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/*overflow: hidden; overflow-y: auto;*/ webkit-box-shadow: -2px 13px 22px -11px rgba(0,0,0,0.75); -moz-box-shadow: -2px 13px 22px -11px rgba(0,0,0,0.75); box-shadow: -2px 13px 22px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.75); } .top-nav { position: relative; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; width: 100%; float:left; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 10px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); z-index:1; } #sso-signin { max-width: 110px; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; overflow: hidden; padding-left: 0; display: inline-block; cursor: default; color: #000; position: relative; top: 5px; padding-right: 5px; } .top-nav.affix{ position: -webkit-sticky; z-index:99999; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; } .top-nav.affix .toggler-container{ padding:10px; } .top-nav .toggler-container { position: relative; width: 100%; padding: 12px 15px; float: left; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger { width: 34px; height: auto; background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-start; align-items: center; position: absolute; top: 0.7em; left:1.3em; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger.hamCross{ top: 0.7em; left:1em; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger div { color: #310a8a; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger:focus { outline: none; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger:hover { transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger:hover .line:nth-child(1) { width: 100%; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger:hover .line:nth-child(2) { width: 100%; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger:hover .line:nth-child(3) { width: 100%; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger .line { transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; height: 2px; margin: 2px 0; border-radius: 5px; background: #000; } .hamCwCloseText { font-size: 8px; color: #000; font-weight: 700; position: relative; bottom: 3px; } .hamCwClose{ top: 6px; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger .line:nth-child(1) { width: 100%; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger .line:nth-child(2) { width: 100%; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger .line:nth-child(3) { width: 100%; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamCross .line:nth-child(1) { -webkit-transform: rotate(-46deg) translate(-6px, 4px); transform: rotate(-46deg) translate(-6px, 4px); } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamCross .line:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamCross .line:nth-child(3) { -webkit-transform: rotate(43deg) translate(-3px, -3px); transform: rotate(43deg) translate(-4px, -3px); } .toggler-container .logo { padding: 0; } .DeskLogo { width: 356px !important; height: auto !important; } .subscribeDiv{ text-align:right; top:4px; padding: 0; } .subscribeDiv a .fa-user { padding: 0px 15px; color: #310a8a; } .subscribeDiv a.cwSubBtn { padding: 3px 15px 5px; border-radius: 15.5px; background-color: #310a8a; color: #fff; font-size: 12px; } /*sidenav*/ body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 1em; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { -webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background-color: darkgrey; outline: 1px solid slategrey; } /*right nav*/ .rightmenuCw { padding: 0; display: inline-block; } .menu-cw { width: 30px; height: 30px; position: relative; cursor: pointer; } .bar-cw { width: 20px; top: 11px; color: #000; } .dropdown-menu-cw { padding: 10px 0; top: 3em; right: -300px; display: block; position: fixed; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all 0.5s ease; background:#ccc; height: 100%; } .menu-cw:hover .dropdown-menu-cw { right: -5.8em; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; //overflow-y:scroll; } .dropdown-menu-cw .linkCw { width: 100%; margin: 10px 0; padding: 5px 10px; display: inline-block; position: relative; color: #000; text-align: left; transition: all 0.5s ease; } .dropdown-menu-cw .linkCw:before { background: #ddd; width: 3px; height: 21px; top: 24%; right: -15px; display: block; position: absolute; content: ""; transition: all 0.5s ease; transform: translate(0, 0); } .dropdown-menu-cw .linkCw:hover { opacity: 0.5; } .dropdown-menu-cw .linkCw:focus { letter-spacing: 2px; } .dropdown-menu-cw .linkCw:focus-within:before { width: 3px; background: #310a8a; } /* toggle fun*/ #toggle { width: 100px; height: 100px; background: #ccc; } .clicknavbtn{ background: transparent; border: none; color:#000; position:relative; top:0px; } .clicknavbtn_div.active{ position:fixed; right: 0; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transition: all 0.5s ease; } .clicknavbtn_div{ top: 4.2em; right: -20em; position: fixed; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all 0.5s ease; background:#000; height: 100%; max-width: 250px; width: 100%; overflow-y:scroll; z-index:99999999999999999999999; } .side-content-lt.active{ position:fixed; left: 0; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transition: all 0.5s ease; } .side-content-lt{ z-index:9999999999999999999999; padding: 10px 0; top: 4.2em; left: -20em; position: fixed; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all 0.5s ease; background:#000; height: 100%; max-width: 350px; width: 100%; overflow-y:scroll; } .cwRtMenuIcon { display:none; } /*new inside close left*/ .close-btn-parent, .close-btn-parent-rt{ position: relative; width: 100%; float: left; } .side-content-lt .close-btn , .side-content-rt .close-btn-rt{ position: absolute; top: 0; width: 25px; height: 40px; background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-start; align-items: center; color: #fff; font-size: 18px; } .side-content-lt .close-btn{ right: 0; top:-14px; } .side-content-rt .close-btn-rt { right: 0em; top:-5px; } /*.side-content-lt .close-btn:focus, .side-content-rt .close-btn-rt:focus { outline: none; } .side-content-lt .close-btn:hover , .side-content-rt .close-btn-rt:hover{ transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; } .side-content-lt .close-btn:hover .line:nth-child(1), .side-content-rt .close-btn-rt:hover .line:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(0) translate(-5px, 8px); } .side-content-lt .close-btn:hover .line:nth-child(2) , .side-content-rt .close-btn-rt:hover .line:nth-child(2){ transform: rotate(0) translate(-5px, 0); } .side-content-lt .close-btn .line, .side-content-rt .close-btn-rt .line { transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; height: 2px; width: 100%; margin: 3px 0; border-radius: 5px; background: #fff; } .side-content-lt .close-btn .line:nth-child(1), .side-content-rt .close-btn-rt .line:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(1px, 10px); } .side-content-lt .close-btn .line:nth-child(2), .side-content-rt .close-btn-rt .line:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(-4.5px, -5px); } */ /* cloase button left & right*/ .cwtitleSubHead{ padding: 12px 0px 12px; text-align: center; background: #310a8a; color: #fff; } .cwtitleSubHead a{ color: #fff; } .cwtitleSubHead span{ color:#ffd563; } .slick-dots{ display:none !important; } .stextrtMobile{ display:none; } .todaysCrosswordDiv .SectionsInDiv, .sampleCrosswordDiv .SectionsInDiv, .SectionsCrosswordDiv .SectionsInDiv{ position:relative; } .cwCoverDiv{ position: absolute; width: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; outline:none; } a:focus{ outline:none; } .side-innerContent-lt, .side-innerContent-rt{ text-align:center; } .side-innerContent-rt .nav li img{ padding:20px 0px 5px; } /*nav left inner design*/ .nav-container-left, .nav-container-right{ width:100%; float:left; transition: all 0.3s linear; } .nav-container-right li a{ padding-bottom:0 !important; padding: 9px 12px 4px !important; } .nav-container-left .nav, .nav-container-right .nav{ list-style-type:none; margin:0px 0px 4.8em; padding:0; } .nav-container-left li ,.nav-container-right li{ height:auto; position:relative; width: 100%; float: left; } .nav-container-left a, .nav-container-right a { text-decoration:none; display:block; height:100%; width:100%; line-height:26px; color:#bbb; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold; padding-left:25%; letter-spacing:1px; transition: all 0.3s linear; text-align: left; padding: 0; } .nav-container-left a{ border-left: 5px solid #000000; } .nav-container-right a{ border-right: 5px solid #000000; } .nav-container-left .active a, .nav-container-right .active a{ color: #fff; background-color: #1B1B1B; outline:0; width:100%; float:left; } .nav-container-left .active a{ border-left:5px solid #f22a86; padding:15px 15px; } .nav-container-left span.descTextCw{ font-size: 12px; text-transform: capitalize; color:#ccc8c8bd; float:left; width:100%; padding-left:0px; line-height: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; } .nav-container-right .active a{ border-left:none; border-right:5px solid #f22a86; } .nav-container-left li:not(.active):hover a, .nav-container-right li:not(.active):hover a{ color: #eee; border-left: 5px solid #f22a86; background-color: #1B1B1B; } .nav-container-right li:not(.active):hover a{ border-left: none; border-right: 5px solid #f22a86; } .nav-container-left span[class ^= "icon"], .nav-container-right span[class ^= "icon"]{ position:absolute; left:20px; font-size: 1.5em; transition: all 0.3s linear; } .nav-container-left li:nth-child(3) a:after, .nav-container-right li:nth-child(3) a:after{ content:''; width:100px; border-bottom:1px solid #4a4a4a; } .sidebarLogo{ max-width: 285px; width: 100%; float: left; margin: 15px; } /* Right Sidebar inner content*/ .rightSidebarLogoRow{ width:100%; float:left; margin: 0; padding:15px 10px 15px 0px; border-bottom:1px solid #4a4a4a; } #hello-user{ color:#fff; max-width: 110px; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; overflow: hidden; padding-left: 0; display: inline-block; cursor: default; position: relative; top: 5px; } .rightSidebarLogoRow p{ color:#fff; text-transform:uppercase; text-align: left; margin-top:5px; } .rightSidebarLogoRow p span{ width:100%; float:left; color:#ccc4c4; } .rightSidebarLogo img{ //border: 1px solid #bf44e2; padding: 5px 5px; // border-radius: 50%; // background: #bf44e2; } .cwRtMenuIcon{ height:32px; width: 29px; background-image: url("https://crossword.thehindu.com/images/crossword-logos/cw_sprite.png"); float: left; } .nav-container-right a span.text{ padding-left: 10px; } .cwRtMenuIcon1{ background-position: 11em -0.5em; } .cwRtMenuIcon2{ background-position: -0.7em -0.6em; } .cwRtMenuIcon3{ background-position: 18.9em -0.6em; } .nav>li>a{ width: 100%; float:left; } /*.nav>li>a:focus, .nav>li>a:hover{ background:#1B1B1B !important; }*/ .nav>li>a:focus, .nav>li>a:hover { background-color: #F5F5F5 !important; } .nav-tabs .nav-item { margin-bottom: 1px; } .cwRtMenuIconLn1{ background-position: 32.2em -0.6em; } .cwRtMenuIconLn2{ background-position: 29.5em -0.6em; } .cwRtMenuIconLn3{ background-position: 26.7em -0.6em; } .cwRtMenuIconLn4{ background-position: 24em -0.6em; } .cwRtMenuIconLn5{ background-position: 21.3em -0.6em; } .cwRtMenuIconLn6{ background-position: 18.9em -0.6em; } .cwRtMenuIconLn7{ background-position: 16.2em -0.6em; } .cwRtMenuIconLn8{ background-position: 13.6em -0.6em; } .cwRtMenuIconLn9{ background-position: 8.2em -0.6em; } .nav-container-left li:nth-child(2) , .nav-container-left li:nth-child(15){ border-bottom: 1px solid #353131; } .side-content-lt .close-btn .line{ display:none; } /*media query*/ @media screen and (min-width: 1201px) { .subscribeDiv a.cwSubBtn{ font-size: 14px !important; } .subscribeDiv a.cwSubBtn{ margin-right: 10px; } .subscribeDiv{ padding:0; } .clicknavbtn i { font-size: 1.4em; } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { .games-info p.game-duration{ line-height: 40px !important; height: auto !important; } /*.graynum{ padding: 13px !important; top: 27.5% !important; left: 27.5% !important; } .graynum.num15{ padding: 13px 8px !important; }*/ .small-btn{ padding: 5px 11px !important; } .hndu-copyright p{ font-size: 14px !important; } .crossword-info p{ height: 35px !important; } .header-btns .btn-hide { display: none; } .is-sticky .header-btns .btn-hide, .fixed-header .header-btns .btn-hide { display: block; } .fixed-header .header-link{ position: relative; bottom:0; right:0; } .side-content-lt .close-btn .line{ display:block; } .cwtitleSubHead{ margin:0px 10px !important; } .nav-container-right img{ display:none; } .side-content-lt{ max-width: 250px !important; } .sidebarLogo{ max-width: 204px; margin: 20px 15px; } .side-content-lt .close-btn { right: 0px; top: -7px; } .side-content-lt, .clicknavbtn_div{ top:0; } .mobileLogo { display: block !important; } .DeskLogo { display: none !important; } .hamburger-menu-button { left: 0; } .cwUserDetails { right: 0; } .toggler-container div{ padding:0; } .rightSidebarLogoRow{ padding: 15px 10px 15px 0px !important; } .subscribeDiv { //top: 6px; top: 4px; } .toggler-container .logo{ padding: 8px 15px; } .SectionsCrosswordDiv div.col-md-4:nth-child(2), .SectionsCrosswordDiv div.col-md-4:nth-child(5) { border-left: none; border-right: none; } .Published-daily { font-size: 14px !important; } .comBlockHead p{ padding: 11px 21px 0px; } .comBlockHead a{ margin-top: 5px; } .tblockCw h4{ font-size:16px !important; } .top-nav .toggler-container{ // padding: 10px; padding: 5px 10px 15px; } .hamCwClose { top: 2px; left:2px; } /*.top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger .line{ margin: 1.7px 0px; }*/ .toggler-container .logo{ padding:0; } .nav-container-left span.descTextCw{ display:none; } /*.top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger{ width: 100%; padding:0px 4px; }*/ #sso-signin{ display:none; } #sso-signin{ cursor: default; text-decoration: none; } .SectionsCrosswordDiv .SectionsInDiv{ width:48%; display:inline-block; padding:0; } .SectionsCrosswordDiv{ padding:0px 15px; } .changepassimg{ display:none; } #changepassword{ margin:0; } .hamCwCloseText{ visibility:hidden !important; } .fixed-header #sub_hide { position: relative; top: 7px; left: 0; } .fixed-header .header-link { position: relative; bottom: 9px; right: 0; } .userIconSec { position: relative; top: 4px; } } @media screen and (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 320px) { .games-wrap .active .more-info-btn, .more-info-btn:hover{ width: 95px; bottom: 8px; padding: 0 5px; } a.more-info-btn span{ font-size: 11px; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger{ top: 0.38em; left: 0.7em; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger.hamCross { top: 0.2em; left: 0.5em; } .linetxt { width: 22px !important; height: 7px !important; } .boxtxt { width: 4px !important; height: 4px !important; margin: 2px 0.2px !important; } .hamCross .menu__item--hamburger .linetxt:nth-child(1), .hamCross .menu__item--hamburger .linetxt:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(13px, 4px) !important; } .hamCross .menu__item--hamburger .linetxt:nth-child(3), .hamCross .menu__item--hamburger .linetxt:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(1px, -4px) !important; } .cwtitleSubHead{ margin:0px 10px !important; } .signupsubscriptioncontent{ background:transparent; } .clicknavbtn i { font-size: 1.4em; } .tblockCw h4{ font-size:17px; } .stextrt h4{ font-size: 15px; } .Published-daily { font-size: 14px !important; } .SectionsCrosswordDiv div.col-md-4:nth-child(2),.SectionsCrosswordDiv div.col-md-4:nth-child(11), .SectionsCrosswordDiv div.col-md-4:nth-child(5),.SectionsCrosswordDiv div.col-md-4:nth-child(8) { border-left: none; border-right: none; } .sampleCrosswordSubDiv{ padding: 0px 5px; position:relative; } .sampleCrosswordSubDiv .stextrt{ display:none; } .sampleCrosswordSubDiv .stextrtMobile{ display:block !important; } .stextrtMobile h4, .stextrtMobile p, .stextrtMobile h6{ margin:5px 0px; } .stextrtMobile, .stextrtMobile p{ text-align:center; } .stextrtMobile h4{ font-size:14px; } .sblockBottom a{ font-size: 12px; } .lblockCw{ width:100%; } } @media screen and (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { .more-info-btn { bottom: 8px !important; } .owl-stage { padding-left: 0px !important; } #sso-signin{ position: relative; top: 0px !important; padding-right: 5px; } .logodivimg{ padding:0; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger { top: 0.9em; left: 1.3em; } .top-nav .toggler-container .hamburger.hamCross { top: 0.2em; left: 0.5em; } .header-btns .btn-hide{ display: none; } .fixed-header #sub_hide{ display: block; } .header-link{ float:right; } .headhamburgerdiv { position: relative; top: 6px !important; } .hndu-header.hndu-sticky.fixed-header{ padding: 5px 20px 0px; } .fixed-header.subhide_fixed{ padding: 5px 20px 12px !important; } .hndu-header.hndu-sticky{ padding: 5px 20px 12px; } .games-item{ min-height: 197px !important; padding: 12px !important; } h4.games-title { font-size: 17px !important; } .games-item .hndu-image { max-width: 99px; margin-right: 13px !important; } /* #sub_hide{ max-width: 125px !important; min-width: 125px !important; padding: 4px 8px !important; } .header-btns .btn-hide { display: none; } .is-sticky .header-btns .btn-hide, .fixed-header .header-btns .btn-hide { display: block; } .fixed-header #sub_hide { position: relative; top: 7px; left: 0; }*/ /*.fixed-header .header-link { position: relative; bottom: 4px; right: -4em; } .header-link { position: relative; right: -4em; }*/ /*.header-btns { position: relative; bottom: 4px; } .userIconSec .textright{ position: relative; bottom: 4px; right: -4em; }*/ } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) and (min-width: 566px) { .sample-crossword .crossword-item-wrap { padding: 5px !important; } .crossword-item-wrap { padding: 5px !important; } .video-item{ margin: 8px !important; } .SectionsCrosswordDiv .SectionsInDiv{ width:49%; display:inline-block; padding:0; } .stextrt h4{ font-size:13px !important; } .mobileLogo img{ position: relative; top: 5px; } } @media screen and (max-width: 565px) { .mobileLogo img{ position: relative; top: 0px; } .SectionsCrosswordDiv .SectionsInDiv{ width:100%; padding:0; margin:0 !important; } .stextrt h4{ font-size:14px !important; } .lblockCw{ border-bottom: 1px dashed #827a7a; } .SectionsCrosswordDiv .SectionsInDiv:last-child .lblockCw{ border-bottom: none; } .cwDayFmt{ margin-right:5px; } .CrosswordContainerDiv h1{ font-size: 17px; padding: 10px 5px; } .comBlockHead p { padding: 11px 0px 0px; font-size:13px; } .comBlockHead a{ padding: 3px 25px; margin-top: 5px; } .sblockBottom{ padding: 2px; } .stextrtMobile p{ display:none; } .stextrt h6 { font-size: 12px; } .lblockCw{ width:100%; } .toggler-container .logo{ padding: 8px 15px!important; } .top-nav .toggler-container { padding: 4px 10px 4px; } .tblockBottom{ min-height: 72px; } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) and (min-width: 431px) { .mobileLogo{ width: 230px !important; margin: 0 !important; } } @media screen and (max-width: 430px) and (min-width: 361px) { .mobileLogo{ width: 180px !important; } .subscribeDiv a.cwSubBtn{ padding: 3px 10px 5px; } .clicknavbtn{ padding: 0; top: 4px; } .mobileLogo img{ left: -8px; } .cwtitleSubHead{ font-size: 12px; padding: 8px 0px 8px; margin: 0; } } @media screen and (max-width: 360px) and (min-width: 320px) { .mobileLogo{ width: 165px !important; } .subscribeDiv a.cwSubBtn{ padding: 2px 10px 4px; } .clicknavbtn{ padding: 0; top: 2px; } .subscribeDiv { top: 5px; } .mobileLogo img{ left: -8px; } .cwtitleSubHead{ font-size: 12px; padding: 8px 0px 8px; margin: 0; } .todaysCrosswordDiv .slick-slide{ width:260px !important; padding: 0px 5px; } } .top-nav { position: -webkit-sticky; z-index: 1; } .sticky-head { position: fixed; width: 100%; left: 0; top: 0; z-index: 99999999999999999999; border-top: 0; } @media screen and (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 992px){ #sso-signin{ position: relative; top: 0px !important; padding-right: 5px; } .subscribeDiv { text-align: right; padding: 0; } .subscribeDiv a.cwSubBtn { padding: 3px 7px 5px !important; } } /*ham n=menu design start*/ .boxtxt { transition: all 300ms cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275); } .boxtxt { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #000; margin: 2px 1px; display: inline-block; } .linetxt{ width:60px; height:10px; } .menu__wrapper > div:hover, .menu__wrapper > div:focus { outline: none; } .menu__wrapper > span { display: inline-block; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: auto; } .hamCross .menu__item--hamburger .linetxt:nth-child(1), .hamCross .menu__item--hamburger .linetxt:nth-child(1){ transform: rotate(45deg) translate(16px, 11px); } .hamCross .menu__item--hamburger .linetxt:nth-child(2) .boxtxt, .hamCross .menu__item--hamburger .linetxt:nth-child(2) .boxtxt{ color:#fff; background:transparent; transform: rotate(45deg) translate(16px, 11px); } .hamCross .menu__item--hamburger .linetxt:nth-child(3), .hamCross .menu__item--hamburger .linetxt:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(14px, -16px); } /* .menu__item--hamburger:hover .linetxt:nth-child(1), .menu__item--hamburger:focus .linetxt:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(16px, 11px); } .menu__item--hamburger:hover .linetxt:nth-child(2) .boxtxt, .menu__item--hamburger:focus .linetxt:nth-child(2) .boxtxt{ color:#fff; background:transparent; } .menu__item--hamburger:hover .linetxt:nth-child(2), .menu__item--hamburger:focus .linetxt:nth-child(2) { visibility: visible; } .menu__item--hamburger:hover .linetxt:nth-child(3), .menu__item--hamburger:focus .linetxt:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(14px, -16px); }*/ /**/ /** Redesign css start **/ /* Hindu Buttons */ .hndu-btn { display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; width: 100%; max-width: 190px; padding: 12px 15px;; color: #ffffff; background: #2D038B; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #2D038B, #63218F, #63218F, #2D038B); background-size: 300% 100%; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif; text-align: center; border: 2px solid transparent; position: relative; outline: none; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; -webkit-border-radius: 100px; -ms-border-radius: 100px; border-radius: 100px; box-shadow: none; -webkit-transition: all ease .3s; -ms-transition: all ease .3s; transition: all ease .3s; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0, 