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Topic started by pavalamani pragasam on Wed Sep 30 11:09:14 2009. [Full View]

Very appropriate to begin posting in the new thread on the 1st of the month! Very Happy

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As a guide for quick reference I post here some old posts by former friends:

Favourite sources of abbreviations include:

Books of the bible: eg IS or ISA (Isaiah), MIC (Micah)

Bridge players: so, 'partners' might be NS or EW and 'opponents' might be NE, SW, etc

Chemical elements: eg AG (silver), AU (gold), CU (copper), W (tungsten)

Chess notation: B, K, N, Q, R, X

Directions: L, R or E, N, S, W (and compounds). Also note that the compass points are sometimes described as quarter points or cardinal points

Military terminology: eg COL, GEN, GI, IC, LT, OC, OR, RA, RE, TA. Often clued as 'soldiers', 'officer' or similar

Musical notes: either as a single letter (D, E, G) or as a phonetic note (DO, RE, MI)

Roman numerals: D, I, L, M, V, X. Often clued as 'lots', 'a number' or the specific numeral

Measurement prefixes: eg K, M.

This table lists some other useful abbreviations and obscure definitions. Abbreviations covered above are not listed again unless there is another meaning of the same word.

Clue Word Possible interpretations
Appeal IT

Bishop B, RR (Right Reverend) Book B, VOL, any book of the BibleBooks NT, OT

Drug ACID, E, H, HORSE, sometimes even a 'real' drug name (eg ASPIRIN)!

Enemy DEATH

Friend ALLY, CHINA (from the rhyming slang), MATE, PAL

Italian IT (from Italian Vermouth in 'Gin and It')

Jack HANGMAN (after a famous executioner, Jack Ketch), J, KETCH (goes particulartly well with 'sailor'), see 'Sailor'

King COLE, ER, GR, K, LEAR, R

Learn CON

Lights LUNGS, WINDOWS, crossword answers (so, may be self-referencing)

Line(s) L, RY (railway), RWY

Love O (from 'love' meaning zero and the shape)

New N, signpost for anagram

Old O

Peter SAFE (a well-known brand name has become a slang word for safe)

Queen ER, Q, R

Sailor AB, JACK, TAR

See Remember that it can mean 'BISHOPRIC' (ELY most commonly used), signpost for extraction

Ship SS

Short time M, MIN, MO, S, SEC, T, TIM (ie 'time' shortened)

Smell HUM

Time H, HR, M, MIN, S, SEC, T

Union MARRIAGE, NUR, NUT

Volunteers TA

Way AVE, RD, ST, any direction

soldier-GI(government issue)
sailor-AB(able bodied)
worker-ant/bee/hand
expert -ace
advertisement-ad(simple!)
article-a/an/the
account-ac
before-ere
silver-ag
sodium-na...
gold-au(can also be or)

when-as
fool-ass
snake-asp...
street-st,ave(avenue)
road-rd
fear-awe
degree-BA
master,scholar-MA
accountant-CA
cot-bed
cold-c
about-Re(regarding)
C(circa)
able-can

old girl-MA(mother)
piano-p
attorney/advocate-DA(district attorney)
with-and
when-as
debt-IOU
editor-ed
doctor-doc,dr,mb,mo(medical officer)
dog-cur(could be any breed)
the French-la,le
of French-de
flap-ear
applaud-clap
rodent-rat
deserter-rat
sailor-ab,tar,jack
ship-ss(steem ship)

i have-ive(i've)
i am-im
author-i/me
breather- nose, lungs
listener- ear
worker- ant, hand
exercise- PE
work, operation- op
princess, lady- Di
queen- ER,Q, R
support(er)- leg, staff, bra
hesitation- er
mistake- err
about- re
again- re
alternate- or
ten-x
fifty- L
hundred- C
large number- L, C,M
gold- au, or
silver- ag
copper- cu
tin- sn
spanish article- el
German- und
Note- do, re, me...
notice- ad, bill
look- lo,see
here- ibid
ditto- do
party- do politician- MP, MLA
gangster- Al(from Al Capone)
that is- ie
artist- ar
Air Force- RAF
navy- rn
professional, expert- pro, ace
drink- ale, lager, beer, port, tea
model- t
love- o
nought- o
direct- go
direction, point- N,E,W,S
pole- N,S
road, way etc- st,rd
labour, group- tu (trade union)
good man, saint- st
sailor- ab, Jack, Tar
ship- ss
short time- M, Min, Mo, s, sec, t ,Tim
union- marriage, nur, nut
volunteers- TA
way- ave, Rd, st

