tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post6852572513196433859..comments2024-03-29T11:35:25.289+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 12036, Saturday 17 Jun 2017, SpinnerCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-58509559470601391482017-06-17T17:53:00.547+05:302017-06-17T17:53:00.547+05:30😢. :(😢. :(Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-26383671625473753322017-06-17T17:46:25.181+05:302017-06-17T17:46:25.181+05:30This time you will have a grid but no enumerations...This time you will have a grid but no enumerations 😎Col_Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-23334887318842969972017-06-17T16:35:46.838+05:302017-06-17T16:35:46.838+05:30Great clues. Thanks Spinner Great clues. Thanks Spinner VMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-42621814887147040222017-06-17T14:26:38.385+05:302017-06-17T14:26:38.385+05:30Your confidence, as also of numerous fans around t...Your confidence, as also of numerous fans around the world, was justified. He was the winner all the way. Quite awesome.Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-42818593219093912412017-06-17T13:17:08.781+05:302017-06-17T13:17:08.781+05:30Extra mile? leagues ahead in his patience and perf...Extra mile? leagues ahead in his patience and perfection with the colours. Truly, Ramesh, how do you pull this kind of stuff off?Any special software? A veritable Alpha to Omega guide for any newcomer to cryptic crosswords. Looks like a well-baked cake decked up with colours.<br /><br />Spinner's web has the intricacy of a spider's nest each weave and weft so delicately wound ! Thanks to both the artists. A good song compose by Spinner and set to music by Ramesh. raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-26507501827086294742017-06-17T13:11:53.327+05:302017-06-17T13:11:53.327+05:30Last time that Alphabet jigsaw puzzle had no grid....Last time that Alphabet jigsaw puzzle had no grid. Hope tomorrow's puzzle will have one, Sir.Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-85292445248458989882017-06-17T12:53:35.396+05:302017-06-17T12:53:35.396+05:30In facebook, I read it recentlyIn facebook, I read it recentlyRamanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397749600795786434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-19552400311509478712017-06-17T12:27:08.845+05:302017-06-17T12:27:08.845+05:30Thanks for bearing with me. I did not suggest any ...Thanks for bearing with me. I did not suggest any edit because the revised version cannot preserve the excellent surface meaning of the clue as published. Yet, in my opinion, its SI is not without flaw.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-9776609246214196032017-06-17T12:18:56.548+05:302017-06-17T12:18:56.548+05:30Always enjoyed Alphabet crosswords. There is one i...Always enjoyed Alphabet crosswords. There is one in the Guardian todaySureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-78692863259533697392017-06-17T12:10:07.623+05:302017-06-17T12:10:07.623+05:30Yes, Ramesh goes the extra mile o make it clear an...Yes, Ramesh goes the extra mile o make it clear and appealing.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-87942572734238862862017-06-17T11:56:35.996+05:302017-06-17T11:56:35.996+05:30That's a nice alternative to the clue. But the...That's a nice alternative to the clue. But the context with which the original is to be read, is also to be considered. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-1187195725966264752017-06-17T11:50:11.326+05:302017-06-17T11:50:11.326+05:302 One quits, heart essentially broken in relations...2 One quits, heart essentially broken in relationships (9) EQUATIONS {ONE+QUITS+ heArt}*.<br /><br />It's a diferent matter that ones's involved in more than one relationship.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-1817859595197512892017-06-17T11:45:45.976+05:302017-06-17T11:45:45.976+05:30Definitely had La Decima on mind! I was a bit too ...Definitely had La Decima on mind! I was a bit too confident, because these clues were framed sometime during the second round. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-30890304423989383902017-06-17T11:44:13.052+05:302017-06-17T11:44:13.052+05:30Absolutely loved the blog today - The indicators w...Absolutely loved the blog today - The indicators with the colour-coding make it so lucid. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-28255941509351412062017-06-17T11:38:44.258+05:302017-06-17T11:38:44.258+05:30Thank you Col. Thank you Col. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-52828060647088070502017-06-17T11:38:20.255+05:302017-06-17T11:38:20.255+05:30Thank you :)Thank you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-56703028172301971752017-06-17T11:30:20.669+05:302017-06-17T11:30:20.669+05:30It doesn't fall under any of the three scenari...It doesn't fall under any of the three scenarios mentioned, but these are only valid if the intention is to assemble the fodder before anagramming. But that's not the intended parsing here. Have explained my thoughts below. Srivathsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18105473911498898940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-19258190398322905012017-06-17T11:25:55.803+05:302017-06-17T11:25:55.803+05:30'With' here is to be taken in the containm...'With' here is to be taken in the containment context and not the 'add to fodder' context. <br /><br /><br />Switching the parts of the clue before and after the comma, <br /><br />Broken (onequits) with A <br /><br />With A ,broken (onequits) <br /><br /><br />I feel both read the same. If it is interpreted as 'just add a to the anagram fodder before anagramming', it probably doesn't work. <br /><br />But that's not how I framed the clue. Would love opinions on this. Srivathsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18105473911498898940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-12474151996003460042017-06-17T11:23:50.600+05:302017-06-17T11:23:50.600+05:30Will this be alright?
"With heart essentially...Will this be alright?<br />"With heart essentially, one quits mixed relationships."<br />Surface reading is not good, but I am just checking about the placement of anind.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-9432321386827773132017-06-17T11:22:19.024+05:302017-06-17T11:22:19.024+05:30Is this what is called "Cryptic Grammar"...Is this what is called "Cryptic Grammar"?Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-17986224748599439312017-06-17T10:39:59.224+05:302017-06-17T10:39:59.224+05:30Many of the clues in many of the puzzles are very ...Many of the clues in many of the puzzles are very good. I admire them.<br />However, some clues, while yielding answers, may not strictly follow rules.<br />I believe the SI in 2d is not quite correct.<br />I have explained as best as I could.<br />The addition/inclusion of a letter in anagram fodder is not indicated properly in the clue. <br />It is for A + anag of onequits - which doesn't lead to the answer.<br />My conetention is the anag signal is misplaced.<br />If you think it's OK, it's your call.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-7555130036430631582017-06-17T10:21:45.980+05:302017-06-17T10:21:45.980+05:30"Instruction to take a letter-anagram fodder,..."Instruction to take a letter-anagram fodder,anagram signal to get answer"-<br />Does 'With' at the beginning serve the pupose of 'instruction'? I mean,<br />With A (one quits)* gives equations.<br />Does it sound right? I did not have any doubts while solving this clue and I am just trying to find out why and how.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-61088709798459599062017-06-17T10:09:49.259+05:302017-06-17T10:09:49.259+05:30Very interestingVery interestingVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-25050529088760875282017-06-17T09:55:21.553+05:302017-06-17T09:55:21.553+05:30Nice one, Spinner. Thank you.Nice one, Spinner. Thank you.Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-43221658129124675732017-06-17T09:49:31.656+05:302017-06-17T09:49:31.656+05:30Just checked we did have one from Buzzer on 07 Oct...Just checked we did have one from Buzzer on 07 Oct 12Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.com