Tuesday, July 25, 2006

The Hindu Crossword #8664 - July 25

5 Ac. Long lasting, as some consumer items should be (7) Ans Explanation
13 Ac. Big snake from Canada, no kidding (8) Ans Explanation
15 Ac. The best performance on file? (6) Ans Explanation
19 Ac. Strange test case for a 15 (8) Ans Explanation
27 Ac. E.M.Forster’s work against aid, a pose crumbling (1,7,2,5) Ans Explanation
29 Ac. Superior genetic factor said to bring cleanliness (7) Ans Explanation

3 Dn. Current conductor, positive or negative (9) Ans Explanation
7 Dn. Creature that distracts a cod on bait (9) Ans Explanation
8 Dn. E.Dexter, in trouble, made a strenuous effort (7) Ans Explanation
12 Dn. A party creates fuss (3) Ans Explanation
16 Dn. Carefree and effortless in movement (4-5) Ans Explanation
18 Dn. Words to infuse confidence kept pal moving (3,4) Ans Explanation
20 Dn. Loan installment charge in Dubai for example (7) Ans Explanation
20 Dn. Relaxed, in a surcease,dreaming (5) Ans Explanation

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

27Ac. the explanation (other than forester's greatest work) is anagram of "against aid a pose"

Rajaram S said...

yup, but there is no way i could have cracked the anagram without googling for forster !
thx