(Forgive repetitions!)

sex appeal- it

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From: gskumar_ramagiri on Sat Nov 21 0:18:46 2009. [Full View]

Across

1 The outcome of such erosion is plain (9) PLANATION
6 Scouts� parade (5)
9 Equally determined to secure an item of value (5)
10 A tear in a printed sheet indicates extraction (9)
11 A solitary crustacean (6,4)
12 Distraught seer giving tongue (4)
14 Injured GI and rest of patients given required treatments (7)
15 Made indirect reference to everybody about dude (7)
17 Materials used as inner surface to garments (7)
19 Less expensive (7)
20 Has snow settled? (4)
22 With no top man, male stress may result (10)
25 A manufacturer of spirit, yet in dire trouble (9)
26 Issues of Japanese immigrants found in U.S. quarter (5)
27 To place players on stage for greater visibility is to err foolishly (5)
28 Stripped down? Anything but! (7-2) DRESSED-UP

Down

1 Chap directed to be informer of a beautiful girl (5) PEACH
2 The allegation made in a store�s found to be false (9)
3 Contracting for the production of a string net (10)
4 There�s great pressure on the little pest before the lawsuit (7)
5 Blissful state where Ivan ran wild (7) NIRVANA
6 A taste for seaweed (4)
7 Delighted to be broadcasting (2,3) ON AIR
8 He may tend to ape soldier to give a false appearance (9)
13 Plans to make nasty pictures (10) BLUEPRINTS
14 Elevated rank that�s difficult to achieve (4,5) TALL ORDER
16 Weighed down with iron indeed? (9)
18 On the way, Ted got everybody in and blocked the road (7)
19 Tie around core group having common interest (7)
21 Detects a direction among those voting against (5)
23 Skip around maiden barely giving her attention (5)
24 One does not expect to hear the truth from him (4) LIAR
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From: sbsr on Sat Nov 21 0:22:35 2009. [Full View]

Across

1 The outcome of such erosion is plain (9) PLANATION
6 Scouts� parade (5)
9 Equally determined to secure an item of value (5)
10 A tear in a printed sheet indicates extraction (9) PARENTAGE
11 A solitary crustacean (6,4) HERMIT CRAB
12 Distraught seer giving tongue (4)
14 Injured GI and rest of patients given required treatments (7)
15 Made indirect reference to everybody about dude (7) ALLUDED
17 Materials used as inner surface to garments (7)
19 Less expensive (7)
20 Has snow settled? (4)
22 With no top man, male stress may result (10) MASTERLESS
25 A manufacturer of spirit, yet in dire trouble (9)
26 Issues of Japanese immigrants found in U.S. quarter (5)
27 To place players on stage for greater visibility is to err foolishly (5)
28 Stripped down? Anything but! (7-2) DRESSED-UP

Down

1 Chap directed to be informer of a beautiful girl (5) PEACH
2 The allegation made in a store�s found to be false (9)
3 Contracting for the production of a string net (10)
4 There�s great pressure on the little pest before the lawsuit (7)
5 Blissful state where Ivan ran wild (7)
6 A taste for seaweed (4)
7 Delighted to be broadcasting (2,3)
8 He may tend to ape soldier to give a false appearance (9)
13 Plans to make nasty pictures (10)
14 Elevated rank that�s difficult to achieve (4,5)
16 Weighed down with iron indeed? (9)
18 On the way, Ted got everybody in and blocked the road (7)
19 Tie around core group having common interest (7)
21 Detects a direction among those voting against (5)
23 Skip around maiden barely giving her attention (5)
24 One does not expect to hear the truth from him (4) LIAR
From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Nov 21 0:34:46 2009. [Full View]

