Cricket Crossword 3 - Cricketers & Their Wives
In Crossword 3, we bring to you some of the cricketing couples of India who have occupied the centrestage of Indian cricket – today and yesterday! Enjoy the game while you get to know your heroes better. All you have to do is get the names of the wives of some current and former cricketers and put them in the appropriate boxes.
They all played like us – in the gullies, for their schools and in the smaller cricket grounds – till someone discovered something special in them and placed them on the bigger stage. They’ve played all over the world and brought laurels to the country. They have missed their families for months, starved for days looking for an idli in the smaller towns of England and elsewhere, missed their dear ones in happy times, anxious times and sad times. One of them wasn’t even allowed to see his newborn for 3 months when away on tour while another flew across the oceans in the middle of a tour to perform the last rites of his dad - and return back immediately. Invisible are the sacrifices they make – for sheer love of the game that delights us.
They have charmed us with the way they have played their cricket. We root for them, a billion of us, from wherever we are. We pray, we hope, we jump and dance when they bring glory. We get upset and frustrated and sometimes even curse them when they have a bad day in office – especially in the lowest moments of their time in the middle.
Behind each one of these glorious cricketers, there has been a beautiful woman telling them “I’m with you – in times good or bad. I’ll lift your spirits when you are down and share your joy when you bring glory. And at all times, I will be watching you play – with my eyes open or closed - and my heart always with you – for on the finest day of my life, you said “I do”.
1A & 23A When he saw her modesty, he stood in attention. Being shy, when he held out his hand, her eyes said " "Yes.....Yes.....Yes" (8,7) (UPDATED)
4A & 13A For sheer purity of your game, I offer my love, with both hands (6.6)
5A & 18A A folklore heroine attracted by the aggressive, macho-looking sideburns and a French beard to drool (5,7)
7A & 15D There is an air of intelligence and brightness around them (7,4)
8A & 12D A beauty who found his square cuts more beautiful than poetry (6,9)
10A & 21A When he danced down the pitch, it sounded like she went on an intellectual voyage (4,7)
11A & 3D Kunal Kapoor and Supriya Pathak have watched him score many centuries (6,6)
14A & 11D The government appointed him to protect this diamond studded hill station - with love, of course! (6,5)
16A & 22A Italian sounding beauty who was floored by the monkey colored sage (5,4)
20A & 19D Game, set and matchless (8,6)
2D & 6D While hubby was busy at the crease, she'd be busy stitching buttons for the other batsmen's shirts! Shirts of good blue color (9,8)
4D & 9D Education gives humility; humility gives character; from character one gets wealth ... wealth that glows and glitters (9,5)
16D & 17D What? Do you expect me to marry the girl without even seeing her? He said 'No way!' and had his way (7,6)
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I agree and hence made a "minor" change in the wordings!
This correction applies to the DIFFICULT clues.
Sorry for inconvenience :) Happens, my knowledge of tinsel town is really very limited!
very rightly said.. (by Raghunath).. I mean.. u are o'wayz welcum in the fan club.. boy..
Just cool Down and send the answers,, for this, and upcoming crosswords as well,, Coz...
merey bas ke toh hai nahi,, :P
lolzzz
:D :D
This is sad. You should continue to participate and give a good challenge to the True RCB Fans.
I am surprised that you missed out the fact that each of my previous comments had 'many hints' that you asked for!
Cool down, read the comments again, and you may see the hint!
As far as I am concerned, you are absolutely welcome to be 'inside the Fan Club'!
Thank You...
@Quizzomaniac
There is a saying Kannada, which translated to English means: "If I hide under the mat, you are capable of hiding under the Rangoli". You seem to be that kind of guy!!
Anyway, I can't give you any hints except tell you the following:
a) If you get the answer by Friday, I will "accept" you as a "temporary member" of RCB Fan Club, despite knowing your loyalty lies somewhere else and won't change. The moment Fan Management improves in CS, you will lose your temporary membership!
b) If you don't get the answer by Fri, which of the following punishments will you accept? (you have to select at least one)
1) You have to change your loyalty to RCB and represent RCB in any quiz contests, including against CSK
2) Continue the way you are now - except that you won't 'publicly' participate in RCB contests,can't comment on posts, etc etc. In other words, you become an "Ordinary Member" of Net Surfers Club with a right to visit this site
3) Read any book on Embarassment Management and write a review. One book I Googled searched was:
"I Can't Believe I Just Did That: How Embarassment Can Wreak Havoc in Your Life--and What You Can Do to Conquer It"
Either way, whether it is a reward or a punishment, I will request the CEO of RCB to write to you! Hope he obliges!
For being a CSK Fan, staying here despite being told 100 things (OK, we accept that grudgingly!), now hogging the limelight in all contests and sweeping all prizes, and having got all answers except not getting 5A and 18A, I recommend that you be banned from enterng the RCB site!
I believe I have the authority to cancel your prizes, ban your entry, etc etc
But being a nice guy, I wont do that!!
I wish to repeat, for having identified all couples one, that too a VIP, you ned to accept some kind of a punishment.
Joke Only ... but how about a 'self imposed punishment' when the answers are published?
i.e. 5A and 18A..... any clues Bhaiya ? ? ;)
Will correct it on the post to. Does it mean you got the answer or just observed on the grid ;-)