The Indian Weekender, 30 April 2021

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Friday, April 30, 2020 The Indian Weekender
CROSSWORD FreeDailyCrosswords.com
NO: 66
ACROSS------------,
I) What cymbals do
6) Neurotic worry
11) "My country_ of thee
"
14) Nest on high
15) Legendary singer Vaughan
16) Genetic component
17) One bite and you know it's
not right
19) Small hotel
20) Ski hill
21) Told your dog "Attack!"
23) Bora Bora neighbor
26) 100-meter runners, e.g.
27) Hardly melodious
28) Mix again
29) At all times, in verse
30) Type of nut
32) Things to wish upon
35) Have trouble saying "S"
37) Greek architectural order
39) Cram into the overhead
40) Nasty look
42) Some studio tapes, for short
44) It may gird a geisha
45) Elementary school practice
book
4 7) River horses
49) Stretcher at the gym?
51) Casts out from the body
52) Alarm bell
53) Giving the once-over
55) "Arabian Nights" name
56) Like a good police witness
61) Go against God
62) Skylit hotel lobbies
63) From around here
64) Big pig
65) Freeloader
66) Dust particle
5th February
DOWN
I) Front of a semi
2) Hawaiian neckwear
3) What you'll find in a museum
4) Jams with the band
5) Audible dance step
6) Right away, in memos
7) Back of the neck
8) Org. or assoc.
9) Dips for chips
10) They believe in God
11) Three-horned dinosaur
12) Adjective for sanctum
13) White_ Missile Range
18) Agitated
22) Debt markers
23) Chinese weight units
24) Dined at home
25) Sport with betting
26) Jeans fabric
28) Less frequent
31) Manuscript volume
33) Mechanical worker
34) Watch word?
36) Hammer ends
38) Beneficiary's brother, perhaps
41) Moderate's opposite
43) Heralds
46) Symbolize
48) Wooden spinning toy
49) Hidden supply
50) Salk vaccine target
53) Film with many extras
54) "Okey-dokey"
57) Valuable rock
58) Hockey surface
59) Wet-dry_
60) Broad-antlered animal
ANSWERS CROSSWORD NO: 66
FreeDailyCrosswords.com
ACROSS------------,
I) What cymbals do 39) Cram into the overhead
6) Neurotic worry
40) Nasty look
11) "My country_ of thee 42) Some studio tapes, for short
"
44) It may gird a geisha
14) Nest on high
45) Elementary school practice
15) Legendary singer Vaughan book
16) Genetic component 47) River horses
17) One bite and you know it's 49) Stretcher at the gym?
not right
51) Casts out from the body
19) Small hotel
52) Alarm bell
20) Ski hill
53) Giving the once-over
21) Told your dog "Attack!" 55) "Arabian Nights" name
23) Bora Bora neighbor 56) Like a good police witness
26) 100-meter runners, e.g. 61) Go against God
27) Hardly melodious 62) Skylit hotel lobbies
28) Mix again
63) From around here
29) At all times, in verse 64) Big pig
30) Type of nut
65) Freeloader
32) Things to wish upon 66) Dust particle
35) Have trouble saying "S"
37) Greek architectural order
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5th February
DOWN
I) Front of a semi
2) Hawaiian neckwear
3) What you'll find in a museum
4) Jams with the band
5) Audible dance step
6) Right away, in memos
7) Back of the neck
8) Org. or assoc.
9) Dips for chips
10) They believe in God
11) Three-horned dinosaur
12) Adjective for sanctum
13) White_ Missile Range
18) Agitated
22) Debt markers
23) Chinese weight units
24) Dined at home
25) Sport with betting
26) Jeans fabric
28) Less frequent
31) Manuscript volume
33) Mechanical worker
34) Watch word?
36) Hammer ends
38) Beneficiary's brother, perhaps
41) Moderate's opposite
43) Heralds
46) Symbolize
48) Wooden spinning toy
49) Hidden supply
50) Salk vaccine target
53) Film with many extras
54) "Okey-dokey"
57) Valuable rock
58) Hockey surface
59) Wet-dry_
60) Broad-antlered animal
Eliminate numbers until there are no duplicates in any row or
column. Eliminate numbers by marking them in Black. You are
not allowed to have two Black squares touching horizontally or
vertically (diagonally is ok). Any White square can be reached
from any other (i.e. they are connected).
SUDOKU SOLUSIONS AND ANSWERS NO: 66
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. What does DNA stand for? Deoxyribonucleic acid
2. How many bones are in the human body?206
3. The concept of gravity was discovered by which famous
physicist? Sir Isaac Newton
4. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? Diamond
5. Which is the main gas that makes up the Earth’s
atmosphere? Nitrogen
6. Humans and chimpanzees share roughly how much DNA?
98%
7. What is the most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
8. Roughly how long does it take for the sun’s light to reach
Earth – 8 minutes, 8 hours or 8 days? 8 minutes
9. Which famous British physicist wrote A Brief History of
Time? Stephen Hawking
10. At what temperature are Celsius and Fahrenheit equal? -40
11. What modern-day country was Marie Curie born in?
Poland
12. What is the biggest planet in our solar system? Jupiter
13. What name is given for the number of protons found in the
nucleus of an atom? Atomic number
14. How many vertebrae does the average human possess? 33
15. What was the name of the first man-made satellite launched
by the Soviet Union in 1957? Sputnik 1
16. Which oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an
Ancient Greek physician? Hippocratic Oath
17. What is a material that will not carry an electrical charge
called? Insulator
18. Which Apollo moon mission was the first to carry a lunar
rover? Apollo 15
19. How many teeth does an adult human have? 32
20. What is the study of mushrooms called? Mycology
30 April to 6 May 2021 | By Manisha Koushik
ARIES (MAR 21-APR 20)
Countdown to something important has
begun, but you will be well prepared for it.
