tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post7794009695670799575..comments2024-03-28T13:03:55.666+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 11421, Monday 15 Jun 2015, AfterdarkCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-61827743549353830632015-06-15T22:07:50.747+05:302015-06-15T22:07:50.747+05:30I wish it was Kishore. Guess it's before effec...I wish it was Kishore. Guess it's before effectsShrikanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262099210144475528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-44797966744475103212015-06-15T22:05:56.338+05:302015-06-15T22:05:56.338+05:30It wasn't themed. 4 was plain chanceIt wasn't themed. 4 was plain chanceShrikanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262099210144475528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-37176574547289164372015-06-15T20:50:15.227+05:302015-06-15T20:50:15.227+05:30Sir,
This is what causes confusion-
With personal ...Sir,<br />This is what causes confusion-<br />With personal names that end in -s: add an apostrophe plus s when you would naturally pronounce an extra s if you said the word out loud:<br /><br />He joined Charles’s army in 1642.<br /><br />Dickens's novels provide a wonderful insight into Victorian England.<br /><br />Thomas's brother was injured in the accident.<br /><br />Note that there are some exceptions to this rule, especially in names of places or organizations, for example:<br /><br />St Thomas’ Hospital<br /><br />If you aren’t sure about how to spell a name, look it up in an official place such as the organization’s website.<br /><br />With personal names that end in -s but are not spoken with an extra s: just add an apostrophe after the -s:<br /><br />The court dismissed Bridges' appeal.<br /><br />Connors' finest performance was in 1991.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-88800045108247861082015-06-15T18:01:56.447+05:302015-06-15T18:01:56.447+05:30To Deepak
Re use of apostrophes
May I provide the ...To Deepak<br />Re use of apostrophes<br />May I provide the following link to an article on the vexed topic in a reputed (Richard, are you happy that I am not using the word 'reputable'?)<br /><br />http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2011/02/random-apostrophization/<br /><br />PS: Apologies for the illustration for which I am not responsible. Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-89494945448940912152015-06-15T16:01:21.584+05:302015-06-15T16:01:21.584+05:30I think CV had once mentioned at least 6I think CV had once mentioned at least 6Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-24984267112603944552015-06-15T14:34:34.913+05:302015-06-15T14:34:34.913+05:30I was employed with SIEMENS for 8 years, at Delhi....I was employed with SIEMENS for 8 years, at Delhi.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507256986140206852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-16972296745781622902015-06-15T14:03:26.953+05:302015-06-15T14:03:26.953+05:3025th honeymoon ka after effects ;)25th honeymoon ka after effects ;)Kishorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398234335975124266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-51295614379714336912015-06-15T13:43:34.424+05:302015-06-15T13:43:34.424+05:30What is the minimum number of themed words needed ...What is the minimum number of themed words needed for it be considered a theme based crossword? 5?RameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-86631594888202895272015-06-15T11:23:41.031+05:302015-06-15T11:23:41.031+05:30Looks like I have been Branded with brand crosswor...Looks like I have been Branded with brand crosswords:) It's a free world after all:) Welcome to the dark side AD:):)Sowmyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00889003999591224279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-58869869351619336692015-06-15T10:50:55.136+05:302015-06-15T10:50:55.136+05:30Thanks, LV, for confirming it! Now I feel I've...Thanks, LV, for confirming it! Now I feel I've some measure of these Reverse Anagram clues. :)Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-48762058216777503412015-06-15T10:30:56.624+05:302015-06-15T10:30:56.624+05:30Yes MB sir . Split -anagrind, def - Pulse .Yes MB sir . Split -anagrind, def - Pulse .Lakshmi Vaidyanathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576064612016630413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-75142265631602620942015-06-15T10:03:55.479+05:302015-06-15T10:03:55.479+05:307Dn : Ape has pulse (5-3) SPLIT-PEA {APE}*
It'...7Dn : Ape has pulse (5-3) SPLIT-PEA {APE}*<br />It's a reverse anagram clue I think?Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-77675748273485942262015-06-15T09:46:02.730+05:302015-06-15T09:46:02.730+05:30Thank you Col. Capital P had me there.Thank you Col. Capital P had me there.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-69485523491029973112015-06-15T09:33:44.204+05:302015-06-15T09:33:44.204+05:30If you read tyhe def as booklover's it may wor...If you read tyhe def as booklover's it may work out as what a booklover has.Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985297587673755564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-23139070718920025862015-06-15T09:31:27.356+05:302015-06-15T09:31:27.356+05:30Sorry for the mistakes folks. There was an issue i...Sorry for the mistakes folks. There was an issue in this cycle. My laptop crashed and I lost the latest works. Due to paucity of time I had dust some of the very old clues and send it with not much of time to editShrikanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262099210144475528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-91958801377978444762015-06-15T09:27:17.350+05:302015-06-15T09:27:17.350+05:30L&T Project/ThrowL&T Project/ThrowCol_Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-75863105870027394672015-06-15T09:25:04.611+05:302015-06-15T09:25:04.611+05:304: L&T,NCL.Honda,Siemens4: L&T,NCL.Honda,SiemensRameshJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190197234905557537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-1762170883886524082015-06-15T09:24:28.354+05:302015-06-15T09:24:28.354+05:30Deletion of L&T not very clear in 6D.
Should S...Deletion of L&T not very clear in 6D.<br />Should Siemens have a rethink about their name?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-89601371545574127612015-06-15T09:22:49.441+05:302015-06-15T09:22:49.441+05:30Brand-old? (esp. when you mention Sowmya)Brand-old? (esp. when you mention Sowmya)Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-71053136320959612892015-06-15T09:21:27.898+05:302015-06-15T09:21:27.898+05:30Thank you Col. for the link to photos. Almost a fu...Thank you Col. for the link to photos. Almost a full S&B meet or is it only setters and no solvers?<br />There seems to be a buzz in Bangalore when Buzzer is around. Any chance of Bhavan passing through Chennai?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-39217898768963388502015-06-15T09:14:05.660+05:302015-06-15T09:14:05.660+05:30Real samosas out there!!
Bombe almost bombed on me...Real samosas out there!!<br />Bombe almost bombed on me. First time I hear about it- got it with a little search.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-50663507860403668742015-06-15T09:12:13.769+05:302015-06-15T09:12:13.769+05:30A 'brand'-new idea, a la Sowmya...A 'brand'-new idea, a la Sowmya...Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181639742047074494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-78172593698675002462015-06-15T09:12:04.164+05:302015-06-15T09:12:04.164+05:30Exactly. I put in biblophile and wasted a lot of t...Exactly. I put in biblophile and wasted a lot of time before changing it thanks to crossings.Biblomania is love of books.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-59252669607478709642015-06-15T09:08:31.334+05:302015-06-15T09:08:31.334+05:30Is it really themed? I see only 3 companiesIs it really themed? I see only 3 companiesDeepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-81793967283260691702015-06-15T09:03:57.673+05:302015-06-15T09:03:57.673+05:30See photographs of yesterday's met at Black Ra...See photographs of yesterday's met at Black Rabbit at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152871285695969.1073741829.166766110968&type=3Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.com