tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post8662784435604906527..comments2024-03-29T20:40:24.337+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: Special, Sunday 10 Aug 2014, BhavanCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-46445752800637653942014-08-10T17:52:11.700+05:302014-08-10T17:52:11.700+05:30Thanks everyone, especially Colonel for graciously...Thanks everyone, especially Colonel for graciously agreeing to run this puzzle today even though I sprung it on him at the last possible minute. I was afraid it would have been irrelevant in a week's time.<br /><br />I see the problems clearly now - asymmetry of the grid, really unfair unches with the 3-letter words, very hard definitions in Chewers, Beams, Ameer all sacrificed on the altar of the nina :)<br /><br />Hindsight is ... 20/20Bhavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852787341816551917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-67836135915816565002014-08-10T15:56:36.790+05:302014-08-10T15:56:36.790+05:30 At the outset,left me so UNCLUED with this CR... At the outset,left me so UNCLUED with this CROSSWORD. So petite, pithy and dainty ! Thanks Bhavan, for conjuring up such a nice device to.wish Shuchi and all the wishes contained in the Across clues to her.. May her blog grow evermore and be evergreen ! <br /><br />I write this after having failed in almost 45 minutes to get the blank grid from the link ! Dunno why !! Read through the solutions , going up and down with the clues.<br /><br />Kishore and Shuchi have produced a HIndi crossie that will cheer many and maybe, a copy should go to our Education Minister ? It has of course opened up one more for my collectibles ! I have kept my wife busy chewing her lips with that ! One way to zip up the lip?<br /><br /><br /><br />raju umamaheswarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107883886526369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-70579672711876074732014-08-10T15:44:42.942+05:302014-08-10T15:44:42.942+05:30Your PS brings back to my memory my trip once from...Your PS brings back to my memory my trip once from Durgapur to Calcutta when my father took me all the way there to see the P C Sorcar magic show !!C.G. BHARGAVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895309488057746628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-18765623881556255122014-08-10T15:38:13.021+05:302014-08-10T15:38:13.021+05:30Thanks a lot Bhavan and everyone @ THCC. I am very...Thanks a lot Bhavan and everyone @ THCC. I am very touched to see this special puzzle and your heartwarming wishes. <br /><br />I started solving with the Down clues towards the bottom of the grid and guessed at the first two Across entries from the word lengths and theme. It was delightful putting the whole thing together. <br /><br />My last two in were the same as that of THCC solvers. AMEER as cd was hard to crack, and I wondered if CHECKERS could, at a stretch, mean "those consuming" (checking letters of the grid "consume" our solving energies, after all!). <br /><br />I haven't had this much fun solving a crossword in a long long time :-) :-)<br /><br />PS: Writing this comment while on a beautiful road trip between Durgapur and Kolkata, with intermittent net connectivity. I hope it gets posted!Shuchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-17512572282029451012014-08-10T14:14:07.058+05:302014-08-10T14:14:07.058+05:30Yes, it fits in. But when a wish is expressed, ...Yes, it fits in. But when a wish is expressed, 'may' is the right word. :-)Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181639742047074494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-20315320051727373012014-08-10T14:08:11.157+05:302014-08-10T14:08:11.157+05:30Awesome puzzle. Thanks Bhavan
Congrats ShuchiAwesome puzzle. Thanks Bhavan<br />Congrats ShuchiVMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-63737504728553668682014-08-10T13:59:43.955+05:302014-08-10T13:59:43.955+05:30+1 And Emeer also , since I first filled in Let in...+1 And Emeer also , since I first filled in Let instead of May ... <br />Shrikanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262099210144475528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-77177908807970769992014-08-10T13:55:09.756+05:302014-08-10T13:55:09.756+05:3011A - CHEERS - Anno. CHE(W)ERS - heart 'w...11A - CHEERS - Anno. CHE(W)ERS - heart 'w' removed.<br />17D - AMEER - Persian/Arabic word for prince. CD I guess. By the way, it has variations like EMIR and AMIR.<br /><br />Cheers, Bhavan, Shuchi, Col and all blog members. <br />Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181639742047074494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-57939645681558546682014-08-10T13:21:40.585+05:302014-08-10T13:21:40.585+05:3011A - I have the answer. Not sure of anno. ;-((
