Sunday, May 27, 2007

It scorches puzzles, this summer!

Hi,

Here we go with solutions for last week's twisters:

1. Local Area Network, Andhra Pradesh installed, for a benefit (5) - Palan

2. Alka & I can make art (5) - Kalai

3. Rightly devised pun in Peru can create smoke and ashes (7) - Neruppu

4. Log-in Mo! Get the raw material to make a flute (7) - Moongil

5. Spit! A clue for the detective (6) - Thuppu

6. The Gap, India revealed for a festival (8) - Pandigai

7. Ping Anu in a native month (7) - Panguni

8. Ran, sat, had a change for Ram's dad (10) - Dasarathan

9. Ana has, in retrospect, yielded a melodious raaga (6) - Sahana

10. Map munna altered for an advance (8) - Munpanam

And time we unveiled this week's:

1. Mumbaikar uppuma brought forth dark color (7)

2. Via US, goes the taste (5)

3. Silicon and All India Radio to yield the staple food item (5)

4. Every home has one. Mahatma Gandhi is also one... for the nation (8)

5. A fall like Jog (5)

6. Larva sheds tail, adds ego and becomes a finger (5)

7. Aay! Bama readjusts for a perilous stuff (7)

8. A vessel or a role? Both! (9)

9. A tuber or a huge army? Both! (5)

Happy cracking!

Luv,

Vijay

Saturday, May 19, 2007

It's been quite some time!

Hi,

Am back after a hiatus.

The answers to the previous post:

1. V.S. Amma runs to clinch the dynasty (6) - Vamsam

2. Rum Ibu brewed for a metal (6) - Irumbu

3. Rusted iron sheets can lead to Garam Hat (8) - Thagaram

4. Hava & I end grief (8) - Vedhanai

5. Vanitha adjusts an installment (8) - Thavanai

6. A "Stitch" in time, can fetch an eve (7) - Thaiyal

7. Mudpot tumbler for the bindi (5) - Pottu

8. Raga Sam changed to get the likes of Pacific and Atlantic (7) - Sagaram

9. Dosa or Idli! The former with choice for a latest version of spin (6) - Doosra

10. Yam, Saal cooked in the art of cookery (7) - Samayal

11. Isap turns backward for a basic instinct of life (4) - Pasi

12. Pigeon! Four hundred!! Literally!!! (4-7) - Pura-Nanooru

13. Ropu Mia! Patience!! (7) - Porumai

14. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Nanga Parbat - To name a few (7) - Sigaram

15. Mara's mix in a juice to enhance digestion (5) - Rasam

16. Sound or light! They are spelt the same way (3) - Oli

And, now this week's set!

1. Local Area Network, Andhra Pradesh installed, for a benefit (5)

2. Alka & I can make art (5)

3. Rightly devised pun in Peru can create smoke and ashes (7)

4. Log-in Mo! Get the raw material to make a flute (7)

5. Spit! A clue for the detective (6)

6. The Gap, India revealed for a festival (8)

7. Ping Anu in a native month (7)

8. Ran, sat, had a change for Ram's dad (10)

9. Ana has, in retrospect, yielded a melodious raaga (6)

10. Map munna altered for an advance (8)

Happy cracking!

Luv,

Vijay