Solution to Cricket Crossword 3
Here's the solution to Cricket Crosword 3. The HARD and MEDIUM/EASY Versions have the same answers. Thanks to all those who responded, attempted, or even read it. It's always interesting to know who they marry, how they marry etc!
Crossword 4 will follow soon.
HARD:
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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)
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)
MEDIUM/EASY:
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1A & 23A When royalty entered tinsel town, cricket became glamorous
4A & 13A This doctor has a unique anti-ageing formula for this wonder boy
5A & 18A Mr & Mrs Royal Challengers Bangalore
7A & 15D On a bright day, he changed the landmark on MG Road, Bangalore
8A & 12D One little master before marriage, one little master after marriage
10A & 21A I dance, you dance, we all dance for Indian cricket’s dadagiri
11A & 3D Imported from the city of oranges to ancient civilization of South India
14A & 11D Holidaying in a hill station, he authored the book “Rise And Fall of Rahul Dravid”
16A & 22A The first couple of Indian cricket when it reached the pinnacle of glory
20A & 19D When tennis racquets and cricket bats met, they said “Love All” and “Deuce”
2D & 6D When the sun shone brightly, he ran near slim girl (Hint:look for an anagram here)
4D & 9D Our selector owes his knowledge to the gift he received from Goddess Saraswati
16D & 17D When she was stumped by him, he walked with her to the pavilion
Note: Sadly, Ashok Mankad (son of the legendary Vinoo Mankad) passed away in 2008.
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