1...11A - I have the answer. Not sure of anno. ;-((<br /><br />17D - This one I am sure of.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181639742047074494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-2022405994101775552014-08-10T13:08:57.284+05:302014-08-10T13:08:57.284+05:302 left for the final commenter. Where are the othe...2 left for the final commenter. Where are the other regulars today?<br /><br />11A and 17D<br /><br />Will upload the solution grid after these answers come in.Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-88760402628262205312014-08-10T12:38:11.948+05:302014-08-10T12:38:11.948+05:303D: SPUR [DD]
2D: RECTI [T]
+1 to Raghunath's...<br />3D: SPUR [DD]<br />2D: RECTI [T]<br /><br />+1 to Raghunath's 12:29VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929215764447523722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-35864505211431837172014-08-10T12:32:16.918+05:302014-08-10T12:32:16.918+05:30Liked the title and related clues. Great work, Bha...Liked the title and related clues. Great work, Bhavan!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181639742047074494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-69744558984073626792014-08-10T12:31:58.070+05:302014-08-10T12:31:58.070+05:302D: RECTI ; (-di) RECTI (-ons); Defn : muscles2D: RECTI ; (-di) RECTI (-ons); Defn : musclesVinayakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09998322183045071287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-41870732049986945852014-08-10T12:29:48.039+05:302014-08-10T12:29:48.039+05:30Top puzzle paying tribute to an excellent blog!Top puzzle paying tribute to an excellent blog!Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-19640804282690241332014-08-10T12:26:40.249+05:302014-08-10T12:26:40.249+05:3020A: Repeated offerings from nitwits (2) IT nITw...20A: Repeated offerings from nitwits (2) IT nITwITs<br />4D: Beams, accompanying around daughter and son (6) WI(D)TH S<br />Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-63228991068682491742014-08-10T12:21:51.266+05:302014-08-10T12:21:51.266+05:308A IS (-f I -r S -t)8A IS (-f I -r S -t)C.G. BHARGAVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895309488057746628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-75702859376040142052014-08-10T12:19:37.902+05:302014-08-10T12:19:37.902+05:30Col at 12:11 PM: Apologies. SUCCEED(~SUCK SEED)Col at 12:11 PM: Apologies. SUCCEED(~SUCK SEED)Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-24386195999905789942014-08-10T12:18:13.927+05:302014-08-10T12:18:13.927+05:30Great maths, huh? 10=6 !Great maths, huh? 10=6 !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-76887879702103339092014-08-10T12:17:21.678+05:302014-08-10T12:17:21.678+05:306D FUN{-D}6D FUN{-D}C.G. BHARGAVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895309488057746628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-49436465746810104632014-08-10T12:17:10.390+05:302014-08-10T12:17:10.390+05:30Ingenious but tough! Enjoyed it -thanksIngenious but tough! Enjoyed it -thanksGita SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996713929432022345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-42385855560256912042014-08-10T12:14:01.629+05:302014-08-10T12:14:01.629+05:30Agree whole heartedly with Bhavan's message!Agree whole heartedly with Bhavan's message!Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-19733201282814415302014-08-10T12:11:31.185+05:302014-08-10T12:11:31.185+05:30Check spelling. Moreover, how is it a CD?Check spelling. Moreover, how is it a CD?Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-62173548311571915942014-08-10T12:10:39.022+05:302014-08-10T12:10:39.022+05:30Since none are chipping in here are two from my si...Since none are chipping in here are two from my side<br /><br />10A - {SI<=}{X}<br />16A - MAY <=<br /><br />Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-2733227161319482092014-08-10T12:09:21.947+05:302014-08-10T12:09:21.947+05:3021A: SUCCED: CD21A: SUCCED: CDVasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-69226844531703165592014-08-10T12:08:16.009+05:302014-08-10T12:08:16.009+05:30Correction of typo. not CRPSS, CROSSCorrection of typo. not CRPSS, CROSSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com