Across

1 The outcome of such erosion is plain (9) PLANATION
6 Scouts� parade (5)trROOP?
9 Equally determined to secure an item of value (5)ASSET
10 A tear in a printed sheet indicates extraction (9) PARENTAGE
11 A solitary crustacean (6,4) HERMIT CRAB
12 Distraught seer giving tongue (4)ERSE
14 Injured GI and rest of patients given required treatments (7)TRIAGE
15 Made indirect reference to everybody about dude (7) ALLUDED
17 Materials used as inner surface to garments (7)LININGS
19 Less expensive (7)CHEAPER
20 Has snow settled? (4)OWNS
22 With no top man, male stress may result (10) MASTERLESS
25 A manufacturer of spirit, yet in dire trouble (9)DISTILLER
26 Issues of Japanese immigrants found in U.S. quarter (5)NISEI
27 To place players on stage for greater visibility is to err foolishly (5)RISER
28 Stripped down? Anything but! (7-2) DRESSED-UP

Down

1 Chap directed to be informer of a beautiful girl (5) PEACH
2 The allegation made in a store�s found to be false (9)ASSERTION
3 Contracting for the production of a string net (10)ASTRINGENT
4 There�s great pressure on the little pest before the lawsuit (7)IMPACT
5 Blissful state where Ivan ran wild (7)NIRVANA
6 A taste for seaweed (4)TANG
7 Delighted to be broadcasting (2,3)ON AIR
8 He may tend to ape soldier to give a false appearance (9)PRETENDER
13 Plans to make nasty pictures (10)BLUEPRINTS
14 Elevated rank that�s difficult to achieve (4,5)TALL ORDER
16 Weighed down with iron indeed? (9)DEPRESSED
18 On the way, Ted got everybody in and blocked the road (7)STALLED
19 Tie around core group having common interest (7)COTERIE
21 Detects a direction among those voting against (5)NOSES
23 Skip around maiden barely giving her attention (5)SKIMP
24 One does not expect to hear the truth from him (4) LIAR

cool!
From: sbsr on Sat Nov 21 0:48:02 2009. [Full View]

Across

1 The outcome of such erosion is plain (9) PLANATION
6 Scouts� parade (5) TROOP
9 Equally determined to secure an item of value (5) ASSET
10 A tear in a printed sheet indicates extraction (9) PARENTAGE
11 A solitary crustacean (6,4) HERMIT CRAB
12 Distraught seer giving tongue (4)ERSE
14 Injured GI and rest of patients given required treatments (7)
15 Made indirect reference to everybody about dude (7) ALLUDED
17 Materials used as inner surface to garments (7)LININGS
19 Less expensive (7)CHEAPER
20 Has snow settled? (4)OWNS
22 With no top man, male stress may result (10) MASTERLESS
25 A manufacturer of spirit, yet in dire trouble (9)DISTILLER
26 Issues of Japanese immigrants found in U.S. quarter (5) NISEI
27 To place players on stage for greater visibility is to err foolishly (5)RISER
28 Stripped down? Anything but! (7-2) DRESSED-UP

Down

1 Chap directed to be informer of a beautiful girl (5) PEACH
2 The allegation made in a store�s found to be false (9)ASSERTION
3 Contracting for the production of a string net (10)ASTRINGENT
4 There�s great pressure on the little pest before the lawsuit (7) IMPACTS
5 Blissful state where Ivan ran wild (7)NIRVANA
6 A taste for seaweed (4) TANG
7 Delighted to be broadcasting (2,3)ON AIR
8 He may tend to ape soldier to give a false appearance (9)PRETENDER
13 Plans to make nasty pictures (10)BLUEPRINTS
14 Elevated rank that�s difficult to achieve (4,5)TALL ORDER
16 Weighed down with iron indeed? (9)DEPRESSED
18 On the way, Ted got everybody in and blocked the road (7)STALLED
19 Tie around core group having common interest (7) COTERIE
21 Detects a direction among those voting against (5)NOSES
23 Skip around maiden barely giving her attention (5)SKIMP
24 One does not expect to hear the truth from him (4) LIAR
From: sbsr on Sat Nov 21 0:55:33 2009. [Full View]

Across

1 The outcome of such erosion is plain (9) PLANATION
6 Scouts� parade (5) TROOP
9 Equally determined to secure an item of value (5) ASSET
10 A tear in a printed sheet indicates extraction (9) PARENTAGE
11 A solitary crustacean (6,4) HERMIT CRAB
12 Distraught seer giving tongue (4)ERSE
14 Injured GI and rest of patients given required treatments (7) TRIAGES
15 Made indirect reference to everybody about dude (7) ALLUDED
17 Materials used as inner surface to garments (7)LININGS
19 Less expensive (7)CHEAPER
20 Has snow settled? (4)OWNS
22 With no top man, male stress may result (10) MASTERLESS
25 A manufacturer of spirit, yet in dire trouble (9)DISTILLER
26 Issues of Japanese immigrants found in U.S. quarter (5) NISEI
27 To place players on stage for greater visibility is to err foolishly (5)RISER
28 Stripped down? Anything but! (7-2) DRESSED-UP

