Puzzle time!

[auh]

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From a clue in yesterday's New york times crossword Puzzle

Longest word in English containing only one vowel (9 letters long)

Hint: The word is a plural

what about sprightly?

 

[mskmoorthy]

what about sprightly?

One can have a debate to discuss whether y (used in sprightly) is a vowel or a consonant.
I think 'y' used here (sprightly) is a vowel - Let me leave to the English Pundits to decide

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/words/is-the-letter-y-a-vowel-or-a-consonant

http://blogs.transparent.com/english/vowel-sounds-is-the-letter-y-a-vowel/

 

[Raji Ram]

what about sprightly?

​ and :thumb: ! But the clue given says that the word is a plural.

 

[Raji Ram]

If Y makes similar sound as I, there is no need for that letter at all! BTW, rules are to break!!

Just as some rAgams exist with ONLY four notes (eg: Mahathi) break the rule, some words in English too do so, by having no vowel in it.

 

[auh]

​ and :thumb: ! But the clue given says that the word is a plural.

ok then... "lynchings"

 

[subharama]

Just remove the centre + and put the left digit to make it as 8. then 8-4=4 will come.

 

[Raji Ram]

ok then... "lynchings"

:thumb: 'konnutteenga' sir! :clap2:

 

[Raji Ram]

Just remove the centre + and put the left digit to make it as 8. then 8-4=4 will come.

:welcome: Yes! Please see other answers also!

 

[prasad1]

Can you guess what is common between all these prominent temples.

1. Kedarnath
2. Kalahashti
3. Ekambaranatha- Kanchi
4. Thiruvanamalai
5. Thiruvanaikaval
6. Chidambaram Nataraja
7. Rameshwaram
8. Kaleshwaram N-India

 

[Raji Ram]

Can you guess what is common between all these prominent temples............

Yes Sir! I have read somewhere sometime back and also very recently!

Here is THE map: Source http://newsnviews.online/news-n-views/did-you-know-2/

All are located at the longitude of roughly 79 degrees. :thumb:

How was it possible?

 

[prasad1]

Yes Sir! I have read somewhere sometime back and also very recently!

Here is THE map: Source http://newsnviews.online/news-n-views/did-you-know-2/

All are located at the longitude of roughly 79 degrees. :thumb:

How was it possible?

You are too quick.:clap2:

The are also all are SHIVA Temples.

 

[Raji Ram]

...... The are also all are SHIVA Temples.

Yes Sir and many give only that answer.

 

[mcurpennaick]

puzzle

8-4=4

 

[mskmoorthy]

(What is a 15 letter English word to describe a ) Person between 50 and 59 (years of age)? -


Clue given is in dark blue - (I added explanation in red)
(Source New York Times Crossword Puzzle 9/13/2916)

 

[auh]

(What is a 15 letter English word to describe a ) Person between 50 and 59 (years of age)? -


Clue given is in dark blue - (I added explanation in red)
(Source New York Times Crossword Puzzle 9/13/2916)

Thanks, I learnt something new...

 

[Raji Ram]

Thanks, I learnt something new...

Me too! Thanks Prof Sir.

Of course, Google search helped me!!

 

[mskmoorthy]

What five letter (English) word is represented below by thee symbols?


L 1 R

Source: New York Times Puns and Anagrams crossword Puzzle (9/25/2016) Cue for 30 D

 

[mskmoorthy]

More Puzzles of this type (given earlier post) can be found here

http://www.iqtestexperts.com/rebus-puzzles.php

and

http://www.rebuses.co/

 

[auh]

What five letter (English) word is represented below by thee symbols?


L 1 R

Source: New York Times Puns and Anagrams crossword Puzzle (9/25/2016) Cue for 30 D

A loner

 

[mskmoorthy]

A loner

:thumb:

 

[mcurpennaick]

Pl explain why it is loner!thanks

 

[Raji Ram]

Pl explain why it is loner!thanks

Quite simple! (when someone finds it!!)

L 1 R is the clue. So 'l one r' gives the word 'loner'.

P.S: Capital L and R - given only to confuse us.

 

[mcurpennaick]

Sure so simple.thanks for the explanation.

 

[mskmoorthy]

A funny/punny answer for clue 17 Across (indirect clue - needs lateral thinking) in today's (9/27/2016) Washington Post crossword puzzle:

(US)Constitutional justification for sleeveless garments? (15 letters )

[ The answer is a phrase - - the number of words in the answer is not indicated in the clue itself—so a one-word clue can mean a multiple-word answer]

 

[mcurpennaick]

This is too difficult.