Tuesday, January 6, 2009

The Hindu Crossword No. 9424 Wednesday, January 07, 2009

For Shuchi - the "right" one and for Chaturvasi Sir - the "correct" one!

Loved the clues for 22ac and 27 ac ........................

Across

 1 Insurgent, but an accomplished leader (9) ANARCHIST

 5 Seafood, uncooked, kept in empty pan (5) PRAWN

 8 Wing of defence that may broadcast violence (3,5) AIR FORCE

 9 A less than exact summary (6) PRECIS

11 In Africa, it is where a nut is cured (5) TUNIS

12 High command gives a formidable task (4,5) TALL ORDER

13 Scientist whose name was included in a medal to note his significant contributions (6) DALTON

14 Considering everything makes Allan ill, unfortunately (3,2,3) ALL IN ALL

16 Constituent of a fall (8) RAINDROP

18 Endlessly talk about an event in athletics (6) DISCUS

22 One claiming to be wise is unwise (9) IMPRUDENT

23 Everyone at home is exhausted (3,2) ALL IN

24 The third prize (6) BRONZE

25 Notes are important in his work (8) MUSICIAN

26 A question of location (5) WHERE

27 Dress that a troubled Medical Officer changes (6-3) CHEONG-SAM

Down

 1 Penny, in article made to seem old, but made adjustments (7) ADAPTED

 2 Rana led astray by the location of a gland (7) ADRENAL

 3 Would solving it produce an angry expression and cause perplexity? (9,6) CROSSWORD PUZZLE

 4 Provoke Indian sailors on sight, say (6) INCITE

 5 Embodiment of a crazy pacifier’s notion (15) PERSONIFICATION

 6 Help a conservative artist set up in an ancient part of Greece (7) ARCADIA

 7 Vital airway for a human (7) NOSTRIL

10 Girl goes after first of stars in a secretive way (5) SLILY

15 A bugbear for old actor Humphrey (5) BOGEY

16 Spectral display on the firmament (7) RAINBOW

17 Beg for important, collective wisdom (7) IMPLORE

19 He gave the measure of temperature (7) CELSIUS

20 What brain-power is to intelligence? (7) SYNONYM

21 Prepare for a bit of music including a suggestion of tremolo (6) ATTUNE

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