tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60258785471509442812024-03-14T23:01:01.110+05:30Crossword UncluedShuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.comBlogger440125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-80890677815926666282021-04-22T12:19:00.009+05:302021-04-24T14:59:16.705+05:30Remembering Chaturvasi / Gridman / Rishi<div style="display: block; text-align: center; float: right; margin: 5px 15px 15px 15px; width:250px; height:320px; border:0;"><img alt="Gridman / Chaturvasi" border="0" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCi5VYjJ_0ptLZ4vVQt8vjCEGd6AWPRF7j9WS1lKZQzsrvPz28rNM00e0Egb5EFNdabJzM5jPraXHJLeA3xbb9T8j0qi_EziQq7oh0sfLapu8zv30VFM6ETulWWA6XUGRWpoIBwusad-J/s0/Gridman+Chaturvasi.jpg"/></a></div>
<p>I learned of CV Sir’s passing through messages from crossword friends last Wednesday. I had not been in touch with him since over a year, and infrequently even before that. </p>
<p>And yet, his absence feels like a huge personal loss. </p>
<p>I found myself going back to our email exchanges over the years, thinking about how our interactions evolved with time. </p>
<p>I met CV Sir first on Orkut in 2007, before this blog existed. He and TSG (<a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/02/interviews-with-ace-solvers-part-iv.html">Ganesh</a>) managed a cryptic crossword community there. Joining their community was a transformative experience for me. I felt like a lone Martian stranded on Earth discovering my planet’s settlement. </p>
<p>CV Sir was brimming with ideas for the crossword community. He had a point of view, a distinct personal style, and he was always up for a challenge. My mailbox twelve years ago would find messages like this from him: </p>
<p><img alt="Are you game mail" style = "border:0; height:181px;width:492px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxIKOS9yU5Niv5cr1nOkgIIhowlieRmqhn-yMo6n9MXfE36c2SCMthXLEb-DrRUvshl1XkstmLiUlUSWpMshCs0ASUVfxmpuw64jqS5O6P7nOhqUnSYPJ7KSQZqJ18B5y5Ng_WUbzhi8i/s0/Orkut+Community+Are+you+game+mail.png"/></p>
<p>TSG and I would of course go along with the “superannuated man”.</p>
<p>Interestingly, my interactions with CV Sir were not always conflict-free. When I started this blog, CV Sir had strong views about content and writing style and would have liked me to follow them. I did not quite agree and did not follow them. Through the years, I have often sparred with him over what I saw as occasional want of sensitivity in his clue surfaces and social commentary. </p>
<p>His response to non-acquiescence and criticism from someone less experienced than him is something many of us can learn from. He knew how to keep debate civil and never let differences over ideas affect our regard for each other. </p>
<p>CV Sir had great personal pride and childlike enthusiasm, at the same time the groundedness and maturity to seek inputs for improvement. He would reach out when he was unsure about a clue, and would receive suggestions with open-mindedness and appreciation.</p>
<p><img alt="MIDDLE OF THE ROAD clue" style = "border:0; height:252px;width:205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWeMI35_hTrNrXCsTgcGKVyyCjlmv1CYd1XLrdF9JAPzTLAQYkxXtIDr1V_NwLn7NlpypH_nVK4-y2I8fHa_en-Ki7pB7S44gmcTHwjXAQOxz_j1XncMJxbe7EZ25kDgCOYS_oGpTCVAS8/s0/MIDDLE+OF+THE+ROAD+Clue.png"/></p>
<p>(I now googled to check what finally happened with this clue: found that <a href="https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2011/06/no-10188-thursday-23-jun-11-gridman.html">he did revise it</a>.)</p>
<p>Our interactions of late had dwindled to his alerting me to interesting discussions in various forums. This is the last communication I had from him, in 2019 (Viresh – it mentions you): </p>
<p><img alt="THCC Spoonerism discussion" style = "border:0; height:75px;width:636px;" data-original-height="75" data-original-width="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBOQHbmCqtCqFVCy7vRk677jq99cfrr0dAY3xFRJkJ26hwqkwbypxlywGHSKIdmsoMBvDCE7Pnp5jyGjLHr8Rn15SSvSuFimN9d0HJWd59SpNLYLkcYgCDG_CRFGyE3MjgH29iwjULNPWm/s0/Spoonerism+THCC+Discussion+2019.png"/></p>
<p>Remembering CV Sir has prompted me to reconnect with other crossword friends who knew him since the 200x early internet days. (Anokha - I was unable to reach you. If you read this, please drop me a line, would love to have your inputs too.)</p>
<p>Sharing their thoughts as sent to me:</p>
<p>Ganesh (TSG), THC setter <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/02/interview-neyartha.html">Neyartha</a>:</p>
<blockquote>I got introduced to Mr. Rishikesh in early 2005 through the Orkut Hindu Crossword Community. Around that time-frame (in the early days of social networking), I had just started out graduate school in the US and Orkut was the online meeting-place of choice for youngsters. Having joined it a few months earlier, I created discussion groups for something I used to attempt every day - the daily cryptic crosswords from The Hindu and The Economic Times. Other Indo-centric crosswords discussion fora such as Yahoo! Groups and Mayyam also existed. Mr. Rishikesh was an active participant in all these sites, pitching in to help clarify any questions that members had with the annotations of the clues. In those days, there were few online resources to explain cryptic crosswords, and Mr. Rishikesh's posts helped drive up the analytical capabilities of the forum members significantly. As one of the administrators of the Orkut communities, I developed a personal line of communication with Mr. Rishikesh, as he provided inputs on how to make the communities more appealing. Slowly, I sharpened my crossword skills enough to act as a test solver for the puzzles he was contributing to The Hindu. This gradually helped me to start writing clues and eventually prepare puzzles for private events. Mr. Rishiskesh was already quite adept at using technology for his crossword compilation tasks, and I was able to share findings from my own research (in terms of software tools) for him to evaluate further.<br/><br/>
In early 2006, I made my first visit to India after joining grad school. I took the opportunity to meet up with Mr. Rishikesh in person at his residence in Gopalapuram, Chennai along with a few fellow enthusiasts as part of a 'Chennai Orkut Crosswords Club Meet' - a precursor to the THCC meets that pop up now and then on <a href="https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/">The Hindu Crossword Corner</a>. We had an enjoyable discussion, and Mr. Rishikesh also gifted me a few crossword books from his collection.<br/><br/>
After I flew back to the US, I continued to act as a test solver for Mr. Rishikesh's puzzles while slowly building up a library of my own compilations with his guidance and mentorship. The retirement of a few puzzle contributors to The Hindu around the end of 2007 opened up slots for new compilers, and Mr. Rishikesh was kind enough to recommend my name to the publishers for the same. I am indebted to Mr. Rishikesh for opening up this opportunity - his encouragement and inputs have enabled me to keep improving at my job over the course of 14+ years and 240+ puzzles.<br/><br/>
With the development in our personal rapport, we exchanged family visits whenever I was in India. He also graced my wedding with his presence in 2008, and called up with personal wishes after the birth of my daughter. Over the last few years, as my trips to India became more spaced apart, our communication was limited to regular e-mails. I used to send each puzzle compiled for The Hindu to Mr. Rishikesh for vetting. He graciously took time out to point out inconsistencies and issues with the clues, if any.<br/><br/>His passing has left me, as well as the global cruciverbalist community, bereft of a treasured guide. His online contributions (including his comments in The Hindu Crossword Corner blog posts over the last couple of years) were always courteous, mild-mannered, and witty - a combination of qualities that has become difficult to find in today's online discourses. He will be fondly remembered by many, and his public posts will continue to guide crossword enthusiasts well into the future.</blockquote>
<p>Tony Sebastian, THC ex-setter <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/10/interview-with-cryptonyte-tony.html">Cryptonyte</a>:</p>
<blockquote>Long ago, in a time before Facebook, IPL, and Crossword Unclued, a 19 year old put up an amateurish crossword (with a skeleton he has copied) on his blog with the 30 minutes internet access he had in the college library. Little did he know that a few squares in black and white in an obscure corner of the internet would summon a real life superhero - Gridman! <br/><br/>
That's how I first interacted with CG Rishikesh AKA Chaturvasi AKA Gridman and TBH, I was in awe. A few words of encouragement, a nudge to try creating skeletons, and efficient guidance from a superstar in the Indian crossword scene like Gridman is an unimaginable feat in any field today. And yet, he made no big deal out of it. He pointed out nuances and ways of improving from time to time though he was by his own admission "up to eyebrows in work". But he continued to guide me and the many others around him, always hoping that there would be new and original setters from India.<br/><br/>
Looking back now, the kindness, patience, and guidance he gave a young setter he had never met or known in person, was rare and very special. And special is what Gridman was. The many who know him from the crosswords he's set will know him as fair and approachable for 20 years. To me, he was a guide and mentor who pushed me to keep improving my clues, nudging me to seek all possible avenues to publish my crosswords. A gentle guide who reminded me that he himself got an opportunity to set a crossword for The Hindu only in his third decade(!) of setting grids. And in the end, made sure that I and several better setters did get our chance to put our pseudonyms in The Hindu. <br/><br/>
Time sometimes moves too fast, and at other times too slow. And rarely, you find moments when you wished it would stand still - where everything was black and white. With one fair clue and only one correct answer. With a beautiful, symmetric grid and the man who took pride in making them all just right. Go well, Gridman. You've left us, but you've made sure we're not clueless.</blockquote>
<p>Anish Madhavan (Maddy), THC ex-setter <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/03/interview-spiffytrix.html">Spiffytrix</a>:</p>
<blockquote>As I try to wrap my head around the terrible news, I am transported back in time some 12-13 years ago, when my first interactions with CV Sir began over the Orkut groups, Col’s blog, Crossword Unclued followed by many many exchanges over emails. The lively discussions over the small Orkut group while solving/commenting on an old Times crossword (syndicated in The Hindustan Times) are among my fondest memories from that era. His contributions to popularizing crosswords and making it accessible is unparalleled and the fact that there is now a respected sub genre of original Indian crosswords with a desi feel and tadka is all credit to him.<br/><br/>
It was CV Sir who molded and morphed me into a setter from a casual solver. In fact, I just realized I was one of the very first setters, if not the first, who got empaneled for the Hindu Crossword purely due to his mentoring and recommendation. Once I ceased setting/regular solving of crosswords in the last 7-8 years due to my work commitments and busy schedule, our regular correspondences also petered out till we reconnected about a few months back. How I wish I could turn the clock back and make amends for not being in regular touch for so many years.<br/><br/>
Gridman going off the grid is truly the passing of an era. But his legacy will live on not just through his impressive volume of work but also through the work of many many others whom he has mentored and converted into setters. Au revoir Sir, you will be missed, They don’t make ’em like you anymore.</blockquote>
<p>Richard Lasrado, THCC regular:</p>
<blockquote>The news of our dear Rishi's passing away was a shocker. We had become friends pretty much before we met in person. I had happened to bump into Col Deepak's blog by sheer chance, a few months after it was launched. The earliest regular participants in the daily discussion were CV, Suresh Dorbala, Shuchi and a few others.<br/><br/> Having been a cryptic crossie aficionado since college days, I too began chipping in with my two-pence. Whenever there was a difference of opinion or doubt, Chaturvasi aka CV had the last word. As time rolled, I got to discover the genius in him. We began to regularly communicate by email. Both of us having had the background of journalism might have led to a strong rapport being built between us. The _nom de plume_ Chaturvasi had impressed me to the core. He breathed and lived within the confines or protocol of the _chatur_ (four) corners of the crossword grid. In one of his initial emails alone, he revealed an additional facet of his identity. It was a pleasant surprise to learn that one of the most popular setters on The Hindu panel, Gridman, was none other than CV himself. That took my admiration for him a few notches higher.<br/><br/>Before I first met CV, I somehow had visualized him as a tall, well-built man with a booming voice. But our first conversation changed all that in entirety. Here was a fine gentleman, soft-spoken in nature and receptive in temperament.<br/><br/>Although I drifted away from crossword-related activities during the last few years, I was in communication with CV through e-mail. There was a motive, call it selfish or whatever. For many years, I have been planning to bring out a book. I could not think of a more suitable person to edit and fine-tune the text than Chaturvasi. He graciously agreed to do it for me. But, alas, he has left this world, with a question mark looming large on my project.<br/><br/>Fare thee well, CV. I am sure you are not the one who would rest quietly. You may have found many other crossie enthusiasts already, with an old acquaintance like Raju Umamaheswar in company, to engage others in the battle of words. Om Shanti: Brother! </blockquote>
<a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/11/interviews-with-ace-solvers-part-vi.html">Col Gopinath</a> of <a href="https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/">THCC</a>:
<blockquote>I am still getting used to the fact that Rishi is no longer with us. It came to me as a rude shock. <br/><br/>
He was amongst the first few to have commented on my blog and had been taking keen interest in the upkeep and well-being of the blog. He had sent me a message just a few days ago on the 11th pointing out a spelling mistake.
He would sound me out occasionally on unwanted comments on the blog even though he had full admin rights.<br/><br/>
His dedication to crosswords was unparalleled and he was in touch with me even while in hospital during his illness in March.<br/><br/>
His absence will be a great personal loss to me and my blog.</blockquote>
<p>CV Sir, you will be deeply missed. I am remembering your full-throated laughter as I write this and breaking into a smile. </p>
<p><img alt="Chaturvasi with DS" style="width:880px;border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6o4SQ308LVRHTQGrvQLp-wYm28Md4RgBOb3H6s6J5wyToaQOlznp0x7oeGdK80CE7sIt59MplLRODASdoPRmJRHuJkVcl_ZIUtDN8znHxcbv9eywU-zdhL0ODyXqTL0-gGmcp_4BVSCh/s0/Chaturvasi+ans+DSrinivasan.jpg"/><br/>
<span style="color: #808080;font-size: 93%">Pic above: at Col's home (2010): CV Sir on the right, Dr DS on the left.</span></p>
<p>Links to guest posts written by CV Sir on this blog:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/10/make-your-own-crossword-grid.html">Make your own crossword grid from scratch</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/07/how-to-put-words-in-crossword-grid.html">How to put words in a crossword grid</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/11/so-slips-might-not-show.html">So the slips might not show...</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/12/books-crossword-setters-used-in-days.html">Books crossword setters used in days bygone</a></li>
</ul>
<p>More about Gridman / Chaturvasi from the blog archives:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/11/gridman-trivia.html">Gridman trivia</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/01/hindu-crossword-9442.html">THC 9442 (Gridman) dated 29-Jan-2009: Solution blog</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/10/hindu-crossword-gridman-grid-analysis.html">GridmANalysis: Grids used by Gridman</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Tributes from other sites:</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://crossword.thehindu.com/clued-in/clued-in-286-consistently-great-setting-standards-for-grids/article34330031.ece">Clued In (Blogs): Recollections from The Hindu Crossword setters</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gridman-goes-off-the-grid-crossword-community-loses-a-giant/article34330053.ece">The Hindu: ‘Gridman’ goes off the grid, crossword community loses a giant</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2021/04/no-13223-friday-16-apr-2021-tribute-to.html">Special crossword by Incognito for Gridman</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.1across.org/2021/04/24/rip-gridman/">1ACross: RIP Gridman</a></li>
</ul>
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Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-15062453511874130102020-03-10T14:35:00.000+05:302020-03-10T14:46:22.009+05:30Prize Puzzle: Hindi Crossword 7 – Solution and Winner<p>We have received your answers and your feedback to <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2020/03/prize-puzzle-hindi-crossword-7.html">Prize Puzzle: Hindi Crossword 7</a>. It is time to give out the solution, reflect on your responses, and announce the name of a lucky winner.</p>
<p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KApyFZjAzOgGdqBCOSnWTRVwM3L2FemRt33xfeKQff1PSWxSAUN7YdYRWnFrz7i6j1w61JVKBTdz7Nvln4fPMq4nJfScmVZiyzydtK1TXPAXCRqDW7aZAA9FzS5l2lxC1-1wjCzN_3yG/s1600/Hindi-Cryptic+Crossword+7+Filled+Grid.png" alt="Hindi Crossword 7 - Grid with Solution" data-original-width="470" data-original-height="560" style="border:0; height:560px; width:470px;"/></p>
<p><strong><font size="3" face="Calibri">आर-पार</font></strong></p>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><b>क्रमांक</b></span> </td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><b>संकेत</b></span> </td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><b>उत्तर</b></span> </td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" width="350"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><b>टिप्पणी</b></span> </td> </tr>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">1</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">थोड़ी मुश्किल है,
थोड़ा झेलिये,<br />
और शब्द बताइये एक मेरे लिए (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">मुझे</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">मु (of मुश्किल) + झे (of झेलिये); Definition: मेरे लिए</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">2</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">आप और मैं अंग्रेज़ी भुगतते हैं, <br />
ये रेल या बस में साथ चलते हैं (5)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">हमसफ़र</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">हम (आप और मैं) + सफ़र (भुगतते in
English); Definition: ये रेल या बस में साथ चलते हैं</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">5</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">देसी खाने को जब सीने
से ना लगाया<br />
तब आँखों ने क्या किया? (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">देखा</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">'देसी खाने' without
'सी ने'; Definition: आँखों ने क्या किया</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">7</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">गंभीर रॉय, शुरू
से<br />
घोष के सर के पीछे पड़े (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">घोर</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">र (start of रॉय) after (घो head
of घोष); Definition: गंभीर</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">8</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">ये हुआ तो शेष, <br />
कुछ हकलाया तो शिशु? (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">बचा</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">The answer, when <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/01/stuttering-clues.html">stuttered</a>, becomes बच्चा
(शिशु); Definition: शेष</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">10</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">लड़की यूँ हिली<br />
कि टहनी मिली (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">लकड़ी</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Anagram (यूँ हिली) of लड़की; Definition: टहनी</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">12</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">गाय के सर पर तिनके का
टुकड़ा पड़ा है,<br />
बूझो तो जाने कि उसकी रफ़्तार क्या है? (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">गति</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">To ग (the head of गाय) is attached ति (a piece of तिनके); Definition: रफ़्तार</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">13</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">सूजी नहीं! ये
होना,<br />मतलब चले जाना (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">रवाना</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">रवा (सूजी) + ना (नहीं); रवाना होना means चले जाना </span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">15</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">करुणा के लिए
हाथ,<br />
कुछ ममता के साथ (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">करम</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">कर (हाथ) with म (कुछ ममता); Definition: करुणा</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">17</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">आपने तकल्लुफ़ बिन,
<br />
शुरुआत में रखी संस्कृत लेकिन<br />
जब अंत का अवसर आया<br />
मुझे हरियाणवी से रंगा पाया (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">तुमने</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">तु (संस्कृत 'लेकिन') + मने ('मुझे'
हरियाणवी से रंगा); Definition: 'आपने' तकल्लुफ़ बिन i.e. informally</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">20</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">बनके राजा इंदौर
का,<br />
खोया हिस्सा लाहौर का (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">होकर</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">होलकर (राजा इंदौर का) lost ल (हिस्सा 'लाहौर' का); Definition: बनके</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">22</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">मशहूर शायर
अमरोही<br />
की कलाम बड़ी अनोखी (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">कमाल</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Anagram (बड़ी अनोखी) of कलाम; Definition: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamal_Amrohi">मशहूर शायर अमरोही</a></span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">23</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">नहीं नहीं, लगाना
पड़ेगा मानद प्रत्यय<br />जभी परिवार के वरिष्ठ सदस्य मिल गये (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">नानाजी</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">ना + ना + जी (मानद प्रत्यय); Definition: परिवार के
वरिष्ठ सदस्य</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">25</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">एक आँख वाली निगले
थोड़ी मिश्री<br />
ताकि वह बन सके एक सुंदर स्त्री (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">कामिनी</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">कानी (एक आँख वाली) swallows मि (a bit of मिश्री); Definition: सुंदर स्त्री</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">27</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">बेवक़ूफ़
दफ्तरकर्मिंयों के मुखड़ों को आग लग जाएगी <br />
तब कहीं जाके वो साफ़ बन जाएगी (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">बेदाग</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">बे द (the fronts of बेवक़ूफ़ and
दफ्तरकर्मिंयों) + आग; Definition: साफ़</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">28</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">सोने का पर्याय,
<br />
जो सीधा-उल्टा समान नज़र आये (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">कनक</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">कनक is a palindrome, and a synonym (पर्याय) of सोना</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">30</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">बहस में उलझे कुछ
अक्षर<br />
उनको रिहा कर या बर्दाश्त कर (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">सह</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Anagram of हस from
बहस; Definition: बर्दाश्त कर</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">31</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">एक प्राणी का नाम तुम
कहना <br />
जो कूदके बन सकता है वरना... (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">वानर</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black;">Anagram of वरना; Definition: एक प्राणी</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">33</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">सीता शायद ऐसी
थी,<br />
धीरे धीरे बोलती थी,<br />
पंक्ति का पहला अक्षर लेती थी, <br />
और भोली भाली बनती थी (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">सीधी</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">First parts of the first two lines: सी and धी; Definition: भोली भाली</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">35</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">मामी का एक हिस्सा और
दादी का एक हिस्सा,<br />
दोनों असल मे क्या है, यही है किस्सा (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">मादा</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">मा (मामी का एक हिस्सा) + दा (दादी का एक हिस्सा). Both मामी and दादी are female.</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">36</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">इसको पहनोगे आप यदि,
<br />
तो दिखेगी एक छोटी नदी (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">चश्मा</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/02/cryptic-double-definitions.html">d&cd</a>; you wear a चश्मा to see, and चश्मा is also a rivulet</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">37</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">पहले-पहल मेजर हरिवंश
राय बाहर निकलता,<br />और बहुत दयालु दिखता (4)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">मेहरबान</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Acrostic - initial letters from 'मेजर हरिवंश
राय बाहर निकलता'; Definition: दयालु</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">38</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">कुछ मेघ नाकाम होते
है,<br />
लेकिन वह ठोस होते है (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">घना</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Hidden in 'मेघ नाकाम'; Definition: ठोस</span></td>
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<p><strong><font size="3" face="Calibri">नीचे की ओर</font></strong></p>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><b>क्रमांक</b></span> </td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><b>संकेत</b></span> </td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><b>उत्तर</b></span> </td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" width="350"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><b>टिप्पणी</b></span> </td> </tr>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">1</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">मुझे कुछ लफ्ज़ पहले
जोड़ के दिखाओ,<br />
कली के लिए एक और शब्द बताओ ( 3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">मुकुल</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Acrostic - initial letters from 'मुझे कुछ लफ्ज़'; Definition: कली</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">2</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">प्रत्येक सरहद-वासी
ऐंठा हुआ है<br />
वह राज़ छुपाए बैठा हुआ है (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">हर</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Wordplay 1: Hidden (छुपाए बैठा
हुआ है) in 'वह राज़' 2. Wordplay 2: Hidden (वासी) jumbled (ऐंठा हुआ है) in 'सरहद'; Definition: प्रत्येक</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">3</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">संगीत के सुर सात ही,
<br />
मगर सातों में बद्ध अवरोही (4)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">सरगम</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Hidden (बद्ध)
reversed (अवरोही) in 'मगर सातों'; Definition: संगीत के सुर सात</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">4</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">अरबी की छाल फेंक
दो,<br />
छिपा हुआ ख़ुदा देख लो (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">रब</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; ">Remove (छाल फेंक दो) of 'अरबी' to find a hidden रब (ख़ुदा)</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">6</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">ले कोठरी के भीतर
रखना,<br />
फिर इसे निगल जाना (1,2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">खा लेना</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">ले inside खाना (कोठरी); Definition: निगल जाना</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">7</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">जो उसकी जान तक ले जाए
वर,<br/>
बारातियों के बीच मिले वो जानवर (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">घोड़ी</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black;">CD - reference to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baraat">Indian wedding tradition</a> of the groom arriving on a mare.</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">9</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">समाचार में दिखे समान,
<br />
ये है इस संख्या की पहचान (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">चार</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">समाचार with no समा
(i.e. समा न); Definition: संख्या</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">11</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">जिसको खाने से बात का
वजन बढ़ जाता है, <br />
उसका पेट काटने से कम हो जाता है! (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">कसम</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">क[स]म = कम;
Definition: जिसको खाने से बात का वजन बढ़ जाता है, a reference to कसम खाना</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">14</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">बहुत अच्छे! जब मिली
पहली कमाई<br />
सामान ले जाने का साधन ले आई (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">वाहक</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">वाह (बहुत अच्छे)+ क (the first of 'कमाई'); Definition: सामान ले जाने का साधन</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">16</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">नसीरुद्दीन शाह की
पत्नी को हाथ लगे<br />
बहुमूल्य हीरे जवाहरात के खान मिले (4)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">रत्नाकर</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">रत्ना (नसीरुद्दीन शाह की पत्नी)+ कर (हाथ); Definition: बहुमूल्य हीरे जवाहरात के खान</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">17</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">तुरंत लाओ नाश्ते के
पहले वाले निवाले<br />
तो तुमको एक अलग तरह का उपमा मिले (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">तुलना</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">First bits of 'तुरंत लाओ नाश्तों Definition: upma = simile, comparison</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">18</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">"आज़ाद हिन्द
फौज" के नायक <br />
बने अभिनेता जीतेन्द्र दिल से, कुछ हद तक (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">नेताजी</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Hidden within (दिल से, कुछ हद तक) 'अभिनेता जीतेन्द्र'; Definition: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subhas_Chandra_Bose">"आज़ाद हिन्द फौज" के नायक</a></span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">19</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">"चलते चलते"
तुम याद रखना,<br />
कभी यह लफ्ज़ ना कहना (4)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">अलविदा</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">CD - reference to the lyrics of the song 'चलते चलते...कभी अलविदा ना कहना'</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">20</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">त्यौहार में होगा
जिसका दहन, <br />
वो है प्रह्लाद के पिता की बहन (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">होलिका</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">CD - reference to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holika_Dahan">legend of Holika</a></span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">21</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">गड़बड़ नीरज का
किया,<br />
नाम निशा का दिया (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">रजनी</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Anagram (गड़बड़) of नीरज; Definition: निशा</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">24</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">"गणना न कर"
मानो याचना है म्हारी<br />
कल्पत किस्सों में अक्सर होती हूँ इच्छाधारी (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">नागिन</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">गणना न कर = ना गिन;
Definition: कल्पत किस्सों में अक्सर होती हूँ इच्छाधारी, alluding to
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichchhadhari_Nag">shape-shifting snakes in folklore</a></span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">26</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">कुछ हद तक शामिल नहीं<br />
फिर भी यह संगम सही (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">मिलन</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Hidden in 'शामिल नहीं'; Definition: संगम</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">27</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">एक-एक चुटकी बेसन,
हल्दी, तिल और राई के डालो,<br />
सब जुड़ जाएं तो अच्छा बना लो (4)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">बेहतर</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Acrostic - pick and join the tops from 'बेसन हल्दी तिल राई'; Definition: अच्छा</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">28</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">नैतिक वचनों में
निमग्न हैं इस रक्षक के वर्ण <br />
जिसके प्रख्यात भेंटकर्ता हैं दानवीर कर्ण (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">कवच</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">The letters (वर्ण) of this protector (इस रक्षक) are hidden (निमग्न) in 'नैतिक वचनों'; Definition: जिसके प्रख्यात भेंटकर्ता हैं दानवीर कर्ण, alluding to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karna">story from Mahabharata</a></span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">29</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">एक रस्सी के अंतिम
हिस्से लो<br />
दोनो बांध के खिंची हुई कर दो (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">कसी</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Pick and tie together the last letters from 'एक रस्सी'; Definition: खिंची हुई</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">31</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">11 जैसा ही एक और बार,
<br />
ये आधे से कम स्वादानुसार (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">वादा</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">under 50% of 'स्वादानुसार'; Definition: synonym of 11d (कसम)</span></td> </tr>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">32</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">चना जोर की चाट जो ना
खाए,<br />
उसे सृष्टि कहकर बुलाया जाए (3)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">रचना</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Anagram (चाट) of (चना
जोर) without जो; Definition: सृष्टि</span></td>
</tr>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">34</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">गधी! मेले में कुछ
ढूंढ ले<br />
जवाब पाओगी हौले हौले (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">धीमे</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Find the answer inside 'गधी मेल'; Definition: हौले हौले</span></td>
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<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">35</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="305"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">नाम को कर डाला
रद्दी,<br />
फिर भी मिली प्रसिद्धि (2)</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="bottom" width="70"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">मान</span></td>