Down

1 Chap directed to be informer of a beautiful girl (5) PEACH
2 The allegation made in a store�s found to be false (9)ASSERTION
3 Contracting for the production of a string net (10)ASTRINGENT
4 There�s great pressure on the little pest before the lawsuit (7) IMPACTS
5 Blissful state where Ivan ran wild (7)NIRVANA
6 A taste for seaweed (4) TANG
7 Delighted to be broadcasting (2,3)ON AIR
8 He may tend to ape soldier to give a false appearance (9)PRETENDER
13 Plans to make nasty pictures (10)BLUEPRINTS
14 Elevated rank that�s difficult to achieve (4,5)TALL ORDER
16 Weighed down with iron indeed? (9)DEPRESSED
18 On the way, Ted got everybody in and blocked the road (7)STALLED
19 Tie around core group having common interest (7) COTERIE
21 Detects a direction among those voting against (5)NOSES
23 Skip around maiden barely giving her attention (5)SKIMP
24 One does not expect to hear the truth from him (4) LIAR
From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Nov 21 0:58:59 2009. [Full View]

well done, sbsr!
From: deepakgita on Sat Nov 21 21:51:20 2009. [Full View]

Across

1 150 inside listening intently, mostly, for a signal that danger is over (3,5) ALL CLEAR
5 Short chap with girl in Alpine lake (6) GENEVA
10 Fir cone producer? (7) CONIFER
11 Duncan lives with a girl? (7)
12 Bad-tempered lines about a non-drinker (5) RATTY
13 Poisonous plant bringing misery to eastern mine (9)
14 One helping to create IT solutions says test�s mainly useless without one (7,7)
17 A patron of the arts in Brazil - courage, I suspect, is required (8,6)
21 Sensible type of examination (9)
23 Good beer poured out for diver (5)
24 Toy dog barking during brief march (3,4)
25 Bewilder small number - nine, initially, at least (7)
26 Tear after dad leaves mum? (6)
27 Most dangerous point on mountain (8)

Down

1 A cello�s top string creates harmony (6)
2 Archbishop shot actress (7)
3 A female getting in baby�s things in general (9)
4 Famous American patriarch getting city�s support (7,7)
6 To delete facility presses R (5)
7 A financial saving made by small company spreading money about (7)
8 In the morning a soak needs to drink (8)
9 Mobile military unit (medical) fuel ban affected (5,9)
15 Turn up in island church showing haughtiness (9)
16 Tripe, cold piece friend served up (8)
18 Mistake made by clubs over former Ryder Cup captain (7)
19 I hint about English bishop, a pale colour (3-4)
20 Rich group of travellers in black kit (3,3)
22 After short time, warning device becomes a source of irritation (5)
From: pammechchu on Sat Nov 21 22:55:03 2009. [Full View]

Across
1 150 inside listening intently, mostly, for a signal that danger is over (3,5) ALL CLEAR
5 Short chap with girl in Alpine lake (6) GENEVA
10 Fir cone producer? (7) CONIFER
11 Duncan lives with a girl? (7)
12 Bad-tempered lines about a non-drinker (5) RATTY
13 Poisonous plant bringing misery to eastern mine (9)
14 One helping to create IT solutions says test�s mainly useless without one (7,7) SYSTEMS ANALYST
17 A patron of the arts in Brazil - courage, I suspect, is required (8,6)
21 Sensible type of examination (9)
23 Good beer poured out for diver (5)
24 Toy dog barking during brief march (3,4)
25 Bewilder small number - nine, initially, at least (7)
26 Tear after dad leaves mum? (6)
27 Most dangerous point on mountain (8)
Down
1 A cello�s top string creates harmony (6) ACCORD
2 Archbishop shot actress (7)
3 A female getting in baby�s things in general (9) L AF AYETTE
4 Famous American patriarch getting city�s support (7,7) ABRAHAM LINCOLN
6 To delete facility presses R (5)
7 A financial saving made by small company spreading money about (7)
8 In the morning a soak needs to drink (8)
9 Mobile military unit (medical) fuel ban affected (5,9)
15 Turn up in island church showing haughtiness (9)
16 Tripe, cold piece friend served up (8)
18 Mistake made by clubs over former Ryder Cup captain (7)
19 I hint about English bishop, a pale colour (3-4)
20 Rich group of travellers in black kit (3,3)
22 After short time, warning device becomes a source of irritation (5)
From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Nov 21 23:22:39 2009. [Full View]

