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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!)

sex appeal- it
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CLUELESS · Senior Hubber Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 573

Across

2 You ultimately will be in an enclosure exercising power (6)

7 Animal spot (4)

9 Glove needed in the tandoor (4) OVEN

10 Pictures I shall use briefly for an artist on the rampage (13)

12 Not used up, you remain tidy with the headless men (7)

13 Monk has developed his hub in Kolkata initially (7)

15 Alternate way, clear for the bush (4)

17 Father reading in the church may be thirsty (5)

18 Reduce the colour in the best odd parts of the nerve centres (4)

19 It is mandatory to secure a job! (7)

21 An abdominal hernia (7)

23 Slightly annoyed by the fabric in front of the photograph of the ruler (6,7) COTTON PICKING

27 Somehow stops dropping the loop to throw the rider off (4)

28 Soon getting a point ahead (4)

29 Looks to be mostly happy over us (6)

Down

1 Animal is around to turn up the liquid (6)

2 Peculiar red alarm is the same in the club (4,6)

3 Topless, chic girl (4)

4 Opponents arrive at a place not far away (4)

5 Princes’ sport (4)

6 Woman will note the handwriting on a vaccine (8)

8 Level the sports field (5)

11 Head teacher has a new notice put up in Virginia for an art form (7)

13 Poet goes around with a bit of caution with one drink (7)

14 Knight captures a quiet amateur in Syria scared by the members of the warrior class (10)

16 It may be the sound of angry heels! (4,4)

20 Group of soldiers initially take Roman leaders to work (5) TROOP

22 Convertible for a prince coming up holding designer toga (6)

24 Sat over with the king on an assignment (4) TASK

25 Draw load on the bridge (4)

26 Rope in the music ensemble of singers out in an hour (4)
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deepakgita · Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:14 pm Post subject:

Across

2 You ultimately will be in an enclosure exercising power (6) RULING
7 Animal spot (4) COTE
9 Glove needed in the tandoor (4) OVEN
10 Pictures I shall use briefly for an artist on the rampage (13) ILLUSTRATIONS
12 Not used up, you remain tidy with the headless men (7) UNEATEN
13 Monk has developed his hub in Kolkata initially (7)
15 Alternate way, clear for the bush (4)
17 Father reading in the church may be thirsty (5)
18 Reduce the colour in the best odd parts of the nerve centres (4)
19 It is mandatory to secure a job! (7)
21 An abdominal hernia (7)
23 Slightly annoyed by the fabric in front of the photograph of the ruler (6,7) COTTON PICKING
27 Somehow stops dropping the loop to throw the rider off (4)
28 Soon getting a point ahead (4)
29 Looks to be mostly happy over us (6)

Down

1 Animal is around to turn up the liquid (6)
2 Peculiar red alarm is the same in the club (4,6)
3 Topless, chic girl (4)
4 Opponents arrive at a place not far away (4)
5 Princes’ sport (4)
6 Woman will note the handwriting on a vaccine (8)
8 Level the sports field (5)
11 Head teacher has a new notice put up in Virginia for an art form (7)
13 Poet goes around with a bit of caution with one drink (7)
14 Knight captures a quiet amateur in Syria scared by the members of the warrior class (10)
16 It may be the sound of angry heels! (4,4)
20 Group of soldiers initially take Roman leaders to work (5) TROOP
22 Convertible for a prince coming up holding designer toga (6)
24 Sat over with the king on an assignment (4) TASK
25 Draw load on the bridge (4)
26 Rope in the music ensemble of singers out in an hour (4)
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ppk1955 · Junior Hubber Joined: 22 Dec 2009 Posts: 46

Across

2 You ultimately will be in an enclosure exercising power (6) RULING
7 Animal spot (4) COTE
9 Glove needed in the tandoor (4) OVEN
10 Pictures I shall use briefly for an artist on the rampage (13) ILLUSTRATIONS
12 Not used up, you remain tidy with the headless men (7) UNEATEN
13 Monk has developed his hub in Kolkata initially (7) BHIKSHU
15 Alternate way, clear for the bush (4)
17 Father reading in the church may be thirsty (5) PARCH
18 Reduce the colour in the best odd parts of the nerve centres (4)
19 It is mandatory to secure a job! (7)
21 An abdominal hernia (7)
23 Slightly annoyed by the fabric in front of the photograph of the ruler (6,7) COTTON PICKING
27 Somehow stops dropping the loop to throw the rider off (4)
28 Soon getting a point ahead (4)
29 Looks to be mostly happy over us (6)