<td height="20" style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" valign="top" width="350"><span style="color: black;">Anagram (कर डाला
रद्दी) of नाम; Definition: प्रसिद्धि</span></td>
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</tbody></table>
<h3>The Theme</h3>
<p>The grid packs within it a <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/10/what-is-nina.html">Nina</a>: <span><font size="3">तुमने मुझे देखा होकर मेहरबान</font></span>, the opening line of Rafi’s song from the film <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teesri_Manzil#Soundtrack">Teesri Manzil</a></i> (1966). </p>
<p><img style="border:0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZ1tZXnzS1eb2-Y8weK_0JBmWMWGEye32mqGm4FGkl8E_cw2eQmFdOIrgY4sEzrKpTsxHVvTC5biwHY2fn9ZQtOLTqKyuausfUpa_b2iS3kq1m3WYuXzOurjuNt9Pg5mREljW4zykaMdp/s1600/Hindi-Cryptic+Crossword+7+Solution+with+Theme.png" style="border:0; height:560px; width:470px;" alt="Hindi Crossword 7 - Grid with Theme" /></p>
<p>Our alert solvers who identified the theme correctly:</p>
<p>
Himanshu Rajurkar<br/>
Narayan Mandyam<br/>
Vasant Srinivasan<br/>
Supriya Mithal<br/>
</p>
<h3>Looking back at the puzzle…</h3>
<p>This puzzle was voted as tougher than our previous ones [<a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/10/hindi-cryptic-crossword.html">1</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/08/sixth-blog-birthday-and-prize-hindi.html">2</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/03/holi-ki-paheli-hal-karein.html">3</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/08/hindi-crossword-4-solve-and-win-prizes.html">4</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2016/03/prize-puzzle-hindi-crossword-5.html">5</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2019/03/prize-puzzle-hindi-crossword-6.html">6</a>] by many of you – and we can see why. Clueing as couplets is not just hard for the setter, it also adds a layer of complexity for the solver.</p>
<p>We trust you enjoyed the challenge nevertheless. One kind solver wrote:</p>
<i><blockquote>More than the novelty of a Hindi cryptic, I liked the usage of couplets in setting the clues. This was extremely creative and led to some funny clues as well (if you just were to read these as mere couplets instead of clues). In particular, I found these quite funny: 7D, 35D, 27A and these very clever: 2A, 17A, 8A. </blockquote>
</i>
<p>…which made me recall how setting / reviewing these clues had me chuckling!</p>
<h4>Conjunct consonants: A chicken-and-egg problem</h4>
<p>This crossword highlighted a peculiar predicament we face with Hindi grids, in the use of <a href="https://www.omniglot.com/writing/devanagari_conjuncts.php">conjunct consonants</a>. We make an effort to place words with conjunct consonants in the grid as they bring in variety and freshness, but these characters tend to go into unchecked slots - it is nearly impossible to find crossings for them. You would notice this happening with <span><font size="3">चश्मा</font></span> (36a), <span><font size="3">रत्नाकर</font></span> (16d).</p>
<p>So, even though 36a and 16d are 50% checked, the checked vs unchecked cells for them are unequally balanced because of the nature of characters filling them.</p>
<p>Many solvers stumbled over the answers for 36a and 16d in this puzzle.</p>
<p>There is no clear way out of this situation, except that as setters, we can be mindful of keeping the clues for such words accessible.</p>
<h4>Aisa karam na kijiye…</h4>
<p>The unchecked first cell for 15a and its not-too-obvious definition (<span><font size="3">करुणा</font></span>) seems to have caused confusion. This clue received the maximum variations in the submitted solutions: <span><font size="3">मरम, नरम. कृपाम…</font></span></p>
<h4>Upma uproar</h4>
<p>In your responses, 17d (<span><font size="3">तुलना</font></span>) was easily the most talked about clue of this crossword. The setter's trick here was to position "upma" as the breakfast dish on the surface, when actually referring to "comparison" in its <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/06/surface-reading-cryptic-reading.html">cryptic reading</a>.</p>
<p>तुरंत लाओ नाश्ते के पहले वाले निवाले<br/>
तो तुमको एक अलग तरह का उपमा मिले (3)</p>
<p>Many solvers cited this as their <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/11/crossword-bloggers-jargon-decoded.html">LOI</a>, and they reacted to the penny-drop with a range of responses: "very deep", "very smart" to “gender error” – upma is masculine when we talk of breakfast (<a href="https://cookpad.com/in-hi/recipes/5947418-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE-suji-ka-upma-recipe-in-hindi">सूजी का उपमा</a>) , but feminine in the sense of comparison (जिसकी उपमा ना दी जा सके). Should the gender on the surface match that of the answer? The jury is out on this one, but I understand if this is considered unfairly misleading, much like the <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/07/same-connector-unequal-impact.html">"to" connector</a> issue in English cryptics. </p>
<p>Such a mismatch can be circumvented by framing the clue differently (or shall we say, एक अलग तरह का) to avoid a gender reference altogether. Note to self for the future.</p>
<h4>No two-threes, please! </h4>
<p>A regular solver sent in this request: </p>
<blockquote><i>…please spare us the two and three letter words and if possible, create a software to solve online, as One Across group. It is such a nuisance, to get a printout and the flipping and flitting between the clues and the grid…</i>
</blockquote>
<p>You might as well have asked us for a million dollars and world peace. Much as Kishore and I would like to address these wishes, doing so is beyond our capabilities. To set a Hindi crossword grid with the fundamentals of <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/09/crossword-grid-symmetry.html">symmetry</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/09/crossword-grid-checking.html">checking</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/09/crossword-grid-connectivity.html">connectivity</a> in place, without any word suggestion software to help, is a task so tough that it takes enormous will and effort to bring it to fruition. Please read this article to see what we are up against: <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/07/hindi-cryptic-crosswords.html">Why Hindi and cryptic crosswords do not mix</a>. The only way we manage is with two and three letter words surrounding the longer ones. I can hardly imagine how we would set without these little helpers!</p>
<p>Software to solve Hindi crosswords interactively: if such software already exists, or someone can help to build one, we would love to try it out. Please let us know.</p>
<h3>Those who solved it all…</h3>
<p>Kudos to the solvers who got all, or <i>nearly</i> all, answers correct:</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="190">Sanjay Sinha</td>
<td width="190">Lakshmi Vaidyanathan</td>
</tr>
<td width="190">Vidyadhar Gadgil</td>
<td width="190">Himanshu Rajurkar</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="190">Vinayak Rao Ekbote</td>
<td width="190">Narayan Mandyam</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="190">Ramki Krishnan</td>
<td width="190">Vasant Srinivasan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="190">Raju Umamaheshwar</td>
<td width="190">N Anantakrishnan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="190">Shalini Vasant</td>
<td width="190">Balwant Singh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="190">Supriya Mithal</td>
<td width="190"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>A special applause for first time/non-regular cryptic solvers. Even if you did not make the shortlist, it is impressive that you solved as much as you did. I hope you enjoyed tackling the puzzle even if each clue did not fall. </p>
<h4>The draw of luck</h4>
<p>Of the 13 above, 11 got every detail right - one lucky winner of them will get the prize. Let's see who...</p>
<p>For the draw, we used a Java program with the <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/util/Random.html">Random</a> class and executed it <a href="https://www.jdoodle.com/online-java-compiler/">online</a>. The program and the draw in action are available in the embedded video. [RSS/email subscribers: You may have to go to the <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2020/03/hindi-crossword-puzzle-7-solution-winner.html">blog</a> for the video.]</p>
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<p>Hearty congratulations, <b>Sanjay Sinha</b>! Please write to me and claim your prize.</p>
<h3>Related Posts:</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/03/holi-ki-paheli-hal-karein.html">A collaborative Hindi crossword</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2019/04/crossword-software-to-make-puzzles-with.html">Crossword software to make puzzles with multiple letters per cell</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2019/05/shajarur-kanta-and-porcupine-anagram.html">Shajarur Kanta, and the mystery of the PORCUPINE anagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/10/setting-hindi-crossword-lessons-learnt.html">Setting crosswords in Hindi: Lessons learnt and recommendations</a></li>
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<p>There is a notable departure from our usual mode of accepting submissions for prize puzzles. The general feedback has been that asking for annotations deters many solvers from sending in their entries. This time, we let annotations be optional. Send them in if you like - we love to hear how you arrived at the answer - but we won't insist upon annotations for considering your puzzle eligible for the draw. This also means that your grid fill must be precise - no misplaced dots and dashes!</p>
<p>Hope you enjoy solving this crossword. Wish you a very happy and colourful Holi! </p>
<p>[Previous Hindi puzzles here: <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/10/hindi-cryptic-crossword.html">1</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/08/sixth-blog-birthday-and-prize-hindi.html">2</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/03/holi-ki-paheli-hal-karein.html">3</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/08/hindi-crossword-4-solve-and-win-prizes.html">4</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2016/03/prize-puzzle-hindi-crossword-5.html">5</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2019/03/prize-puzzle-hindi-crossword-6.html">6</a>] <br />
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<p><font size="3"><b>आर-</b><b>पार</b></font></p>
<p><font size="3">1 थोड़ी मुश्किल है, थोड़ा झेलिये,<br>और शब्द बताइये एक मेरे लिए (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">2 आप और मैं अंग्रेज़ी भुगतते हैं,<br>ये रेल या बस में साथ चलते हैं (5)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">5 देसी खाने को जब सीने से ना लगाया<br> तब आँखों ने क्या किया? (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">7 गंभीर रॉय, शुरू से<br> घोष के सर के पीछे पड़े (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">8 ये हुआ तो शेष,<br>कुछ हकलाया तो शिशु? (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">10 लड़की यूँ हिली<br>कि टहनी मिली (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">12 गाय के सर पर तिनके का टुकड़ा पड़ा है,<br>बूझो तो जाने कि उसकी रफ़्तार क्या है? (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">13 सूजी नहीं! ये होना,<br>मतलब चले जाना (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">15 करुणा के लिए हाथ,<br>कुछ ममता के साथ (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">17 आपने तकल्लुफ़ बिन,<br>शुरुआत में रखी संस्कृत लेकिन<br>जब अंत का अवसर आया<br>मुझे हरियाणवी से रंगा पाया (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">20 बनके राजा इंदौर का,<br>खोया हिस्सा लाहौर का (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">22 मशहूर शायर अमरोही<br>की कलाम बड़ी अनोखी (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">23 नहीं नहीं, लगाना पड़ेगा मानद प्रत्यय<br>जभी परिवार के वरिष्ठ सदस्य मिल गये (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">25 एक आँख वाली निगले थोड़ी मिश्री<br>ताकि वह बन सके एक सुंदर स्त्री (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">27 बेवक़ूफ़ दफ्तरकर्मिंयों के मुखड़ों को आग लग जाएगी<br>तब कहीं जाके वो साफ़ बन जाएगी (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">28 सोने का पर्याय,<br>जो उल्टा-सीधा बराबर नज़र आये (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">30 बहस में उलझे कुछ अक्षर<br>उनको रिहा कर या बर्दाश्त कर (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">31 एक प्राणी का नाम तुम कहना <br>जो कूदके बन सकता है वरना...(3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">33 सीता शायद ऐसी थी,<br>धीरे धीरे बोलती थी,<br>पंक्ति का पहला अक्षर लेती थी,<br>और भोली भाली बनती थी (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">35 मामी का एक हिस्सा और दादी का एक हिस्सा,<br>दोनों असल मे क्या है, यही है किस्सा (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">36 इसको पहनोगे आप यदि,<br>तो दिखेगी एक छोटी नदी (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">37 पहले-पहल मेजर हरिवंश राय बाहर निकलता,<br>और बहुत दयालु दिखता (5)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">38 कुछ मेघ नाकाम होते हैं,<br>लेकिन वह ठोस होते हैं (2)</font></p>
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<p><font size="3"><b>नीचे </b><b>की </b><b>ओर</b></font></p>
<p><font size="3">1 मुंशीजी कुछ लफ्ज़ पहले जोड़ के दिखाओ,<br>कली के लिए एक और शब्द बताओ (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">2 प्रत्येक सरहद-वासी ऐंठा हुआ है<br>वह राज़ छुपाए बैठा हुआ है (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">3 संगीत के सुर सात ही,<br>मगर सातों में बद्ध अवरोही (4)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">4 अरबी की छाल फेंक दो,<br>छिपा हुआ ख़ुदा देख लो (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">6 ले कोठरी के भीतर रखना,<br>फिर इसे निगल जाना (1,2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">7 जो उसकी जान तक ले जाए वर,<br>बारातियों के बीच मिले वो जानवर (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">9 समाचार में दिखे समान,<br>यही है इस संख्या की पहचान (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">11 जिसको खाने से बात का वजन बढ़ जाता है,<br>उसका पेट काटने से कम हो जाता है! (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">14 बहुत अच्छे! जब मिली पहली कमाई<br>सामान ले जाने का साधन ले आई (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">16 नसीरुद्दीन शाह की पत्नी को हाथ लगे<br>बहुमूल्य हीरे जवाहरात के खान मिले (4)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">17 तुरंत लाओ नाश्ते के पहले वाले निवाले<br>तो तुमको एक अलग तरह का उपमा मिले (3) </font></p>
<p><font size="3">18 "आज़ाद हिन्द फौज" के नायक <br>बने अभिनेता जीतेन्द्र दिल से, कुछ हद तक (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">19 "चलते चलते" तुम याद रखना,<br> कभी यह लफ्ज़ ना कहना (4)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">20 त्यौहार में होगा जिसका दहन,<br>वो है प्रह्लाद के पिता की बहन (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">21 गड़बड़ नीरज का किया,<br>नाम निशा का दिया (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">24 "गणना न कर" मानो याचना है म्हारी<br>कल्पत किस्सों में अक्सर होती हूँ इच्छाधारी (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">26 कुछ हद तक शामिल नहीं<br>फिर भी यह संगम सही (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">27 एक-एक चुटकी बेसन, हल्दी, तिल और राई के डालो,<br>सब जुड़ जाएं तो अच्छा बना लो (4)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">28 नैतिक वचनों में निमग्न हैं इस रक्षक के वर्ण<br>जिसके प्रख्यात भेंटकर्ता हैं दानवीर कर्ण (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">29 एक रस्सी के अंतिम हिस्से लो<br>दोनो बांध के खिंची हुई कर दो (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">31 11 जैसा ही एक और बार,<br>ये आधे से कम स्वादानुसार (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">32 चना जोर की चाट जो ना खाए,<br>उसे सृष्टि कहकर बुलाया जाए (3)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">34 गधी! मेले में कुछ ढूंढ ले<br>जवाब पाओगी हौले हौले (2)</font></p>
<p><font size="3">35 नाम को कर डाला रद्दी,<br>फिर भी मिली प्रसिद्धि (2)</font></p>
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<br/>PDF format available <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y40XLl8EebONjLB8ENqRExoLqO-HT2CW/view?usp=sharing">here</a>.<br/>
<p><strong><font size="3">Notes On The Crossword</font></strong></p>
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<li>Word lengths are in syllables e.g. each of the words पहला, प्रथम, प्रदान, प्रस्थान will be enumerated as (3). </li>
<li>Complex consonants go into a single cell e.g. वर्ग will be split into two cells, the first with व, the second with र्ग. Similarly, प्रस्थान will be split into three cells, the first with प्र, the second with स्था, the third with न. </li>
<li>In wordplay, the <i>matras</i> may be treated independently of the letters e.g. राम when anagrammed can give मार or मरा.</li>
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<p><strong><font size="3">Solving and Submission Instructions</font></strong></p>
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<li>Send in your completed entries to <i>shuchi [at] crosswordunclued [dot] com</i>, with the subject line "<i>Hindi Cryptic Crossword 7 – Solution</i>", latest by <b>Sunday 8th March 2020</b>. </li>
<li>Entries should be legible and readable in a standard text or image reader (Word, Excel, PNG, etc. all fine). You can hand-write the answers and send a scan if that works for you. Or you could use this <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lz8m0lUQT3-oXKJVDPFYf7SVyXzpd398/view?usp=sharing">solution template</a>.</li>
<li>Solution words should be in Devanagari script. [Services like <a href="https://www.google.co.in/inputtools/try/">Google Input Tools</a> or <a href="http://www.quillpad.in/index.html">Quillpad</a> can be used for typing in Hindi.] </li>
<li>Spot a theme? Tell us about it in words and mark the themed clue numbers with an asterisk (*). </p>
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<p>If you have questions related to solution submission, please post them in the comments section.</p>
<p><strong><font size="3">The Prize</font></strong></p>
<p>The winner can choose gift vouchers on Amazon IN/US/UK, worth INR 1000 (or equivalent in USD/GBP).</p>
<p>The solver with the maximum correct answers will win. In case of ties, the winner will be picked by a lucky draw.</p>
<p>The solution to the crossword and the winner's name will be announced in a follow-up post after 9th March 2020. </p>
<p>[Update (10th March 2020): <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2020/03/hindi-crossword-puzzle-7-solution-winner.html">Prize Puzzle: Hindi Crossword 7 - Solution and Winner</a>]</p>
<p><strong><font size="3">Related Posts:</font></strong></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/10/setting-hindi-crossword-lessons-learnt.html">Setting a Hindi Crossword: Lessons Learnt and Recommendations</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/07/hindi-cryptic-crosswords.html">Why Hindi and cryptic crosswords do not mix</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2016/02/clue-challenge-annotate-these-answers-xi.html">Clue Challenge: Annotate these answers X1</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/08/kannada-crosswords.html">Kannada crosswords</a></li>
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Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-79985879023824358902019-09-02T16:48:00.000+05:302019-09-04T09:53:58.698+05:30What is a DOOK?<p>On 16 December 2014, the New York Times puzzle grid carried this answer which led to much bafflement in the solving community:</p> <p style="font-size:88%;"><img style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinm1TrlLHa0QVjqyNxgAFOckCJK16lwMaBLEB6StSICBGw5cvgnqeywBMzR64yRY8LvbGiRPi8OpVgr3D6ZJQcEnJa9JAn_kRApwSNrpIRGcFbab5Wy62bgp7O_TXbgIfurg2sQiRQ-zUu/s1600/DOOK+New+York+Times.png" data-original-width="498" data-original-height="498" alt="DOOK in NYT Crossword" title="DOOK in NYT crossword" /><br/>Source: <a href="https://www.xwordinfo.com/Crossword?date=12/16/2014">© 2014, The New York Times</a></p> <p>The clue (33a) was "<font color="#970000">Scrape by</font>" – but why was its solution DOOK? Solvers checked standard dictionaries and found the word unlisted; they combed through online sources and discovered the word could mean <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/dook?s=t">bathe or plunge</a>, a <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dook">Scottish variant of duck</a><em></em>, a misspelling of the <a href="https://www.duke.edu/">University in Durham</a>, a <a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/dook">plug</a>, a <a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dook#Etymology_1">clucking sound made by a ferret</a>. There was nothing to support "DOOK = Scrape by" as defined in the puzzle. </p> <p>Comments on NYT <a href="http://rexwordpuzzle.blogspot.com/2014/12/french-army-headwear-tue-12-16-14-cab.html">crossword</a> <a href="https://crosswordfiend.com/2014/12/15/tuesday-december-16-2014/">blogs</a> were abuzz with conversation around this mysterious word…</p> <a style="border:0px!important;" href="https://www.amazon.com/Ferret-Dook-University-Pinback-Button/dp/B00MBOKN46/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&linkCode=li3&tag=crossunclu-20&linkId=42ab7f9cde97c86e2d34beb9cf02ce0c&language=en_US" target="_blank"><img src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00MBOKN46&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=crossunclu-20&language=en_US" style="margin: 0px !important; border: 0!important;"/></a><img style="margin: 0px !important; border: 0!important;" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=crossunclu-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B00MBOKN46" width="1" height="1" /> <p>…till someone pointed out that DOOK is not "dook", DOOK is "do OK". </p> <h3>No Enumeration, Cause of Confusion</h3> <p>In the New York Times crossword, solution lengths are not stated. The total count of cells to be filled for each clue is evident from the grid, but the clue does not tell you if its answer is a (4) or a (1-3) or a (2,2). This property was used to fantastic effect in the <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/01/nyt-election-day-crossword.html">1996 NYT Election Day crossword</a>; this property also led to the DOOK confusion. </p><h3>DOOK as Crossword Jargon</h3><p>Since the time it was first noticed, DOOK has become a blog shorthand for words placed together in the grid (typically parts of a multi-word answer) that can be misinterpreted.</p> <p>DOOKS do not normally affect British cryptics except in the rare case of enumeration errors: <a href="http://www.fifteensquared.net/2007/03/23/guardian-24032orlando-what-does-doordie-mean/">Guardian 24032 – what does doordie mean?</a></p> <p><b>Usage examples:</b> <br /><em>"I'm nominating DOOORDIE for DOOK of the year."</em> [<a href="http://rexwordpuzzle.blogspot.com/2019/08/fictional-raiding-archaeologist-fri-8.html#comment-3352754381015828321">source</a>] <br />Comment on puzzle <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/crosswords/daily-puzzle-2019-03-28.html">Give Me Some Space</a><em>, </em>in which one had to insert spaces in themed clues (GOON –> GO ON, NOTABLE –> NOT ABLE, etc.) to arrive at their answers: <em>"IT'S A DOOK PUZZLE!"</em> [<a href="http://rexwordpuzzle.blogspot.com/2019/03/nickname-for-cleveland-browns-fans-thu.html#comment-4526793546055495784">source</a>]</p> <h3>Related Posts:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/10/what-is-nina.html">What is a Nina?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/11/crossword-bloggers-jargon-decoded.html">Crossword Bloggers' Jargon – Decoded!</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/07/5-ordinary-words-with-obscure-meanings.html">5 Ordinary Words with Obscure Meanings in Cryptic Crosswords</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/10/cryptic-abbreviations.html">Crossword Abbreviations Every Solver Must Know</a></li> </ul> <p><em>If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="https://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/">RSS Feed</a><u></u>. You can also subscribe by <a href="https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US">email</a><u></u> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU">twitter</a><u></u> to get notified of new links.</em></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-12084620638844561782019-05-07T07:42:00.000+05:302019-05-07T07:42:46.835+05:30Shajarur Kanta, and the mystery of the PORCUPINE anagram<p>Crossword sightings in Indian films are rare. And so I watched with great interest as Byomkesh Bakshi in <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shajarur_Kanta_(2015_film)">Shajarur Kanta</a></em> (2015) lingered on the puzzles section of the newspaper while holding forth on the art of murder. </p><p><img border="0" style="border:0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNFjys55tTh-Q7WRN9MQd7eyJqbqMt-U2haNvXPINN4ygqFTtt6cg2OWwFqOw0sSlWHlzE30-FarqDUjf5-xybVBo1uvqgAmZXAltIWxrQLfWExbvhphhl_mFA1V2O01baGkVa_uWlzQ3-/s1600/Byomkesh+Bakshi+with+Crossword.jpg" data-original-width="840" data-original-height="490" alt="Byomkesh Bakshi with Crossword" title="Byomkesh Bakshi with Crossword"/></p><p>A close-up shot of the crossword on the page revealed this:</p> <p><img border="0" style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRrSzi_JGnngXAB83lgXUdz0F9-7LL29Kke1f7XY7qX9y8gvURLQueDsChZ5oMuPsnk-bAYjSBEcGXdrEJN9ZVyZg2iz7-o2H7K4rSk17CxngAlYAlijoEy3G6tM7iLGLsSe9f8hwdjHP/s1600/Shajarur+Kanta+-+Crossword.png" data-original-width="630" data-original-height="446" alt="Shajarur Kanta - Crossword" title="Shajarur Kanta - Crossword" /></p><p>What do we see? A blocked grid crossword, partly solved. A few cells are filled in here and there. Strangely, many of the filled cells are <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/09/crossword-grid-checking.html">unchecked</a> and the words they belong to are unsolved. How exactly is Byomkesh solving this crossword? Has he cracked the <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/10/what-is-nina.html">Nina</a> before the individual clues? Is he filling in letters at random? Has he confused the crossword with the Sudoku?</p> <p>We don’t learn the answers to these questions. But we do move on to bigger oddities in the adjacent Jumble section. </p> <h3>The PORCUPINE strikes</h3> <p>Check out the last jumbled word of the set: <strong>UCRONIPREP</strong>. </p><p><img style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVGj3yN1B8EPRiePGmJgPGdWbo1LenPg69dfYDYOV3xmnD15A3mkRCFdgUckUaAQIdpG5LQQtJ0D_GJBFJR0PBuwt938pz4DZs3vChC3DHgbkY8vAk3j2xaS6UQaP8zHL-te-Vsos5cSG/s1600/Shajarur+Kanta+-+Porcupine+Jumble+UCRONIPREP.png" data-original-width="840" data-original-height="490" alt="Shajarur Kanta - Porcupine Jumble UNCRONIPREP" title="Shajarur Kanta - Porcupine Jumble UNCRONIPREP" /></p> <p>While our detective is talking about the efficacy of porcupine quills as lethal weapons, the Jumble has served him a Baader-Meinhonf moment: an anagram of <strong>PORCUPINE</strong>.</p> <p>Except that <strong>UCRONIPREP</strong> is not an anagram of <strong>PORCUPINE</strong>. </p> <p>Take a closer look at the image, and you see the font of UCRONIPREP does not match the other jumbled words, the empty squares run into the explanatory text. Makes one smell a <strike>porcupine </strike>rat: this word was not part of the original puzzle - the film makers have been up to mischief and tacked it on later. </p> <p>Someone from the film team must have noticed the gaffe too. By the time the puzzle shows up on screen next, the superfluous R has miraculously vanished.</p> <p><img style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxG1Yyf7udzuYrJOBSbNhlEiKubH8aeQt6SYorLO-alW44E95WOkcTcVYT1xzTwFi6HrDRrJgh9AnV3s368P2WzQysYTK9xQ1Td6ywBEWV4-Q4l3GgbQOav42NrIN8gFqh3IJhnPDKUuN/s1600/Shajarur+Kanta+-+Porcupine+Jumble+UCRONIPEP.png" data-original-width="840" data-original-height="490" alt="Shajarur Kanta - Porcupine Jumble UNCRONIPEP" title="Shajarur Kanta - Porcupine Jumble UNCRONIPEP" /></p>
<p>Byomkesh struggles with cracking that last anagram even after the correction.</p><p>He then sets the newspaper aside to meet a distraught client. While talking to this client, he has a <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/11/crossword-bloggers-jargon-decoded.html">PDM</a>, exclaims "PORCUPINE!" and grabs the paper to fill in the pending word. </p><p>That's Byomkesh triumphantly writing in PORCUPINE:</p> <p><img style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nktnXLJwwrXU207y58MOYrP3-FATXV-0NeO1qbXlitlX99z8U8bN9yQVFKrLcV1plT3Xd9T29O6Qowf9_jk5LwPmxWVQW1XJWimhbnhyHDi3KYWPzTKfZWddktKR4965-Bv9srN_-fWf/s1600/Shajarur+Kanta+-+Porcupine+Filled+Jumbled+Word.png" data-original-width="840" data-original-height="490" alt="Shajarur Kanta - PORCUPINE Filled" title="Shajarur Kanta - PORCUPINE Filled" /></p>
<p>Here comes another twist.</p> <p>Between the two scenes above, the illustrated puzzle that accompanies the jumbled words has been brutally scratched out with a black pen by hands unknown.</p> <p><img style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBiMtO0_0nPjZs-3Iog6RzLMIOnQXaADLwyqV4OpGJ-JqKNiYwIeSr5HXWibVdvRm9BD35STY1j4TlGGrfcPxdZsUD30a5Gl7w306vyU-pR58bXKyWVAlroeYn3PZrPaXeGRmMv8y644I/s1600/Image+Puzzle+Scratched+Out+-+Before+and+After.png" data-original-width="840" data-original-height="406" alt="Image Puzzle Scratched Out: Before and After" title="Image Puzzle Scratched Out: Before and After"/></p><p>What was the motive of this seemingly purposeless act of violence? </p> <p>I set out to do some detective work of my own. </p> <h3>The Final Piece</h3> <p>That crossed-out image, as Jumble solvers would know, is the final piece of the puzzle: the circled letters from the four words are anagrammed once again to answer the clue in the image.</p> <p>The clue in the image (as you can see in the "Before" screenshots) is: <br /><font color="#970000"> When it came to protecting their castle they were</font> "<strong>????-?????</strong>?"</p> <p>Its solution expects 4+6 = 10 letters. The quote marks around the blanks suggest a pun.</p> <p>The contributing letters from the first three words in the puzzle: <br /><strong> AM</strong> from <u>A</u>LBU<u>M</u> <br /><strong> DT</strong> from <u>D</u>IGI<u>T</u> <br /><strong>OTA</strong> from B<u>OTA</u>NY</p> <p><img border="0" style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0H1ztv70V6f2ryy_DrCjn4fts20nGpFEnQDfD6fH0ArLALa3grD_o_3Iqo0h2fmiWtv_72ABpoFG7ik_zVOPJd4d9T1PAZr-e32JcP5ud9iGISkp8VwEIrQJAORjHUQ24FNTJRZZ-_4L/s1600/ALBUM%252C+DIGIT%252C+BOTANY.png" data-original-width="630" data-original-height="446" alt="ALBUM, DIGIT, BOTANY" title="ALBUM, DIGIT, BOTANY"/></p> <p>AM+DT+OTA totals 7 letters, which means 3 more letters are to be had from the fourth word to make ????-??????, *not* 4 as the encircled letters in PORCUPINE suggest.</p> <p>Rearranging the contributing letters AMDTOTA??? to correspond to ????-?????? in the image clue gives us a fair idea of what the overall answer could be.</p> <p>That answer would fall into place only if the circled letters in the last word were IVE. PRPE of <u>P</u>O<u>R</u>CU<u>P</u>IN<u>E</u> does not fit the bill.</p> <p>Detective work conclusion: The film makers couldn't make the fake PORCUPINE fit the final puzzle - so they crossed out the final puzzle to bury the evidence!</p> <h3>Endgame</h3> <p>What WAS the real word hiding behind the fake PORCUPINE? I invite you to find the answer. </p> <h3>Related Posts:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/06/hot-fuzz-crossword-conversation.html">Hot Fuzz: Crossword Conversation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/03/a-puzzling-difference-between-crossword.html">A Puzzling Difference Between Crossword Solvers and Non-Solvers</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/10/cryptic-crosswords-threat-to-criminal.html">Cryptic Crosswords a Threat to Criminal Justice?</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/09/unlikely-movie-characters-as-potential.html">Unlikely Movie Characters as Potential Crossword Setters</a></li> </ul> <p><em>If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="https://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/">RSS Feed</a><u></u>. You can also subscribe by <a href="https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US">email</a><u></u> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU">twitter</a><u></u> to get notified of new links.</em></p> <ul></ul> <ul></ul>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-90151760650601366132019-04-24T06:45:00.000+05:302019-04-24T08:00:07.854+05:30Crossword Software To Make Puzzles With Multiple Letters Per Cell<table style="border: 1px dotted currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 20px;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" width="100%"><tbody> <tr bgcolor="#ede6c2"> <td width="100%"> <p>In the article <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2018/11/crossword-grids-more-than-one-letter.html">Crossword Grids That Hold More Than One Letter Per Cell</a>, cryptic setter eXternal (Steve Bartlett) gave us a detailed tour of “rebus” crosswords, with tips for setting and solving such puzzles. In this article, he walks us through software that can be used to create crosswords with the many-letters-per-square gimmick.</p> <p>Steve is the editor of Enigmatic Variations crossword in The Telegraph. He also sets advanced puzzles in the series of The Listener and Inquisitor, and standard cryptic puzzles for The Daily Telegraph (as proXimal), The Independent (as eXternal), Financial Times (as ARTEXLEN), The Herald (as Boz) and The National (as Claymore).</p> <p>Handing over the reins to Steve for this article…thank you!</p> <p>- Shuchi</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>It is quite simple to create a puzzle with <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2018/11/crossword-grids-more-than-one-letter.html">more than one character per cell</a> by using crossword-creating software. I will describe how to do this using <b>Qxw</b>, which can be downloaded for free from <a href="https://www.quinapalus.com/qxw.html">Quinapalus</a>. I use this tool for all my <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/03/barred-grid-crosswords.html">barred puzzles</a> and thoroughly recommend it, as it enables the setter to produce complex puzzles relatively easily.</p> <p>I'll demonstrate how to use Qxw to produce puzzles with multiple letters per cell with reference to a couple of puzzles I created: one called <i>Odd One Out</i> in collaboration with <a href="http://bestforpuzzles.com/people/c.html#Jason-Crampton">Serpent</a> for The Inquisitor series in The i; and one called <i>Disappearances</i>, which appeared in the Enigmatic Variations series in The Sunday Telegraph in 2017.</p> <h3>Odd One Out by eXtent</h3> <p>Serpent and I decided to theme a barred puzzle on Brexit. We wanted a grid which would include <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_vehicle_registration_code">IVR codes</a> of members of the EU in single cells. The number of letters in IVR codes for these members ranges between 1 and 3 — for example, Portugal is P, Czech Republic is CZ and Ireland is IRL.</p><p>Below is an outline of the grid we prepared:</p> <p><img border="0" alt="Odd One Out by eXtent - The Inquisitor - Grid Outline" title="Odd One Out by eXtent - The Inquisitor - Grid Outline" style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSBFUBNyaxQCFaGN4u-G_6ygGFML_WeCrM4_i0ZNastY2sLLt-bMTgqv5fnW90BJL35sgoTYqZ3U4kQSwBPVbK02F-lPsDnS7iu0IzxNm05mwlW0PuNJ1iC03_L03uLJ9B5NLGpGBn9By/s1600/Odd+One+Out+by+eXtent+-+The+Inquisitor+-+Grid+Outline.png" data-original-width="469" data-original-height="469" /></p> <p>In order to get the three letters IRL in one cell, we needed to do the following:</p> <p>Click on <strong><font color="#970000">Edit — Cell contents</font></strong>. Then just enter IRL in the dialog box.</p> <p><img border="0" alt="Qxw - Edit - Cell Contents" title="Qxw - Edit - Cell Contents" style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzt0OI-bGL4d7y-lzSPP5823e8q9gEXYADTp5_oMPtcgqpj7jMiUePg-ArymHv4Bq6VCWV0YrCa5ynwnaFj0FHW-w_LcJtqGcmRUFChsGhtAAxAicT9CwH7DcB9jhysll6GqM74J_ZK8e/s1600/Qxw+-+Edit+-+Cell+Contents.png" data-original-width="777" data-original-height="557" /></p><p><img border="0" alt="Qxw - Edit - Cell Contents - IRL" title="Qxw - Edit - Cell Contents - IRL" style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tU1hkSgAwNBzExi7BmcMb8_t-FwiGxxMsF2HkmLANNBjYlQ6x0eqOtcgxqHaKA6sB0l0rfDbeOb9ZSC86PhsQ17CKhxrF-Mo4nlK-7aTc0mdPNsAL4btFMQoNLeUh3LdG78633x59jZN/s1600/Qxw+-+Edit+-+Cell+Contents+-+IRL.png" data-original-width="777" data-original-height="557" /></p> <p>Qxw then suggests a number of feasible entries (show in the panel on the right) for insertion.