Across
1 150 inside listening intently, mostly, for a signal that danger is over (3,5) ALL CLEAR
5 Short chap with girl in Alpine lake (6) GENEVA
10 Fir cone producer? (7) CONIFER
11 Duncan lives with a girl? (7)
12 Bad-tempered lines about a non-drinker (5) RATTY
13 Poisonous plant bringing misery to eastern mine (9)
14 One helping to create IT solutions says test�s mainly useless without one (7,7) SYSTEMS ANALYST
17 A patron of the arts in Brazil - courage, I suspect, is required (8,6)
21 Sensible type of examination (9)
23 Good beer poured out for diver (5)
24 Toy dog barking during brief march (3,4)
25 Bewilder small number - nine, initially, at least (7)NONPLUS
26 Tear after dad leaves mum? (6)
27 Most dangerous point on mountain (8)
Down
1 A cello�s top string creates harmony (6) ACCORD
2 Archbishop shot actress (7)
3 A female getting in baby�s things in general (9) L AF AYETTE
4 Famous American patriarch getting city�s support (7,7) ABRAHAM LINCOLN
6 To delete facility presses R (5)ERASE
7 A financial saving made by small company spreading money about (7)ECONOMY
8 In the morning a soak needs to drink (8)
9 Mobile military unit (medical) fuel ban affected (5,9)
15 Turn up in island church showing haughtiness (9)ARROGANCE
16 Tripe, cold piece friend served up (8)
18 Mistake made by clubs over former Ryder Cup captain (7)
19 I hint about English bishop, a pale colour (3-4)
20 Rich group of travellers in black kit (3,3)
22 After short time, warning device becomes a source of irritation (5)
From: deepakgita on Sun Nov 22 0:40:59 2009. [Full View]

Across
1 150 inside listening intently, mostly, for a signal that danger is over (3,5) ALL CLEAR
5 Short chap with girl in Alpine lake (6) GENEVA
10 Fir cone producer? (7) CONIFER
11 Duncan lives with a girl? (7) ISADORA
12 Bad-tempered lines about a non-drinker (5) RATTY
13 Poisonous plant bringing misery to eastern mine (9) HELLEBORE
14 One helping to create IT solutions says test�s mainly useless without one (7,7) SYSTEMS ANALYST
17 A patron of the arts in Brazil - courage, I suspect, is required (8,6) LUCREZIA BORGIA
21 Sensible type of examination (9) PRACTICAL
23 Good beer poured out for diver (5) GREBE
24 Toy dog barking during brief march (3,4) RAG DOLL
25 Bewilder small number - nine, initially, at least (7)NONPLUS
26 Tear after dad leaves mum? (6) PARENT
27 Most dangerous point on mountain (8) SEVEREST
Down
1 A cello�s top string creates harmony (6) ACCORD
2 Archbishop shot actress (7) LANGTRY
3 A female getting in baby�s things in general (9) L AF AYETTE
4 Famous American patriarch getting city�s support (7,7) ABRAHAM LINCOLN
6 To delete facility presses R (5)ERASE
7 A financial saving made by small company spreading money about (7)ECONOMY
8 In the morning a soak needs to drink (8) AMARETTO
9 Mobile military unit (medical) fuel ban affected (5,9) FIELD AMBULANCE
15 Turn up in island church showing haughtiness (9)ARROGANCE
16 Tripe, cold piece friend served up (8) CLAPTRAP
18 Mistake made by clubs over former Ryder Cup captain (7) CLANGER
19 I hint about English bishop, a pale colour (3-4) ICE-BLUE
20 Rich group of travellers in black kit (3,3) JET SET
22 After short time, warning device becomes a source of irritation (5) THORN

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