tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post8874965163782748175..comments2024-03-29T18:42:03.896+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 11302, Tuesday 27 Jan 2015, The PhantomCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-12126214040172028092015-01-28T16:17:30.584+05:302015-01-28T16:17:30.584+05:30I think Spinner did Trichy onceI think Spinner did Trichy onceSowmyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00889003999591224279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-8010452662254078172015-01-28T12:25:28.356+05:302015-01-28T12:25:28.356+05:30Yes, Paddy, thanks to rain half the battle is won!...Yes, Paddy, thanks to rain half the battle is won! Let's hope India beats England on Friday.Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-65010205798012260042015-01-27T19:16:51.420+05:302015-01-27T19:16:51.420+05:30and Chennai in Nov 14and Chennai in Nov 14Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-73150605834954451442015-01-27T18:10:16.832+05:302015-01-27T18:10:16.832+05:30Kishore did one for Bangalore.Kishore did one for Bangalore.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-26069457221330043892015-01-27T18:05:43.203+05:302015-01-27T18:05:43.203+05:30Hyderabad (recently) by Ramesh.Hyderabad (recently) by Ramesh.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-77216444809521064022015-01-27T18:04:13.183+05:302015-01-27T18:04:13.183+05:30Mb,
Thanks to rain, you still have a chance of see...Mb,<br />Thanks to rain, you still have a chance of seeing India in the finals. Keep your fingers crossed.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-52868828907833423942015-01-27T17:59:27.277+05:302015-01-27T17:59:27.277+05:30I get your point.I get your point.Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-54922779573608706852015-01-27T15:37:26.423+05:302015-01-27T15:37:26.423+05:30Tough but enjoyable. Missed the century by 20 runs...Tough but enjoyable. Missed the century by 20 runs! A couple of clues left blank in the top half.Mukundala Balasubramanyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778248287813410500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-50944402304382611072015-01-27T14:15:20.225+05:302015-01-27T14:15:20.225+05:30The paper is printed in many centres. They appear ...The paper is printed in many centres. They appear in small print in a long line below the title.<br />Of these, which cities/towns have had thematics?<br />Can anyone list them?<br />Madurai, yes, I remember. There were some others too.<br />Can others chip in, please?<br />With the name of the setter, if possible.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-12124144073588126732015-01-27T12:30:09.250+05:302015-01-27T12:30:09.250+05:30Thanks AakashThanks AakashVMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-43179411766458311002015-01-27T12:23:34.242+05:302015-01-27T12:23:34.242+05:30Ajeesh ..
In relatives , gift is left (l) .. Prese...Ajeesh ..<br />In relatives , gift is left (l) .. Present is L.. Aakash Sridharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857485101313290643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-81533110524638161942015-01-27T12:18:47.454+05:302015-01-27T12:18:47.454+05:30What is the deletion indicator in 16 A ?What is the deletion indicator in 16 A ?VMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-90972316770915124362015-01-27T11:48:37.284+05:302015-01-27T11:48:37.284+05:30Midnight has a dictionary backed literal meaning &...Midnight has a dictionary backed literal meaning 'middle of night' which in cryptic parsing points to the letter G. Similar equivalence for 'belly fat' would be 'fat in/of belly'. Does that cryptically suggest the letter A?<br /><br />Like Sandhya, I understand what you meant by 'belly fat' and filled in the answer when solving. I was referring to the soundness of its cryptic meaning in comparison to 'belly of fat' (which of course wrecks the surface) to indicate A. Bhavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852787341816551917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-1729958368400956702015-01-27T10:33:03.606+05:302015-01-27T10:33:03.606+05:30Thanks PadmanabhanThanks PadmanabhanRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-50984998836902680372015-01-27T10:08:15.976+05:302015-01-27T10:08:15.976+05:30When you use mid night for G why not belly fat? Mi...When you use mid night for G why not belly fat? Mid section/ stomach I thought was a fair ind. Of course 'mid' directly means middle.<br /><br />Raghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-34919548615812748322015-01-27T09:48:36.541+05:302015-01-27T09:48:36.541+05:30Thanks Raghu for the clarifications.
16a : I thou...Thanks Raghu for the clarifications.<br /><br />16a : I thought you can only ignore punctuation in wordplay components, not definitions.<br />26a : To my mind, 'belly fat' is not the same as 'belly of fat'. May be 'fat in the middle' ?<br />18d : Sorry my 12th edition of Chambers did not have it, that's why I asked<br />24d : That makes more sense.Bhavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852787341816551917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-49428285748495044632015-01-27T09:35:01.559+05:302015-01-27T09:35:01.559+05:30Thanks Sandhya & RRThanks Sandhya & RRRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-37456502682508542552015-01-27T09:34:58.093+05:302015-01-27T09:34:58.093+05:30Enjoyed doing the interesting CW. Thank you Raghu....Enjoyed doing the interesting CW. Thank you Raghu. Had a couple of blanks and doubts about anno until saw the blog.<br />Loved the spectators in 15D.<br />T's are well shrouded- did them without realising.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-2169408819318297272015-01-27T09:33:51.660+05:302015-01-27T09:33:51.660+05:3016a : Traveller's or Travellers ?
It's tr...16a : Traveller's or Travellers ?<br /><i> It's traveller's. I thought it made no difference to the enu and the def?. I don't know</i><br />26a : How is 'belly fat' A ?<br /><i> Sandhya has answered that exactly. I had mid-section in mind in place of belly but changed it.</i><br />13d : Why V ?<br /><i> In the original clue there was a hyphen between Edward & V</i> <br />18d : Request and instance?<br /><i> 3 formal request; urging • at the instance of your partner.</i> From Chambers.<br />24d : Assuming the anno is right, 'Least priority' is anagrind?<br /><i> Least priority for 'a' is to place it at the end. So A moves behind IDE</i><br /><br />RIOT is just a DDRaghunathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162552411714117166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-73197067517668059332015-01-27T09:17:50.613+05:302015-01-27T09:17:50.613+05:30 18d : Request and instance?
Instance: A suggesti... 18d : Request and instance?<br /><br />Instance: A suggestion or request: eg: called at the instance of his attorney. (Freedict)SandhyaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942775086227477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-82577086426433955912015-01-27T09:12:08.405+05:302015-01-27T09:12:08.405+05:3026a : How is 'belly fat' A ?
I took belly...26a : How is 'belly fat' A ?<br /><br />I took belly to mean mid-section of fAt.SandhyaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942775086227477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-48191814809161292602015-01-27T09:06:01.699+05:302015-01-27T09:06:01.699+05:30While we have you here, I have a few more doubts:
...While we have you here, I have a few more doubts:<br /><br />16a : Traveller's or Travellers ?<br />26a : How is 'belly fat' A ?<br />13d : Why V ?<br />18d : Request and instance?<br />24d : Assuming the anno is right, 'Least priority' is anagrind?Bhavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852787341816551917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-22133134959697892522015-01-27T09:03:15.677+05:302015-01-27T09:03:15.677+05:30+1+1Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192393812438436981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-3826392330096650622015-01-27T09:02:18.045+05:302015-01-27T09:02:18.045+05:30Enjoyed the crossword Raghunath :)Enjoyed the crossword Raghunath :)SandhyaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942775086227477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-49806368943974080022015-01-27T09:00:33.810+05:302015-01-27T09:00:33.810+05:30It could be RIO (Carnival / Revelry) + T (leading ...It could be RIO (Carnival / Revelry) + T (leading To) -- RIOTSritrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898062128206287665noreply@blogger.com