</p> <p>We simply repeated this procedure for other cells around the grid for each of the two- and three-letter IVR codes. The final grid appeared as follows:</p><p><img border="0" alt="Odd One Out by eXtent - Filled Grid" title="Odd One Out by eXtent - Filled Grid" style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMEGvdPOrdEuHIHNPF-25SYx69nSuthsOFOrkQJCV1sdyJbosRXRJv0HHylu-EwtXTAzXKVTUA5ishVv6HR3SfeE0SHUZcYYqg8B2m7kaBmhi28u6LgntnFRauYDfp3AyTAoEYiqO4XQh/s1600/Odd+One+Out+by+eXtent+-+Filled+Grid.png" data-original-width="469" data-original-height="469" /></p><p>A blog of the puzzle by HolyGhost at Fifteensquared can be found using this link: <a href="http://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/04/10/inquisitor-1588-odd-one-out-by-extent/#comments">Inquisitor 1588: Odd One Out by eXtent</a>.</p> <h3>Disappearances by proXimal</h3> <p>I had decided to base a puzzle on a theme of the decline or disappearance of stores from High Streets. The phrase THE HIGH STREET lends itself really well to being used in a barred crossword, as it has 13 letters and such grids are often 12x12 or 13x13. I decided to have THE HIGH STREET as a thematic unclued entry running down the central column of a 13x13, with names of shops which have disappeared produced by clashes on both sides of THE HIGH STREET. The clashes could be nicely thematically represented just by leaving the clashing cell blank, thus the stores are disappearing.</p> <p>So, I started with a grid as follows:</p> <p><img border="0" alt="Disappearances by proXimal - THE HIGH STREET" title="Disappearances by proXimal - THE HIGH STREET" style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81YUW_FllPLL26H58fR3KbnGR8SlHW2V1IjP36hmosaCnnL-8CyeE6vbuc0S8-Gzan2arPbOyvULNptHqEZCYszZ31Ye6iDemDaw7Xtomx0ApkRrc4Pi4Fb4C8w8pvvdy3yWch4BHeeiL/s1600/Disappearances+by+proXimal+-+THE+HIGH+STREET.png" data-original-width="475" data-original-height="475" /></p> <p>I decided to have five shops either side of THE HIGH STREET to produce a nice range and an interesting challenge for the solver. Firstly, I searched for shops which would lend themselves easily to being divided, to be produced from clashing words using Across and Down entries, but also ones that were relatively well-known. One of the most famous which I decided to use is WOOLWORTHS, which could be split as WOOL and WORTHS.</p> <p>There is a useful pattern-matching tool on the internet called <a href="https://www.quinapalus.com/qat.html">Qat</a>, designed by Quinapalus, who also developed Qxw; I used Qat to check which words could end in WORTHS and which could start with WOOL. The picture below shows the search for words ending in WORTHS (using search term *worths):</p><p><img border="0" alt="Qat - Word Pattern Search" title="Qat - Word Pattern Search" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCwbiS9eOm6lWzz9Beqs854AtXV9ItwfqCz0UdAj45ql0i6U78EozCGtpPpfgfIJgrmJnkxfv_E7hP_v79QfBazqlte6kQms47IOGZOz0rMdtM3c6gpAz82qhI2V5GcfpgVjXkWEXvTBL/s1600/Qat+-+Word+Pattern+Search.png" data-original-width="660" data-original-height="544" /></p> <p>I liked the look of JOBSWORTHS and decided to have this entry in the grid to provide a clash in the last cell of a five-cell entry; the number of words starting with WOOL, to provide the Across clash, was much higher.</p> <p>Back to Qxw, I put JOBS in the entry at 27 Down with the last cell blank to accommodate WORTHS in one cell. To enable Qxw to work with clashing entries, one does the following:</p> <p>1. Select the cell which you want to use (shown in yellow below), by clicking <strong><font color="#970000">Select</font></strong> and then <strong><font color="#970000">Current cell</font></strong>, when the cursor is in the cell.</p> <p>2. Click on <strong><font color="#970000">Properties — Selected cell properties</font></strong>. Then tick the box which says <strong>Override default cell properties</strong> and further down, change '<strong>Lights intersecting here</strong>' to '<strong>need not agree</strong>'.</p><p><img border="0" alt="Disappearances by proXimal - Qxw - Intersecting Cells Need Not Agree" title="Disappearances by proXimal - Qxw - Intersecting Cells Need Not Agree" style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx__8jnBz9URbwUC87-6yjmvHBuTLAUcJwXdi-Dz3udfcvPmXe4sc7kFJvJCcDzqvOwb0_4edSPhiK4wsubIXwSR7NkRD6M5Msx-fek7Eeyj8DF3qmVuJ0UIfsHzOJXYnv0B_x5ZSDqPUr/s1600/Disappearances+by+proXimal+-+Qxw+-+Intersecting+Cells+Need+Not+Agree.png" data-original-width="777" data-original-height="585" /></p> <p>This now meant that I could specify an entry beginning with WOOL at 40 Across, with the four letters of WOOL being accommodated in the first cell, to clash with WORTHS provided by the down entry. In order to do this, the following is required:</p> <p>Click on <strong><font color="#970000">Edit — Cell contents</font></strong>. Because I have previously specified that the cell can accommodate clashes, a box appears which allows us to enter multiple letters for the Across and Down entries meeting in this cell.</p><p><img border="0" alt="Disappearances by proXimal - Cell Contents" title="Disappearances by proXimal - Cell Contents" style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOjGRcKz4OBxg6_pPqLtX0HBic-2zB5aBkDSGqheS-WyfRPzMgtukarHVCtSs79z4pUqhV2TrVJQ9G0eRcWQcSbLlV4HnhvUHx6pgCFKWNYBM51JHI-dKi5OCJ6Sk-ANc6_9vTTQlqFIT/s1600/Disappearances+by+proXimal+-+Cell+Contents.png" data-original-width="777" data-original-height="414" /></p> <p>Hence, once I had specified that the contents of the cell for the Across entry should be WOOL, Qxw provides me with a number of feasible entries: WOOLDINGS, WOOLFELLS, WOOLIEST, WOOLPACKS, WOOLSHEDS, WOOLWORTH.</p> <p>I then repeated the same process in various cells around the grid to accommodate the nine other shops. The completed grid appeared as follows:</p> <p><img border="0" style="border:0;" alt="Disappearances by proXimal - Filled Grid" title="Disappearances by proXimal - Filled Grid" style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIjyZGlNnPMQ4riXFQgw0fyR6QeaxRiMYmd_eC-slEz27qpi5ubpmpdyqolW5MSxPNEhIqevJMNUN7WOSMrKxfQphKVINr1lz_-Y_bxadZ_9RkqHFk52SBiaeFkwhi8Y6vcYMnpJURdD9L/s1600/Disappearances+by+proXimal+-+Filled+Grid.png" width="475" height="475" /></p>
<p>So, for example, SKEETER at 1 Down clashes with COMPASS at 16 Across to create COMET. In this puzzle I also wanted to have real words left when the clashing cells were deleted, so the deletion of the COMET clash would leave words SKEER and PASS in the final grid.</p> <p>A blog of the puzzle by Dave Hennings at Fifteensquared can be found using this link: <a href="http://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/09/30/enigmatic-variations-no-1296-disappearances-by-proximal/">Enigmatic Variations No. 1296: Disappearances by proXimal</a>.</p> <h3>Related Posts:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2018/11/crossword-grids-more-than-one-letter.html">Crossword Grids That Hold More Than One Letter Per Cell</a> ~ Steve Bartlett (eXternal) <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/12/useful-tools-for-crossword-setters.html">Useful Tools For Crossword Setters</a> ~ Dean Mayer (Anax)</li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/04/alphabet-jigsaw-puzzles.html">Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzles</a> ~ Bhavan (Buzzer)</li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/10/make-your-own-crossword-grid.html">Make Your Own Crossword Grid</a> ~ Chaturvasi (Rishi)</li> </ul> <p><em>If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="https://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US">email</a><u></u> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU">twitter</a><u></u> to get notified of new links.</em></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-36467628199567214432019-03-31T10:29:00.003+05:302019-04-07T11:13:02.073+05:30Prize Puzzle: Hindi Crossword 6 – Solution and Winner<p>We are back as promised to share the solution of <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2019/03/prize-puzzle-hindi-crossword-6.html">Hindi Cryptic Crossword 6</a> and announce our winner. One of the many delights for us, while reading your responses, has been hearing from first-time solvers. Do dig into our archives and try the older Hindi puzzles too - and we hope to bring more such in future!</p> <p><img style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMeps45LfEDNFeRkCVMuS777MsRColvXJ0puYnRK9xmvVOBJSeUroTnLf1zK5Shd-MyVS1g9gds5sUvYPCOhOKMZnMR4tTQgKdWfnX-X31ZxINsGyGjjTtC6n9NuPwCa0i876M2SLwokN/s1600/Hindi+Cryptic+Crossword+-+Solution+to+Prize+Puzzle+6.png" alt="Solution to Hindi Cryptic Crossword 6" title="Solution to Hindi Cryptic Crossword 6"/></p> <p><strong><font size="3" face="Calibri">आर-पार</font></strong></p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000"><b>क्रमांक</b></font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000"><b>संकेत</b></font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000"><b>उत्तर</b></font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" width="347"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000"><b>टिप्पणी</b></font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">1 </font></td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">आवाज़ लगाई: "पुल के सामने वाले भाग पर अँग्रेज़ की गाड़ी है ! आ !" (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">पुकारा</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="347">पु (First letter of पुल) + कार (अँग्रेज़ की गाड़ी) + आ; <font size="2">Definition: </font>आवाज़ लगाई </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">3</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">फिर ऊपर से (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">और</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">DD; Definition1: फिर, Definition2: ऊपर से</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">4</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">पहुँच गए ? साये से सिर गायब है (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">आये</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Delete the "head" of साये to get आये; Definition: पहुँच गए</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">5</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">एक के पास 3 अंडे हैं | और 997 मिलने के बाद कितने हुए ? (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">हज़ार</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">DD-ish; 1 + three 0s, or 3 + 997 = 1000</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">6</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">डमरू-दोलन का फल ? (4)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">अमरूद</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in डमरू-दोलन ; Definition: फल</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">8</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">आभास ने लौटते हुए एक समारोह देखा (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">सभा</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in (आभास)<; Definition: समारोह</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">10</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">सात पुश्तों से संयम-बद्ध संत-मुनि ये करें ? (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">तप</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in सात पुश्तों; Definition: संत-मुनि ये करें</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">11</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">अम्मी, ठाकुर के पास कुछ स्वाद है (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">मीठा</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in अम्मी ठाकुर; Definition: स्वाद</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">14</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">काश! आ जाता पहले तो तुझे मिल पाता गगन (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">आकाश</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">आ before (जाता पहले) काश; Definition: गगन</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">16</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">साहिबा तसनीम की गुफ़्तगू (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">रात</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in साहिबा तसनीम; Definition: गुफ़्तगू</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">17</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">कटनी (मध्य प्रदेश) में उगने वाला पेड़ (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">नीम</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in कटनी मध्य; Definition: पेड़</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">19</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">शरीर का भाग जिसका पहला हिस्सा कम है और उसके बाद थोड़ा रमणीय है (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">कमर</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">कम + र (थोड़ा रमणीय); Definition: शरीर का भाग</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">21</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">दक्षिण भारतीय व्यंजन बनाने की विधि (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">रहम</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">DD; Definition1: दक्षिण भारतीय व्यंजन, Definition2: विधि</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">22</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">ईद से पहले रस लो और यह दस्तावेज़ पाओ (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">रसीद</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">रस + ईद; Definition: दस्तावेज़</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">24</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">अनलकुण्ड में भी पानी का साधन है (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">नल</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in अनलकुण्ड; Definition: पानी का साधन</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">26</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">नमो-राहुल की गुटबंदी ने क़ैद कर रखी है ये चिड़िया (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">मोर</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in 'नमो-राहुल; Definition: चिड़िया</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">27</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">गरजता है अंदर से कि स्वर्ण से नीचे वाला पदक मिला (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">रजत</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in गरजता; Definition: स्वर्ण से नीचे वाला पदक</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">29</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">बौद्ध सन्यासी होता है बिना माल के ही मालामाल (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">लामा</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Delete the letters of माल from मालामाल; Definition: बौद्ध सन्यासी</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">31</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">वहाँ निवास किया जाए जहाँ का भेदी लंका ढाए (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">घर</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">DD; Definition1: वहाँ निवास किया जाए, Definition2: Reference to the proverb <a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%A2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%87">घर का भेदी लंका ढाए</a></font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">33</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">दीन जब वापस आये, तो जल का प्रवाह पाए (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">नदी</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Reversal (वापस आये) of दीन; Definition: जल का प्रवाह</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">35</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">हौसला लो, बम न फटेगा (4)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">मनोबल</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Anagram (फटेगा) of (लो बम न); Definition: हौसला</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">36</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">कह ले किसी भी तरह, पर धीरे से (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">हलके</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Anagram (किसी भी तरह) of (कह ले); Definition: धीरे से</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">38</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">शुरू में चाय लेकर पैदल निकले (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">चले</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">First letters (शुरू में) of चाय लेकर; Definition: पैदल निकले</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">39</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">आप और मैं मिल कर 32 का हिस्सा प्राप्त करेंगे (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">हम</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Part of solution to 32 Dn रहम; Definition: आप और मैं</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">40</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">आपने बिना तकल्लुफ़ के तुरंत मनमौजी नेवलों के सरों को पकड़ा (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">तुमने</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000"><font size="2">First letters (सरों) of तुरंत मनमौजी नेवलों; Definition: आपने</font> <font size="2">बिना तकल्लुफ़ के i.e. the informal version of the second person pronoun</font></font> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><strong><font size="3" face="Calibri">नीचे की ओर</font></strong></p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000"><b>क्रमांक</b></font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000"><b>संकेत</b></font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000"><b>उत्तर</b></font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" width="347"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000"><b>टिप्पणी</b></font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">1</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">इस पुल के टूटने पर प्रकट हुए नगर-रक्षक! (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">पुलिस</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Anagram (टूटने पर) of इस पुल; Definition: नगर-रक्षक</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">2</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">राहुल का रास्ता (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">राह</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in राहुल; Definition:रास्ता</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">3</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">मोहतरमा और तहज़ीब की शुरुआत ? (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">औरत</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">और + first letter of तहज़ीब; Definition: मोहतरमा</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">4</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">जल्लाद मीर की अंदरूनी शख्सियत (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">आदमी</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in जल्लाद मीर; Definition: शख्सियत</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">7</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">घड़ा जो मुंबई में जुए के लिए मशहूर है (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">मटका</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">DD; Definition1: घड़ा, Definition2: जो मुंबई में जुए के लिए मशहूर है</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">9</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">हिंदुस्तानी सात वार भी करे धुआँधार (5)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">भारतवासी</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000"><font size="2">Anagram (करे धुआँधार) of सात वार भी;</font> <font size="2">Definition: हिंदुस्तानी</font></font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">12</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">राष्ट्रकवि जमींदार भी हो सकता है (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">ठाकुर</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">DD; Definition1: राष्ट्रकवि Rabindranath Tagore; Definition2: जमींदार भी हो सकता है</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">13</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">बहुरानी के पास एक ऊँचे दर्जे का पत्ता है (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">रानी</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in बहुरानी; Definition: एक ऊँचे दर्जे का पत्ता in the deck of cards</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">14</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">आग पहले से लगी है, मन में आ जाना (4)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">आगमन</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">आग before मन; Definition: आ जाना</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">15</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">शंका है तो शौक की मात्रा कम कर दो (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">शक</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Remove the मात्रा from शौक; Definition: शंका</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">18</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">गुज़र मत हकलाते हुए ! ऐसा करने से बिगड़ी हुई चीज़े ठीक हो सकती है (4)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">मरम्मत</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">मर (गुज़र) + मत <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/01/stuttering-clues.html">हकलाते हुए</a> = मरम्मत; Definition: ऐसा करने से बिगड़ी हुई चीज़े ठीक हो सकती है</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">20</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">श्री कृष्ण जैसे दिल लुभानेवाले पूर्व प्रधान मंत्री (5)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">मनमोहन</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Triple Defn; Definition1: श्री कृष्ण; Definition2: दिल लुभानेवाले, Definition3: पूर्व प्रधान मंत्री</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">22</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">बनारसी लालची के पास बहुत अर्क है (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">रसीला</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in बनारसी लालची; Definition:बहुत अर्क है</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">23</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">बिरादरी की कीमत (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">दर</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in बिरादरी; Definition:कीमत</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">25</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">उलटी ताल में ये फ़नकारा बखूबी गायें? (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">लता</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Reversal (उलटी) of ताल; Definition: ये फ़नकारा बखूबी गायें (Lata Mangeshkar)</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">28</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">श्रीमान, उर्दू में बोलिए (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">जनाब</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">CD; the Urdu word for श्रीमान</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">30</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">इंज़माम ले गया विकेट ! अब ढूँढो चर्चे के लिएअलग-अलग विषय (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">मामले</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in इंज़माम ले ; Definition: चर्चे के लिएअलग-अलग विषय</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">32</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">बारह महीने का क्या भेद है, इसका मतलब समझे दया ! (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">रहम</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in बारह महीने; Definition: दया</font> (Am I the only one here that knows CID’s equivalent of elementary-my-dear-Watson?)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">34</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">नदी के किनारे नाव को उल्टा कर दो, ए पागल (3)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">दीवाने</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="347"><font color="#000000">दी + वान (reversal of नाव) + ए; Definition: पागल</font> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="top" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">37</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="321"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">उसके-तुम्हारे बीच में छुपा है राहु का साथी (2)</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="69"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" color="#000000">केतु</font> </td> <td style="padding: 1px; vertical-align: middle;" height="20" valign="bottom" width="347"><font color="#000000">Hidden in उसके-तुम्हारे; Definition: राहु का साथी</font> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h3></h3> <h3>Solution Evaluation Notes</h3> <p>To break the tie, we usually go for wordplay parsing accuracy as the first filter. This time, parsing deviations/errors were so minor that we didn’t drop any entry at this step. Also, where the solver’s annotation was not quite what we intended, it was well-considered/intriguing and could work if we let it :-)</p> <p>A few notable annos that we enjoyed reading: 3a - the observation that women are considered more civilized, so they can be called तहज़ीब की शुरुआत (with the ? to address any counters to this assertion); 3d - ऊपर से could indicate “taking the top off” of the word just above it (3a). </p> <p>The parsing of 18d tripped up many solvers, and we can see why in retrospect. It uses a not-too-common device – the <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/01/stuttering-clues.html">stuttering clue</a> – for a complex consonant in an <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/09/crossword-grid-checking.html">unchecked cell</a>. If the stuttering was not mentioned in the solver’s parsing but the rest of it was fine, we took it as OK.</p> <p>For 20d, we accepted both <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/10/decoding-double-definitions.html">double definition</a> and <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/06/triple-definition-clues.html">triple definition</a> in the annotation. </p> <p>14d, 25d received special commendation for their surfaces – glad you enjoyed those clues!</p> <h3>Applause for…</h3> <p>…those of you who cracked the puzzle fully.</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td width="216">Anshu N Jain</td> <td width="196">Harshit Gupta</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Raju Umamaheshwar</td> <td width="196">Lakshmi Vaidyanathan</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Vidyadhar Gadgil</td> <td width="196">Bharat</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Vinayak Rao Ekbote</td> <td width="196">Rengaswamy</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Ramki Krishnan</td> <td width="196">Vasant Srinivasan</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Usha Mehta</td> <td width="196">Mahalingam </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Amita Joseph</td> <td width="196">Prabhanjan </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Supriya Mithal</td> <td width="196">Soumya V </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Arvind Ramaswamy</td> <td width="196">Neelima Rai</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h4></h4> <p>18 eligible names went in for a lucky draw, the result of which is below. But before that...</p> <h3>Did you spot the Nina?</h3> <p>In keeping with <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/10/what-is-nina.html">Nina</a> tradition, we did not call out its presence when we posted the puzzle. The lack of flagging, plus this Nina's non-linear arrangement in the grid, meant that it was easy to miss. And yet, two of our brilliant solvers spotted it – bravo Lakshmi Vaidyanathan and Arvind Ramaswamy!</p> <p><img border="0" src=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5MhEiEnqbdAkL9svUFVtL-kRnF2nWUm_Zo1urhJhcA-IcqF1LRmonnTkatFvR1M4qBKpwwiDW-Y-odT0Y2YO-jnjpSc287PxxntXdWsaFNSr5bYwjW2wXmdnHbu3ayu0QgURFkmzgSdo/s1600/Hindi+Cryptic+Crossword+-+Nina+in+Prize+Puzzle+6.png" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="Prize Puzzle: Hindi Crossword 6 – Nina" title="Prize Puzzle: Hindi Crossword 6 – Nina" /></p> <p>तुमने पुकारा और हम चले आये – you called and we came. This song by Rafi and Suman Kalyanpur, from the movie <em>Rajkumar</em>, is a special favourite of our setter Kishore’s. [Hearing his lively talk about this song has convinced me he can write a dissertation on Rafi’s tremolo in the penultimate line of the first antara alone.]</p> <p>The lucky draw to pick the winner is set to the musical prelude of the song - you can watch the draw in the video below. [Email subscribers: You may have to go to the <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/">blog</a> for the video.]</p> <h3>Hindi Cryptic Crossword 6: Picking the Prize Winner</h3> <br/> <style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 80%; height: 80%; }</style><div class='embed-container'><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/J8KYUovswtI" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture"></iframe></div> <p style="margin-top:-50px;">Well done Vasant Srinivasan, hearty congratulations! An Amazon gift voucher of INR 1000 will be on its way to you soon.</p> <p>Congratulations too to all the other 17 solvers who completed the crossword, and a big thank you to everyone who attempted it. Hope you had fun!</p> <h3>Related Posts:</h3> <ul> <li>Hindi crosswords on Crossword Unclued: <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/10/hindi-cryptic-crossword.html">1</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/08/sixth-blog-birthday-and-prize-hindi.html">2</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/03/holi-ki-paheli-hal-karein.html">3</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/08/hindi-crossword-4-solve-and-win-prizes.html">4</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2016/03/prize-puzzle-hindi-crossword-5.html">5</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2019/03/prize-puzzle-hindi-crossword-6.html">6</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/10/contest-participate-and-win-goodie.html">Contest: Participate and Win Afrit's Book</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/12/konkani-crossword.html">Konkani Crossword</a></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><em><span style="font-size: 94%;">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="https://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" "=""">RSS Feed</a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US">email</a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU">twitter</a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-18926257630444268862019-03-18T13:41:00.000+05:302019-06-01T10:36:39.329+05:30Prize Puzzle: Hindi Crossword 6<p>We’ve had a mad scramble to get our latest Hindi crossword puzzle out just in time for Holi. Happy Holi dear readers! <a href="https://goencho.blogspot.com/">Kishore</a> (aka <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/03/interview-kishore-rao.html">Incognito</a>) and I present our sixth collaboration over Hindi cryptics [previous Hindi puzzles here: <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/10/hindi-cryptic-crossword.html">1</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/08/sixth-blog-birthday-and-prize-hindi.html">2</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/03/holi-ki-paheli-hal-karein.html">3</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/08/hindi-crossword-4-solve-and-win-prizes.html">4</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2016/03/prize-puzzle-hindi-crossword-5.html">5</a>]. This has been months in the making - we have had our debates about what is obscure and what is common knowledge, what needs ि and what needs ी, how to enumerate consonant conjuncts (more on this later) – and we have learned a thing or two in the process. </p> <p>The finished puzzle now stands before you. Hope you have fun with it! </p>
<p><img title="Hindi Cryptic Crossword - Prize Puzzle 6" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Hindi Cryptic Crossword - Prize Puzzle 6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSnjM_r5wuDapG4fj-oq_9HuWJEmT9GlTi-VL3Qxj5zQD07rzBHc9CiOq36h9pReVWfPWK0hrXNkVHt09Thg6RL-eSwL_qSqtj0AYAaHgznV-kow5gKZOICRmgUpO0VAu8wyjhqfyKgeV/s1600/Hindi+Cryptic+Crossword+-+Prize+Puzzle+6.png" width="425" height="500" /></p>