6, 66, 0.3); -ms-box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0, 6, 66, 0.3); box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0, 6, 66, 0.3); } .hndu-btn:hover, .hndu-btn:focus { border-color: transparent; color: #ffffff; background-position: 98% 0; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(15, 37, 255, 0.2); -ms-box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(15, 37, 255, 0.2); box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(15, 37, 255, 0.2); } .hndu-border-btn { border-color: #63218F; color: #63218F; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff, #ffffff, #63218F, #2D038B); } .hndu-border-btn:hover, .hndu-border-btn:focus { background-color: #63218F; color: #ffffff; } .small-btn { font-size: 14px; max-width: 150px; min-width: 150px; padding: 8px 15px; } /*Main Wrap*/ .hndu-header { width: 100%; padding: 7px 20px; background: #ffffff; text-align: center; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 3px 17px rgba(25, 24, 19, 0.1); -ms-box-shadow: 0 3px 17px rgba(25, 24, 19, 0.1); box-shadow: 0 3px 17px rgba(25, 24, 19, 0.1); z-index: 99; } /*Menu*/ .hndu-menu { position: relative; float: left; width: 30px; height: 28px; margin-right: 30px; } .hndu-menu-btn { position: absolute; width: 30px; height: 28px; top: 0; left: 0; -webkit-transition-duration: 0.5s; transition-duration: 0.5s; } .hndu-menu-btn .icon-left { -webkit-transition-duration: 0.5s; transition-duration: 0.5s; position: absolute; height: 4px; width: 15px; top: 12px; left: 0; background-color: #212121; } .hndu-menu-btn .icon-left:before { -webkit-transition-duration: 0.5s; transition-duration: 0.5s; position: absolute; width: 15px; height: 4px; background-color: #212121; content: ""; top: -10px; left: 0; } .hndu-menu-btn .icon-left:after { -webkit-transition-duration: 0.5s; transition-duration: 0.5s; position: absolute; width: 15px; height: 4px; background-color: #212121; content: ""; top: 10px; left: 0; } .hndu-menu-btn .icon-left:hover { cursor: pointer; } .hndu-menu-btn .icon-right { -webkit-transition-duration: 0.5s; transition-duration: 0.5s; position: absolute; height: 4px; width: 15px; top: 12px; background-color: #212121; left: 15px; } .hndu-menu-btn .icon-right:before { -webkit-transition-duration: 0.5s; transition-duration: 0.5s; position: absolute; width: 15px; height: 4px; background-color: #212121; content: ""; top: -10px; left: 0; } .hndu-menu-btn .icon-right:after { -webkit-transition-duration: 0.5s; transition-duration: 0.5s; position: absolute; width: 15px; height: 4px; background-color: #212121; content: ""; top: 10px; left: 0; } .hndu-menu-btn.open .icon-left { -webkit-transition-duration: 0.5s; transition-duration: 0.5s; background: transparent; } .hndu-menu-btn.open .icon-left:before { -webkit-transform: rotateZ(45deg) scaleX(1.4) translate(2px, 2px); transform: rotateZ(45deg) scaleX(1.4) translate(2px, 2px); } .hndu-menu-btn.open .icon-left:after { -webkit-transform: rotateZ(-45deg) scaleX(1.4) translate(2px, -2px); transform: rotateZ(-45deg) scaleX(1.4) translate(2px, -2px); } .hndu-menu-btn.open .icon-right { -webkit-transition-duration: 0.5s; transition-duration: 0.5s; background: transparent; } .hndu-menu-btn.open .icon-right:before { -webkit-transform: rotateZ(-45deg) scaleX(1.4) translate(-2px, 2px); transform: rotateZ(-45deg) scaleX(1.4) translate(-2px, 2px); } .hndu-menu-btn.open .icon-right:after { -webkit-transform: rotateZ(45deg) scaleX(1.4) translate(-2px, -2px); transform: rotateZ(45deg) scaleX(1.4) translate(-2px, -2px); } .hndu-menu-btn:hover { cursor: pointer; } .hndu-menu-btn.open { opacity: 0; } /*End*/ .post-grid-view { display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; width: 45px; height: 45px; float: left; padding-top: 4px; } .post-grid-view .grid-icon { float: left; clear: both; width: 10px; height: 10px; margin-bottom: 4px; border: 1px solid #63218F; position: relative; -webkit-transition: all ease .3s; -ms-transition: all ease .3s; transition: all ease .3s; background-color: #63218F; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -ms-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; } .post-grid-view .grid-icon:before, .post-grid-view .grid-icon:after { position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 14px; width: 10px; height: 10px; border: 1px solid #63218F; content: ""; -webkit-transition: all ease .3s; -ms-transition: all ease .3s; transition: all ease .3s; z-index: 1; background-color: #63218F; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -ms-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; } .post-grid-view .grid-icon:after { left: 29px; } .post-grid-view:hover .grid-icon, .post-grid-view:hover .grid-icon::before, .post-grid-view:hover .grid-icon::after { background: none; } .hndu-header .hndu-image { text-align: center; } .hndu-header .hndu-image.mobile-logo { display: none; } .header-link, .header-btns { display: inline-block; } .header-btns .hndu-border-btn { margin-left: 15px; } .header-btns{ position:relative; display: inline-block; } .header-btns .btn-hide { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; } #sub_hide{ /*opacity: 1; visibility: visible; position: relative; right: 0; top: -5px; position: absolute; right: 0;*/ } .fixed-header #sub_hide{ position: relative; } .hndu-header.hndu-sticky.fixed-header { position: fixed; top: -1px; } .is-sticky .header-btns .btn-hide, .fixed-header .header-btns .btn-hide { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; } .header-link { /*padding-left: 17px;*/ padding-left: 5px; vertical-align: middle; } .header-link a { color: #63218F; } .header-link a:hover { color: #232323; } .header-link a i { font-size: 28px; } .hndu-main-wrap { background: #f5f5f5; } /* Register/Subscribe Section */ .hndu-subscribe-secction { padding-top: 10px; } .hndu-subs-wrap { background: #ffffff; padding: 18px 30px 22px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px; -ms-border-radius: 10px; border-radius: 10px; } .hndu-subs-wrap h4 { color: #000555; font-size: 28px; padding-bottom: 5px; } .hndu-subs-wrap p { color: #777777; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 15px; font-weight: 500; } .hndu-btns-wrap .hndu-btn { margin-right: 10px; } /* Menu Sidebar */ .menu-sidebar { position: fixed; max-height: calc(100vh - 64px); background: #000000; width: 100%; max-width: 440px; left: 0; top: 64px; transform: translateX(-440px); padding: 20px 0; -webkit-transition: all ease .4s; -ms-transition: all ease .4s; transition: all ease .4s; z-index: 9999999999999; height:100%; } .menu-sidebar h5.sidemenu-title { color: #fff; } .sidebar-inner { max-height: calc(100vh - 130px); overflow-y: scroll; padding: 0 30px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; } .sidebar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 14px; } .sidebar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #000000; } .sidebar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background-color: #f5f5f5; border-radius: 100px; border: 4px solid #000000; } .sidebar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background-color: #ffffff; border: 2px solid #000000; } .menu-sidebar.active { transform: translateX(0); -webkit-transition: all ease .4s; -ms-transition: all ease .4s; transition: all ease .4s; } .menu-sidebar ul.menu-items { padding-left: 0; list-style-type: none; float: left; display: inline-block; } .menu-sidebar ul li { float: left; display: inline-block; width: 100%; padding: 10px 0; margin: 5px 0; } .close-btn-parent { display: inline-block; text-align: right; width: 100%; padding: 0 40px 5px 30px; } .close-btn-parent button.close-btn { float: right; background: none; border: none; font-size: 23px; display: inline-block; position: relative; cursor: pointer; color: #ffffff; padding: 0; width: 20px; height: 20px; } .close-btn-parent button.close-btn:before, .close-btn-parent button.close-btn:after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: #ffffff; display: inline-block; transform: rotate(45deg); } .close-btn-parent button.close-btn:after { transform: rotate(-45deg); } .close-btn-parent button.close-btn:focus { outline: none; } .sidemenu-item { display: inline-block; width: 100%; text-align: left; } .sidemenu-item h5.sidemenu-title:after { content: ""; background: #ededed; width: 100%; height: 1px; display: block; margin-top: 4px; } .menu-sidebar ul li img { margin-right: 12px; float: left; } span.menu-info p { margin: 0; font-weight: 500; } .menu-sidebar ul li a { color: #ffffff; display: flex; align-items: center; } span.menu-info { display: inline-block; float: left; width: 80%; } span.menu-title { padding-bottom: 1px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; } .menu-sidebar ul li { position: relative; } .menu-sidebar ul li:before { content: ""; background: #63218F; width: 5px; height: 100%; position: absolute; left: -30px; top: 0; opacity: 0; -webkit-transition: all ease .4s; -ms-transition: all ease .4s; transition: all ease .4s; } .menu-sidebar ul li:hover:before { opacity: 1; -webkit-transition: all ease .4s; -ms-transition: all ease .4s; transition: all ease .4s; } .menu-sidebar ul li:after { content: "\f105"; font-family: "Fontawesome"; position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 0; transform: translateY(-13px); font-size: 20px; color: #666; } html.menu-open { overflow: hidden; padding-right: 14px; } .menu-open .fixed-header{ overflow: visible; right:14px; } .menu-open .fixed-header .logodivimg{ } .menu-overlay { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); z-index: 100; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; -webkit-transition: all ease .4s; -ms-transition: all ease .4s; transition: all ease .4s; } .menu-open .menu-overlay { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; } /* Menu Sidebar */ .user-menu { position: fixed; background: #000000; width: 100%; max-width: 360px; right: 0; top: 64px; transform: translateX(440px); min-height: 300px; max-height: calc(100vh - 64px); padding: 15px 0; -webkit-transition: all ease .4s; -ms-transition: all ease .4s; transition: all ease .4s; z-index: 9999999999999; border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px; } .user-menu-inner { max-height: calc(100vh - 164px); overflow-y: scroll; padding: 0 30px; } .user-menu-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 14px; } .user-menu-inner::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #000000; } .user-menu-inner::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background-color: #f5f5f5; border-radius: 100px; border: 4px solid #000000; } .user-menu-inner::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { border: 2px solid #000000; } .user-menu.active { transform: translateX(0); -webkit-transition: all ease .4s; -ms-transition: all ease .4s; transition: all ease .4s; } .user-menu ul { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; text-align: left; } .user-menu ul li { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: #232323; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 0px 5px; } .user-menu ul li a { color: #ffffff; display: block; } .user-menu ul li a:hover { color: #f5f5f5; } .user-menu ul li span { width: 40px; height: 40px; line-height: 40px; background: #232323; color: #ffffff; display: inline-block; font-size: 