tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post8905020034504163123..comments2024-03-28T13:03:55.666+05:30Comments on THE HINDU CROSSWORD CORNER: No 12187, Wednesday 13 Dec 2017, ScintillatorCol_Gopinathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-72506198267992006052017-12-13T23:03:09.705+05:302017-12-13T23:03:09.705+05:30Thank you Col.Thank you Col.earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00497549562533990957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-13736742614285205452017-12-13T21:02:03.635+05:302017-12-13T21:02:03.635+05:30Sorry for not making it clear. The OED definition ...Sorry for not making it clear. The OED definition above is for RUBBER, i.e, RUBBER=deciding game.Scintillatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535448151406227814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-91295169595898842092017-12-13T21:01:47.691+05:302017-12-13T21:01:47.691+05:30Rubber, in 16th century used to mean the deciding ...Rubber, in 16th century used to mean the deciding match in an odd number of games hence decider.sree_sreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06970943914241397310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-65865044966286517232017-12-13T21:00:03.814+05:302017-12-13T21:00:03.814+05:30I see. You mean PENCE is pronounced with an 's...I see. You mean PENCE is pronounced with an 's' sound at the end and PENS with a 'z' sound. I overlooked this point, good to know!Scintillatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535448151406227814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-187063239584847952017-12-13T20:54:24.578+05:302017-12-13T20:54:24.578+05:30How is Battery part of the theme?How is Battery part of the theme?Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-33601318818524554442017-12-13T20:48:21.456+05:302017-12-13T20:48:21.456+05:30Thank you for the clarifications.
20A- Is pence a ...Thank you for the clarifications.<br />20A- Is pence a synonym for pennies and then pens homophone for pence?<br />22D- The correct term is 'Deciding game' for deciding the final outcome of the rubber. To call that itself a rubber may be a simplification while talking.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-49047622442651142182017-12-13T20:48:10.413+05:302017-12-13T20:48:10.413+05:30The pronunciation of PENS and PENCE is different. ...The pronunciation of PENS and PENCE is different. Check it out<br />Deepak Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337043600355573557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-5321673117106126872017-12-13T17:07:21.237+05:302017-12-13T17:07:21.237+05:30Thanks for the solve. SKETCH and BATTERY were also...Thanks for the solve. SKETCH and BATTERY were also intended in the theme. A few thoughts:<br />10A - PENICILLIN - IL<br />20A - Why is the homophone incorrect?<br />22D - From OED: (also rubber match or rubber game) a deciding game in a rubber of cricket, tennis, etc.<br />26D - L for lecturer is from ChambersScintillatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535448151406227814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-69955757966615759662017-12-13T12:07:11.947+05:302017-12-13T12:07:11.947+05:30Pence could be common to singular & plural.Pence could be common to singular & plural.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-29906488410440308292017-12-13T11:36:18.796+05:302017-12-13T11:36:18.796+05:3020A Homophone penny's? (pens is old plural for...20A Homophone penny's? (pens is old plural for penny)sree_sreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06970943914241397310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-73336690315912455342017-12-13T11:34:03.850+05:302017-12-13T11:34:03.850+05:30...or should I say CGB is running AMOK?...or should I say CGB is running AMOK?Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-73228768991930863732017-12-13T11:32:27.292+05:302017-12-13T11:32:27.292+05:30Good sales pitch!Good sales pitch!Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-80949947960094685832017-12-13T11:28:25.619+05:302017-12-13T11:28:25.619+05:30:-):-)Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-31225290642492314252017-12-13T11:26:32.848+05:302017-12-13T11:26:32.848+05:30Read. Very interesting.Read. Very interesting.Vasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032858551414707310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-42079483939315882182017-12-13T11:15:19.086+05:302017-12-13T11:15:19.086+05:30+1+1sree_sreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06970943914241397310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-4086139199322969822017-12-13T11:14:31.869+05:302017-12-13T11:14:31.869+05:30there was a discussion sometime back on the blog. ...there was a discussion sometime back on the blog. L for lecture used in short titles by universities (in US esp) like L/C is lecturer convertible. most common usage is lect for lecturer. so debatable but have seen usage before.sree_sreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06970943914241397310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-52987190662912804722017-12-13T10:30:12.779+05:302017-12-13T10:30:12.779+05:30NEW YEAR SALES.
Companies CHALK OUT plans to incr...NEW YEAR SALES.<br /><br />Companies CHALK OUT plans to increase sales during Christmas and New Year.<br />A GROCER may have a Buy One - Get One free offer.<br />How about giving a HYBRID TV via a LUCKY DIP? Can one expect some BROUHAHA? The RULERS might question the LEGALITY of such an offer unless you ENVELOPE it as a slogan writing skill contest. Then your DISHONESTY is out of question!<br />Giving PENS to all walk-ins is with NO FRILLS.<br />But a well TUNED IN customer is capable of seeing through the APPARITION!!C.G. BHARGAVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895309488057746628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-32446079953577018352017-12-13T10:12:23.358+05:302017-12-13T10:12:23.358+05:30Oh yes. I didn't remember that at the moment o...Oh yes. I didn't remember that at the moment of writing the above Comment. Do read today's Comment on my FB wall. FB members, search for Chatur Vasi.Chaturvasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284780490945841507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-29929937386759993412017-12-13T10:08:43.617+05:302017-12-13T10:08:43.617+05:30Nice one DocNice one DocVMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-61463584586606669392017-12-13T10:05:54.195+05:302017-12-13T10:05:54.195+05:30How is 1D &lit? I thought Somalia is in South ...How is 1D &lit? I thought Somalia is in South India :) VMA Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195152250121457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-78017894119898642462017-12-13T09:52:55.827+05:302017-12-13T09:52:55.827+05:30+1 Doc+1 DocRamki Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657170670979388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-23269976829178010442017-12-13T09:44:50.177+05:302017-12-13T09:44:50.177+05:30That's right EarlThat's right EarlCol_Gopinathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166793743790376031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-56131231106191637122017-12-13T09:30:00.801+05:302017-12-13T09:30:00.801+05:30Enjoyable CW with quite a few good clues and good ...Enjoyable CW with quite a few good clues and good participation. Thank you.Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-74756261797369843122017-12-13T09:28:27.786+05:302017-12-13T09:28:27.786+05:30Cracked early. Great!Cracked early. Great!Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195377761774996603.post-91255402062895841262017-12-13T09:25:36.268+05:302017-12-13T09:25:36.268+05:30+1+1Padmanabhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278629397479779173noreply@blogger.com