<table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="326"> <p><font size="3"><b>आर-</b><b>पार</b></font></p> <p><font size="3">1  आवाज़ लगाई: "पुल के सामने वाले भाग पर अँग्रेज़ की गाड़ी है ! आ !" (3) <br />3  फिर ऊपर से (2) <br /> 4  पहुँच गए ? साये से सिर गायब है (2) <br />5  एक के पास 3 अंडे हैं | और 997 मिलने के बाद कितने हुए ? (3) <br />6   डमरू-दोलन का फल ? (4) <br />8  आभास ने लौटते हुए एक समारोह देखा (2) <br />10  सात पुश्तों से संयम-बद्ध संत-मुनि ये करें ? (2) <br />11  अम्मी, ठाकुर के पास कुछ स्वाद है (2) <br />14  काश! आ जाता पहले तो तुझे मिल पाता गगन (3) <br />16  साहिबा तसनीम की गुफ़्तगू (2) <br />17  कटनी (मध्य प्रदेश) में उगने वाला पेड़ (2) <br />19  शरीर का भाग जिसका पहला हिस्सा कम है और उसके बाद थोड़ा रमणीय है (3) <br /> 21  दक्षिण भारतीय व्यंजन बनाने की विधि (3) <br /> 22  ईद से पहले रस लो और यह दस्तावेज़ पाओ (3) <br /> 24  अनलकुण्ड में भी पानी का साधन है (2) <br /> 26  नमो-राहुल की गुटबंदी ने क़ैद कर रखी है ये चिड़िया  (2) <br /> 27  गरजता है अंदर से कि स्वर्ण से नीचे वाला पदक मिला (3) <br /> 29  बौद्ध सन्यासी होता है बिना माल के ही मालामाल (2) <br /> 31  वहाँ निवास किया जाए जहाँ का भेदी लंका ढाए (2) <br /> 33  दीन जब वापस आये, तो जल का प्रवाह पाए  (2) <br /> 35  हौसला लो, बम न फटेगा (4) <br /> 36  कह ले किसी भी तरह, पर धीरे से (3) <br /> 38  शुरू में चाय लेकर पैदल निकले (2) <br /> 39  आप और मैं मिल कर 32 का हिस्सा प्राप्त करेंगे (2) <br /> 40  आपने बिना तकल्लुफ़ के तुरंत मनमौजी नेवलों के सरों को पकड़ा (3)</font></p> <p>PDF format available <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1icoak8-Zzi5vZqPj0vFpgwjx2wnLctft/view?usp=sharing">here</a>.</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="326"> <p><font size="3"><b>नीचे </b><b>की </b><b>ओर</b></font></p> <p><font size="3">1  इस पुल के टूटने पर प्रकट हुए नगर-रक्षक! (3) <br /> 2  राहुल का रास्ता (2) <br /> 3  मोहतरमा और तहज़ीब की शुरुआत ? (3) <br /> 4  जल्लाद मीर की अंदरूनी शख्सियत (3) <br /> 7  घड़ा जो मुंबई में जुए के लिए मशहूर है (3) <br /> 9  हिंदुस्तानी सात वार भी करे धुआँधार (5) <br /> 12  राष्ट्रकवि जमींदार भी हो सकता है (3) <br /> 13  बहुरानी के पास एक ऊँचे दर्जे का पत्ता है (2) <br /> 14  आग पहले से लगी है, मन में आ जाना (4) <br /> 15  शंका है तो शौक की मात्रा कम कर दो (2) <br /> 18  गुज़र मत हकलाते हुए ! ऐसा करने से बिगड़ी हुई चीज़े ठीक हो सकती है (4) <br /> 20  श्री कृष्ण जैसे दिल लुभानेवाले पूर्व प्रधान मंत्री (5) <br />22  बनारसी लालची के पास बहुत अर्क है (3) <br />23  बिरादरी की कीमत (2) <br />25  उलटी ताल में ये फ़नकारा बखूबी गायें? (2) <br />28  श्रीमान, उर्दू में बोलिए (3) <br />30   इंज़माम ले गया विकेट ! अब ढूँढो चर्चे के लिएअलग-अलग विषय (3) <br />32  बारह महीने का क्या भेद है, इसका मतलब समझे दया ! (3) <br />34  नदी के किनारे नाव को उल्टा कर दो, ए पागल (3) <br />37  उसके-तुम्हारे बीच में छुपा है राहु का साथी (2)</font></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><strong><font size="3">Notes On The Crossword</font></strong></p> <ol> <li>Word lengths are in syllables e.g. each of the words पहला, प्रथम, प्रदान, प्रस्थान will be enumerated as (3). </li> <li>Complex consonants go into a single cell e.g. वर्ग will be split into two cells, the first with व, the second with र्ग. Similarly, प्रस्थान will be split into three cells, the first with प्र, the second with स्था, the third with न. </li> <li>In wordplay, the <em>matras</em> may be treated independently of the letters e.g. राम when anagrammed can give मार or मरा.</li> </ol> <p><strong><font size="3">Solving and Submission Instructions</font></strong></p> <ol> <li>Send in your completed entries to <em>shuchi [at] crosswordunclued [dot] com</em>, with the subject line "<em>Hindi Cryptic Crossword 6 – Solution</em>", latest by <strong>Friday 29th March 2019</strong>. </li> <li>Entries should be legible and readable in a standard text or image reader (Word, Excel, PNG, etc. all fine). You can hand-write the answers with annotations, and send a scan if that works for you.</li> <li>Solution words should be in Devanagari script. [Services like <a href="https://www.google.co.in/inputtools/try/">Google Input Tools</a> can be used for typing in Hindi.] </li> <li>Entries should contain annotations for the answers. Any annotation format is all right – words or <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/01/demystifying-clue-annotation-shortcodes.html">symbols</a>, Hindi or English – as long as how you arrived at the answer is clear. A couple of sample annotations for <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/08/hindi-crossword-4-solve-and-win-prizes.html">Hindi Puzzle#4</a> that work: <br/><img style="border:0;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsj3kingWSvOAVFte7naklFjJ94UucDU3jhQLVyhxgB8jpO0Hk5s_iVlhi85Bvp4DwmSyWSRep20GZetPSA0qyOvODKf2iuJs8KMbjABNlNeCjEMdYzsE2XDulcxwIUSQ3wgckZiDs2l-5/s1600/Hindi+Crossword+Annotation+Formats.png" alt="Hindi Cryptics Annotation Format" title="Hindi Cryptics Annotation Format" /></li> </ol> <p>If you have questions related to solution submission, please post them in the comments section.</p> <p><strong><font size="3">The Prize</font></strong></p> <p>The winner can choose gift vouchers on Amazon IN/US/UK, worth INR 1000 (or equivalent in USD/GBP).</p> <p>The solver with the maximum correct answers, correctly annotated, will win. In case of ties, the winner will be picked by a lucky draw.</p> <p>The solution to the crossword and the winner's name will be announced in a follow-up post after 29th March 2019. [Update: <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2019/03/hindi-crossword-6-solution-and-winner.html">Hindi Crossword 6 – Solution and Winner</a>]</p><p>--------------------<br/><i>Edited: 4a for wordplay, 5a for spelling. Thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/p1j">@p1j</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hg6">@hg6</a>.</i><br/>--------------------</p><p><strong><font size="3">Related Posts:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/08/how-do-you-spell-ximenean-in-hindi.html">How do you spell Ximenean in Hindi?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/10/setting-hindi-crossword-lessons-learnt.html">Setting a Hindi Crossword: Lessons Learnt and Recommendations</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2016/02/a-crossword-in-bahasa-indonesia.html">A crossword in Bahasa Indonesia</a></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><em><span style="font-size: 94%;">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="https://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" target="_blank"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU" target="_blank"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p> <ul></ul>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-89565486478509504872018-11-12T07:30:00.000+05:302019-05-03T23:35:52.974+05:30Crossword Grids That Hold More Than One Letter Per Cell<table style="border: 1px dotted currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 20px;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" width="100%"><tbody> <tr bgcolor="#ede6c2"> <td width="100%"> <p>This NYT Wordplay article <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/01/crosswords/yes-you-can-write-more-than-one-letter-in-a-square.html">Yes, You Can Write More Than One Letter in a Square</a> and an ensuing twitter discussion got me to discover some fascinating grid-fill gimmicks used in advanced cryptics. One such is to set aside the one-letter-per-cell norm that we take as a given in <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/03/barred-grid-crosswords.html">blocked grid</a> puzzles. </p> <p>The word or group of letters that goes inside a single cell is called a "rebus". [Long ago, rebuses were probably "squashwords" – more on that later in the article.]</p> <p>If the idea of many-letters-per-cell is new to you, then you're probably brimming with questions at this point. When did this trick originate? How does the setter go about crafting a puzzle with rebuses? What should the solver do to crack such a puzzle? </p> <p>Cryptic setter eXternal (Steve Bartlett) offers us insights into these questions. In this article, he looks at the history and development of puzzles in which individual cells contain more than one letter, and supplements his research with rare images of decades-old puzzles. </p> <p>Steve sets <a href="http://bestforpuzzles.com/people/advanced-cryptic-crosswords.html">advanced puzzles</a> in the series of The Listener, Inquisitor and Enigmatic Variations. In addition, he sets standard cryptic puzzles for The Daily Telegraph (as proXimal), The Independent (as eXternal), Financial Times (as ARTEXLEN), The Herald (as Boz) and The National (as Claymore). </p> <p>Note: The article primarily uses Listener examples, for consistency and because it has the longest history of the barred series.</p> <p>Over to you, Steve.</p> <p>- Shuchi</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h3>Many Letters in a Square: Dive into History</h3> <h4 style="font-size: 1.06em;">1. Listener (1950): #1047 Space Saver by Babs <br /><font color="#970000">    Compressed repetitions; LILO = LI/O</font></h4> <p>Here is a Listener crossword and solution from 1950, one of the oldest-known crosswords to employ the many-letters-per-square trick.</p> <p><img title="Listener 1047 Space Saver by Babs" style="padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: none; display: inline;" alt="Listener 1047 Space Saver by Babs" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n4eUplN4tvk/W-GqpNgQf6I/AAAAAAAADwE/REX48SotUPwvssPU7ZOb1kZNTxWKpFjzACHMYCw/Listener%2B1047%2BSpace%2BSaver%2Bby%2BBabs%255B8%255D?imgmax=800" width="700" height="388" /> <br /><i>[click </i><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vbECvXwdPV4N_nZTqvFljc7ELf30MPGM"><i>#1047</i></a><i> to enlarge]</i></p> <p>The preamble of the puzzle states that only half the number of squares is to be used for each answer, hence an answer of four letters has a <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2016/06/lights-white-squares-in-crossword-grid.html">light</a> containing only two squares.</p> <p>For example, the answer to 1 Across: <br /><font color="#800000">Refuse the odd bits (8)</font> <br />is <b>RIFF-RAFF</b>. This to be entered in four cells as <b>R,I/A,F,F</b>, with the I and A sharing the same cell, divided with a slash.</p> <p>This crosses with 2 Down: <br /><font color="#800000">Disinfectant used to make Eliza ladylike (4)</font> <br />in which the answer <b>IZAL</b> is <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/08/digging-out-hidden-words.html">hidden</a> in 'Eliza ladylike' and entered as <b>I/A,Z/L</b>, using just two cells for the entry.</p> <p><img title="Listener 1047 Space Saver Solution" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Listener 1047 Space Saver Solution" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zq8vkUvzvyg/W-GqqXWZjOI/AAAAAAAADwI/15U5DL9qUPc6pzEj4XJIVWOBzyHZ2Wi_wCHMYCw/Listener%2B1047%2BSpace%2BSaver%2BSolution%255B9%255D?imgmax=800" width="450" height="306" /></p> <p>The preamble gives several examples of how the answers should be entered, to help the solver understand this unusual entry method.</p> <p><img title="Grid Fill Examples in Preamble" style="padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="Grid Fill Examples in Preamble" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gLH7wlJwKIw/W-Gqrq02mXI/AAAAAAAADwM/ln7sqwPCn6Ua9ouAn6h5zRWh7-4KPTkNQCHMYCw/Grid%2BFill%2BExamples%2Bin%2BPreamble%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="468" height="205" /></p> <h4 style="font-size: 1.06em;">2. Listener (1951): #1118 One or Two. by Stephanus   <br /><font color="#970000">    Random distribution: one letter in a cell or two</font></h4> <p>A Listener crossword from the following year, 1951, uses a simpler concept. A short preamble merely states that a 'space' contains either one or two letters.</p> <p><img title="Listener 1118 One or Two Stephanus" style="padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(224, 214, 214); border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="Listener 1118 One or Two Stephanus" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pWm8Uy_4nDc/W-GquO5VyEI/AAAAAAAADwQ/fSLHsOgZfHM9T5v8RqRM9R6fwgErq_ljACHMYCw/Listener%2B1118%2BOne%2Bor%2BTwo%2BStephanus%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="700" height="560" /><br/><i>[click </i><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kNERQsQ34A2SYKqGDCMdVTrzYYwnUgSC"><i>#1118</i></a><i> to enlarge]</i></p> <p>For example, the answer to 5 Across: <br /><font color="#800000">Post of Prometheus' hope - and fateful pain? (8)</font> <br /><b>DELIVERY</b> is entered as <strong>DE/LI/V/E/R/Y</strong>, in six squares. </p> <p>This crosses with 6 Down: <br /><font color="#800000">What's put the L in AIR? A tree, at least (6)</font> <br />in which the answer <b>LINDEN </b>(L in DEN) is entered as <strong>LI/N/DE/N</strong> in four squares. </p> <p>Interestingly, the solution notes allow an alternative, as the V of DELIVERY and N of LINDEN are unchecked, meaning that DE/L/IV/E/R/Y and L/IN/D/E/N would be equally valid. We seldom see such ambiguities in today's barred crosswords.</p> <p><img title="Listener 1118 Solution" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Listener 1118 Solution" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gJy7IBRaxrU/W-Gqv9DJE1I/AAAAAAAADwU/luJCvB21vfwDaZxlDr6bFJO6dinR3UhDwCHMYCw/Listener%2B1118%2BSolution%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="472" height="527" /></p> <h4 style="font-size: 1.06em;">3. Listener (1961): #1640 Three-in-hand by ffancy <br /><font color="#970000">    Alphabetical sum</font></h4> <p>This example hails from a decade later, 1961. The puzzle has a complicated preamble to explain that each square accommodates three letters. This puzzle uses a gimmick commonly seen in modern barred puzzles, where Across and Down answers clash. Cell entries are derived from the letters of clashing Across and Down answers and the alphabetical sum of these two letters.</p> <p><img title="Listener 1640 Three-in-Hand" style="padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Listener 1640 Three-in-Hand" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BrIZG_X6Tu4/W-GqyfOEv6I/AAAAAAAADwY/Vhu7kU6MFFcmQC8pMo8kweIFfrFw4pncgCHMYCw/Listener%2B1640%2BThree-in-Hand%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="595" height="600" /><br/><i>[click </i><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AqqpCyEayKbLV56dXT13brF514DD1F04"><i>#1640</i></a><i> to enlarge]</i></p> <p>For example, 1 Across <b>CRACKER</b> clashes with 1 Down <b>KILDERKIN</b> in the first cell. K and C are written in corners of this cell, with the sum C(3)+K(11)=N(14) in the centre.</p> <p><img title="1640-Solution" style="padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(224, 214, 214); border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="1640-Solution" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wp5VQKzIuo0/W-Gqz5kzmaI/AAAAAAAADwc/p6QEXHEFwvUB3nVdAwt2w-Qyq2cZTKN6wCHMYCw/1640-Solution%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="500" height="400" /></p> <p>A further point to note is that, unlike the previous examples, the 1961 puzzle is <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/01/themed-crossword-variations.html">thematic</a>. The solution leads to a quote on diagonals from cell 11 — <a></a><a>PLEASE TO REMEMBER THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER </a>etc., using the central cell entries derived from the clashing letters.</p> <p>So far, the examples have not attempted to coin a term for this particular genre. They merely describe in the preamble what needs to be done to solve and fill the grid.</p> <h4 style="font-size: 1.06em;">4. The (Almost) Impossible Crossword Book (1984) <br /><font color="#970000">    The name’s Squashword</font></h4> <p>The next example is from Gyles Brandreth's <i>The (Almost) Impossible Crossword Book</i> (1984), with the actual puzzle probably dating much earlier.</p> <p><img title="Shared Squares by Convar - Squashwords" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Shared Squares by Convar - Squashwords" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QvB4yoVJLzU/W-Gq2AVkmaI/AAAAAAAADwg/Vs0p_Xzm7x4U37WWvXbDQQzK1riVlGCBgCHMYCw/Shared%2BSquares%2Bby%2BConvar%2B-%2BSquashwords%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" width="450" height="612" /></p> <p>Beside the title, appears the line, 'Shared Squares is a <i>squashword</i>'. This might lead us to believe that there was once such a term in usage for puzzles where squares contain more than one letter.</p> <h4 style="font-size: 1.06em;">5. Listener (1998): #3479 Belt Up by MynoT <br /><font color="#970000">    Symbols for Clashes</font></h4> <p>The next example is from 1998, after The Listener crossword had moved to its current home in The Times.</p> <p><img title="3479 Listener Belt Up by MynoT" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="3479 Listener Belt Up by MynoT" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RM4GJdjkyQ4/W-Gq2xBJ8wI/AAAAAAAADwk/L-hvPMzcNAssAtZs9TdyvM2e7FOH6q9uwCHMYCw/3479%2BListener%2BBelt%2BUp%2Bby%2BMynoT%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="540" height="334" /><br/><i>[click #</i><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GCKTotUB9bnVo4qQ9y5YhLnPN7kF8NDC"><i>3479</i></a><i> to enlarge]</i></p> <p>Here the clashes are generated using more than one letter contributed from crossing answers. This is typical of modern barred thematics, with the clashes resulting in a thematic word.</p> <p>For example, the clue to 9 Across is: <br /><font color="#800000">Car's before them to perform — by the grace of god (4)</font> <b>DODGEM</b> <br />DO + DG(Dei gratia) + 'EM</p> <p>The clue to 4 Down is: <br /><font color="#800000">Note's small money (3)</font> <b>MINIM</b> <br />MINI + M</p> <p>Both answers are too long for the available space (6 letters for 4 cells; 5 letters for 3 cells) and clash in the crossing cell, with the clash of <b>GEM</b> from <b>DOD/GEM</b> and <b>INI</b> from <b>M/INI/M</b> to give <b>GEMINI</b>, entered as the sign of the zodiac.</p> <p>Aside from the entry lengths (rather than answer lengths) being given, we can also note that there is no reference to clashes in the very short preamble. The solver must deduce the fact that some answer are overlong and therefore clash.</p> <p><img title="Listener 1998-10-03 #3482 Belt Up Solution" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Listener 1998-10-03 #3482 Belt Up Solution" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XWewbarBIcE/W-Gq32tK6WI/AAAAAAAADwo/7C_BEZdBioQSSGYquS7CEE33gQRI-CR7QCHMYCw/Listener%2B1998-10-03%2B%25233482%2BBelt%2BUp%2BSolution%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" width="640" height="336" /></p> <h4 style="font-size: 1.06em;">6. Listener (2002): #3673 Journey by Gioconda <br /><font color="#970000">    Abbreviations for Clashes</font></h4> <p>The final example comes from 2002 and has four entries sometimes clashing in one cell. As opposed to the previous example, answer lengths rather than entry lengths are provided.</p> <p><img title="Listener 3673 Journey by Giconda" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Listener 3673 Journey by Giconda" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vrDzTnCc5w0/W-Gq57SZiHI/AAAAAAAADws/f5z8HKHrX9ggXuPnzgTk1We7NhyxTAP8ACHMYCw/Listener%2B3673%2BJourney%2Bby%2BGiconda%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="540" height="497" /><br/><i>[click #</i><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ajQ5NZyens4yN8jgQtgjhCZ-oYBQxljy"><i>3673</i></a><i> to enlarge]</i></p> <p>In this puzzle, 2 Across has four clues but only two lights. The solver can thus deduce that the first two clues will clash somewhere in the first light and the second pair will clash somewhere in the second light. </p> <p>The first light of 2 Across is made up of 6 cells, but the answers to the first two clues have lengths of 5 and 7 = 12. Therefore, there will be a clash of 7 letters in one cell along that light. </p> <p>The first two clues of 2 Across are: <br /><font color="#800000">Endless joke about half clad women (5)</font> <strong>JADES <br /></strong>JES{t} around AD</p> <p><font color="#800000">Amount of water in pool crushed a dog-pen (7)</font> <strong>PONDAGE <br /></strong>A DOGPEN*</p> <p>Therefore, we have <b>JADESPONDAGE</b> to enter in the first light of 2 Across. We can see that <b>DESPOND</b> is a likely 7-letter candidate to be the clash in the third cell.</p> <p>Then, we look at the Down clues on the column where the large clash from 2 Across occurs, ie column E. The first two clues in column E have answer lengths of 3 and 8 = 11, but a light length of only 4. Therefore, a clash of 8 letters will occur. The first two clues of column E are:</p> <p><font color="#800000">Court Henry with soft centre (3)</font> <strong>HOF <br /></strong>H+{s}OF{t}</p> <p><font color="#800000">Cast off sledge bearing frightened Hugo (8)</font> <strong>SLOUGHED <br /></strong>SL(HUGO*)ED</p> <p>Therefore, we have <b>HOFSLOUGHED</b> to enter in the first down light in column E. The clash occurs in the second cell down, the same location as the clash in the across light, providing <b>OFSLOUGH</b> as the contribution to the clash. This is how the solver arrives at <b>SLOUGH OF DESPOND</b>, to be abbreviated as SOD as instructed by the preamble.</p> <p><img title="Listener 2002-06-29 #3673 Solution" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="Listener 2002-06-29 #3673 Solution" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jpe46ZYLwgk/W-Gq6ksyA4I/AAAAAAAADww/ubb-rDQBIx0WPn2L4kQSL4xkZRndeqW4QCHMYCw/Listener%2B2002-06-29%2B%25233673%2BSolution%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" width="640" height="351" /></p> <p>Clashes from multiple entries form places visited by Christian in <em>The Pilgrim's Progress</em>.</p> <p>This is only a tiny overview of the multitude of ways in which setters have used this gimmick over the past 70 or more years. The puzzles where clashes of more than one letter spell out thematic words or names are particularly common and are often used to set the theme in advance of a further endgame which needs resolving. </p> <h3><b>Tips for many-letters-per-cell setters </b></h3> <p>In addition to the generic dos and don'ts of cryptic setting, be mindful of the following points when creating a crossword with more than one letter per cell.</p> <h4 style="font-size: 1.03em;">1. Keep an eye on checking</h4> <p>Remember that overlong entry clashes reduce the amount of <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/09/crossword-grid-checking.html">checking</a> in the puzzle. It is more helpful to the solver if you minimise the proportion of the answer which clashes, or apply some technique to offset the effects of reduced checking.</p> <p>As an example, take a theme of Santa's reindeer to be produced by clashing answers. When deciding how to generate DANCER, a nice 50/50 split of DAN/CER could be achieved with DAN/GEROUSLY and NECROMAN/CER (~27% clashing). The solver will have more help with checking from cells already populated than using, say, DAN/DY and UL/CER (~60% clashing). </p> <p>You can also offset the effects of reduced checking by offering easier clues for those answers that might otherwise be troublesome for the solver – for example, through whole anagrams or hidden words.</p> <h4 style="font-size: 1.03em;">2. Decide: Answer lengths or number of squares?</h4> <p>When setting many-letters-per-cell puzzle, you have a decision to make about clue <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/11/crossword-bloggers-jargon-decoded.html">enumeration</a>: should you give the lengths of answers or the number of squares available for each entry?</p> <p>If answer lengths are given, the solver has more guidance as to which answers are likely to clash. For example, in the clashing entries for DANCER to appear (see above), the number of cells needed to enter NECROMAN/CER will be 9, but the answer length is 11. Hence if the setter decides to give the answer length (11), the solver knows this is a clashing entry, as the number of available cells is fewer than the answer length.</p> <p>It is a lot more common to provide entry lengths (ie number of available cells), so that the solver has to work out which are the gimmick clues.</p> <h4 style="font-size: 1.03em;">3. Represent the clashes elegantly</h4> <p>Finally, you also need to decide how the clashes are to be represented in the grid. It is a little inelegant and fiddly to expect the solver to enter a seven-letter word, say, in a single cell. </p> <p>Solutions to the problem could be for the solver to insert a symbol, abbreviation, first letter of answer or to leave the cell blank. </p> <p>The method should ideally fit with the theme of the puzzle.</p> <h3>Tips for many-letters-per-cell solvers</h3> <p>From the solver's point of view, the more quickly the theme is uncovered, the easier the solve becomes. So you should be on the lookout for:</p> <ul> <li>answers which obviously extend for longer than the given number of cells </li> <li>likely crossing clues which could create a clash</li> </ul> <p>Sometimes only a couple of clashes are needed to get an idea of what the theme might be. Once you have zeroed in on the theme, you can consider the identities of the other thematic items which might be hidden in clashes.</p> <p><img title="eXternal Steve Bartlett" style="margin: 0px 20px 0px 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; float: left; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="eXternal Steve Bartlett" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xF-XfUrqIAw/W-Gqm3Dfj5I/AAAAAAAADwA/kmErv6C3KgAtvm-m6OtAoO3U8nNDdBmhwCHMYCw/eXternal%2BSteve%2BBartlett%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" width="102" align="left" height="102" /><br/><i>My thanks to Dave Hennings, Roger Phillips and John Tozer for their help in the research for this article.<br/><br/> – Steve Bartlett</i></p> <br/> <table style="border: 1px dotted currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 20px;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" width="100%"><tbody> <tr bgcolor="#ede6c2"> <td width="100%"> <p>A follow up article will talk about using crossword software to make puzzles with multiple letters per cell. Stay tuned!</p><p>Update (25-Apr-2019): The follow-up article: <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2019/04/crossword-software-to-make-puzzles-with.html">Crossword Software to Make Puzzles with Many Letters per Cell</a>.</p> <p>- Shuchi</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h3>Related Posts:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/07/writing-easy-clues-is-not-easy.html">Writing easy clues is not easy: a behind-the-scenes report</a> ~ Dean Mayer (Anax)</li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/04/clueing-really-long-solutions-in.html">Clueing really long solutions in a crossword</a> ~ Gordon Holt (Otterden)</li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/04/alphabet-jigsaw-puzzles.html">Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzles</a> ~ Bhavan (Buzzer)</li> </ul> <p><em>If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="https://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</em></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-48716561556833708902018-01-22T22:36:00.001+05:302019-04-07T09:55:00.799+05:30Learn Cryptic Crosswords app by Teazel<p><em><img title="CZD Logo" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 5px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 20px 10px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="CZD Logo" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KeM4OO8lRKs/WmYaB4rry9I/AAAAAAAADnI/7Cym9gbGC7IB3lVqST6xtE6_gltMqKeawCHMYCw/CZD-Logo3?imgmax=800" width="96" align="left" height="96" />I tried out this mobile app recently that shook me out of blogging hibernation. If you have friends new to cryptic crosswords and keen to learn, this might interest them. </em></p> <p><em>Here are my impressions after trying it out on an iPhone. At this time, an iOS version of the app is available; the <a href="https://www.teazel.com/about.html">Teazel</a> team tells me an Android version is coming soon. </em></p> <p><em>Wish you a very happy 2018!</em></p> <h3>App Content</h3> <p>The first thing that struck me favourably about Teazel's Learn Cryptic Crosswords app is author <a href="http://www.czdcrosswords.co.uk/">Henry Howarth</a>'s concise writing style and selection of simple clues to demonstrate the clue types. Sample a page from Chapter 1 Hidden Words: </p> <p><img title="Teazel App Content Sample" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Teazel App Content Sample" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fvtEyhyqkGg/WmYaCuxvY2I/AAAAAAAADnM/9Q7guhMKG9YUAuDJ6U1Ktvbj1d_0CeJyACHMYCw/Teazel-App-Content-Sample2?imgmax=800" width="302" height="535" /></p> <p>The app has six chapters and they pack in plenty of information: other than clue types, topics such as <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/07/connectors.html">connectors</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/10/cryptic-abbreviations.html">abbreviations</a>, <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/08/how-to-interpret-punctuation-in-clues.html">punctuation</a> are touched upon and explained with examples. </p> <p>The content is designed to be consumed in sequence. Each chapter ends with a practice puzzle to reinforce what you've covered till that point. As you traverse through the content, the app tracks your progress (you also have the option to reset your progress).</p> <p><img title="Learn Cryptic Crosswords Content Progress" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Learn Cryptic Crosswords Content Progress" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIc8pJZmWejqwZo_8kZ_Y_ZUlz8hewhBHPWlGMCuRg8YC9pZtzTPHoauUpNzLJGfs0tkrBcaVo2UcwSI8juwzzRbYqZxxfZOjDFrggdBKMi69whzICQfj2X_7xOUk_E6RLkDSCH5p695Du/?imgmax=800" width="302" height="534" /></p> <p>There are ten practice puzzles, and the difficulty level scales up gradually with each puzzle.</p> <p>Practice Puzzle 1 is very accessible, with only <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/08/digging-out-hidden-words.html">hidden word</a> and <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/08/how-to-spot-anagram.html">anagram</a> clues in a 9x9 grid. </p> <p><img title="Learn Cryptic Crosswords Puzzle 1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Learn Cryptic Crosswords Puzzle 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PY3XI7U4MlA/WmYaDqrVvbI/AAAAAAAADnU/Mjg0Vo8rgaA0Q9cG1_uPGxqpQjd35Tc8QCHMYCw/Learn-Cryptic-Crosswords-Puzzle-12?imgmax=800" width="302" height="535" /></p> <p>Practice Puzzle 2 adds <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/11/charades.html">charades</a> to the mix in a 10x10. Practice Puzzle 3 includes <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/11/reversals.html">reversals</a> and <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/03/deletions.html">deletions</a>. Practice Puzzle 4 covers a wide range of clue types including <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/10/homophones.html">homophones</a> and <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/10/decoding-double-definitions.html">double definitions</a>.</p> <p>By the time you reach Practice Puzzle 5, you are solving a standard 15x15 grid with compound clues and tricky wordplay. </p> <p>The last five Practice Puzzles are from newspapers such as the Daily Mirror and <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/09/daily-telegraph-years-cryptic.html">Daily Telegraph</a>, with introductory notes about the nature of grid and clues to expect in the publication's crosswords.</p> <h3>Practice Clues: Parsing Interactively</h3> <p>Cryptic beginners often ask, "How can I identify which is the definition, which the <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/08/wordplay-or-subsidiary-indication.html">wordplay</a>?"</p> <p>This is tough one to answer. Cryptic clues have no tell-tale marks on the words proclaiming their roles. Sometimes we sniff out the <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/search/label/indicators">indicator</a> first. Sometimes we look at either end of the clue, work out which is likelier to be the <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/12/lift-and-separate.html">definition</a>, then try fitting the rest in jigsaw-style. Sometimes we wait for the <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/09/crossword-grid-checking.html">checkers</a> to show up. Sometimes we <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/11/crossword-bloggers-jargon-decoded.html">biff</a>. There is no set way, but with experience, the process of parsing happens smoothly and quickly.</p> <p>In this app, the practice clues give you ready insight into this process. The app shows you the clue and lets you pick the indicator and definition from a list. If you pick correctly, it green-lights your choice, else it turns it red.</p> <p><img title="Hidden Word Clue" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Hidden Word Clue: Item of furniture hidden in stables (5)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CaN3xOVBkDQ/WmYaEUXOBaI/AAAAAAAADnY/GjWj_UhpsaAtTJexho7cU7UHr6xzc2HkACHMYCw/Hidden-Word-Clue3?imgmax=800" width="302" height="535" /></p> <p>Each clue type has a thoughtfully designed mode of interactivity.</p> <p>Hidden word clues offer a slider to move over the fodder (or "ingredients" as the app calls it) to highlight the answer. When the slider is positioned right, a little celebration of stars livens the screen.</p> <p><img title="App Practice Clue Slider - Right Answer" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="App Practice Clue Slider - Right Answer" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dl20m_Y46bo/WmYaE_w8OjI/AAAAAAAADnc/1ixUoystfAYjqmOcgFj1FGOtZSx_QGDAACHMYCw/App-Practice-Clue-Slider---Right-Ans?imgmax=800" width="302" height="535" /></p> <p>Anagram clues let you shuffle the letters around like Scrabble tiles, and drag and drop them in answer slots. </p> <p> <img title="Anagram Clue" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Anagram Clue: Many lost out (4)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3qdS-W65osLIFgYxQGg6wqkbsq47-QYbH2um0NG1b-YQUv1REv7qUX58tnyX1LZk3355gLpu_uVXpMIFhZexXqDB5eyR9cZKvR0sA7D9ldzbdE9LoMWMDHDoaGOirTgDahanfFDF-pDJ/?imgmax=800" width="302" height="535" /></p> <p>With deletions, the cross symbol marks the letters to be eliminated.</p> <p><img title="Deletion Clue" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Deletion Clue: Reason left out of clause (5)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--WZO9WtstOU/WmYaGMJfVwI/AAAAAAAADnk/dbKWoXHIuzobCq8ALr37bOsKygE6dZz6QCHMYCw/Deletion-Clue2?imgmax=800" width="302" height="535" /></p> <p>More intricate clues prompt you with descriptive hints.</p> <p><img title="Reverse Anagram Clue" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Reverse Anagram Clue" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dHq2wxubK6w/WmYaGqdCkgI/AAAAAAAADno/vDAYckJOsCE7OV2hJrAWrdz8h2qoo0qUQCHMYCw/Reverse-Anagram-Clue2?imgmax=800" width="302" height="535" /></p> <p>Teazel Director James Brook says that finding a way of breaking the clues down, so that people can see the individual parts of the clues without just being given the answer, was the most challenging part of their development. He adds:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>We have hopefully retained part of the challenge and provided an "ah-ha" moment despite the support given towards getting the answer. In the later chapters, the support is toned down further so that it feels like having someone with you helping you but not saying the answer.</em> </p> </blockquote> <h3>Practice Puzzle Help</h3> <p>As you work on the practice puzzles, you can check your how you're faring at any point – how many correct/wrong answers, how many clues left to solve.</p> <p>There are options to reveal letter/word/full puzzle, and to clear puzzle.</p> <p>Each puzzle carries annotated answers that you can view per clue.</p> <p><img title="Cryptic Clue Annotation" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Cryptic Clue Annotation" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GQh0wjTE5tM/WmYaHSTdnmI/AAAAAAAADns/IEaYYJTM90kVf5Fhw4uYR0WLYOJFQywnACHMYCw/Cryptic-Clue-Annotation2?imgmax=800" width="302" height="535" /></p> <p>My favourite feature of the app is its Settings control of how to fill the puzzles: whether to skip filled squares or not, move on delete, etc. [Those who solve different puzzles interactively would agree that a mismatch between the method we're used to and the publication's fill style is the top reason for typos.]</p> <p>Revealing errors when typing can be helpful for some, spoilery for others - it's nice to be able to switch this on or off, too. [Hope you're listening, <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/crossword/">The Hindu</a>]</p> <p><img title="Crossword Puzzle Settings" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Crossword Puzzle Settings" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GOtmJqKKAoI/WmYaH3OmcEI/AAAAAAAADnw/gGiVHH04xBIzEkuPsVzr0J52cJ5gebRCQCHMYCw/Crossword-Puzzle-Settings2?imgmax=800" width="302" height="302" /></p> <h3>Cost</h3> <p>Chapter 1 is free, after which there is a single in-app purchase for GBP 4.99 / USD 4.99. The free chapter and its exercises should give you an idea of what to expect in the full pack.</p> <h3>In Closing</h3> <p>For cryptic beginners, Teazel's Learn Cryptic Crosswords app is a fine place to start. The interactive exercises should be especially useful if you are familiar with the rules and yet not making headway with newspaper crosswords.</p> <p>Give the app a spin and if you like it too, spread the word. The website/download link is <a href="https://www.learncrypticcrosswords.com/">here</a>.</p> <h3>Related Posts:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/11/puzzazz-puzzle-ebookstore-for-iphone.html">Puzzazz: Puzzle e-Bookstore for iPhone, iPad</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/08/tim-moorey-how-to-master-times.html">Tim Moorey's How To Master The Times Crossword</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/02/wordplay-dvd-review.html">Who says documentaries are boring? Watch Wordplay</a> </li> </ul> <p><em>If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="https://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</em></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-67994634019989704572016-06-07T08:37:00.001+05:302019-04-07T09:55:56.240+05:30Why Are The Grid's Answer Slots Called Lights?<p><img title="Crossword Lights" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 5px 20px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Crossword Lights" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TKQ4kvNMNk8/V1Y6WrjpxhI/AAAAAAAADH4/DPj3mtPysN8/Crossword%252520Lights%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" align="right" height="320" /></p> <p>As most of you would know, the series of white squares in the crossword grid, into which answers are entered, are called "lights". </p> <p>Do you also know why they are called "lights"?</p> <p>No, it isn't because white squares are light in colour. (This is what I thought once upon a time)</p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/24uL8be"><img title="A Display Of Lights (9) - Val Gilbert" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 20px 10px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="A Display Of Lights (9) - Val Gilbert" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JIPL6yX-J8g/V1Y6Ysgz8bI/AAAAAAAADIA/rG106iwAcB0/A%252520Display%252520Of%252520Lights%252520%2525289%252529%252520-%252520Val%252520Gilbert%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="150" align="left" height="228" /></a>Val Gilbert's book <em>A Display Of Lights (9)</em> uses the word in its title. The accompanying description on <a href="https://amzn.to/24uL8be">Amazon</a> carries an explanation, which further complicates the subject:</p> <p><em>Answer: Crossword (a 'light' is a word for 'clue' in crossword parlance, so: a display of lights/display of clues/crossword)</em></p> <p>This definition tallies with the dictionaries – Chambers has "hint, clue or help towards understanding" as a meaning of <em>light</em>. </p> <p>But:</p> <p style="font-size: 1.06em"><strong>If <em>light</em> means <em>clue</em>, why are we using it to refer to the <em>answer</em> to a clue?</strong></p> <p>The key to this question lies in the grid's property of <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/09/crossword-grid-checking.html">checking</a>. </p> <p>D. St P Barnard's book <em><a href="https://amzn.to/24uLGy3">Anatomy Of The Crossword</a></em> clears up the mystery [Chapter 2: Patterns and Lights]:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Surely, one may well exclaim, to obtain a solution and then to call it by a word which means a clue, savours mightily of Looking-Glass Land. The objection would be a valid one if a puzzle were to require the insertion of only one word, but an essential feature of the crossword is that each horizontal word shares two or more letters with certain vertical words and vice versa. The result of this arrangement is that each word in the pattern not only represents the answer to some verbal clue, but serves also as a literal clue to those other words that it crosses.