682015-06-08T15:43:58.472+05:302015-06-08T15:43:58.472+05:30Moral of the story- Be smart & get smart phone...Moral of the story- Be smart & get smart phones!Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-36894913501339153032015-06-08T14:53:20.130+05:302015-06-08T14:53:20.130+05:30I was able to get the definition from the above li...I was able to get the definition from the above link via mobile without any problem. But with desktop getting the same issue. It is asking for subscription or free trial (with credit card). :(VMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-82536487137131180402015-06-08T13:58:04.956+05:302015-06-08T13:58:04.956+05:30Thank you Ajeesh. So kind of you. Fits in perfectl...Thank you Ajeesh. So kind of you. Fits in perfectly to the context.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-32849256509726139912015-06-08T13:46:28.731+05:302015-06-08T13:46:28.731+05:30From the above linkFrom the above linkVMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-20414306573870775762015-06-08T13:45:54.041+05:302015-06-08T13:45:54.041+05:30es·tam·page
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:an impression...es·tam·page<br />\ˌeˌstämˈpäzh\noun<br /><br />-s<br /><br />:an impression of an inscription made on inked paper<br /><br />Origin<br /><br />F, fr. estamper to stamp, pound (influenced in form by It stampareto stamp; F, fr. OF, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG stampfōn to crush, pound, stamp) + -age — more atstamp<br /><br />VMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-61202289179872460932015-06-08T13:36:30.060+05:302015-06-08T13:36:30.060+05:30Thank you Ramesh. But your link is taking me to a ...Thank you Ramesh. But your link is taking me to a page asking for an annual subscription- no free trial. Can you just get me the meaning. Sorry for troubling you.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-84704846546370989642015-06-08T13:25:09.225+05:302015-06-08T13:25:09.225+05:30The definition is fine.
Camisoles can be outer ga...The definition is fine. <br />Camisoles can be outer garments too. They get called cami tops or camis nowadays. <br />[Bonus fashion tip: Camis with nautical prints are in this season.]<br />Shuchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-42622503381747180932015-06-08T13:10:03.264+05:302015-06-08T13:10:03.264+05:30http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estampag...http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estampageRameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-19382182820495597412015-06-08T11:50:42.362+05:302015-06-08T11:50:42.362+05:30Off track-
There is an article in today's Chen...Off track-<br />There is an article in today's Chennai edition about an inscription found in Sri parthasarathy Swamy temple here. They have used the word 'estampage' in the article. I am not able to get its meaning. Could it be a coined word- e stampage, may be something like e preservation? But then there is no 'stamping' also. Could any archaeologist help?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-85579297091400653052015-06-08T11:43:59.465+05:302015-06-08T11:43:59.465+05:30That is how I got it.That is how I got it.Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-31633517554958909662015-06-08T11:42:23.975+05:302015-06-08T11:42:23.975+05:3018A- as per anno given by Col. there is no need fo...18A- as per anno given by Col. there is no need for saint in the clue- SS for ship & 'heading to' for T.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-53769752562235867902015-06-08T11:13:02.060+05:302015-06-08T11:13:02.060+05:30Any problem with 18A clue ?
I took 14 D as De-cre...Any problem with 18A clue ?<br /><br />I took 14 D as De-creases ..wrinkles = creasesVMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-29062997309039411932015-06-08T10:55:08.192+05:302015-06-08T10:55:08.192+05:30How odd!How odd!Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-38819400634866538122015-06-08T10:48:20.187+05:302015-06-08T10:48:20.187+05:30Except CHEAPSHOT, got all. Could not anno Loofa as...Except CHEAPSHOT, got all. Could not anno Loofa as you all observed above.Ramanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397749600795786434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-1229874645000816352015-06-08T10:26:09.793+05:302015-06-08T10:26:09.793+05:30Definitely an 'a' missing. Easy to put dow...Definitely an 'a' missing. Easy to put down as a 'printo'. But, is it?Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-74389194153718837392015-06-08T09:41:32.663+05:302015-06-08T09:41:32.663+05:30Quite a few less known variants of better known wo...Quite a few less known variants of better known words-<br />Unitards- leotards<br />Consilience- consonancePadmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.com