Down

1 Animal is around to turn up the liquid (6)
2 Peculiar red alarm is the same in the club (4,6) REAL MADRID
3 Topless, chic girl (4)
4 Opponents arrive at a place not far away (4)
5 Princes’ sport (4) POLO
6 Woman will note the handwriting on a vaccine (8)
8 Level the sports field (5)
11 Head teacher has a new notice put up in Virginia for an art form (7)
13 Poet goes around with a bit of caution with one drink (7)
14 Knight captures a quiet amateur in Syria scared by the members of the warrior class (10)
16 It may be the sound of angry heels! (4,4)
20 Group of soldiers initially take Roman leaders to work (5) TROOP
22 Convertible for a prince coming up holding designer toga (6)
24 Sat over with the king on an assignment (4) TASK
25 Draw load on the bridge (4)
26 Rope in the music ensemble of singers out in an hour (4)
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pammechchu · Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject:

Across
2 You ultimately will be in an enclosure exercising power (6) RULING
7 Animal spot (4) COTE
9 Glove needed in the tandoor (4) OVEN
10 Pictures I shall use briefly for an artist on the rampage (13) ILLUSTRATIONS
12 Not used up, you remain tidy with the headless men (7) UNEATEN
13 Monk has developed his hub in Kolkata initially (7) BHIKSHU
15 Alternate way, clear for the bush (4)
17 Father reading in the church may be thirsty (5) PARCH
18 Reduce the colour in the best odd parts of the nerve centres (4)
19 It is mandatory to secure a job! (7) BIODATA
21 An abdominal hernia (7)
23 Slightly annoyed by the fabric in front of the photograph of the ruler (6,7) COTTON PICKING
27 Somehow stops dropping the loop to throw the rider off (4)
28 Soon getting a point ahead (4)
29 Looks to be mostly happy over us (6)
Down
1 Animal is around to turn up the liquid (6) L (OT) ION
2 Peculiar red alarm is the same in the club (4,6) REAL MADRID
3 Topless, chic girl (4) (-C)LASS
4 Opponents arrive at a place not far away (4)
5 Princes’ sport (4) POLO
6 Woman will note the handwriting on a vaccine (8)
8 Level the sports field (5)
11 Head teacher has a new notice put up in Virginia for an art form (7) TANDAVA
13 Poet goes around with a bit of caution with one drink (7)
14 Knight captures a quiet amateur in Syria scared by the members of the warrior class (10)
16 It may be the sound of angry heels! (4,4)
20 Group of soldiers initially take Roman leaders to work (5) TROOP
22 Convertible for a prince coming up holding designer toga (6)
24 Sat over with the king on an assignment (4) TASK
25 Draw load on the bridge (4)
26 Rope in the music ensemble of singers out in an hour (4)

CLUELESS · Senior Hubber Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 573

7 AC= my answer was MOLE.
seems both are correct.
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sbsr · Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:00 am Post subject:

Across
2 You ultimately will be in an enclosure exercising power (6) RULING
7 Animal spot (4) COTE
9 Glove needed in the tandoor (4) OVEN
10 Pictures I shall use briefly for an artist on the rampage (13) ILLUSTRATIONS
12 Not used up, you remain tidy with the headless men (7) UNEATEN
13 Monk has developed his hub in Kolkata initially (7) BHIKSHU
15 Alternate way, clear for the bush (4) ACER
17 Father reading in the church may be thirsty (5) PARCH
18 Reduce the colour in the best odd parts of the nerve centres (4)
19 It is mandatory to secure a job! (7) BIODATA
21 An abdominal hernia (7)
23 Slightly annoyed by the fabric in front of the photograph of the ruler (6,7) COTTON PICKING
27 Somehow stops dropping the loop to throw the rider off (4) TOSS
28 Soon getting a point ahead (4) ANON
29 Looks to be mostly happy over us (6)
Down
1 Animal is around to turn up the liquid (6) L (OT) ION
2 Peculiar red alarm is the same in the club (4,6) REAL MADRID
3 Topless, chic girl (4) (-C)LASS
4 Opponents arrive at a place not far away (4) NEAR
5 Princes’ sport (4) POLO
6 Woman will note the handwriting on a vaccine (8)
8 Level the sports field (5) PITCH
11 Head teacher has a new notice put up in Virginia for an art form (7) TANDAVA
13 Poet goes around with a bit of caution with one drink (7) BACARDI
14 Knight captures a quiet amateur in Syria scared by the members of the warrior class (10) KSHATRIYAS
16 It may be the sound of angry heels! (4,4) CLIP CLOP
20 Group of soldiers initially take Roman leaders to work (5) TROOP
22 Convertible for a prince coming up holding designer toga (6) RAGTOP
24 Sat over with the king on an assignment (4) TASK
25 Draw load on the bridge (4) PULL
26 Rope in the music ensemble of singers out in an hour (4) COIR

deepakgita · Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 2:23 am Post subject:

Across
2 You ultimately will be in an enclosure exercising power (6) RULING
7 Animal spot (4) COTE
9 Glove needed in the tandoor (4) OVEN
10 Pictures I shall use briefly for an artist on the rampage (13) ILLUSTRATIONS
12 Not used up, you remain tidy with the headless men (7) UNEATEN
13 Monk has developed his hub in Kolkata initially (7) BHIKSHU
15 Alternate way, clear for the bush (4) ACER
17 Father reading in the church may be thirsty (5) PARCH
18 Reduce the colour in the best odd parts of the nerve centres (4) HUBS
19 It is mandatory to secure a job! (7) BIODATA
21 An abdominal hernia (7) RUPTURE
23 Slightly annoyed by the fabric in front of the photograph of the ruler (6,7) COTTON PICKING
27 Somehow stops dropping the loop to throw the rider off (4) TOSS
28 Soon getting a point ahead (4) ANON
29 Looks to be mostly happy over us (6) GLARES
Down
1 Animal is around to turn up the liquid (6) L (OT) ION
2 Peculiar red alarm is the same in the club (4,6) REAL MADRID
3 Topless, chic girl (4) (-C)LASS
4 Opponents arrive at a place not far away (4) NEAR
5 Princes’ sport (4) POLO
6 Woman will note the handwriting on a vaccine (8) MEMSAHIB
8 Level the sports field (5) PITCH
11 Head teacher has a new notice put up in Virginia for an art form (7) TANDAVA
13 Poet goes around with a bit of caution with one drink (7) BACARDI
14 Knight captures a quiet amateur in Syria scared by the members of the warrior class (10) KSHATRIYAS
16 It may be the sound of angry heels! (4,4) CLIP CLOP
20 Group of soldiers initially take Roman leaders to work (5) TROOP
22 Convertible for a prince coming up holding designer toga (6) RAGTOP
24 Sat over with the king on an assignment (4) TASK
25 Draw load on the bridge (4) PULL
26 Rope in the music ensemble of singers out in an hour (4) COIR
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pavalamani pragasam · Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:34 am Post subject:

Yes, It is MOLE!
Clap

A fantastic start of a first page of the thread/first official day of the week with a first of a NJ series! LOL

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CLUELESS · Senior Hubber Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 573

a MOLE is needed to spy on NJ's reference materials. Devil

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pavalamani pragasam · Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:34 am Post subject:

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pammechchu · Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:44 pm Post subject:

Today's ePaper's clues messed up. Today's Acrosses spliced with Yesterday's Downs.

deepakgita · Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:14 pm Post subject:

Across

1 Group communion (4)
9 Consider the revised auction note about the casket abandoned in London Area (4,4,7) TAKE INTO ACCOUNT
10 River god (4)
11 Red-dye in the kitchen napkin (5)
12 Pulls the gangsters out (4)
13 Loose stitches covering the far end of the quilt (5)
14 It may not be specific in nature! (7)
16 Can Dave somehow be ahead of time? (7)
18 Artist has a way of working on the latticework (5)
22 Diana perhaps is a doctor on the outskirts of Oman (4)
23 Uneven device finally is on shore, fixed out of the house (5)
24 Sign up the leading hero in rage (4)
25 He may be one of the intellectual four in to construct a house in possession of a gypsy (8,7) CREATIVE THINKER
26 Plant again in front of the regular bend (4)

Down
2 Country has a money plant (7)
3 Initially some Chinese try tin explosives used in plastics (9,5) SYNTHETIC RESIN
4 Dish in South Africa is steamy every second (5)
5 Invents money for us (5)
6 Collect in small amounts the leftover final piece in unison (6,8) SCRAPE TOGETHER
7 Hate to see most of them (6)
6 A kind of word for a manager to translate out in English (7)
15 Suspend the promotion of an editor regardless of the good record (7)
17 Girl has an odd usable calendar (6)
19 Headless men, he can try to improve (7)
20 Pull the Spanish cloth (5)
21 King has a fish in the basket (5)
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pavalamani pragasam · Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject:

Across

1 Group communion (4)MASS
9 Consider the revised auction note about the casket abandoned in London Area (4,4,7) TAKE INTO ACCOUNT
10 River god (4)
11 Red-dye in the kitchen napkin (5)
12 Pulls the gangsters out (4)
13 Loose stitches covering the far end of the quilt (5)
14 It may not be specific in nature! (7)GENERAL
16 Can Dave somehow be ahead of time? (7)ADVANCE
18 Artist has a way of working on the latticework (5)
22 Diana perhaps is a doctor on the outskirts of Oman (4)
23 Uneven device finally is on shore, fixed out of the house (5)
24 Sign up the leading hero in rage (4)
25 He may be one of the intellectual four in to construct a house in possession of a gypsy (8,7) CREATIVE THINKER
26 Plant again in front of the regular bend (4)

Down
2 Country has a money plant (7)
3 Initially some Chinese try tin explosives used in plastics (9,5) SYNTHETIC RESIN
4 Dish in South Africa is steamy every second (5)
5 Invents money for us (5)
6 Collect in small amounts the leftover final piece in unison (6,8) SCRAPE TOGETHER
7 Hate to see most of them (6)
6 A kind of word for a manager to translate out in English (7)
15 Suspend the promotion of an editor regardless of the good record (7)
17 Girl has an odd usable calendar (6)
19 Headless men, he can try to improve (7)
20 Pull the Spanish cloth (5)
21 King has a fish in the basket (5)CREEL
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CLUELESS · Senior Hubber Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 573

Across

1 Group communion (4)MASS
9 Consider the revised auction note about the casket abandoned in London Area (4,4,7) TAKE INTO ACCOUNT
10 River god (4)
11 Red-dye in the kitchen napkin (5) HENNA
12 Pulls the gangsters out (4) TUGS
13 Loose stitches covering the far end of the quilt (5)
14 It may not be specific in nature! (7)GENERAL
16 Can Dave somehow be ahead of time? (7)ADVANCE
18 Artist has a way of working on the latticework (5)
22 Diana perhaps is a doctor on the outskirts of Oman (4)
23 Uneven device finally is on shore, fixed out of the house (5)
24 Sign up the leading hero in rage (4) HIRE
25 He may be one of the intellectual four in to construct a house in possession of a gypsy (8,7) CREATIVE THINKER
26 Plant again in front of the regular bend (4)

Down
2 Country has a money plant (7)
3 Initially some Chinese try tin explosives used in plastics (9,5) SYNTHETIC RESIN
4 Dish in South Africa is steamy every second (5)
5 Invents money for us (5)
6 Collect in small amounts the leftover final piece in unison (6,8) SCRAPE TOGETHER
7 Hate to see most of them (6) LOATHE
6 A kind of word for a manager to translate out in English (7)
15 Suspend the promotion of an editor regardless of the good record (7)
17 Girl has an odd usable calendar (6)
19 Headless men, he can try to improve (7)
20 Pull the Spanish cloth (5)
21 King has a fish in the basket (5)CREEL
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