18px; text-align: center; border-radius: 100px; margin-right: 15px; } .user-menu .close-btn-parent button.close-btn { float: right; } /* Tab Menu */ .tab-menu-wrap { display: inline-block; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; } .tab-menu-wrap ul { padding: 0; list-style-type: none; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 10; margin-top: 20px; } .tab-menu-wrap ul li { display: inline-block; float: none; margin: 0 10px; } .tab-menu-wrap ul li a { color: #232323; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; } .tab-menu-wrap ul li a:hover { color: #63218F; text-decoration: underline; } .h4, h4 { font-size: 18px; } a.more-info-btn span{ color: #63218F !important; } body.cwWordLancher #hndu-back-top{ display:none; visibility:hidden !important; } .fullnamefield label{ top:-13px !important; } .fullnamefield .inputlabel.active{ top:0 !important; } .tab-pane{ width:100%; float:left; } /*.tab-con>.tab-pane, .tab-con>.tab-pane .games-wrap { display: none !important; } .tab-con>.active , .tab-con>.active .games-wrap{ display: contents !important; }*/ @media screen and (max-width: 575px){ .games-tab ul.nav-tabs li{ padding: 8px 10px 9px !important; font-size: 16px !important; } a.more-info-btn:focus span{ left: 8px !important; } .user-menu ul li{ font-size: 16px !important; padding: 7px 0; } .user-menu-inner { max-height: calc(100vh - 130px) !important; padding: 0 20px; } .more-info-btn { bottom: 8px !important; } .games-item { min-height: 170px !important; } .small-btn { min-width: 133px; } .menu-sidebar ul li:after { right: -10px; } .sidebar-inner{ padding: 0px 20px 40px; } .close-btn-parent{ padding: 0 25px 5px 30px; } } .user-menu-inner.cw-signin.ssologin ul{ display:none; } .user-menu-inner.cw-signin.ssologin ul:last-child{ display:block !important; } @media screen and (max-width: 575px){ .user-menu.active{ height:100%; } } @media screen and (max-width: 1199px) { .menu-open .fixed-header { overflow: visible; position: fixed !important; right:0 !important; } html.menu-open { overflow: hidden; padding-right: 0px; } } .menu-open .hndu-back-top{ z-index:1 !important; } .games-item{ min-height: 230px; } .games-wrap, .games-item, .games-tab{ width:100%; float:left; } @media screen and (max-width:320px) { .fixed-header .header-link { position: relative; bottom: 0px; right: 0; } .hndu-blog-item .row.align-items-center{ display: -webkit-box; display: -webkit-flex; display: -ms-flexbox; display: flex; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-flex-direction: row; -ms-flex-direction: row; flex-direction: row; -webkit-flex-wrap: wrap; -ms-flex-wrap: wrap; flex-wrap: wrap; } } /* header sec css new*/ .headhamburgerdiv{ position: relative; top: 11px; } .userIconSec{ position: relative; top: 5px; } /*.textright{ width: 100%; float: left; padding: 0; }*/ .textright { text-align: right; } #mob_visible{ display:none; } .default-logo-mobile{ display:none; } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) and (min-width: 320px) { .default-logo-mobile{ display:block; z-index: 99999999; } .default-logo{ display:none; } .fixed-header .default-logo-mobile{ display:none; } .hndu-image.default-logo-mobile { width: 250px; top: 14px; position: absolute; left: 9em; } .header-btns .btn-hide{ display: none; } .fixed-header #sub_hide{ display: block; } .fixed-header .headhamburgerdiv { position: relative; top: 11px !important; } .hndu-header .hndu-image.mobile-logo{ position:relative; top:5px; } .headhamburgerdiv { position: relative; top: 6px !important; } .hndu-header.hndu-sticky.fixed-header{ padding: 5px 20px 10px; } .fixed-header .userIconSec { position: relative; top: 1px; } .subhide_fixed.fixed-header .userIconSec { position: relative; top: 16px; } .hndu-header{ padding: 7px 20px 15px; } .userIconSec .textright{ margin-bottom: 0; } #pills-tabContent .games-info p { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; } } @media screen and (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { .games-info p.game-duration{ line-height: 40px !important; height: auto !important; } .sample-crossword .crossword-item-wrap { padding: 5px !important; } .crossword-item-wrap { padding: 5px !important; } .video-item{ margin: 8px !important; } .hndu-blog-item{ margin-bottom:0; } .blog-page-img{ margin-top: 35px !important; } .tabs-wrap { top: 51px; } } @media screen and (max-width: 799px) and (min-width: 768px) { .hndu-image.default-logo { position: relative; top: 5px; } } @media screen and (max-width: 849px) and (min-width: 800px) { .hndu-image.default-logo { position: relative; top: 4px; } } @media screen and (max-width: 920px) and (min-width: 850px) { .hndu-image.default-logo { position: relative; top: 4px; } } @media screen and (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 921px) { .hndu-image.default-logo { position: relative; top: 2px; } } @media screen and (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 992px) { .hndu-image.default-logo { position: relative; top: 9px; } } @media screen and (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 1025px) { .hndu-image.default-logo { position: relative; top: 6px; } } @media screen and (max-width: 1300px) and (min-width: 1200px) { .hndu-image.default-logo { position: relative; top: 4px; } .userIconSec { padding: 0; } } @media screen and (max-width: 1380px) and (min-width: 1301px) { .hndu-image.default-logo { position: relative; top: 1px; } .userIconSec { padding: 0; } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) and (min-width: 576px) { .more-info-btn{ bottom: 8px; } .games-tab .games-item{ padding: 12px; } .games-item .hndu-image{ margin-right: 