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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

The vital informations:

The link to the grid is http://www.hindu.com/
Find the grid in the miscellaneaous section listed on the left.

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!)

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From: sbsr on Fri Nov 20 1:03:16 2009.

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CLUELESS wrote:

Across
1 Powerless rogue has nothing to cover (8)IMP O TENT
5 Get the better of teacher (6) MASTER
10 Merely frozen water for the magistrate (7) JUST ICE
11 Stretcher (7) ELASTIC
12 Soak to the skin dear, topless woman (6) DRENCH
13 To get ahead, receive in excess (8) OVERTAKE
15 Do they throw away their lines? (4) CAST
16 Bearing being sent away? (10) DEPORTMENT
18 Children alone are cared for in these homes (10) ORPHANAGES CD
20 Solo dance in city (4) OSLO
23 Dry dean perks up with song (8) SERENADE
24 Mason�s weapon? (6) MORTAR
26 Press output doesn�t begin incitement to riot (7) EDITION
27 Examine leading ultra�s act in ancient soldiers� shelter (7) TESTUDO
28 Fifty-five leave villages in a rampage for stored fodder (6) SILAGE
29 Ma�am and gals concoct mixtures (8) AMALGAMS*

Down
1 June 1 discussion turned out to be marked by imprudence (15) INJUDICIOUSNESS
2 Own groups around the leader of Sikhs (7) POSSESS
3 Fool at church showing evidence of nervousness (6) TWITCH
4 Name that�s yielding up another name (4)
6 Expedition in the manner of the French metropolis going round river (8) ALACTRITY
7 Measure a solution: bird�s shedding tear (7)TITRATE
8 From where people come out refreshed (10,5) RECREATION ROOMS
9 Postpone, for the holiday has finished (5,4) LEAVE OVER
14 Girl accepts Dan�s withered flower (9)
17 Phantom occupation that�s unforgettable? (8) HAUNTING
19 Biased but not to full extent (7) PARTIAL
21 A necessity when up is mandarin orange (7)
22 Labour around polls (they say): if inflamed it needs to be removed (6) TONSIL
25 Exciting time for a piece of news (4) ITEM

From: deepakgita on Fri Nov 20 2:19:59 2009. [Full View]

Across
1 Powerless rogue has nothing to cover (8)IMP O TENT
5 Get the better of teacher (6) MASTER
10 Merely frozen water for the magistrate (7) JUST ICE
11 Stretcher (7) ELASTIC
12 Soak to the skin dear, topless woman (6) DRENCH
13 To get ahead, receive in excess (8) OVERTAKE
15 Do they throw away their lines? (4) CAST
16 Bearing being sent away? (10) DEPORTMENT
18 Children alone are cared for in these homes (10) ORPHANAGES CD
20 Solo dance in city (4) OSLO
23 Dry dean perks up with song (8) SERENADE
24 Mason�s weapon? (6) MORTAR
26 Press output doesn�t begin incitement to riot (7) EDITION
27 Examine leading ultra�s act in ancient soldiers� shelter (7) TESTUDO
28 Fifty-five leave villages in a rampage for stored fodder (6) SILAGE
29 Ma�am and gals concoct mixtures (8) AMALGAMS*

Down
1 June 1 discussion turned out to be marked by imprudence (15) INJUDICIOUSNESS
2 Own groups around the leader of Sikhs (7) POSSESS
3 Fool at church showing evidence of nervousness (6) TWITCH
4 Name that�s yielding up another name (4) NOEL
6 Expedition in the manner of the French metropolis going round river (8) ALACTRITY
7 Measure a solution: bird�s shedding tear (7)TITRATE
8 From where people come out refreshed (10,5) RECREATION ROOMS
9 Postpone, for the holiday has finished (5,4) LEAVE OVER
14 Girl accepts Dan�s withered flower (9) CELANDINE
17 Phantom occupation that�s unforgettable? (8) HAUNTING
19 Biased but not to full extent (7) PARTIAL
21 A necessity when up is mandarin orange (7) SATSUMA
22 Labour around polls (they say): if inflamed it needs to be removed (6) TONSIL
25 Exciting time for a piece of news (4) ITEM
From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Nov 20 6:03:31 2009. [Full View]

Splendid!

Welcome, sbsr! You seem to have clicked the 'quote' option in the last post! Next time you copy the last post and paste it in the reply portion at the bottom of the page and type your quota of 4 answers. You better highlight them by putting B inside square brackets before the answer and B/ in square brackets after the answer which should be in capital letters. All the best!
From: sbsr on Fri Nov 20 9:48:10 2009. [Full View]

Thanks for the pointers. New to this forum. Did not know there was a limitation of 4 answers only. Warm regards.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Nov 20 9:54:43 2009. [Full View]

Till 10am IST only! After that anybody can fill up the blanks!
From: deepakgita on Fri Nov 20 22:32:30 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)
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: CLUELESS on Sat Nov 21 0:08:23 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) 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) ASTRINGENT
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) BLUEPRINTS
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: 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)
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)
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)
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)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

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