</em></p> </blockquote> <h3>Related Posts:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/12/useful-tools-for-crossword-setters.html">Useful Tools for Crossword Setters</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/09/daily-telegraph-years-cryptic.html">The Daily Telegraph: 80 Years of Cryptic Crosswords</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/09/crossword-grid-symmetry.html">ABC of the Crossword Grid</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="https://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-52117087792232131872016-04-28T20:08:00.001+05:302016-04-28T22:00:02.690+05:30Definition/Wordplay Etymology Crossover<p><img title="Definition Wordplay Etymology Crossover" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Definition Wordplay Etymology Crossover" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VdC_XVqvpt4/VyIgYzE1gHI/AAAAAAAADDs/TK488W8Dzes/Definition%252520Wordplay%252520Etymology%252520Crossover%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="300" align="right" height="240" />Take a close look at this clue:</p> <p><font color="#800000">Away from home, in the open, dies in battle (7)</font> OUTSIDE <br />OUT (in the open) (DIES)*; Definition: away from home</p> <p>The etymology of OUTSIDE is OUT + SIDE, so the clue partly recycles the definition of OUTSIDE in its wordplay OUT (DIES)*.</p> <p>Try another:</p> <font color="#800000">What's used as a religious setting on a piece of furniture (7)</font> RETABLE <br />RE (on) TABLE (piece of furniture); definition: what's used as a religious setting <p>The word RETABLE originates from medieval Latin <i>retrotabulum</i> which stands for 'rear table'. In this clue's wordplay, RETABLE splits along its natural etymological join (RE+TABLE), with TABLE retaining its furniture meaning. </p> <p>Both of those clues show signs of definition/wordplay etymology crossover.</p> <p><strong><font size="3">Understanding "definition/wordplay etymology crossover"</font></strong></p> <p>When the wordplay of a cryptic clue is etymologically related to its answer, it is a case of definition/wordplay etymology crossover.</p> <p>You have a definition/wordplay etymology crossover on hand if:</p> <ul> <li>The answer is SPACESHIP, the wordplay is SPACE + SHIP</li> <li>The answer is LULLABY, the wordplay is LULL + [b]ABY</li> <li>The answer is MECHANIC, the wordplay is (MACHINE)* + C</li> <li>The answer is ENCLOSES, the wordplay is mEN CLOSE Something [T]</li> </ul> <h3>Is this wrong? </h3> <p>In <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/10/decoding-double-definitions.html">double definition</a> clues, it is widely accepted as good clueing practice to avoid etymology crossover between the two definitions. The same isn't universally followed with other clue types. </p> <p>In his CU interview, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/04/interview-david-stickley.html">David Stickley</a> mentioned the "no definition/wordplay etymology crossover" rule as applicable to US cryptics, while being acceptable as a setter's tool in UK and Australia. I notice though that some setters of UK cryptics too avoid this device. </p> <p>In his blog, Australian setter David Astle calls out such clues as "<a href="http://davidastle.com/da-blog/meh-21">hookworms</a>" in round-ups of weakly constructed clues.</p> <p>Definition/wordplay etyomology crossover often results in wordplay that is not very cryptic. Crafting a smooth surface exacts less imagination from the setter when the wordplay echoes the definition.</p> <p><font size="3"><strong>What do you think?</strong></font></p> <p>Fine or flawed – what's your take?</p> <h3>Solve These</h3> <p>Three words, two clues for each word: one with definition/wordplay etymology crossover, the other without. Enjoy solving and spotting which one.</p> <p><font color="#804040">Rampant war arising always without peacekeepers (7) <br />One's taken flight to travel across the Channel (7)</font></p> <p><font color="#804040">Gangster abandoning accepted rule (4) <br />Turned on by jolly type (4)</font></p> <p><font color="#804040">Lost hour of sleep's restored (8) <br />To expect little is being negative (8)</font></p> <p><em><strong>[Thanks to setter Aakash Sridhar (Axe/Exa) for contributing all the clues for this post.]</strong></em></p> <h3>Related Posts:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/05/duplicate-definitions.html">Double...No, Duplicate Definitions</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/11/3-segment-container-clues.html">3-Segment Container Clues: {A in (B+C)}</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/12/fill-in-blanks.html">Fill In The Blanks</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" target="_blank"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US" target="_blank"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU" target="_blank"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-748957574629585582016-04-25T07:00:00.000+05:302016-04-25T07:00:08.794+05:30&Lit Clues That Do Not Deceive<p><img title="andLit Clues That Do Not Deceive" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 15px 15px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="andLit Clues That Do Not Deceive" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5plctHGYXh0/Vx0fAzCKbVI/AAAAAAAADDI/hEZOYCruWgY/andLit%252520Clues%252520That%252520Do%252520Not%252520Deceive%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" align="right" height="250" />One of the hallmarks of a strong cryptic clue is a misleading definition. Some definitions are so creatively done that they stick long after one has solved the puzzle.</p> <p>Guardian 26720 (Arachne): <font color="#800000">Part of autumn operation employs army swimmers (9)</font> OCTOPUSES <br />OCT (part of autumn) OP (operation) USES (employs); definition: army swimmers</p> <p>An important component that helps with disguising the definition is the alternate route to the answer. In the OCTOPUSES clue, "...autumn operation employs..." primes the solver to think of "army" of the military kind, steering the mind away from the "arm-y" interpretation.</p> <p>Camouflage of this sort can be very challenging to execute in an <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/08/and-literally-so.html">&lit</a> / <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/06/semi-andlit-clues.html">semi-&lit</a> clue. No alternate route exists in this clue type to contribute to surface misdirection. Additional constraints are at play: besides being accurate, the definition must also coincide with the wordplay without coming across as forced.</p> <p>As a result, often, the &lit definition ends up being so direct it can be solved as a straight clue. </p> <p>Independent 9103 (Klingsor): <font color="#800000">This country abuts Russia's borders in east (7)</font> UKRAINE    <br />UK (this country) R[ussi]A IN E</p> <p>THC 11583 (Vulcan): <font color="#800000">That which manages dirty clothes at home (7,7)</font> WASHING MACHINE <br />(WHICH MANAGES)* around IN (at home); semi-&lit</p> <p>The clues above are solvable from the surface meaning alone. As self-contained definitions, they are absolutely brilliant. But as <em>cryptic</em> clues, they do not venture to deceive.</p> <p>Solvers: Do you notice a lack of misdirection in &lit clues? <br />Setters: When you write an &lit clue, do you keep an eye on the obviousness of the definition? </p> <p>If, for the sake of a good &lit, the setter has to sacrifice one element out of accuracy / surface sense / deception – I guess it is wisest to let go of deception!</p> <p>I leave you with a couple of &lit-type clues that work beautifully without giving away the answer:</p> <p>FT 14737 (Alberich): <font color="#800000">A tall tree tumbles, trapping one? That will do (10)</font> ALLITERATE <br />(A TALL TREE)* around I; <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/06/definition-by-example.html">D-by-E</a> semi-&lit</p> <p>Sunday Times 4650 (Dean Mayer): <font color="#800000">One trusted to get "creative" with books? (3,7)</font> ART STUDENT <br />A (one) (TRUSTED)* <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/07/why-books-are-abbreviated-so.html">NT (books)</a></p> <h3>Solve These</h3> <p>Enjoy solving these lovely &lit clues notwithstanding the straightish definitions.</p> <p>Indy 8031 (Dac): <font color="#800000">In this, one may be flung out of car hitting tree (5)</font> <br />FT14828 (Alberich): <font color="#800000">Lad regularly plunging into water, after small round object? (5,5)</font> <br />Clue by Rufus: <font color="#800000">Make hale? (4) </font></p> <h3>Related Posts:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/12/clues-that-reveal-too-much.html">Clues That Reveal Too Much</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/06/cryptic-definition-vs.html">Differentiating Between Cryptic Definition and &Lit Clues</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/08/wordplay-or-subsidiary-indication.html">Wordplay or Subsidiary Indication?</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" target="_blank"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US" target="_blank"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU" target="_blank"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-72935376710962439302016-03-29T05:10:00.001+05:302016-03-29T05:10:30.936+05:30Prize Puzzle: Hindi Crossword 5 – Solution and Winner<p>Your submissions for <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2016/03/prize-puzzle-hindi-crossword-5.html">Hindi Cryptic Crossword 5</a> have been seen and evaluated. Now to share the solution and announce the winner.</p> <p><strong><font size="3">The Solution</font></strong></p> <p><img title="Hindi Cryptic Crossword 5 - Solution Grid" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Hindi Cryptic Crossword 5 - Solution Grid" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KnXrVa43iqE/VvnA7EFOyaI/AAAAAAAADBQ/M-7DaDs8hzE/Hindi-Cryptic-Crossword-5---Solution.png?imgmax=800" width="437" height="443" /></p> <p>The explanation of the answers:</p> <p><strong><font size="3" face="Calibri">आर-पार</font></strong></p> <p></td></tr></p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="780" border="0"><colgroup><col style="width: 56pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 2742" width="75" /><col style="width: 260pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 12690" width="347" /><col style="width: 42pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 2048" width="56" /><col style="width: 227pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 11081" width="303" /></colgroup><tbody> <tr style="height: 18pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="24"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="24" width="56" align="left"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 12pt" color="#000000"><strong>क्रमांक</strong></font></font></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349" align="left"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 12pt" color="#000000"><strong>संकेत</strong></font></font></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63" align="left"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 12pt" color="#000000"><strong>उत्तर</strong></font></font></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310" align="left"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 12pt" color="#000000"><strong>टिप्पणी</strong></font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">1</font></font></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">जब दिन ढले, तब संत ध्यान लगाकर करते हैं तन का परित्याग (2)</font></font></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">संध्या</font></font></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">संत + ध्यान - तन; Definition: जब दिन ढले, तब</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">2</font></font></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">कन्हैया थोड़ा सिर खाता है, पर परोपकारी है (4)</font></font></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">मोहसिन</font></font></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">सि in मोहन (कन्हैया - both names of Krishna); Definition: परोपकारी</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">4</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">हर माह के शुरुआत में मूर्ती मिलेगी (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">प्रतिमा</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">प्रति (हर) + मा; Definition: मूर्ती</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">6</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">जल की धारा में 18 नीचे बह गये (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">नदी</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">दीन 18 नीचे) jumbled; Definition: जल की धारा</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">7</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">पत्थर के टुकड़ों से बनता है रास्ता (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">पथ</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">पथ is made from parts of पत्थर; Definition: रास्ता</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">8</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 11pt">ढंग से तब बना अमरीका अमन चाहने वाला (3)</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font style="font-size: 11pt"> </font></span></font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">तरीका</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">त (तब - ब) रीका (अमरीका 'अम' न चाहने वाला i.e. अमरीका - अम); Definition: ढंग</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">9</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">रमता फिरता और जान देता (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">मरता</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">रमता*; Definition: जान देता</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">11</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">हम एक नए ढंग से सूंघेंगे, तो शायद ये पाएंगे? (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">महक</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">(हम एक-ए)*; सूंघेंगे, तो शायद ये पाएंगे</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">13</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">दीवाना हुआ बादल, फिर गया (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">बदला</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">(बादल)*, दीवाना हुआ = anagrind; Definition: फिर गया</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">15</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">जटायु के उलझे हुए बाल (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">जटा</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Hidden in जटायु; Definition: बाल</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">16</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">तुर्की में कोई स्वर नहीं, यह क्या बहस है (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">तर्क </font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Picking the non-vowel parts of तुर्की; Definition: बहस</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">17</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 11pt">पर्दानशीं-अंदाज़ में पेश हो चंदा (2)</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font style="font-size: 11pt"> </font></span></font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">दान</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Hidden in पर्दानशीं-अंदाज़; Definition: चंदा</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">18</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">दीपक हृदय-प्रत्यारोपण के बाद हानिकारक जंतु बन गया (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">दीमक</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">दीपक with a change of the central letter; Definition: हानिकारक जंतु</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">20</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">सेवक, वापस आ!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>बिन आभूषण के (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">सादा</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">दास (सेवक) reversed, आ; Definition: बिन आभूषण के</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">21</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">परिचय का सवाल है (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 11pt">कौन</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font style="font-size: 11pt"> </font></span></font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">CD</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">22</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">'सेर' की लिखाई ठीक करो! होना चाहिए 'शेर' (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">केसरी</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">(सेर की)*; Definition: शेर</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">24</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">ज़ख्म मिला वाघा में वापस जाके (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">घाव</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Hidden in (वाघा)<; Definition:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>ज़ख्म</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">25</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">खो-खो के सन्दर्भ में घिसा-पिटा लेख (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">खेल</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">लेख*; Definition: खो-खो (DBE)</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">26</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">रजनी और रति, बिना टोपी के? (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">रात</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">रति without the top matra; Definition: रजनी</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">27</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">हर वन में नर पूजा (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">हवन</font></font> <br /></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">हर वन - र; Definition: पूजा</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 46.5pt" height="62"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="62" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">29</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">इस अंक को आईने में देखो -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>दुगना दिखेगा! (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">तेंतीस</font></font></td> <td class="xl70" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font color="#212121"><font face="Segoe UI"><font style="font-size: 11pt">३३ </font></font><font class="font5" style="face: calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt">when seen in mirror becomes ६६, i.e. twice. Also, the enu number in the clue i.e. 3 is duplicated</font></font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 45pt" height="60"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="60" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">31</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">सीधा 36<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>गोद लेकर पैदा करता है बदनामी का कारण? (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">कलंक</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">कल (सीधा 36 i.e. answer to 36A), having taken अंक (गोद); Definition: बदनामी का कारण?</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">33</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">ये कहो, तो चुप हो जाओगे (2,1)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">कुछ ना</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">CD</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">35</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">थोड़ा जलवा क्या देख लिया, तो जुमला मिल गया (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">वाक्य</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Hidden in जलवा क्या; Definition: जुमला</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">36</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">तकलीफ का वक़्त जो आगे आने वाला है (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">कल</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Hidden in तकलीफ; Definition: वक़्त जो आगे आने वाला है</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">37</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">आ री, ज़रा खाले! इसके बाद और कुछ नहीं (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">आखरी</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">अ(ख)री; Definition: आ री around खा</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 45pt" height="60"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="60" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">38</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">नानी, थोड़ा बादाम ले लो, ये होगा तभी केक बनेगा! (4) </font></font> <br /></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">नानबाई</font></font></td> <td class="xl67" style="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">नान+(बा)+ई; Definition: ये होगा तभी केक बनेगा</font></font> <br /></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="56"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">39</font></font></td> <td class="xl69" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="349"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">3 फुट का हाथी जिसपर छोटा सा तिल (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="63"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">गज़</font></font></td> <td class="xl68" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="310"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">हाथी=गज with a dot= गज़; Definition: 3 फुट</font></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p></td></tr></p> <p><strong><font size="3" face="Calibri">नीचे की ओर</font></strong></p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="780" border="0"><colgroup><col style="width: 56pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 2742" width="75" /><col style="width: 260pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 12690" width="347" /><col style="width: 42pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 2048" width="56" /><col style="width: 227pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 11081" width="303" /></colgroup><tbody> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">1</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">संगमरमर के ताजमहल के सामने वाले हिस्सों में मिलने वाले इशारे (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">संकेत</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Acrostic संगमरमर के ताजमहल; Definition: इशारे</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 45pt" height="60"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="60" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">2</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">कभी था वो क्रिकेट बादशाह, पर अफ़रीदी मोगॅंबो के साथ मिलके उसे उल्टा बंदी बनाता है (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">मोदी</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Hidden in (अफ़रीदी मोगॅंबो)<; Definition: कभी था वो क्रिकेट बादशाह</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">3</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 11pt">नटखट रसिया, जंगली जानवर! (3)</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font style="font-size: 11pt"> </font></span></font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">सियार</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">रसिया*; Definition: जंगली जानवर</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">4</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">पहला-पहला प्रेम? रुक जा! (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">प्रथम</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">प्र+थम; Definition: पहला</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">5</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font style="font-size: 11pt"> </font></span><font style="font-size: 11pt">'लाल पत्थर' में प्राण का मध्यांतर के बाद भाग था, 'माइक' के वेश में (3)</font></font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">माणिक</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">ण in माइक; Definition: लाल पत्थर</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">6</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">अफ़ग़ानिस्तान (काबुल) में पहनने की चीज़ (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">नकाब</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Hidden in अफ़ग़ानिस्तान (काबुल); semi-&lit</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">9</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">अंत में आमला लगाया (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">मला</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Towards the end of आमला; Definition: लगाया</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">10</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">सरताज, नागपुर में चाबुक मिलेगा (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 11pt">ताजन</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font style="font-size: 11pt"> </font></span></font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Hidden in सरताज नागपुर; Definition: चाबुक</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">12</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">चिकित्सक कम ही भटकते हैं (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">हकीम</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">(कम ही)*; Definition: कम ही</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">14</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">क्रूर मनुष्य से दर की निंदा (केंद्रीय नहीं)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>(3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">दरिंदा</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Dropping central part of दरकीनिंदा; Definition: क्रूर मनुष्य</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">16</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">सुबह-सुबह के बघार? (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">तड़के</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Double definition</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">17</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">दार्जिलिंग की सीमा के पास नया राक्षस है (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">दानव</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">दा + नव (नया); Definition: राक्षस</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">18</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">अंत में, जादुई चिराग जिसे मिला वो ग़रीब हो गया! (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font style="font-size: 11pt">दीन</font><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><font style="font-size: 11pt"> </font></span></font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Last part of अलादीन (जादुई चिराग जिसे मिला); Definition: ग़रीब</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">19</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"> <br /><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">नीरज ज़रा कम लम्बा है (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">कमल</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Hidden in कम लम्बा; Definition: नीरज (synonym of 'lotus')</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">20</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">सरकारी सामान की वापसी - थोड़ी सी या पूरी ? (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">सारी</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Hidden in (सरकारी सामान)<; Definition: पूरी</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">21</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">सौ भाई और दो तिहाई कवच से संरक्षित (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">कौरव</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">और in कव; Definition: सौ भाई</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">23</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">सती माछ का टुकड़ा निगलकर डूब जाती है (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">समाती</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">(सीता माँ<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>- आँ)*; Definition: डूब जाती</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">24</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">घाना, तंज़ानिया और केन्या के प्रमुख शायद खतरनाक हैं (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">घातक</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Acrostic घाना, तंज़ानिया केन्या; Definition: खतरनाक</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">27</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">उल्टा-सीधा बोल, ऐसा अधिकार है (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">हक</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">(कह)<; Definition: अधिकार</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">28</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">महाभारत का पात्र जिसका कोई वंश नहीं? (3) </font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">नकुल</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">"न कुल" (जिसका कोई वंश नहीं); Definition: महाभारत का पात्र</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 45pt" height="60"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="60" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">29</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">इस जानवर का सर काट दो, तो मिलेगा आशीर्वाद (3)</font></font> <br /></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">तेंदुआ</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">तेंदुआ without its तें is दुआ (आशीर्वाद); Definition: [इस] जानवर</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 30pt" height="40"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="40" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">30</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">रिक्शे में बैठनेवाली रीवा से वापस आई (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">सवारी</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Hidden in (रीवा से)<; Definition: रिक्शे में बैठनेवाली</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">32</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">ये जगह कुछ बुलंद नहीं है (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">लंदन</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">Telescopic</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.75pt" height="21"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="21" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">34</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">गर्व में चूर रावण थोड़ा क्रोधित हुआ (3)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">नाराज़</font></font></td> <td class="xl67" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 12pt" color="#000000">नाज़ (गर्व) around रा; Definition: क्रोधित</font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt" height="20"> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" height="20" width="57"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">36</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="348"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">ढेर सारे भुट्टे बिना ऊपरी छिलके के (2)</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="67"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">कई</font></font></td> <td class="xl66" style="vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px" width="306"><font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">मकई (भुट्टे) - म; Definition: ढेर सारे</font></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><font size="3"><strong>The Theme</strong></font></p> <p>The theme, as most of you rightly guessed, was the names of the four people who had all-correct <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/08/hindi-crossword-4-answers-and-winners.html">entries for Hindi Cryptic Crossword 4</a>: Sanket (1d), Pratima Manik (4a,5d), Sandhya (1a) and Mohsin (2a). </p> <p>The <em>other</em> theme? More on that in a while...</p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Finding Our Worthy Winner</strong></font></p> <p>Judging this contest has been something of a first, in that we did not have to rely on a lucky draw. The top slot for Hindi Crossord 5 has a clear occupant. </p> <p>Several entries got the grid fill almost right except for a little misstep at 35a. The expected answer is <font size="3">वाक्य</font>, not <font size="3">वाक्या</font>. When the first few submissions in succession made the same error, we went back to the dictionary to check if the clue's definition <font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">जुमला </font></font>could be interpreted in another way and if <font size="3">वाक्या</font> was an acceptable alternate answer. The dictionary says not: <font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B604WZ2YscGuazk4cGVlY1puRGs/view?usp=sharing">जुमला</a> simply means "a complete sentence in grammar", while <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B604WZ2YscGuN0RYOWZGMzd4ZGM/view?usp=sharing">वाक़या</a> (note the different spelling: a full क with a dot below, or तिल as 39a would have it) is "incident, occurrence, news, event". </font></font></p> <p>Perhaps many of you tripped up over this as <font face="Calibri"><font style="font-size: 11pt" color="#000000">जुमला prompts </font></font>associations with words of Urdu origin? Let us know!</p> <p>After taking your answers/annotations into account, we had the following solvers with all-correct or <em>almost</em> all-correct entries:</p> <p>Pratima Manik <br />Vidyadhar Gadgil <br />Raju Umamaheshwar <br />Vinayak Rao Ekbote <br />Vasant Srinivasan</p> <p>Of these, only one solver had all the answers right. Over to Kishore to tell you who it was.</p> <p>-------------- <br /><font size="3" face="Calibri">शहर : लंदन <br />जगह : नानबाई पथ <br />वक्त : संध्या</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Calibri">रसोईघर से तड़के की महक आ रही थी | <br />मेरे साथ मेरा दोस्त हकीम (क्या बेटा!) आखरी सवाल के जवाब की गुज़ारिश कर रहा था - उत्सुकता दीमक की तरह उसके दिमाग को खा रहा थी | <br />घर का नंबर बाईस था पर पहेली में तेंतीस क्यों? और तेंतीस कह रहा था कुछ न कहो... <br />नाराज़ मत होइए ... आप मेरे तरीके से वाकिफ़ है ... आपके लिए सिर्फ संकेत ही काफ़ी है ...</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Calibri">इस खेल में कई लोगों ने भाग लिया ... <br />कौन जीता?</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Calibri">जीतने वाले का नाम 'व' से शुरू होता है ...</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Calibri">वसंत और विद्याधर दोनों ने जम के जवाब दिया बेशक, <br />पर वाक्य को वाक़या बनाने का उन्हें नहीं है हक़; <br />वास्तव में इस विशेष वर्ग पहेली के विजेता है विनायक</font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">वाह, वाह ! बधाई हो !</font> <br /><font face="Calibri">--------------</font></font></p> <p>Vinayak – superlative show! Please write to me to claim your prize.</p> <p>We hope all of you who tried this crossword enjoyed what you solved of it, even if you didn't fill in every cell in the grid. Feedback most welcome!</p> <p><strong><font size="3">Related Posts:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2016/03/prize-puzzle-hindi-crossword-5.html">Prize Puzzle: Hindi Crossword 5</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/10/contest-participate-and-win-goodie.html">Contest: Participate and Win a Goodie!</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/07/hindi-cryptic-crosswords.html">Why Hindi and Cryptic Crosswords do not Mix</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" target="_blank"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US" target="_blank"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU" target="_blank"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-76018703223785780142016-03-19T13:27:00.001+05:302016-03-29T05:27:41.805+05:30Prize Puzzle: Hindi Crossword 5<p>It's Holi time, it's Hindi varg-paheli time. Take a stab - there is a prize to be won!</p> <p>Kishore and I present to you our fifth Hindi cryptic crossword. After clueing in <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/08/hindi-crossword-4-solve-and-win-prizes.html">couplet form</a> for the last Hindi puzzle, we go back to the classic <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/08/sixth-blog-birthday-and-prize-hindi.html">concise clueing</a> style. You might spot a theme or two in the grid. If you do, tell us.</p> <p>Enjoy solving. Wish you good luck - and very Happy Holi.