PUZZLES AND JOKES
Clues Down: 1. Harassment; aggravation. 2. A transuranic element, aka Dubnium, with atomic no. 105. 3. To make amends, as for a sin or fault. 4. To make an open confession of error. 5. Academic Nursing Home. (*) 6. The Hindu god Shiva as the divine cosmic dancer. 7. Alaska. (*) 8. A young ewe that has not yeaned. 9. Hindu ritual being performed in Agni; the fire god. 10. Ascending the stage by a Bharatha Natyam dancer on the completion of formal training. 11. Massachusetts. (*) 15. Ecuador. (*) (Country) 19. The prince or chief in Rajputana/Rajasthan. [Hindi] . 20. The fruiting body of a rust fungus in which the first binucleate spores are usually produced. 22. The act of bringing something under one's control. 26. The basic unit of money in Georgia. (Plural) 29. An open boat of a wooden frame covered with hide. 31. One who makes a show of knowledge. 33. Up to the time that; up to such time as. 34. Very firm. 36. Slightly open. 37. Proceed. 39. Clever or apt humor. 40. Young Adult. (*) 42. Indiana. (*)
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Clues Across: 1. The Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu. 12. A past participle of eat. 13. A gymnasium. (In India; Hindi word) 14. A ritual slaughterer. (In Hebrew) 16. Estimated Gestational Age. (*) 17. A city located at the center of Sicily, southern Italy. 18. A dark resinous medicinal gum obtained from trees. 21. A Chinese multinational conglomerate and marketing company headquartered in Tianjin. 23. To commit destructive actions. 24. The 12th letter of the Greek alphabet. (μ) 25. A private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. 27. European Commission. (*) 28. The second-largest bird by height, after the ostrich. 30. “ __ California”, a peninsula in NW Mexico. Cap. La Paz. 31. Press Trust of India. (*) 32. Beautiful hand gestures in Bharata Natyam style dance. 34. A traditional ornamental comb made from either wood or whale bone of the Māori of New Zealand. 35. A tribal waka confederation of New Zealand Māori. 37. A love poem in Carnatic music and a slow tempo dance. 38. A rhythmic dance performed to only musical notations without a story. 40. A large Asiatic antelope native of the Himalayas. 41. Integrated Services Digital Network. (*). 43. Arkansas. (*) 44. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies. (*) 45. Nine plus one. Saathee.com
Note: * denotes abbreviation of the word or phrase (solution on page 88)
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Jokes & Riddles From Around The World
An older girl prayed to find a husband. “God, please give my mother a good son-in-law soon.” Not long after, her younger sister announced she was engaged. ********* Judge: “Before I announce your jail sentence, do you have anything to say?” Mafatlal: “Sir, I request a 10% senior discount.” ********* Mafatlal: “Can you give me $100?” Stranger: “I don’t know you so I can’t. Why don’t you ask someone who does know you?” Mafatlal: “That’s the problem. People who know me won’t give me any!” ********* 86
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