Those not faring well on the education front
must tighten their belts, if they want to enjoy
a smooth ride. Good returns from real estate
are foreseen for property owners. Jewellers or
those dealing in gold and gems may find this
week profitable. Your efforts in completing a
project or assignment may not appear adequate to higher ups on the
professional front. Lucky No.: 15 / Lucky Colour: Cream
TAURUS (APR 21-MAY 20)
Keep the current situation in perspective before
giving a decision. You may be praised for solving
a crisis on the professional front. Spending less
on something expensive is possible, but will
need your bargaining powers. Newlyweds are
likely to enjoy marital life to the hilt. Love life
remains satisfactory. Your love for food may
encourage you to try out something exotic, so
expect gastronomic delights to upset your stomach! Vacationing in
a new place is possible. Lucky No.:1 / Lucky Colour: Light Right
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUN 21)
You are likely to enter an excellent phase of life
that you have not experienced before. A spring
in your step will be indicative of the good
health that you are presently enjoying. You will
manage to increase business or boost your career
prospects on the professional front. Coaching
received on the academic front is likely to
improve your performance. Wedding bells toll for the eligible. You
will have enough to splurge on someone special. Lucky No.: 22 /
Lucky Colour: Turquoise
CANCER (JUN 22-JUL 20)
Providing an opportunity to someone you can
easily overshadow at work will be in order. You
may need to take some bold initiatives in the events
unfolding on the social front. Lover may perplex
you by remaining a bit reserved on the romantic
front. You will manage to tie up all the loose ends
in organising something important. A give-and-take relationship
will work best on the academic front, so go for it. Health remains
satisfactory. Lucky No.:15 / Lucky Colour: Red
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LEO (JUL21-AUG 20)
True understanding with those around you will be
achieved and you will feel much more at home
with them, than before. Your social nature may
find you surrounded by friends and well wishers.
An achievement on the professional front is likely
to add to your reputation. Your eye for detail will
come in for praise. A trip given up as cancelled may materialise.
You will feel fit and energetic, and participate in everything
wholeheartedly. Lucky No.:11 / Lucky Colour: Orange
VIRGO (AUG 23-SEP 23)
You may be called upon to undertake an important
assignment. A productive week is foreseen at
work. Your services are likely to be utilised on
the social front in organising something. Those
ailing for long can expect some good news on the
health front. A property acquired by you may start
giving good returns. Thawing of tensions within
the family is likely. A steady love life is foreseen. A long distance
drive will be safe and comfortable. Lucky No.:11 / Lucky Colour:
Yellow
LIBRA (SEP 24-OCT 23)
Your upbeat mood is likely to prove infectious
for others on the social front. Taking up
some physical sport will keep you fit as a
fiddle. Lonely hearts are can expect a budding
romance to blossom soon. Help required for a
task will be forthcoming from all quarters. Your
preparation on the academic front will hold you
in good stead. You will remain on a safe wicket on the financial
front. Socially, you will feel much wanted. Lucky No.:11 / Lucky
Colour: Pink
SCORPIO (OCT 24-NOV 22)
All talk, no action is what you are likely to get
from someone you are counting on. Mind your
own business, as getting involved in someone
else’s business will not be in your best interest.
Remain proactive to thwart the evil designs of a
workplace rival. A lucrative opening on the job
market can be yours, if you play your cards well.
Funds for a new venture may not be forthcoming and may even
jeopardise the project. Lucky No.:15 / Lucky Colour: Crimson
SAGITTARIUS (NOV 23-DEC 21)
It is best to complete all the legal formalities
initially, rather than getting mired in red tape later.
Good going is foreseen for those who have taken
up a new job recently. Marketing personnel will
be able to achieve what they set out for. Spouse’s
silent treatment can prove frustrating, but you
may decide to stick to your guns! A gift from
someone will help lift up the spirits of those finding themselves
down in the dumps. Lucky No.: 5 / Lucky Colour: Turquoise
CAPRICORN (DEC 22-JAN 21)
Keep some spare time up your sleeve, as you
may require it. Unusual behaviour of a family
member may puzzle you, but don’t read too
much into it. You may be reluctant to take
anybody’s advice in organising something at
home. At work, you may resent a rival being
favoured by superiors, but your turn will come
too, if you can match his or her performance.
Public transport may not be the best choice to enjoy a journey.
Lucky No.:9 / Lucky Colour: Magenta
AQUARIUS (JAN 22-FEB 19)
If you have the will, you are certain to find a
way, so don’t lose heart. Your organisational
powers will be much in evidence on the home
front. Someone on the social front may go gaga
over you and fill you with self-pride. Meeting
targets on the professional front, much before
deadline, is likely to give you an edge over
others. Financially, you grow stronger by wise
investments and savings. Health improves by eating right. Lucky
No.:6 / Lucky Colour: Crimson
PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 20)
It will be fun enjoying the limelight, so enjoy
while it lasts! You will manage a position where
you call the shots on the professional front.
Additional authority will be your reward for your
contribution to the organisation you work for.
Remaining slim and trim may become your aim
and you will go all out to achieve it. A chance
meeting with an opposite number shows much promise on the
romantic front. A fun trip is on the cards. Lucky No.: 17 / Lucky
Colour: Lavendere