</p> <p><img title="Hindi Cryptic Crossword 5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Hindi Cryptic Crossword 5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_AaWVLyobBg/Vu0Gg1t43CI/AAAAAAAADAA/JRdLexPuRnI/Hindi%252520Cryptic%252520Crossword%2525205%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="437" height="497" /></p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="326"> <p><font size="3"><b>आर-</b><b>पार</b></font></p> <p><font size="3">1 जब दिन ढले, तब संत ध्यान लगाकर करते हैं तन का परित्याग (2) <br />2 कन्हैया थोड़ा सिर खाता है, पर परोपकारी है (4) <br />4 हर माह के शुरुआत में मूर्ती मिलेगी (3) <br />6 जल की धारा में 18 नीचे बह गये (2) <br />7 पत्थर के टुकड़ों से बनता है रास्ता (2) <br />8 ढंग से तब बना अमरीका अमन चाहने वाला (3) <br />9 रमता फिरता और जान देता (3) <br />11 हम एक नए ढंग से सूंघेंगे, तो शायद ये पाएंगे? (3) <br />13 दीवाना हुआ बादल, फिर गया (3) <br />15 जटायु के उलझे हुए बाल (2) <br />16 तुर्की में कोई स्वर नहीं, यह क्या बहस है (2) <br />17 पर्दानशीं-अंदाज़ में पेश हो चंदा (2) <br />18 दीपक हृदय-प्रत्यारोपण के बाद हानिकारक जंतु बन गया (3) <br />20 सेवक, वापस आ! बिन आभूषण के (2) <br />21 परिचय का सवाल है (2) <br />22 'सेर' की लिखाई ठीक करो! होना चाहिए 'शेर' (3) <br />24 ज़ख्म मिला वाघा में वापस जाके (2) <br />25 खो-खो के सन्दर्भ में घिसा-पिटा लेख (2) <br />26 रजनी और रति, बिना टोपी के? (2) <br />27 हर वन में नर पूजा (3) <br />29 इस अंक को आईने में देखो - दुगना दिखेगा! (3) <br />31 सीधा 36 गोद लेकर पैदा करता है बदनामी का कारण? (3) <br />33 ये कहो, तो चुप हो जाओगे (2,1) <br />35 थोड़ा जलवा क्या देख लिया, तो जुमला मिल गया (2) <br />36 तकलीफ का वक़्त जो आगे आने वाला है (2) <br />37 आ री, ज़रा खाले! इसके बाद और कुछ नहीं (3) <br />38 नानी, थोड़ा बादाम ले लो, ये होगा तभी केक बनेगा! (4) <br />39 3 फुट का हाथी जिसपर छोटा सा तिल (2)</font></p> </td> <td valign="top" width="326"> <p><font size="3"><b>नीचे </b><b>की </b><b>ओर</b></font></p> <p><font size="3">1 संगमरमर के ताजमहल के सामने वाले हिस्सों में मिलने वाले इशारे (3) <br />2 कभी था वो क्रिकेट बादशाह, पर अफ़रीदी मोगॅंबो के साथ मिलके उसे उल्टा बंदी बनाता है (2) <br />3 नटखट रसिया, जंगली जानवर! (3) <br />4 पहला-पहला प्रेम? रुक जा! (3) <br />5 'लाल पत्थर' में प्राण का मध्यांतर के बाद भाग था, 'माइक' के वेश में (3) <br />6 अफ़ग़ानिस्तान (काबुल) में पहनने की चीज़ (3) <br />9 अंत में आमला लगाया (2) <br />10 सरताज, नागपुर में चाबुक मिलेगा (3) <br />12 चिकित्सक कम ही भटकते हैं (3) <br />14 क्रूर मनुष्य से दर की निंदा (केंद्रीय नहीं) (3) <br />16 सुबह-सुबह के बघार? (3) <br />17 दार्जिलिंग की सीमा के पास नया राक्षस है (3) <br />18 अंत में, जादुई चिराग जिसे मिला वो ग़रीब हो गया! (2) <br />19 नीरज ज़रा कम लम्बा है (3) <br />20 सरकारी सामान की वापसी - थोड़ी सी या पूरी ? (2) <br />21 सौ भाई और दो तिहाई कवच से संरक्षित (3) <br />23 सती माछ का टुकड़ा निगलकर डूब जाती है (3) <br />24 घाना, तंज़ानिया और केन्या के प्रमुख शायद खतरनाक हैं (3) <br />27 उल्टा-सीधा बोल, ऐसा अधिकार है (2) <br />28 महाभारत का पात्र जिसका कोई वंश नहीं? (3)  <br />29 इस जानवर का सर काट दो, तो मिलेगा आशीर्वाद (3) <br />30 रिक्शे में बैठनेवाली रीवा से वापस आई (3) <br />32 ये जगह कुछ बुलंद नहीं है (3) <br />34 गर्व में चूर रावण थोड़ा क्रोधित हुआ (3) <br />36 ढेर सारे भुट्टे बिना ऊपरी छिलके के (2)</font></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>PDF format available <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B604WZ2YscGuZG5hWjhBQjZXN0U/view?usp=sharing">here</a>.</p> <p><strong><font size="3">Notes On The Crossword</font></strong></p> <ol> <li>Word lengths are in syllables e.g. each of the words पहला, प्रथम, प्रदान, प्रस्थान will be enumerated as (3). </li> <li>Complex consonants go into a single cell e.g. वर्ग will be split into two cells, the first with व, the second with र्ग. Similarly, प्रस्थान will be split into three cells, the first with प्र, the second with स्था, the third with न. </li> <li>In wordplay, the <em>matras</em> may be treated independently of the letters e.g. राम when anagrammed can give मार or मरा. </li> </ol> <p><strong><font size="3">Solving Instructions</font></strong></p> <ol> <li>Send in your completed entries to <em>shuchi [at] crosswordunclued [dot] com</em>, with the subject line "<em>Hindi Cryptic Crossword 5 – Solution</em>", latest by <strong>Saturday 26th March 2016</strong>. </li> <li>Entries may be sent in this <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B604WZ2YscGueHJaVUwzR0l1LWM/view?usp=sharing">solution template</a> – replace "Your Name" in the file name with your name. If not using the template, the solution should be legible and readable in a standard text or image reader. PNG, Excel, Word formats are all OK. </li> <li>Solution words should be in Devanagari script. [A tool like <a href="http://www.quillpad.in">Quillpad</a> can be used for typing in Hindi.] </li> <li>Entries should contain annotations for the answers. Any annotation format is all right – words or <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/01/demystifying-clue-annotation-shortcodes.html">symbols</a>, Hindi or English – as long as how you arrived at the answer is clear. </li> </ol> <p>If you have any questions related to solution submission, please post them in the comments section. </p> <p><strong><font size="3">The Prize</font></strong></p> <p>The winner can choose gift vouchers on Flipkart or Amazon IN/US/UK, worth INR 1000 (or equivalent in USD/GBP).</p> <p>The solver with the maximum correct answers, correctly annotated, will win. In case of ties, the winner will be picked by a lucky draw. </p> <p>The solution to the crossword and the winner's name will be announced in a follow-up post after 26th March 2016. </p> <p>Get solving now – all the best! </p> <p>Update (29-Mar-2016): <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2016/03/prize-puzzle-hindi-crossword-5-solution.html">Hindi Crossword 5: Solution and Winner</a> </p> <p><strong><font size="3">Related Posts:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li>Previous Hindi crosswords: <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/10/hindi-cryptic-crossword.html">1</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/08/sixth-blog-birthday-and-prize-hindi.html">2</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/03/holi-ki-paheli-hal-karein.html">3</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/08/hindi-crossword-4-solve-and-win-prizes.html">4</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/08/how-do-you-spell-ximenean-in-hindi.html">How do you spell Ximenean in Hindi?</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2016/02/a-crossword-in-bahasa-indonesia.html">A crossword in Bahasa Indonesia</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" target="_blank"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US" target="_blank"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU" target="_blank"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-74363824397690406352016-03-09T11:52:00.001+05:302019-09-04T09:53:19.142+05:30Coincidence or Plagiarism: How do we tell?<p><img title="Plagiarism or Coincidence in Crossword Puzzles" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Plagiarism or Coincidence in Crossword Puzzles" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EzJ5ISxU5TE/Vt_IH20Ci7I/AAAAAAAAC-o/9A2UBZ40t04/Plagiarism%252520or%252520Coincidence%252520in%252520Crossword%252520Puzzles%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="480" align="right" height="200" />The crossword world has been abuzz with <a href="http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/a-plagiarism-scandal-is-unfolding-in-the-crossword-world/">this</a> FiveThirtyEight report for the past few days. The investigation and its <a href="http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/usa-todays-embattled-crossword-puzzle-editor-is-stepping-back-for-now/">aftermath</a> have spawned several threads of conversations about plagiarism in puzzles. </p> <p>In this case, the data is so overwhelming that it leaves no doubt - but often the difference between plagiarism and coincidence is not so marked. A few clues with shades of similarity, a brilliant clue that was done before, an identical theme, even a full puzzle almost like another – any of it can happen by sheer chance.</p> <p>In 2015, two consecutive Guardian <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/prize/26615">prize</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/prize/26621">puzzles</a> by different setters carried the same theme of US Presidents – the grid fills naturally shared common entries, and what was arguably the cleverest clue in both employed the same wordplay device. </p> <p>In 2009, two American crossword setters produced crosswords with a theme that, on the face of it, doesn't look like it could get repeated: phrases with the word RAVEN embedded inside. Both puzzles had near-identical theme entries in the exact same places in the grid. Matt Gaffney, the setter of one of those puzzles, wrote about how such a thing could happen <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/gaming/2009/11/it_themes_somehow_familiar.single.html">independently and coincidentally</a>. </p> <p>Earlier when I spotted similar clues across crosswords, I used to blog about it (<a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/12/dj-vu.html">Déjà Vu</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/12/times-squires.html">The Times Squires</a>). I discontinued doing so as finding such commonality turned out to be too frequent to be post-worthy. Talented wordsmiths can surely see without external prompting that a TARANTULA is "natural at spinning" or a RHINO is a "one-horn animal" – it surprises me no more to find these words clued by different setters in the same style.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/anaxcrosswords/status/527130571831791617"><img title="Arden Anax Clue Similarity" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Arden Anax Clue Similarity" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XT99YWW3se0/Vt_BDJJmq6I/AAAAAAAAC-Y/4rhZfUypJWU/Arden%252520Anax%252520Clue%252520Similarity%25255B7%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="500" height="321" /></a></p> <p>Some words (extra risotto, anyone?) are grid-friendly and will show up often in crosswords. Some words can be treated for clueing in only so many ways. Sometimes the ways of word breakup are many but two setters pick the same idea since it produces a great surface. </p> <p>In clue-writing contests such as CCCWC, which do not make the entries public till after the deadline, participants cannot possibly copy/get inspiration from other participants' clues. And yet, declare the clue word <a href="http://www.andlit.org.uk/azed/cluelist.php?comp_no=2279">CLEMENTINE</a> and three entrants turn in "<font color="#800000">Papal cross? (10)</font>". </p> <p><strong><font size="3">So how do we identify a case of wilful copying?</font></strong> </p> <p>If a setter does actually lift/tweak another setter's work, it is hard to tell when the instances of resemblance are few and the clues in question aren't markedly different from the setter's usual style. Only the setter knows!</p> <p>I believe that we should be careful in using the P-word unless the evidence is very strong, such as:</p> <ul> <li>Repetitions over a large volume of puzzles </li> <li>Wide variation in quality of puzzles/clues by the setter </li> <li>A pattern of resemblance to others' work especially in the long grid fills, where the potential for copying is the highest </li> </ul> <p>The <a href="http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/a-plagiarism-scandal-is-unfolding-in-the-crossword-world/">recent case</a> reveals another tell-tale sign: expressing a disregard for the puzzle that your own work closely resembles. Not a fan, never have been a fan? If these repetitions were by chance, the setter/editor would <i>like </i>the crosswords that happen to be uncannily similar to his own!</p> <p>Sometimes even a single clue can raise suspicions of copying. Say an amateur setter whose clues are generally unremarkable writes a brilliant clue on social media. There will be those who notice this anomaly and search for the clue online. If they find that this clue resembles a winner on another CWC, they will suspect. If this happens over and over, they will be sure. There may not be charges of theft made openly, but people watch, people know! </p> <p>With publicly available puzzle databases and advanced search tools online, plagiarising puzzles/clues is easy. What is also easy is getting caught. The same puzzle databases and advanced search tools are available to consumers of puzzles. Puzzle solvers are smart and curious and driven to unraveling mysteries. Plagiarism in puzzles, if attempted, is bound to come out sooner or later.</p> <p><strong><font size="3">Related Posts:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/03/a-puzzling-difference-between-crossword.html">A Puzzling Difference Between Crossword Solvers and Non-Solvers</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/11/crossword-bloggers-jargon-decoded.html">Crossword Bloggers' Jargon – Decoded!</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/05/good-collection-of-clue-types.html">What makes a crossword a good collection of clue types?</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" target="_blank"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US" target="_blank"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU" target="_blank"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-23385032067852468302016-02-25T04:22:00.000+05:302016-03-02T14:06:47.351+05:30Clue Challenge: Annotate These Answers XI<p><img title="annotate-clues" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="annotate-clues" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J2jQ-FI-ODA/Vs6XWfjO8DI/AAAAAAAAC9s/rvVRD8mOCWA/annotate-clues%25255B7%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="200" align="right" height="189" />A batch of eight clues with tricky parsing. The answers are given with the clues. Can you annotate them?</p> <p>Post the annotations in the comments section. </p> <p>Update (2nd March 2015): Annotations added</p> <p>1. Guardian 26600 (Qaos): <font color="#800000">Watch over hearts, this unwelcomed game? (8)</font> DRAUGHTS <br /><em>Annotation:</em><span style="background: rgb(233,225,186); padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 4px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-right: 4px"> GUARD (watch) over i.e. reversed, H (hearts) T[hi]S (this unwelcomed => THIS without a greeting/HI); definition: game. </span></p> <p>2. Times 26159: <font color="#800000">Pay attention — this statement is out by a factor of five (6)</font> LISTEN <br /><em>Annotation:</em><span style="background: rgb(233,225,186); padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 4px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-right: 4px"> The statement 'L IS TEN' i.e. '50 = 10' is out by a factor of 5; definition: pay attention. </span></p> <p>3. Times 26227: <font color="#800000">With first item taken, second doubtful (4)</font> IFFY <br /><em>Annotation:</em><span style="background: rgb(233,225,186); padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 4px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-right: 4px"> JIFFY (second) with first item 'J' taken; definition: doubtful. </span></p> <p>4. Times 26252: <font color="#800000">Teams catch a couple of them in an impossible situation! (7)</font> ELEVENS <br /><em>Annotation:</em><span style="background: rgb(233,225,186); padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 4px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-right: 4px"> A couple of elevens is 22. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch-22_%28logic%29">Catch-22</a> is an impossible situation; definition: teams. </span></p> <p>5. Guardian 26714 (Screw): <font color="#800000">What open doors and often don't close, shock horror! (5,4)</font> SPLIT ENDS <br /><em>Annotation:</em><span style="background: rgb(233,225,186); padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 4px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-right: 4px"> 'opEN Doors' and 'oftEN Dont' close i.e. contain 'EN D's i.e. split ENDs; definition: shock horror. </span></p> <p>6. FT 15106 (Mudd): <font color="#800000">Best ever, as is ace in lap? (6-8)</font> RECORD-BREAKING <br /><em>Annotation:</em><span style="background: rgb(233,225,186); padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 4px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-right: 4px"> A (ace) in LAP is breaking LP (record); definition: best ever. </span></p> <p>7. Independent 9144 (Donk): <font color="#800000">Appropriate, what finishes off John Does? (10)</font> COMMANDEER <br /><em>Annotation:</em><span style="background: rgb(233,225,186); padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 4px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-right: 4px"> COMMA (,) [joh]N DEER (does); definition: appropriate. </span></p> <p>8. Guardian 26690 (Puck): <font color="#800000">Some Mother’s Pride? Worried about one slice having no crusts (4,3) </font>LION CUB <br /><em>Annotation:</em><span style="background: rgb(233,225,186); padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px; padding-left: 4px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-right: 4px"> ([a]BOU[t] [o]N[e] [s]LIC[e])*; definition: some mother's pride. </span></p> <p>Visit our past clue annotation challenges: <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/09/clue-challenge-annotate-these-answers.html">I</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/03/clue-challenge-annotate-these-answers.html">II</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/12/clue-challenge-annotate-these-answers.html">III</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/03/clue-challenge-annotate-these-answers.html">IV</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/06/clue-challenge-annotate-these-answers-v.html">V</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/10/clue-challenge-annotate-these-answers-vi.html">VI</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/12/clue-challenge-annotate-these-answers.html">VII</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/09/clue-challenge-annotate-these-answers.html">VIII</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/04/clue-challenge-annotate-these-answers-ix.html">IX</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/02/clue-challenge-annotate-these-answers-x.html">X</a>.</p> <p><strong><font size="3">Related Posts:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/12/my-top-ten-clues-2015.html">My Top Ten Clues 2015</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/03/holi-ki-paheli-hal-karein.html">Holi ki Paheli: Hal Karein</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/03/what-common-to-these-clues.html">What's common to these clues?</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" target="_blank"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US" target="_blank"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU" target="_blank"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-48639269877589388482016-02-18T08:36:00.001+05:302016-02-23T20:56:10.962+05:30A Crossword in Bahasa Indonesia<p>In a taxi in Jakarta, I found an abandoned newspaper with a crossword in Bahasa Indonesia on it. This was the first time I saw a crossword in Indonesian and I was pretty excited. The driver let me carry the newspaper home and I decided to try solving it.</p> <p>Over the course of the last few months, living in Indonesia, I have picked up a bit of the language. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_language">Bahasa Indonesia</a> is written in the Roman script; a big chunk of its vocabulary shares etymology with English/Hindi. I now understand enough to recognize patterns and parts of speech, and to attempt basic conversations (sometimes wih awry results, as when I requested housekeeping to 'wash away my room after I went') - not enough to solve crosswords. </p> <p>But with online tools by my side, I thought I could take a stab at it. </p> <p>During a conversation at <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/12/indian-crossword-league-2015-finals.html">IXL 2015</a>, I had learnt something amazing: some of the world's <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jul/21/new-french-scrabble-champion-nigel-richards-doesnt-speak-french">best Scrabble players</a> do not speak the language they play in, their expertise comes from grasp over the dictionary and the techniques of the game. I also remembered <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/08/hindi-crossword-4-answers-and-winners.html">Hindi crossword contests</a> on CU – most of those who finish the crosswords do so mainly because of their ability to solve crosswords; by their own admission, they aren't fluent in Hindi. </p> <p>These two reminders were inspiration enough. I set to solving.</p> <p>Here is the grid and the clues, and then my solving sequence. 36 of the 50 clues have been solved – I invite you to pitch in and complete the grid. </p> <p><strong><font color="#333333" size="3">Klasika Crosswords #244: Grid and Clues</font></strong></p> <p><img title="Klasika Crossword" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Klasika Crossword" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LB3diqC1Nu4/VsU0zHtzk_I/AAAAAAAAC8Q/k0klU9q3fww/Klasika%252520Crossword%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="590" /></p> <p>A closer look at the clues:</p> <p><img title="Klasika 244 Clues" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Klasika 244 Clues" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NYvMh2_1Q8c/VsU02ymvbxI/AAAAAAAAC8U/09AIu51fyIQ/Klasika%252520244%252520Clues%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="600" height="694" /></p> <p><strong><font color="#333333" size="3">Solving Sequence</font></strong></p> <p>The length and structure of the clues suggest that this is a non-cryptic crossword. </p> <p>A few of the clues are tagged (Inggris). Assuming these lead to translations in English, I tackle them first. </p> <p>My FOI is 2a: SICK - a direct translation of <font color="#800000">Sakit</font>. </p> <p><img title="Klasika244 FOI" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Klasika244 FOI" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nGFl2odm22U/VsU04Gxwj2I/AAAAAAAAC8Y/4ZGyTLx5aII/Klasika244%252520FOI%25255B7%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="421" height="393" /></p> <p>8a <font color="#800000">Adalah (2) -</font> a word I know well, it appears before nouns in Bahasa Indonesia to stand for 'is' (e.g. anda adalah gajah = you are an elephant). In goes IS.</p> <p>11a, 14a, 27a, 28a, 6d, 42d – simple translations - GAG, ALL, RUN, ELSE ANGLE, OAR. </p> <p>Of the Inggris-tagged clues, I don't answer 32d <font color="#800000">Tanduk (5)</font>, 35a <font color="#800000">Badan duniya (3)</font> or 30a <font color="#800000">Kumpulan (9)</font> in the first pass. '<font color="#800000">Tanduk'</font> = horn/antlers – neither fits the answer length. For <font color="#800000">'kumpulan'</font> = set/assembly, and <font color="#800000">'badan duniya'</font> = world organization, I need more checkers to zero in on the solution. </p> <p><img title="Klasika244 English Answers, After First Pass" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Klasika244 English Answers, After First Pass" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4iN6DrMiwKQ/VsU05aYYEZI/AAAAAAAAC8c/IiQnyyS88Tw/Klasika244%252520English%252520Answers%25252C%252520After%252520First%252520Pass%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="422" height="393" /></p> <p>I move on to the non-English answers.</p> <p>The capitalized word in 25a <font color="#800000">Tanda kendaraan Pontiakan (2</font>) suggests a proper noun. The clue translates to <font color="#800000">'Signs vehicle Pontianak'</font>. Pontianak is a city in West Kalimantan, its <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Indonesia">vehicle registration</a> sign is KB. I put that in.</p> <p>21a <font color="#800000">Atas Nama (2)</font> must be a standard abbreviation for 'Atas Nama'. What could it be? <a href="http://ridwanbahasa.com/2015/12/23/translating-abbreviation-in-english-and-indonesian-formal-writing/">This</a> page tells me it is a.n. </p> <p>The top-right corner of the grid now looks like this:</p> <p><img title="Crossword Grid Sifat Tuhan" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Crossword Grid Sifat Tuhan" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mfbk_zRAtog/VsU06XmQ_OI/AAAAAAAAC8g/FDN_zgze0Q8/Crossword%252520Grid%252520Sifat%252520Tuhan%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="160" height="184" /></p> <p>15a <font color="#800000">Sifat Tuhan (3)</font> E??: The clue means <font color="#800000">'Nature of God'</font>; taking the checkers into account, letter patterns in Indonesian suggest that the second letter should be consonant, the third a vowel. ESA seemed like a likely answer, but I can find no clear justification for it online - Google translates ESA to one/single. </p> <p>I try to validate ESA with the crossings. </p> <p>If ESA is right then 16d <font color="#800000">Tindakan sebagai hukuman (6)</font> is SA?KS?. The clue means  <font color="#800000">'Action as punishment</font>'. The answer must be a type rather than a synonym of the definition.</p> <p><img title="Klasika244 16d SANKSI" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Klasika244 16d SANKSI" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cB80qu3xEPY/VsU07SXafOI/AAAAAAAAC8k/c1FrtaDu_iM/Klasika244%25252016d%252520SANKSI%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="423" height="391" /></p> <p>Can it be SANKSI? Having talked plenty about the implementasi of an aplikasi of late, I am fairly confident about this deduksi. Google Translate returns a confirmasi.</p> <p><img title="Bahasa Indonesia to English - SANKSI" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Bahasa Indonesia to English - SANKSI" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Un1-QvslxmY/VsU08b-yZzI/AAAAAAAAC8o/iXhwep7WE98/Bahasa%252520to%252520English%252520-%252520SANKSI%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="655" height="184" /></p> <p>My next attempt is the highly specific-looking 1d: <font color="#800000">Nama belakang Presiden ke-15 AS, menjabat dari 4 Maret 1857 hingga 3 Maret 1861 (8)</font>. Indeed, the clue is asking for the last name of the 15th US President who served from 4 March 1857 to 3 March 1861. Online search immediately points to BUCHANAN.</p> <p>40a <font color="#800000">Memperingati ulang tahunnya setiap 5 Oktober (3)</font> - another GK clue. It wants to know whose anniversary Indonesia commemorates every 5 October. It is the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_National_Armed_Forces">TNI</a>. </p> <p>5d translates to <font color="#800000">Football Association, Ambon</font>- a lookup of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_football_clubs_in_Indonesia">Indonesian football clubs</a> for Ambon/?S? gets me PSA.</p> <p>24a <font color="#800000">Lambang kilia Natrium (2)</font> – Symbol of sodium = Na.</td></p> <p>36d <font color="#800000">Gugusan bintang yang bercahaya sangat terang (5)</font> ??I?? wants 'a cluster of stars that shine bright'. ORION? I check that the word in Indonesian is the same. </p> <p>On to 12a <font color="#800000">Bentuk terikat enam (5)</font> H?K??:</p> <p></td><img title="Klasika244 12a HEKSA" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Klasika244 12a HEKSA" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yBNu4DCNYvE/VsU09l8FTzI/AAAAAAAAC8s/Y5JWApPK47g/Klasika244%25252012a%252520HEKSA%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="423" height="392" /></p> <p>Enam = six. The translation of <font color="#800000">'Bentuk terikat enam'</font> to <font color="#800000">'Unbound form six'</font> doesn't convey much but the checkers suggest HEKSA [from 'hexa'. In Indonesia, 'x' is spelled as 'ks'. Yes, I found this crossword in a taksi.]</p> <p>43a <font color="#800000">Poros (2)</font> – means 'axis' in English. Synonym AS in Indonesian.</p> <p>17a <font color="#800000">Sebuah Ormas Islam (2)</font> N? suggests <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahdlatul_Ulama">NU</a>. </p> <p>18d <font color="#800000">Bagian kalimat yang dilisankan (6).</font> I ask a friend what 'dilisankan' means, as Google does not have a translation for it:</p> <p><img title="dilisankan: Google Translate" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="dilisankan: Google Translate" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DW1gpai4vZY/VsU0-isBPfI/AAAAAAAAC8w/MLfXzxURcsI/image%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="653" height="180" /></p> <p>I learn that <font color="#800000">'dilisankan'</font> means <font color="#800000">'spoken'</font>. With U?AR?? in the grid, what fits the definition <font color="#800000">'part sentence spoken'</font>? Could it be a derivative of the Hindi 'uchchaaran'? I try spelling 'uchchaaran' as its plausible Indonesian equivalent UJARAN [double letters condensed, chch = j], and find that it does mean 'speech'. </p> <p><img title="image" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HgOA-ytX22o/VsU0_8UYIuI/AAAAAAAAC80/Ly2dRLy6dZ0/image%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="651" height="181" /></p> <p>Next stop at 1a <font color="#800000">Matahari</font> <font color="#800000">(6)</font> B?S???? And 5a <font color="#800000">Angon (6)</font> P??A??:</p> <p><img title="Klasika244 Top Row" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Klasika244 Top Row" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XXljVPRsGm8/VsU1A-8ZCFI/AAAAAAAAC84/Ef3swvhOnUk/Klasika244%252520Top%252520Row%25255B8%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="425" height="396" /></p> <p>The clues mean <font color="#800000">'sun'</font> and <font color="#800000">'air'</font>. Can the answers be BASKARA (from the Hindi word 'bhaskara' meaning 'sun') and PAWANA (from the Hindi word 'pavan' meaning 'air')? [In Indonesian, भ/bh = b, व = w, ऊ/oo = u. For example, bhoomi = bumi, vijay = wijaya.]</p> <p>I write in 1a BASKARA and 5a PAWANA.</p> <p>8d <font color="#800000">Khayalan (5)</font> is a fine example of the confluence of language influences in Indonesian. <font color="#800000">'Khayalan'</font> comes from 'khayal' – 'thought' in Hindi/Urdu, often an abstract one. The answer is its synonym ILUSI, which shares its root with the English 'illusion'.</p> <p>35a <font color="#800000">Badan duniya (3)</font> ?NO is clearly UNO. </p> <p>I know from reading TV subtitles that 4d <font color="#800000">Bermakna ganda (6)</font> i.e. 'not meaningful' can be AMBIGU (from 'ambiguous').</p> <p>10a <font color="#800000">Zat yang diperlukan tumbuhan atau hewan untuk pertembuhan (4)</font> ?A??. The clue translates to <font color="#800000">'substances necessary for the growth of plants or animals'</font>. Since the first letter of <font style="background-color: #ffff00">?</font>A?<font style="background-color: #9bbb59">?</font> must end the word ??B?LA<font style="background-color: #ffff00">?</font> and its last letter must be the second last of ???U?I?<font style="background-color: #9bbb59">?</font>?, only a small subset of letters can fit 10a to form plausible checkers. I guess it is HAWA (Hindi has the same word for 'air').</p> <p><img title="Klasika244 HAWA" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Klasika244 HAWA" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xMaDHSgNYPI/VsU1CA2zrFI/AAAAAAAAC88/jtv_yKnQR58/Klasika244%252520HAWA%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="421" height="391" /></p> <p>26d <font color="#800000">Racun tikus (8) </font>BE?????? – thanks to <a href="http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/01/30/jessica-declared-suspect-mirna-s-murder.html">this</a> prime time news story, I do not need the translator for <font color="#800000">racun</font> = poison. <font color="#800000">Tikus</font> = rat, so I run through possible rat poison names. I find that arsenic = BERANGAN. </p> <p>13d <font color="#800000">Alat untuk mengamankan arus listrik (7)</font> S????N?. means 'Tools for securing electrical current'. I translate 'fuse' and get SEKRING. That fits. </p> <p>19a <font color="#800000">Paguyuban (9)</font> K??U?I?A?, which means 'circle of friends', is now looking like KOMUNITAS. [In Indonesian, when 'c' is pronounced as 'k', it is spelled with a 'k'; when pronounced as 's', it is spelled with an 's'. We conduct diskusi, separate words with spasi, laugh at komedi. Also, English words that end in –ity usually end in –itas in Indonesian. Such is the language's singularitas.]</p> <p><img title="Klasika244 SENEGAL" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Klasika244 SENEGAL" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SHmPGHinZSY/VsU1DFqCuYI/AAAAAAAAC9A/shgz5sF69E0/Klasika244%252520SENEGAL%25255B8%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="421" height="391" /></p> <p>KOMUNITAS also clinches the answer to <font color="#800000">Negara di Afrika (8)</font> which, so far, had other possibilities like ALGERIA, KAMERUN, LIBERIA. I put in SENEGAL.</p> <p>With SENEGAL in the grid, one can safely infer that 30a <font color="#800000">Kumpulan (Inggris) (9)</font> G???????G is GATHERING.</p> <p>From this point onwards, Google Translate begins to fail me...</p> <p>I cannot find a suitable answer to 9a <font color="#800000">Sifat bawaan; tabiat (7)</font> ??B?LAH, via Google Translate for 'trait' or 'character'. </p> <p><img title="Klasika244 JIBILAH, AJAR" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Klasika244 JIBILAH, AJAR" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XBw6KKbE2iQ/VsU1EVyiPfI/AAAAAAAAC9E/U5wfnYwyUC8/Klasika244%252520JIBILAH%25252C%252520AJAR%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="421" height="391" /></p> <p><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=cF97F--suNAC&printsec=frontcover&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false">Kamus Lengkap Indonesia-Inggris</a> gives me a breakthrough: the word is JIBILAH.</p> <p>The next hurdle 22a <font color="#800000">Pentunjuk kepada orang untuk diketahui (4)</font> AJ?R is a bigger one despite the crossings – the translation makes no sense:</p> <p><img title="image" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TtwYgchW0H4/VsU1FYC6J1I/AAAAAAAAC9I/tuYwOpOS_4o/image%25255B11%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="703" height="178" /></p> <p>I ask a friend again. "Is the answer PEMBERITAHUAN?", the friend asks in return. It has to fit AJ?R, I say. AJAR is the answer - that means 'teaching'. So much for '<font color="#800000">Instructions to the person to be known'</font>. </p> <p><img title="Klasika244 HORNS" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Klasika244 HORNS" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a8N5XDfglSA/VsU1GgAEByI/AAAAAAAAC9M/Git66Hc6nE4/Klasika244%252520HORNS%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="422" height="392" /></p> <p>I had earlier passed HORN for 32d <font color="#800000">Tanduk (5) </font>due to the length mismatch. Now the grid fill is H???S. The plural HORNS might work.</p> <p>Here I take a pause.</p> <p><strong><font size="3">Complete The Grid: Over To You!</font></strong></p> <p>36 of the 50 clues have been solved. Can you solve the rest?</p> <p>The partly-filled grid looks like this:</p> <p><a style="border:0;text-decoration: none;" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B604WZ2YscGuMk9fUXBQZTVUblE/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><img title="Klasika Crossword 244" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Klasika Crossword 244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasZRSENpWijpupe_IiOVFWFpROqVF4GHuT9l6jxlytyR-KX_wd_HNgOHHAt_XHsalOJb9flNZA6FlqckwCOszwM_IL7dt_PMM-VnLhvjEf5Gmaq-LeLzwSXXa1MYBj-LnsaKEc_R9P4A1/?imgmax=800" width="600" height="620" /></a></p> <p>The unsolved clues are:</p> <p>ACROSS: 23a, 29a, 37a, 38a, 41a, 44a, 45a <br />DOWN: 3d, 7d, 29d, 31d, 33d, 38d, 39d </p> <p>The clues:</p> <p><img title="Klasika 244 Clues" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Klasika 244 Clues" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NYvMh2_1Q8c/VsU02ymvbxI/AAAAAAAAC8U/09AIu51fyIQ/Klasika%252520244%252520Clues%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="600" height="694" /></p> <p>Selamat menikmati!</p> <p><strong><font size="3">Related Posts:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/09/how-kishore-solved-tenglish-crossword.html">How Kishore Solved a Tenglish Crossword</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/06/parallels-between-cryptanalysis-and.html">Parallels between Cryptanalysis and Crossword Solving</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/05/works-of-art-inspired-by-crosswords.html">5 Works of Art Inspired by Crosswords</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" target="_blank"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US" target="_blank"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU" target="_blank"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-40585773059543292272015-12-31T18:43:00.001+05:302016-01-01T19:47:23.014+05:30My Top Ten Clues 2015<p><img title="top-ten-crossword-clues" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="top-ten-crossword-clues" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BPmCUKJBEnA/VoUqBeB-8PI/AAAAAAAAC64/dhw7YNiku_E/top-ten-crossword-clues2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="230" align="right" height="199" />A selection of my favourite clues from the crosswords I attempted in 2015. Enjoy solving! Wish you a very happy new year 2016.</p> <p>Times 26295: <font color="#800000">PIN number? (4,3)</font> D___ __G </p> <p>Guardian 26647 (Arachne): <font color="#800000">Expressing a slight scepticism about old ways of seeing things? (9)</font> G________</p> <p>Guardian 26632 (Screw): <font color="#800000">Lead, perhaps, from last 14 letters? (5)</font> __T__</p> <p>Times 26208: <font color="#800000">Venturesome sort reaches top of this? (5,7)</font> M____ _______</p> <p>Times 26096: <font color="#800000">Fast Spanish fleet runs away — British ships to port and starboard? (7)</font> R______</p> <p>FT 14998 (Goliath): <font color="#800000">One might like red mobile phone to be dropped in uncovered toilet (9)</font> O________</p> <p>Sunday Times 4632 (Dean Mayer): <font color="#800000">Threw mud? Mud had to be thrown (10) </font>B_________ </p> <p>Guardian 26545 (Nutmeg): <font color="#800000">Intricate source of visual reception? (5,5)</font> O____ _____</p> <p>Guardian 26677 (Vlad): <font color="#800000">To be the boss's squeeze was sheer torture (4,3,8)</font> ____ ___ T_______</p> <p>FT 15037 (Loroso): <font color="#800000">Clay, china-like pots (3)</font> </p> <p>Which clues did you like the most?</p> <p><strong><font size="3">Related Posts:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/12/my-top-ten-clues-2014.html">My Top Ten Clues 2014</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/12/my-top-ten-clues-2013.html">My Top Ten Clues 2013</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/12/my-top-ten-clues-2012.html">My Top Ten Clues 2012</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" target="_blank"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US" target="_blank"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU" target="_blank"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-47994565262734523752015-12-28T12:35:00.001+05:302015-12-28T14:37:35.453+05:30A Conversation With Ramki Krishnan, IXL 2015 Winner<p> <table style="margin-bottom: 20px; border-top: 1px dotted; border-right: 1px dotted; border-bottom: 1px dotted; border-left: 1px dotted; margin-top: 5px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" width="100%"><tbody> <tr bgcolor="#ede6c2"> <td valign="top" width="100%"><em>Ramki Krishnan won at the Indian Crossword League for the second consecutive year. Hear from him his thoughts on the IXL 2015 finals.</em> <p><em>[To know more about the champion solver, see his Q&A and video message at this link: </em><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/12/indian-crossword-league-2014-finals.html#ramki"><em>Ramki Krishnan</em></a><em>]</em></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </p> <p><strong>Q. <b>What went on in your mind while the IXL finals were on? </b></strong></p> <p><b>Ramki:</b> I felt that the finals were closely fought in both the years. But the toughness quotient of the clues was definitely higher in 2015 (both written prelims and on-stage). Narayan Mandyam was very impressive in the onstage rounds and it was only the final buzzer question that made the difference between 1st and 2nd places. </p> <p>Before the finals, I was betting on <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/01/interview-mohsin-ahmed.html">Mohsin</a> for winning the final, having seen his mind-blowing show in the online rounds. But I have to say that any of the six people on the podium that day could have won - it was finally a matter of getting the answers on that particular day and time.</p> <p>How do I feel a day later? Happy and drained :-) Upon reflection I find that I have to thank the contest rules / format for my success too - the organizer's decision to allow weekly toppers into the finals in 2014 made my entry possible, and in 2015 it was the addition of the buzzer round that helped :-)</p> <p>On a purely personal note, I keep thinking about my father, my guru who taught me crosswords, who passed away earlier this year. I would dedicate this win to him.</p> <p><b>Q. Give us some insight into how you solved the prelim grids. You were one of the only two finalists who got all the answers right.</b></p> <p><b>Ramki:</b> As most of the finalists felt - while both the grids were good, <a href="http://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.in/2015/12/special-saturday-26-dec-2015-ixl-1205.html">Prelim-1</a> was far more difficult than <a href="http://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.in/2015/12/special-sunday-27-dec-2015-ixl-2015.html">Prelim-2</a>. I started on the more difficult one first and felt quite demoralized after around 20 minutes, when I had hardly got 4-5 (missed even the straight anagrams like INSENSATE!) I switched to the other grid and thankfully could complete it in a few minutes, after which I re-attempted #1 to make better progress. Though I could finish it, a few of the words (SAMISEN, AVERS meaning Scottish horse, ELEMI, etc) were totally new to me and I guessed them only through crossing letters and wordplay. DOMINEE was my last one in - a googly since "domineer" was already in the clue - I kept thinking "it can't be so" since I did not know the meaning (South African minister) but finally ran out of ideas and put it in (thankfully correct).</p> <p>In Prelim-1, I liked LENSES and SCENE the most for their storytelling surfaces. In Prelim-2, 15d [<font color="#800000">Ordinary setter's one possessed by 2 madly (8)</font>] was interesting. You had to solve 2d to get CREDO and anagram it ("madly" being the anagrind) to get MEDIOCRE for 15d. Indirect anagram? Not really IMO, just a nice twist to the clue. I enjoyed several clues in this puzzle - such as EXTRA, GARBAGE (to name two) - for the very smooth surfaces.</p> <p><em>[Congratulations, Ramki! A very well-deserved win. – Shuchi]</em></p> <p><img title="Ramki Krishnan - IXL 2014 2015 Champion" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Ramki Krishnan - IXL 2014 2015 Champion" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FvJ15rStZbo/VoDfLk6QVRI/AAAAAAAAC6Y/NK5xArKY664/Ramki%252520Krishnan%252520-%252520IXL%2525202014%2525202015%252520Champion%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="432" /> <br /><strong>Ramki with his two IXL championship trophies for 2014 and 2015. Here’s to many more!</strong></p> <p><strong><font size="3">Related Posts:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/12/indian-crossword-league-2015-finals.html">At the Indian Crossword League 2015 Finals</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/12/indian-crossword-league-2014-finals.html">At the Indian Crossword League 2014 Finals</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/10/how-to-excel-at-ixl.html">How to Excel at IXL</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" target="_blank"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US" target="_blank"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU" target="_blank"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-45019916963486435782015-12-27T02:46:00.001+05:302015-12-27T23:50:45.786+05:30At the Indian Crossword League 2015 Finals<p>A grander venue, many first-time finalists, a bigger audience, a new "buzzer" round in the on-stage finals – IXL 2015 finals took things up another notch this year. </p> <p><img title="IXL 2015 Finalists Wordle" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IXL 2015 Finalists Wordle" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yxAtGu7zB3U/Vn8DT49bS4I/AAAAAAAAC4s/8sgnOfZi1NI/IXL-2015-Finalists-Wordle6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="402" /></p> <p>Many of the <a href="http://www.crypticsingh.com/ixl2015/leaderboard/">top rankers</a> could not attend the finals this time – this led to an opportunity for others on the leaderboard to participate in the event. </p> <p><img title="Shashwat, Anirudha" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Shashwat, Anirudha" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-npL2TH82COw/Vn8DVakqn5I/AAAAAAAAC40/fst623Qj1Gc/Shashwat-Anirudha4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="372" /> <br /><em>The youngest of the gang – Shashwat Sinai Salgaocar and Anirudha Sundaresan</em></p> <p><img title="Mohan Chunkath, Rishikesh, Subba Raman" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Mohan Chunkath, Rishikesh, Subba Raman" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V71deF3eEyc/Vn8DWyxD2oI/AAAAAAAAC48/eYL4rw1y3B0/Mohan-Chunkath-Rishikesh-Subba-Raman%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="372" /> <br /><em>Mohan Chunkath (aka THC setter Mover; IXL finalist), C G Rishikesh (aka THC setter Gridman) and <em>Subba Raman</em> (IXL online participant) chatting before the game</em></p> <p><img title="Before IXL 2015 Finals" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Before IXL 2015 Finals" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3p69eNGVRME/Vn8DYEWL4sI/AAAAAAAAC5E/4i-xA6-qVQM/Before-IXL-2015-Finals4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="452" /> <br /><em>(L to R) Shashwat Sinai Salgaocar, C G Bhargav, S. Venkatesh, Vinayak Rao Ekbote, C G Rishikesh, Deepak Gopinath</em></p> <p><strong><font size="3">Prelim Round</font></strong></p> <p>The prelim round had two 15x15 crosswords to be solved in 60 minutes. The top six from this round would enter the on-stage finals. Ranks would be ordered by accuracy of answers followed by speed.</p> <p>Most solvers fared well with Prelim-II; <a href="http://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.in/2015/12/special-saturday-26-dec-2015-ixl-1205.html">Prelim-I</a> proved to be their nemesis. 10d was left unsolved/wrongly answered by nearly all finalists - not hard to see why:</p> <p>10d: <font color="#800000">Moistened gently to remain within an act (7)</font> BEDEWED</p> <p>The prelim solutions were submitted in this order: (1) Venkatraghavan S. (2) Ramki Krishnan (3) Sanjay Vinoo (4) everyone else when the timer stopped. </p> <p>Ramki Krishnan and Sanjay Vinoo had all-correct entries; the others in the top six cracked 60 or more out of 64 clues. The prelim ranks were:</p> <p>(1) Ramki Krishnan <br />(2) Sanjay Vinoo <br />(3) Venkatraghavan S. <br />(4) S. Venkatesh <br />(5/6) Mohsin Ahmad & Narayan Mandyam [tie]</p> <p>Close contenders: Mohan Chunkath, Prabhanjan M, Lahar Appaiah.</p> <p><strong><font size="3">On-Stage Round: Grid Solving</font></strong></p> <p>The shortlist of six finalists had to solve two crosswords on screen, one clue at a time, in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_bounce">infinite bounce</a> format. A direct answer earned the solver 15 points, a passed answer 10 points. The Across clues were displayed in sequence and had to be <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/04/what-does-cold-solving-mean.html">cold-solved</a>. The Down clues had to be solved similarly but with all the <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/09/crossword-grid-checking.html">checkers</a> in place. </p> <p><img title="IXL 2015 Onstage Finals" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IXL 2015 Onstage Finals" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nNtububpEng/Vn8Daa6_ltI/AAAAAAAAC5M/tWHUBM4nHws/IXL-2015-Onstage-Finals4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="242" /> <br /><em>(L to R) Sanjay Vinoo, Venkatesh S, Mohsin Ahmed, Narayan Mandyam, Ramki Krishnan, Venkatraghavan S.</em></p> <p>As it happens in this format, the Down clues were sometimes sitters with the Across clue answers filled in already. For example, in the grid below, 2d is obviously IMPOUNDS – this was answered even before the clue came up on the screen. </p> <p><img title="IXL 2015 Final Onstage 2 Round - Crossword Grid" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IXL 2015 Final Onstage 2 Round - Crossword Grid" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7NC0mDmn2bs/Vn8DdTAF_ZI/AAAAAAAAC5U/JDgtBqqct2E/IXL-2015-Final-Onstage-2-Round---Cro.png?imgmax=800" width="602" height="562" /></p> <p>On-stage grid-solving showed Narayan Mandyam in top form. The style with which he cracked some of the clues (MILIEU comes to mind) was the stuff a more rambunctious audience would have whistled and cheered for.</p> <p>At the end of grid solving, Narayan had a 20-point lead over Ramki.</p> <p><img title="IXL 2015 Scores" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IXL 2015 Scores" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2ELQKr-aDkQ/Vn8Df6BXRaI/AAAAAAAAC5c/g1J_-YI6zac/IXL-2015-Scores3.png?imgmax=800" width="602" height="452" /></p> <p><strong><font size="3">On-Stage Round: Final Burst</font></strong></p> <p>A new round was introduced this year. In this round, one clue at a time would be displayed on screen; any of the six finalists could attempt it. The solver who "pressed the buzzer" first – i.e. called out his name* first – would be offered the chance to answer. The right answer would get the solver 20 points, a wrong answer would take away 10 points. </p> <p>[*Anchor Ochintya considerately suggested that S Venkatesh could refer to himself as "Doctor"]</p> <p>"Chief Arbiter" Colonel Gopinath was called forward to decide cases of dispute over who pressed the buzzer first. </p> <p><img title="IXL 2015 Final Burst" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IXL 2015 Final Burst" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N4qvsq_uMR0/Vn8DhBfxy-I/AAAAAAAAC5k/4BfcVQpgDKY/IXL-2015-Final-Burst4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="452" /></p> <p>No dispute took place though. </p> <p>There were six clues to be solved in all.</p> <p>Ramki got the first – a charade for PORT BLAIR.</p> <p>Mohsin answered an anagram clue - SHINWEAR was his answer for a definition of garment, which sounded <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Wear-Shin-Guards">plausible</a> but turned out incorrect. The right answer was SHERWANI. </p> <p>Venkatraghavan beat Narayan to the buzzer for SHOWSTOPPER. This was the only clue of the Final Burst round that had two takers. </p> <p>An inadvertent error happened with one of the clues in this round – the answer slide got displayed before the participants could take a shot at it. The clue was abandoned, which cut down the count of the Final Burst clues to five. </p> <p>When the final clue of the contest came up on screen, Narayan and Ramki both had 115 points. The last clue tipped the scales – a confident COMPLIMENTARY from Ramki declared him the <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/12/indian-crossword-league-2014-finals.html">IXL winner once again</a>. </p> <p><font size="3"><strong>After The Contest</strong></font></p> <p>Several interesting points were raised by the organizers in the speeches towards the end. I will briefly touch upon what was said, what I think about what was said - and then move on to non-contentious matters.</p> <p>There was advice not to be "dogmatic" about crossword rules. Specific instances were cited, such as objections to obtrusive <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/07/connectors.html">connectors</a> and the anagrind "tumblewash" in one of the prelim clues. The setter need not always look for the most deceptive synonym for a definition, it was said: if some deviations from rules made crosswords more accessible to a larger audience, participants should be fine with them.  </p> <p>In <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/07/writing-easy-clues-is-not-easy.html">making clues easy</a> with less deceptive definitions, I appreciate the IXL's point of view. I differ with the rest. Obtrusive connectors and other such deviations as seen in IXL make the clues easy <em>for the setter </em>to write, not for the solver to solve. If the solver must ignore some words arbitrarily from a clue in order to justify its answer, then those words do not improve the clue's solvability or entertainment value.</p> <p>With the argument that indicators need not come out of a fixed list, there should be room for creativity – I strongly agree. But the objection to indicators like "tumblewash" is not because they are new, it is because they do not clearly indicate rearrangement of letters/words (why <em>wash</em>?). Also, the concern is not only about fitness of indicator meaning but also <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/11/camouflaging-anagrams.html">indicator grammar</a> - to take one example:</p> <p><font color="#800000">Give a name to foundation beset with pitfalls (7)</font> BAPTISE</p> <p>Not objecting the <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/04/tricky-indicators-part-i.html">join</a> between "pit" and "falls", but to the misaligned tense of "falls": BASE needs to be beset with "falling" or "fallen" PIT. </p> <p>IXL is positioned as a tournament for the best crossword minds of the country. It gets wide media coverage, it has crossword enthusiasts participating from the world over. Should it not aspire to higher setting standards? Higher setting standards do not automatically mean more difficult crosswords for solvers (though they probably mean more work for the setter). We do not have to look far for evidence that easy, entertaining crosswords can also follow standard conventions – we can see such crosswords set by the <a href="http://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.in/search/label/Mac">top</a> <a href="http://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.in/search/label/Textrous">two</a> on the IXL 2015 Leaderboard!</p> <h3>More Photos…</h3> <p>After the speeches, the results were announced, prizes and mementos were distributed, group pics were clicked – and then we headed off for a late but delicious lunch.</p> <p><img title="IXL 2015 Finalists All" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IXL 2015 Finalists All" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wq-O6-QpLpk/Vn8DiqIL7oI/AAAAAAAAC5s/0rZalkbbpuc/IXL-2015-Finalists-All4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="402" /> <br /><em>IXL 2015 Finalists and Organizers</em></p> <p><img title="Colonel Gopinath, Ramki Krishnan" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Colonel Gopinath, Ramki Krishnan" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R2xyR3rwxyU/Vn8DkILSR_I/AAAAAAAAC50/dER4_cFWWxQ/Colonel-Gopinath-Ramki-Krishnan4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="452" /> <br /><em>All IXL winners till date ;-) Colonel Gopinath (2013), Ramki Krishnan (2014, 2015)</em></p> <p><img title="Ajeesh IXL 2015" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Ajeesh IXL 2015" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BdB3OMy_4WM/Vn8DlRlc5OI/AAAAAAAAC58/LhkB_2t3BW4/Ajeesh-IXL-20154.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" height="602" /> <br /><em>One happy star performer with his Certificate of Honour</em></p> <p>After lunch, a group of us sat around for a leisurely conversation that went on for a couple of hours. The restaurant staff cranked up the AC, raised the volume of music to deafening levels (in an effort to make us leave, or so we morbidly surmised) but we did not let such hurdles mar our enjoyment.</p> <p><img title="IXL 2015 After Lunch" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IXL 2015 After Lunch" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UP5lfWsTu4I/Vn8DnbbSWlI/AAAAAAAAC6E/iSelxxrlq7U/IXL-2015-After-Lunch4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="422" /> <br /><em>Staying put (L to R): Ramki, Anish, Prithwiraj, Mohan, Ajeesh, Shashwat, Mohsin, me.</em></p> <p><strong><font size="3">In Closing</font></strong></p> <p>My thoughts return to that clue in the Final Burst round which had to be discarded due to a freak error. That had forced an unplanned change into the game, nullifying the potential effect of +20/-10 points. What if that clue had got played? What if Narayan had solved it? This might easily have happened – and IXL 2015 would have ended with a different winner.</p> <p>If you believe in the power of planetary influences over life, then the Final Burst incident will perhaps validate your belief. The answer to the fateful clue was HOROSCOPE.</p> <p><strong><font size="3">Related Posts:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/12/indian-crossword-league-2013-finals.html">At The IXL 2013 Finals</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/12/indian-crossword-league-2014-finals.html">At the IXL 2014 Finals</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/02/wordplay-dvd-review.html">Wordplay (2006), on the American Crossword Tournament</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" target="_blank"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US" target="_blank"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU" target="_blank"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p>Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-60774933525883512572015-12-02T09:29:00.001+05:302019-05-04T22:45:30.182+05:30Song: Crossword Puzzle (Starting Here, Starting Now)<p>A crossword solver tells us in song why the words in the Sunday Times puzzle elude her today. The song is "Crossword Puzzle" from the 1977 off-Broadway musical revue <em>Starting Here, Starting Now.</em></p> <p>Watch a rendition by Jennie McGuinness: </p> <iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xgHaT-t7Lhg?rel=0" frameborder="0" width="560" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <p> <br />[RSS/email subscribers – please visit the <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/12/song-crossword-puzzle-starting-here.html">blog</a> to watch the video]</p> <p>In true cryptic tradition, this song isn't what it seems at the start – the simple act of filling words into the grid slowly and fitfully reveals a tale of melancholy and anger. The lyrics are also extremely clever in playing upon word meanings when the solver's musings segue into the clues. </p> <p>But of course. The theatre director/lyricist Richard Maltby Jr. of <em>Starting Here, Starting Now </em>is also a cryptic crossword setter - he has been creating puzzles for <em>Harper's Magazine</em> since 1976 and for <em>New York</em> magazine before that. <em>The Nation</em> has an interesting <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/talk-richard-maltby/">interview</a> with him, in which he talks of commonalities between cryptic crossword setting and lyric writing.</p> <blockquote> <p><em>I think there is a connection between cryptic puzzle and lyrics. Lyric writing involves the technical manipulation of language. You have to say what you want in exactly the right syllables and often with the accents or emphasis predetermined. Lyricists therefore become acutely aware of the intricacies of words, their multiple meanings, their diversity of definitions, pronunciations, spelling.</em> </p> </blockquote> <p>"Crossword Puzzle" song lyrics:</p> <blockquote> <div style="line-height: 1.4em"> <p>I am sitting here doing the Sunday Times crossword puzzle, somehow the words won't come. <br />I am staring at squares, but my eyes never focus and my mind's feeling strangely numb. </p> <p>What's a five letter word meaning...here's an example...2 Down: "A Peruvian poison dart." <br />Why, when Hecky and <a>me </a>used to breeze through the puzzle, on Sundays, the answer would leap in my <i>harte</i>....<sup><strong>[i]</strong></sup> <br /><i>-beest. That's a GNU.</i> <strong><sup>[ii]</sup> <br /></strong><i>G N U. boo-boopy doo.</i></p> <p>Where is Hecky now? Ha! He ran off with some floozy on a boat bound for warmer climes. <br />And he left me here doing the crossword puzzle in the Sunday ...<sup><strong>[iii]</strong></sup></p> <p>All the times we had fun here, when more often than not. <br />He'd say, "Hon, what's a pustule?" And I'd say "It's a BLOT." <br />He'd say, "Af-ghan-i nomad". And I'd say, "It's a KURD." <br />I'd let him hold the pencil, he could write in the word.</p> <p>And when he was having trouble spelling TRYST... T R Y S T, <br />I showed him, how I showed him...<i>23 Across: "Lover (archaic)"...AMORIST! <br /></i><i>A M O R I S T Blank!"</i></p> <p>I am sitting here doing the Sunday Times crossword puzzle, somehow the words won't come. <br />Can you figure it, me with my splendid vocabulary, maybe I should play dumb</p> <p>What's a four letter word meaning "Why should it happen to us"? There was never a moment's doubt <br />All at once Hecky's jumping and screaming and yelling...I tell you the four letter words that came out! <br /><i>Prefix! That means pro <br /></i><i>P R O, poly ole dough</i></p> <p>Starts you feeling as if having brains or intelligence was one of the world's worst crimes, <br />And the sentence is doing the crossword puzzle in the Sunday ...<sup><strong>[iv]</strong></sup> <br />All the times Hecky'd tell me , <i>"You shut up, this I'll get - <br /></i><i>seven blanks meaning airhole, it's FISTULA I bet" <br /></i>I'd say, "No." He'd say, "Don't tell me. It's TUBULUS... <br />TU-BU-LU…" <br />I'd say, "Hecky, its CHIMNEY." <br />Hecky'd sit down and cry.</p> <p>Perhaps that's why I'm left here on the shelf <br />Perhaps he wanted to get the long ones by himself. <br /><i>38 Across: "She carries a torch" <br /></i><i>Statue of Liberty S T A T U E O F L I B E R T Y <br /></i><i>Y, Y , why, why, why, why, why, why?</i></p> <p>I am sitting here doing the Sunday Times crossword puzzle, and I know why the words won't come. <br />'Cause my mind is miles off on a boat to Bermuda with an ignorant lousy crumb <br />What's a five letter word meaning "Phi Beta Kappa". That's me. I'm as bright as a girl can be.  <br />So bright someone else who could not tell a fig from a frigate is off with my Hecky at sea… <sup><strong>[v]</strong></sup> <br /><em>-bird." That's an AUK. <br />A U K. Auk!</em> </p> <p>If I weren't so dumb, I'd be spending this Sunday in a church hearing wedding chimes, <br />And I'd never remember there was a puzzle in the Sunday Times.</p> <hr align="left" size="1" width="33%" /> <p>[i] 'harte' is a homophone of 'heart' which matches the sense of the sentence <br />[ii] However, hartebeest is not a gnu; wildebeest is ... <br />[iii] 'Times' is the unspoken word, rhyming with 'climes'; 'time' is used in the next line <br />[iv] 'Times' is the unspoken word, rhyming with 'crimes'; 'time' is used in the next line <br />[v] 'sea' continues in the next line in a different context</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Many versions of the "Crossword Puzzle" song are available online, others I liked: by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFr_MuTDbzs">Loni Ackerman</a> (from the original cast of <em>Starting Here, Starting Now)</em>, by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYAtLMt1iFM">Danielle McCully</a>.</p> <p>Thanks to <a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/03/interview-kishore-rao.html">Kishore</a> for discovering this song, typing out the lyrics and telling me about it.</p> <p>PS: What's with all the cultural messaging against shared solving with your significant other? In the <em>Crossword Puzzle</em> song, Hecky abandons this solver. In the story <em>Old Love</em> (<em><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2008/10/cryptic-clue-in-jeffrey-archers-quiver.html">A Quiver Full of Arrows</a></em>), the husband commits suicide due to a crossword clue!</p> <p><strong><font size="3">Related Posts:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/03/attention-film-makers-crossworders-are.html">Attention Film-Makers: Crossworders Are Not Oddballs!</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/03/a-puzzling-difference-between-crossword.html">A Puzzling Difference Between Crossword Solvers and Non-Solvers</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/05/works-of-art-inspired-by-crosswords.html">5 Works of Art Inspired by Crosswords</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/11/life-in-black-and-white-atlantic.html">Life in Black and White: The Atlantic Documentary on Crosswords</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="https://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US" ><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p> Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-35517072706709025852015-11-25T23:12:00.001+05:302019-09-04T09:53:19.108+05:30Crossworld by Marc Romano<p><a href="http://amzn.to/1YuskaV"><img title="Crossworld by Marc Romano" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 15px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Crossworld by Marc Romano" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VQLoUC1ChIY/VlXzBVyR3cI/AAAAAAAAC1w/C0KA1AepiQ4/Crossworld%252520by%252520Marc%252520Romano%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="223" align="right" height="348" /></a>I might not have read Marc Romano's <em><a href="http://amzn.to/1YuskaV">Crossworld</a></em> had I not received it as a gift. The subtitle tells us that the book is about "one man's journey into America's crossword obsession". An unfamiliar author writing about the kind of crosswords I don't solve would not interest me terribly – or so I thought.</p> <p>The idiom "don't judge a book by its cover" just got a literal endorsement: I opened this book's cover and I found in it much to enjoy.</p> <p><em>Crossworld</em> begins with the line:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>This is a book about my yearlong journey into the world of competitive crossword solving – although saying that is a little like saying "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" is a song about a girl or The Scream is a painting of a guy standing on a bridge.</em></p> </blockquote> <p>This style of drawing extra-crossword parallels continues throughout the narrative: if that's your thing, you will find <em>Crossworld</em> an entertaining ride. </p> <p>As a first-person account of the <a href="http://www.crosswordtournament.com/2004/">2004 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament</a> (ACPT), the book captures the feel of the tournament well and has many elements a competitive solver of other puzzles too will identify with. The rules of the <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/10/how-to-excel-at-ixl.html">Indian Crossword League</a> or UK's <a href="http://www.biddlecombe.demon.co.uk/timescmp.html">Times Crossword Championship</a> may vary, but the factors that make or break one's performance in these contests are universal: the trade-off between time and accuracy, the difference between solving online vs solving on paper / solving alone vs solving alongside others, the enormous cost of tiny errors. Most of all the shared thrill of being surrounded by crossword lovers at the championship venue.</p> <p>The goings-on at <a href="http://www.crosswordtournament.com/2004/">2004 ACPT</a> are narrated with expansive detail, but there were times when I wished for a little <em>less</em> detail. I would not have missed them if the passages on point totals during the puzzle rounds <em>["Brendan finished the sixth puzzle correctly in nineteen minutes to earn 1,825 points; I finished in twenty-one, with one mistake, to earn 1,580. At 7,895 to 7,665, he was safely and irretrievably ahead of me overall."</em> (p129)] or what the author ate after the tournament ["<em>I ate some</em> <em>walnuts</em>" (p164)] had been dropped, and the fascinating sub-chapter on the crossword mystery novel had been extended. This portion describes rare and out-of-print crossword whodunuts written a few decades ago and made me add a few to my book wishlist, notably John Garland's <em><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000XA0DEU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B000XA0DEU&linkCode=as2&tag=crossunclu-21">Crime of the Crossword</a></em> (1940), for which <em>Crossworld</em> includes a complimentary précis by Will Shortz.</p> <p>As in the film <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/02/wordplay-dvd-review.html"><em>Wordplay</em></a>, Will Shortz is a towering presence in Marc Romano's story. <em>Crossworld</em> presents him with great warmth and admiration, quoting and referencing him every few pages: his opinion on other setters' work, his influence that prompted Marc Romano to modify his coinage "cryptic creep" (the growing influx of cryptic wordplay in American crosswords) to "cryptic drift". A full chapter <em>The Puzzlemaster in his Labyrinth </em>gives us a tour of Will Shortz's library containing thousands of puzzle books and memorabilia. </p> <p>One thing that pulls the book down is its overall structure. There are many tangential notes and back-references, mostly fun reading on their own, but they disrupt the flow of the outer story. The other is the narrator's focus on himself when turning the spotlight on others around would have made the book more appealing.  </p> <p><em>Crossworld</em> is perhaps best read as a view to the puzzling landscape through the author's prism - what he sees might not always coincide with what we would see independently. For one, things are seldom "good" or "bad" in Marc Romano's world, they are "best ever" or "worst ever". </p> <blockquote> <p><em>You'd think that a crossword competition would be a quiet and understated sort of affair, given that it features the largest collection of loners this side of the last Kafka family reunion, ...</em></p> </blockquote> <p>This is like hearing a friend given to dramatized opinions – I would listen attentively, but I would not take everything he says at face value. I felt this strongest when he touched upon cryptic crosswords. If we consider quick crosswords and cryptics as two camps, Marc Romano is clearly in the former and I believe gets carried away when contrasting the two. Sample these:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>…American-style puzzles require that every letter appearing in them has to be conected to at least two others, while British-style puzzles allow – in fact they prefer – there to be as many unchecked letters as possible.</em></p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p><em>Since cryptics are easier to construct than American puzzles, you don't need legions of freelance contributors, overseen by one all-powerful editor, to make sure one appears in your newspaper every day of the year. All you need is one guy reliably cranking them out for you (who might be the editor himself), …</em></p> </blockquote> <p>The statement about cryptic checking is <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/09/crossword-grid-checking.html">not true</a>, which puzzles are easier to construct and how many contributors you need for them (one vs legions!) is not so simplistic to determine. He goes on to make a case that Americans struggle with cryptics because of less checking and "<em>unfamiliarity with the minutiae of British life and society</em>". I am astonished to read such reasoning from someone who "can usually complete the <em>Times of London</em> cryptic" (p47).</p> <p>But there were other conclusions I agreed with totally. When talking of puzzles in different languages, Marc Romano says the ability to solve puzzles in a language is no measure of proficiency in that language. That made me think about the many solvers who complete <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/08/hindi-crossword-4-solve-and-win-prizes.html">Hindi crosswords</a> based on cryptic technique and knowledge of the script alone, without having native fluency in Hindi.  </p> <p><strong><font size="3">Related Posts:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/09/pretty-girl-in-crimson-rose-8.html">Pretty Girl in Crimson Rose (8)</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/01/nyt-election-day-crossword.html">New York Times Election Day Crossword</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2011/09/daily-telegraph-years-cryptic.html">The Daily Telegraph: 80 Years of Cryptic Crosswords</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" target="_blank"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US" target="_blank"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU" target="_blank"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p> Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-38962374941134813822015-09-15T05:54:00.001+05:302015-09-15T06:31:48.028+05:30Wanting a Clue Study?<table style="margin-bottom: 20px; border-top: 1px dotted; border-right: 1px dotted; border-bottom: 1px dotted; border-left: 1px dotted; margin-top: 5px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" width="99%"><tbody> <tr bgcolor="#ede6c2"> <td valign="top" width="100%"><i>A word that can take on multiple meanings, and can conform to different parts of speech, becomes a powerful tool in the hands of a cryptic setter. '<a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/01/can-think-finally-see.html">Can</a>' and '<a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/03/in-cryptic-clues.html">about</a>' are classic examples that come to mind. In this post, guest author <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/02/interviews-with-ace-solvers-part-ii.html">Chaturvasi</a> (Rishi) writes about another word that shows this kind of malleability.</i></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><img title="Wanting in Cryptic Clues" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 15px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Wanting in Cryptic Clues" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wPClNM4BXG0/VfdlWVxw0cI/AAAAAAAAC0M/Szbap_tXWzo/Wanting%252520in%252520Cryptic%252520Clues%25255B7%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="360" align="right" height="235" /> Recently when I saw a comment by a blogger on <a href="http://www.fifteensquared.net/2015/09/09/independent-9018-dac/">Fifteensquared</a>, about the setter of a crossword having used 'wanting' thrice in the same puzzle, I did a search for the term in the website's database and was struck by the various ways in which the word is used in writing clues. Let's take a look at them.</p> <p><strong><font size="3">1. Deletion Indicator</font></strong></p> <p>'Wanting', in the sense of 'lacking' (e.g. the audience is wanting in attention), is an instruction to delete something to obtain a component in the word breakup. </p> <p>One way to read 'A wanting B' is as 'A lacking B' (<strong>A – B</strong>), but if you are willing to give the setter some licence, you can also read it as 'A-wanting B' (<strong>B – A</strong>). Indeed, as with other <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/11/double-edged-indicators.html">double-edged indicators</a>, 'A wanting B' can be seen in popular puzzles working the deletion both ways.</p> <p>Example of A wanting B => (A – B): <br />Independent on Sunday 1326 (Commoner): <font color="#800000">English teacher wanting love wears attractive item of jewellery (10,4)</font> ENGAGEMENT RING <br />ENGAGING (attractive) around {E + MENTR}. Here, 'teacher wanting love' = MENTOR (teacher) – O (love) = MENTR.</p> <p>Example of A wanting B => (B – A): <br />Independent 8678 (Tyrus): <font color="#800000">British wanting more intelligent prince (7)</font> RAINIER <br />B-wanting BRAINIER (more intelligent)</p> <p><strong><font size="3">2. Containment Indicator</font></strong></p> <p>When read as 'needing', 'wanting' may be a signal to take one component of wordplay inside another. </p> <p>Times Quiptic 262 (Flamande):<font color="#800000"> Better half wanting everyone to join in dancing (6)</font> BALLET <br />BET (half of 'BETter') wanting i.e. taking in ALL (everyone)</p> <p><strong><font size="3">3. Deletion Indicator – with 'not'</font></strong></p> <p>Since 'wanting' is 'needing', 'not wanting' is 'not needing' – and this can be called upon to drop letters from the fodder.</p> <p>FT 14980 (Mudd): <font color="#800000">Country separating couple, not wanting a loving relationship between men (8)</font> BROMANCE <br />OMAN (country) in {BRACE (couple) not wanting i.e. dropping A}</p> <p>Note that - thanks to the different meanings of the word - both 'wanting' and 'not wanting' can lead to the same effect of deletion in wordplay. </p> <p>Don't be too hung up on reading 'wanting' as clue type indicator, though. The next few sections show why.</p> <p><strong><font size="3">4. Part of wordplay component definition</font></strong> </p> <p>'Wanting' may just be a definition of a wordplay component that acts as building block for the answer. As in: </p> <p>Guardian 26370 (Paul): <font color="#800000">Forger not wanting to be seen around university (6)</font> SMITHY <br />SHY (not wanting to be seen) around MIT (university)</p> <p>Independent on Sunday 1332 (Poins): <font color="#800000">Composer not wanting to embrace Russian leader (4)</font> ORFF <br />OFF (not wanting) aroun R[ussian]</p> <p><strong><font size="3">5. Part of definition</font></strong></p> <p>Sometimes 'wanting' may be a part of the (often elaborate) definition for the required solution. See:</p> <p>Guardian 26350 (Pasquale): <font color="#800000">Sister's eaten enough – picky type wanting a bit of everything? (7) </font>SAMPLER <br />SR (sister) around AMPLE (enough)</p> <p><strong><font size="3">6. Link between definition and subsidiary indication</font></strong></p> <p>In the sense of 'summoning', 'calling upon', 'demanding', 'wanting' is often used as a <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/07/connectors.html">connector</a> between definition and subsidiary indication (SI). </p> <p>Here are some examples of its use as <strong><definition> wanting <SI></strong>:</p> <p>Guardian 26568 (Rufus): <font color="#800000">Part of the UK wanting tax to come down (8)</font> SCOTLAND <br />SCOT (tax) LAND (to come down)</p> <p>Guardian 26649 (Pasquale): <font color="#800000">Those out for pleasure wanting seductive lady start to finish? (8)</font> TRIPPERS <br />STRIPPER (seductive lady) with the first letter shifted to the end</p> <p>Though the connector works far more convincingly in the order <definition>wanting<SI>, one does come across <strong><SI> wanting <definition> </strong>too in published puzzles. See:</p> <p>FT 14994 (Armonie): <font color="#800000">A group of people wanting the last word (4)</font> AMEN <br />A MEN (group of people)</p> <p><strong><font size="3">7. Link within subsidiary indication - buttress for other indicators</font></strong></p> <p>'Wanting' has the agreeable ability to position itself as innocuous filler <em>within</em> the subsidiary indication<em>. </em>Its presence can improve the surface without marring the cryptic reading.</p> <p>In this clue, 'wanting' joins the charade components together:</p> Independent 9018 (Dac): <font color="#800000">Broke in, wanting glue to sniff (9)</font> INSOLVENT <br />IN + SOLVENT (form of glue sniffed for intoxication) <p>In the next clue, 'wanting' supports initial letter deletion:</p> <p>Independent 8922 (Dac); <font color="#800000">Heckle, wanting leader removed? That's the spirit (6)</font> ARRACK <br />BARRACK (heckle) – B (leading letter of 'BARRACK')</p> <p>In this one, 'wanting' pads the hidden reversal indicators:</p> <p>Guardian 26566 (Picaroon): <font color="#800000">In China, millions wanting return for capital (4)</font> LIMA <br />LIME hidden reversed in 'chinALIMillions'</p> <p><strong><font size="3">8. Finally</font></strong>, all this knowledge may be useless in solving</p> <p>The Hindu Crossword 10411 (Sankalak): <font color="#800000">Unable to bear it, wanting hint, Tod's confused (15)</font> NOTWITHSTANDING <br />(WANTINGHINTTODS)* </p> <p><strong><font size="3">Solve These</font></strong></p> <p>Independent 8904 (Quixote): <font color="#800000">Animated adult wanting wickedness overthrown (5)</font> _L___ <br />Times 25927: <font color="#800000">Such is Pope, a certain person wanting to prevent war (11)</font> P_A________ <br />Independent 8761 (Dac): <font color="#800000">Right-wingers caught infiltrating union, briefly wanting us out (11)</font> U_______O__ <br />Guardian 26289 (Nutmeg): <font color="#800000">Decline to follow sun, wanting experience of shade (4,5)</font> __G_ ____N <br />FT 14564 (Alberich):<font color="#800000"> I'll enter plea, not wanting second bit of jury duty (6) </font>E_____ <br /></p> <p><strong><font size="3">Related Posts:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/04/contronyms.html">Contronyms</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/04/elementary-deceptions.html">Elementary Deceptions</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/07/counting-ways-of-using-counter.html">Counting the Ways of Using COUNTER</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" target="_blank"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. You can also subscribe by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CrosswordUnclued&loc=en_US" target="_blank"><u>email</u></a> and have articles delivered to your inbox, or follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ShuchiU" target="_blank"><u>twitter</u></a> to get notified of new links.</span></em></span></p> Shuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255928672885834649noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025878547150944281.post-45138963334614349122015-08-26T09:13:00.001+05:302015-08-26T22:11:49.545+05:30Hindi Crossword 4: The Answers and the Winners<p>13 entries got all (or nearly all) of the answers right to <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/08/hindi-crossword-4-solve-and-win-prizes.html">Hindi Cryptic Crossword 4</a>. </p> <p>Here's what the completed grid should look like:</p> <p><strong><font size="3">The Solution</font></strong>  </p> <p><img title="Hindi Crossword 4 Solution Grid" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Hindi Crossword 4 Solution Grid" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eRCk2MXAoiA/Vd01zfBubjI/AAAAAAAACzM/bioqSO6EokY/HindiCrossword4SolutionGrid9.png?imgmax=800" width="521" height="530" /> </p> <p>The explanation of the answers:</p> <p><strong><font size="3">आर-पार</font></strong></p> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="795" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td width="51"><strong><font size="3">क्रमांक</font></strong></td> <td width="330"><strong><font size="3">संकेत</font></strong></td> <td width="73"><strong><font size="3">उत्तर</font></strong></td> <td width="341"><strong><font size="3">टिप्पणी</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">1</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">संगीत यन्त्र में स्वर बदले पंडित <br />इन्होने किया औषधि शास्त्र को खंडित</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">वैद्य</font></td> <td width="341">वाद्य (संगीत यन्त्र) with the vowel (स्वर) changed; Definitions: पंडित, इन्होने किया ओषधि शास्त्र को खंडित.</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">2</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">नाश्ते का यही वक़्त है, प्रभात, <br />न दिन-दोपहर न काली रात</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">सुबह</font></td> <td width="341">D&CD; प्रभात = morning, which is the time for breakfast (neither day nor dark night)</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">4</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">हींग लहसुन का छिलका मददगार, <br />फेंकने से उसे करो इन्कार</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">नहीं</font></td> <td width="341">Shell of हीं(ग लहसु)न jumbled; Definition: इन्कार</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">5</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">केशवदासजी छुपाए 6 नीचे?</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">शव</font></td> <td width="341">Hidden in केशवदासजी; Definition: reference to clue 6D</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">6</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">लय का अभ्यास करो चुस्त, <br />तभी मामला बने दुरुस्त</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">लायक</font></td> <td width="341">(लय का)*; Definition: दुरुस्त</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">7</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">पीछे सुरीला ऋषभ, आगे चमड़ा हाथी का <br />नाम हो गया रांझे या मोती के साथी का</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">हीरे</font></td> <td width="341">हाथी का चमड़ा = ही, सुरीला ऋषभ = रे (from music); Definition: references to the pairings हीरे-रांझे (from हीर-रांझा) and हीरे-मोती</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">9</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">शगुन, बारात और शादी की शुरुआत? सुनो मेरी सलाह <br />बिलकुल उल्टा कर दो इन्हे और पाओ मेरी वाह-वाह!</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">शाबाश</font></td> <td width="341">First letters of शगुन, बारात and शादी, all reversed; Definition: वाह-वाह</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">11</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">बल का पतन? <br />लायें चुंबन का साधन</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">लब</font></td> <td width="341">Reversal of बल; Definition: चुंबन का साधन</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">13</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">कोटर, <br />या पूरी-मटर?</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">खाना</font></td> <td width="341">DD; Definition1: cell (as in compartment or pigeon-hole), Definition2: <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/06/definition-by-example.html">DBE</a> for food.</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">16</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">ताप के उत्पात <br />का फल है ज्ञात</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">पता</font></td> <td width="341">(ताप)*; Definition: ज्ञात</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">18</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">पटना-गया में मिलने वाला <br />रेंगता जीव बहुधा विषैला</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">नाग</font></td> <td width="341">Hidden in पटना-गया; Definition: रेंगता जीव बहुधा विषैला</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">19</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">नहीं ! रक्त निकल सकता है <br />इस के इस्तेमाल से</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">नाखून</font></td> <td width="341">ना (नहीं) + खून (रक्त); semi-&lit</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">22</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">अंग्रेजी में ऊपरवाला 9 होगा, पर हिंदी में इसे कह सकते हैं - <br />"पहले ऊँट पे रूमाली रोटी खा"</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">ऊपर रख</font></td> <td width="341">First letters of ऊँट पे रूमाली रोटी खा; Definition: Hindi translation of 'keep it up', which means शाबाश (9a)</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">25</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">दबंग दिल से लगाए पैसा? <br />वह बन सकता है बेड़ियों जैसा</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">बंधन</font></td> <td width="341">बं (heart of दबंग) + धन (पैसा); Definition: वह बन सकता है बेड़ियों जैसा</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">27</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">हाथ की रोकड़ नहीं लुटाई <br />तभी मिली ऐसी ऊँचाई</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">कद</font></td> <td width="341">नकद (हाथ की रोकड़) with न (नहीं) lost; Definition: ऊँचाई</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">28</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">नाराज़ नाना <br />से इस बात को छुपाना</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">राज़</font></td> <td width="341">नाराज़ with ना 'ना' i.e. removed; Definition: इस बात को छुपाना</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">30</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">सम्पूरण सिंह कालरा की ब्याहता <br />के हाथ में इस को बाँधा जाता</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">राखी</font></td> <td width="341">DD; Definition1: name of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulzar">Sampooran Singh Kalra</a>'s wife; Definition2: हाथ में इस को बाँधा जाता</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">32</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">घातक सांप ने कुण्डल में जकड़ा <br />समूचे का बनाया बारीक़ टुकड़ा</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">कसा</font></td> <td width="341">Hidden in घातक सांप; Definition: समूचे का बनाया बारीक़ टुकड़ा. कसा means 'grated'.</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">34</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">कोहरा न होते हुए भी नज़ारे धुंधले नज़र आवें, <br />कान पकड़कर नाक पे रखो इसे, आँखें चार हो जावें!</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">ऐनक</font></td> <td width="341">CD</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">37</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">नारी किसी और ही ढंग की <br />चले तिरछी क्षैतिज या सीधी चाल चतुरंग की</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">रानी</font></td> <td width="341">(नारी)*; Definition: चले तिरछी क्षैतिज या सीधी चाल चतुरंग की - moves of रानी in chess</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">39</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">खिंचाई हाथ-पाँव की, घुमाया जाना गर्दन का, <br />कई पहलवान करवायें इसे, यह काम है अंग-मर्दन का</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">मालिश</font></td> <td width="341">CD</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">40</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">सूरज की पहली किरण से <br />रात के आखिर तक <br />बनाते हैं धागा</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">सूत</font></td> <td width="341">सू (from सूरज) + from त (रात); Definition: धागा</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">41</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">बाईस से दो ग्यारह नौ दो ग्यारह हो गए - समझो इसे सही, <br />और सोचो उसके बाद क्या बचा? कुछ नहीं, कुछ भी नहीं</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">शून्य</font></td> <td width="341">What remains when two 11s escape (नौ दो ग्यारह हो गए) from 22; Definition: कुछ नहीं, कुछ भी नहीं</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">42</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">पैसेवाले ईद की शुरुआत रस में डूबकर करते है</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">रईस</font></td> <td width="341">ई (from ईद) in रस; Definition: पैसेवाले</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">43</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">सरगम में सुर कितने हैं यार? <br />बहुत दूर है जितने समंदर पार</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">सात</font></td> <td width="341">DD; Definition1: The number of musical notes; Definition2: Reference to the idiom सात समंदर पार</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p></p> <p><font size="3"><strong>नीचे की ओर</strong></font></p> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="795" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td width="51"><strong><font size="3">क्रमांक</font></strong></td> <td width="330"><font size="3"><strong><font size="3">संकेत</font></strong></font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3"><strong><font size="3">उत्तर</font></strong></font></td> <td width="341"><strong><font size="3">टिप्पणी</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">1</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">ठीक उसी तरह, वैदेही का दिल गया - <br />और फिर से बन गया</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">वैसे ही</font></td> <td width="341">वैदेही - दे + से; Definition: ठीक उसी तरह</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">2</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">सोना चाहते हो <br />तो अच्छे रंग का इस्तेमाल करो</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">सुवर्ण</font></td> <td width="341">अच्छे रंग = सुवर्ण; Definition: सोना</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">3</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">सदा के लिए शाह ने मुँह मोड़ लिया <br />फिर भी उसने थोड़ा मेवा निगल लिया</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">हमेशा</font></td> <td width="341">शाह reversed, around मे (from मेवा); Definition: सदा के लिए</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">4</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">इसे उतारो बखूब <br />तो मिलेगा हूबहू प्रतिरूप</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">नकल</font></td> <td width="341">CD</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">6</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">कैलाशनाथजी छुपाए 5 आर-पार?</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">लाश</font></td> <td width="341">hidden in कैलाशनाथजी; Definition: reference to clue 5A</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">8</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">मुज़फ्फर अली की उमराव जान को देखा? <br />वही जिसकी अदाकारा हैं भानु ___</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">रेखा</font></td> <td width="341">FITB; the leading lady of the film Umrao Jaan</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">10</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">जुआरी फ़िल्मी मल्होत्राजी यूँ फ़रमाते हैं - <br />हारकर जीतने वाले ये कहलाते हैं</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">बाज़ीगर</font></td> <td width="341">DD; Definition1: जुआरी; Definition2: Reference to the dialogue by Vicky Malhotra in the film Baazigar</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">12</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">सामने पड़े व्यंजन, तीन बार <br />चुनें बहुत ही नटखट रिश्तेदार</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">बहन</font></td> <td width="341">3 consonants (व्यंजन) from बहुत ही नटखट; Definition: रिश्तेदार</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">14</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">नाना पाटेकर <br />का आँकन कर</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">नाप</font></td> <td width="341">Hidden in नाना पाटेकर; Definition: आँकन कर</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">15</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">जब खराब हो जाएगा नाम <br />तभी समझोगे ये है हराम</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">मना</font></td> <td width="341">(नाम)*; Definition: हराम</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">17</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">छाता ऊपर से ढाल <br />छुपे बैठे देवी लाल</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">ताऊ</font></td> <td width="341">Hidden in छाता ऊपर; Definition: देवी लाल</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">18</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">नटखट ऋषि जो स्वर्ग लोक से आया <br />मुन्नार-देवकोट्टई के बीच उसने डेरा जमाया</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">नारद</font></td> <td width="341">Hidden in मुन्नार-देवकोट्टई; Definition: नटखट ऋषि जो स्वर्ग लोक से आया</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">20</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">खूंसट का पहला बच्चा <br />सामने से बने बहुत अच्छा</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">खूब</font></td> <td width="341">खू (खूंसट का पहला) + ब (बच्चा <br />सामने से)l Definition: बहुत अच्छा</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">21</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">घी मक्खन छेना जिसकी मेहरबानी है, <br />उसके बिना चाय मानो काला पानी है</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">दूध</font></td> <td width="341">CD</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">23</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">दीपक, वानरों के पास <br />हैं खाने की चीज़ें ख़ास</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">पकवान</font></td> <td width="341">Hidden in दीपक वानरों; Definition: खाने की चीज़ ख़ास</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">24</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">राख यहाँ-वहाँ उड़ रही, <br />फिर भी, यही है सही</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">खरा</font></td> <td width="341">(राख)*; Definition: सही</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">25</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">संदूक से सांड के सिर को निकाल कर, अरे ओ मेरे यार, <br />वहाँ बंदर का सिर रख दो, तो तुमको मिलेगा हथियार</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">बंदूक</font></td> <td width="341">संदूक - स (सांड के सिर) + ब (बंदर का सिर); Definition: हथियार</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">26</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">यान को ठीक से घुमाओ, <br />और एक नूतन शब्द पाओ</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">नया</font></td> <td width="341">Reversal of यान; Definition: नूतन</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">29</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">नज़राने के अंदर झाँक के देखो - कुछ तो दिखेगा</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">ज़रा</font></td> <td width="341">Hidden in नज़राने; Definition: कुछ</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">31</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">खरबूजे का टुकड़ा डालो, ईराकी कीमत लगाओ बाद में - <br />और इसको पाओ सलाद में!</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">खीरा</font></td> <td width="341">ख (खरबूजे का टुकड़ा) followed by ईराकी without की ('की' मत लगाओ); Definition: इसको पाओ सलाद में!</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">33</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">साथी शुरू करें, अन्य करें विराम <br />दोनो मिल खायें थोड़ा माल्दा आम</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">सामान्य</font></td> <td width="341">Start [सा]थी, end with अन्य, put मा between them. Definition: आम</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">34</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">आनंद है! <br />श्वेता नंदा इनकी "नंद" है!</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">ऐश</font></td> <td width="341">DD; Definition1: आनंद; Definition2: Reference to Aishwarya Rai, whose sister-in-law is Shweta Nanda</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">35</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">गुरु थे स्वामी रामानंद, <br />जिनके हाथ में बीन का टुकड़ा है बंद</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">कबीर</font></td> <td width="341">बी (बीन का टुकड़ा) in कर (हाथ); Definition: गुरु थे स्वामी रामानंद, जिनके</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">36</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">जा सूंघ सवारियों के सर, <br />और नज़र आएगा गुप्तचर</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">जासूस</font></td> <td width="341">First letters of जा सूंघ सवारियों; Definition: गुप्तचर</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="51">38</td> <td width="330"><font size="3">गोपनीयता में डूबा <br />ऐसा कुछ मंसूबा</font></td> <td width="73"><font size="3">नीयत</font></td> <td width="341">Hidden in गोपनीयता; Definition: मंसूबा</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><strong><font size="3">What you said…</font></strong></p> <p>Thanks for the very positive feedback to this crossword. I hope that those who solved partly/didn't submit also enjoyed the clues they did solve.</p> <p>Many of you marked the clues you liked in the grid - thank you very much for doing that. I'm glad the circular reference in 5a and 6d went down well. Kishore who wrote those clues was concerned that the lack of a proper definition might be unfair, so it's heartening to see praise for that pair. Looks like the <font size="3">माल्दा आम</font> (33d) and <font size="3">रस में डूबे पैसेवाले</font> (42a) were the universal favourites. </p> <p>We received several other interesting comments with the entries. Quoting a few…</p> <blockquote> <p><em>4d (<font size="3">नकल</font>): <font size="3">बखूब</font> & <font size="3">हूबहू</font> palindromes: same from both directions – replica</em></p> </blockquote> <p>The clue was written as a cryptic definition – the palindromic property of the clue's text was unintended! </p> <blockquote> <p><em>41a (<font size="3">शून्य</font>): <font size="3">अन्य</font> also works, because it means remainder, which is what 0 is in this case. </em></p> </blockquote> <p>Not really - <font size="3">अन्य</font> means remainder only in the sense of rest/other, it does not mean the difference of subtraction (that would be <font size="3">शेष</font>). Besides, the clue has a clear definition in <font size="3">कुछ नहीं, कुछ भी नहीं</font>.</p> <blockquote> <p><em>22a (<font size="3">ऊपर रख</font>): the word <font size="3">ऊपर</font> could have been avoided in the wordplay</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Agreed – and well caught! </p> <blockquote> <p><em>34a (<font size="3">ऐनक</font>): Awesome clue! :) Both my bespectacled grandkids loved this</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Thank you! This was the first clue written for the puzzle.</p> <blockquote> <p><em>18a (<font size="3">नाग</font>): I am from NAGpur, hiss…</em></p> </blockquote> <p>…and we received this entry on the eve of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nag_Panchami">Nag Panchami</a>.</p> <blockquote> <p><em>19a (<font size="3">नाखून</font>): …similar riddle by the great Amir Khusro, who composed many riddles in verse: <br /><font size="3">बीसों का सर काटा <br />ना मारा {ना ख़ून} किया</font></em></p> </blockquote> <p>This comment led to an exchange of mails with the solver about Amir Khusro's riddles – a delightful revelation to me. In Khusro's riddles I saw a new world of lovely puns, cryptic/double definitions playing on different meanings of words in Hindi and Persian, unusual rhyme schemes beyond the couplet. Our solver has assembled the write-up about <a href="https://busillis.wordpress.com/2015/08/23/amir-khusro-and-the-art-of-cryptic-crosswords/">Amir Khusro's riddles</a> in a blog post - hop over and take a look at the examples. </p> <p>I was prepared for objections to the non-standard spelling of <font size="3">ननद</font> in 34d. I thought the quote marks, plus the fact that that's the way the word gets pronounced in a Punjabi dialect, would justify the usage. Since there were no protests, I guess it worked fine!</p> <p><strong><font size="3">Applause for…</font></strong></p> <p>…the 13 of you with perfect (or near perfect) solutions:</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td width="216">Poongothai</td> <td width="196">Ramki Krishnan</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Mohsin Ahmed </td> <td width="196">Sanket Srivastava</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Vasant Srinivasan</td> <td width="196">Vinayak Rao Ekbote</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Pratima Manik</td> <td width="196">Raju Umamaheshwar</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Arvind Ramaswamy</td> <td width="196">Vidyadhar Gadgil</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Laxman Rao</td> <td width="196">Sandhya Jagdish</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Lakshmi Vaidyanathan</td> <td width="196"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>It is remarkable that many solvers who completed the puzzle do not know Hindi as a primary/native language. I hope this inspires more cryptic crossword solvers to attempt puzzles in Hindi. The simpler clueing techniques plus stronger grid checking are sure to help!</p> <p><strong>Shortlist to 4:</strong> <br />Our first tie-breaker was the accuracy of wordplay parsing. With that filter, we zoomed in on four solvers with 100% accurate parsing.</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="414" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td width="216">Mohsin Ahmed</td> <td width="196">Sandhya Jagdish</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="216">Pratima Manik</td> <td width="196">Sanket Srivastava</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>We must turn to our second tie-breaker next – the lucky draw. But before that…</p> <p><strong><font size="3">The Elusive Theme</font></strong></p> <p>Till the afternoon of the last day, nobody had cracked the theme. By this point, Kishore and I felt that the theme prize would remain unclaimed. We were pondering over how to take this situation forward. </p> <p>Neither of us wanted to disclose the unsolved theme in the solutions post. We decided to write about the "red herring" theme (the one that many of you figured out), give out an additional hint about the main theme, and let you take another shot at it. If it stayed unsolved after all that, we would wait patiently till an indefinite future for any solver to see it and claim the prize. "<em>If nobody cracks it ever, so be it</em>", we agreed – we would never ourselves reveal the theme. Kishore went so far as to say the secret will go with our respective 5a and 6d…</p> <p>As it turned out, our melodrama was not required. </p> <p>A few hours before the deadline, the solver who is well known in The Hindu Crossword forums for being able to "anno the unannoable" cracked the theme with the themed entries identified.</p> <p>Hats off to you, Sandhya Jagdish! </p> <p>Along with the <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/08/hindi-crossword-4-solve-and-win-prizes.html">Hindi Crossword 4</a> announcement, we had said:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>This crossword has a theme. Actually, two themes: a main theme and a mini "red herring" theme. One answer to an Across clue is common to both themes.</em></p> </blockquote> <p>The answer to the clue common to both themes was 25a: <font size="3">बंधन</font>.</p> <p><font size="3">बंधन</font> (<em>bandhan</em>) is bond. Many of you saw the answers that linked with Raksha Bandhan, the celebration of the bond between siblings.</p> <p>Raksha Bandhan was the theme we expected you to see. The "red herring" theme.</p> <p>The main theme? Bond. James Bond.</p> <p><font size="3">वैद्य, नहीं, शव, हीरे, खून, <font size="3">बंधन</font>, राज़, रानी, शून्य, सात, सुवर्ण, लाश, हमेशा, बंदूक, जासूस, कबीर</font> are words translated from Bond movie titles / words that relate to the Bond universe (including the name of the actor who played a role in <em>Octopussy</em>).</p> <p><img title="Hindi Crossword 4 Solution Grid - Theme Highlighted" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Hindi Crossword 4 Solution Grid - Theme Highlighted" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d_Pst3AIJG0/Vd010yDMpWI/AAAAAAAACzU/pbsRg9UBwZI/Hindi%252520Crossword%2525204%252520Solution%252520Grid%252520-%252520Theme%252520Highlighted%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="521" height="530" /> </p> <p>Your guesses about the theme go to show how words of a certain type find their way into the crossword without conscious planning. Some of the interesting themes identified by you, which were entirely unintended: </p> <blockquote> <p>food (khana, pakvaan, kheera, doodh, etc.), <br />body and its accoutrements (laash, shav, naakhun, naap, kad, etc.), <br />Shahrukh Khan (Baazigar, Raees), <br />names of film actresses (Rekha, Aish, Rakhi, Rani)</p> </blockquote> <p>The Bollywood motif is pretty much unavoidable when we set, especially when my co-setter sets :-) Remember Madhubala, Nutan, Ramesh Deo and their comrades from the the previous grids? That is signature style, no hidden theme. </p> <p><strong><font size="3">The Theme Prize: Clear Winner!</font></strong></p> <p>No contest here! Sandhya Jagdish – INR 500 gift voucher for you. </p> <p><font size="3"><strong>The Correct Answers Prize: Who Gets Lucky?</strong></font></p> <p>Four solvers tied at top place: Mohsin Ahmed, Sandhya Jagdish, Pratima Manik, Sanket Srivastava. </p> <p>To pick one lucky solver for the prize, Kishore does the honours… [RSS/email subscribers: You may have to go to the <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/">blog</a> for the video.]</p> <iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WOxVoWU9p5I?rel=0" frameborder="0" width="560" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <p>It's your day, Sandhya Jagdish! <font size="3">भाग्य</font> too is by your side. You get another INR 1000 gift voucher for your all-correct answers. Enjoy your prizes :-)</p> <p>Thanks to everyone for taking part. Hope you had lots of fun!</p> <p><strong><font size="3">Related Posts:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li>Hindi crosswords on Crossword Unclued: <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2013/10/hindi-cryptic-crossword.html">1</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2014/08/sixth-blog-birthday-and-prize-hindi.html">2</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/03/holi-ki-paheli-hal-karein.html">3</a>, <a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2015/08/hindi-crossword-4-solve-and-win-prizes.html">4</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/10/contest-participate-and-win-goodie.html">Contest: Participate and Win Afrit's Book</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2012/12/konkani-crossword.html">Konkani Crossword</a> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #666666"><em><span style="font-size: 94%">If you wish to keep track of further articles on Crossword Unclued, you can subscribe to it in a reader via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CrosswordUnclued/" target="_blank"><u>RSS Feed</u></a>. 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