10px; } #pills-tabContent .games-wrap .col-md-6{ width:50% !important; } .blog-page-img{ margin-top: 25px !important; } h4.games-title{ font-size: 15px; } .games-tab .card-body p{ font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; } .games-info p.game-duration{ font-size: 13px; } .games-item { min-height: 190px; } .games-item .hndu-image{ max-width: 90px; } .games-info span{ font-size: 13px; } .user-menu, .menu-open .user-menu, .user-menu.active{ width:100%; height:100%; } } @media screen and (max-width: 575px){ .close-btn-parent{ position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 0; } .games-tab .games-item{ padding: 12px; } .games-item .hndu-image{ margin-right: 10px; } .small-btn { min-width: 98px; max-width: 100px; padding: 5px 8px !important; } .user-menu, .menu-open .user-menu, .user-menu.active{ width:100%; height:100%; right:0; } .user-menu.active{ left:0; max-width: 100% !important; } .fixed-header #sub_hide{ display:block; } #sub_hide{ display:none; } .hndu-header { padding: 7px 10px 12px; overflow: hidden; } .blog-page-img{ margin-top: 7px !important; } /*.games-item { min-height: 190px; } .hndu-menu-btn .icon-left{ width: 20px; height:3px; } .hndu-menu-btn .icon-left:before, .hndu-menu-btn .icon-left:after{ width: 10px; height:3px; } .hndu-menu-btn .icon-left:before{ top:-6px; }*/ .hndu-image.default-logo-mobile { width: 180px !important; top: 15px !important; position: absolute !important; left: 5em !important; } .header-link a i { font-size: 28px; } .headhamburgerdiv{ top: 3px !important; } /*.hndu-menu-btn .icon-left:after{ top:6px; } .hndu-menu-btn .icon-right{ width:10px; left:5px; height:3px; } .hndu-menu-btn .icon-right:before, .hndu-menu-btn .icon-right:after{ width:10px; left:5px; height:3px; } .hndu-menu-btn .icon-right:before{ top:-6px; } .hndu-menu-btn .icon-right:after{ top:6px; }*/ .hndu-header .hndu-image.mobile-logo { position: relative; top: 0; } .hndu-header.hndu-sticky.fixed-header { padding: 8px 0px; } .fixed-header .userIconSec{ position: relative; top: 5px; } .fixed-header #sub_hide{ position: relative; top: 0; left: 0; font-size:11px; } .fixed-header .textright{ position: absolute; top: 4px; right:15px; } .fixed-header .header-link { position: relative; bottom: 9px; right: 0; } .more-info-btn { width: 26px; padding: 0.5px 4.5px 0px 4px; height: 26px; line-height: 22px; } } @media screen and (max-width:414px) { #mob_visible{ float: left; } #mob_visible a{ min-width: 124px; max-width: 124px; } .fixed-header #mob_visible{ display:block; } .fixed-header #sub_hide { display: none !important; } #mob_visible{ display:none; font-size:11px; } .fixed-header .textright{ position: absolute; top: 4px; right:15px; padding:0; } .fixed-header .header-link { position: relative; bottom: -5px !important; right: 0; } .header-btns{ position: relative; top: 8px; } .fixed-header .userIconSec { position: relative; top: 0 !important; } } .blogs-page, .hndu-crossword-secction, .hndu-videos-secction, .hndu-tabs-section{ width: 100%; 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The website publishes up to six crosswords in a day, and at various challenge levels, including those for children. The website keeps track of how much a user has progressed on a crossword so that they can easily return to the puzzle later. The website also carries articles related to crosswords and puzzles.</p> <p class="privacy-para"> The Hindu鈥檚 daily cryptic crossword is available online in an interactive form only on this site, along with a vast archive. You also gain access to crosswords made by master setters at The Guardian, crosswords designed to challenge young and growing minds, and also multiple versions of the world鈥檚 favourite number game, Sudoku. Avid crossword solvers can also gain insights from our articles published alongside the puzzles.</p> <p class="privacy-para">The Hindu Crossword+ provides crosswords on each day of the week. </p> <p class="privacy-para bold"> Monday:</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> The Hindu Cryptic</p> <p class="privacy-addr">One Down</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> The Guardian Quick</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoko Easy</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoku Medium</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoko Hard</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Mini Sudoku </p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Word Work </p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Clued In (Blogs)</p> <p class="privacy-para bold"> Tuesday :</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> The Hindu Cryptic</p> <p class="privacy-addr">One Down</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> The Guardian Quick</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoko Easy</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoku Medium</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoko Hard</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Mini Sudoku</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Word Work</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Clued In (Blogs)</p> <p class="privacy-para bold"> Wednesday :</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> The Hindu Cryptic</p> <p class="privacy-addr">One Down</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> The Guardian Quick</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoko Easy</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoku Medium</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoko Hard</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Mini Sudoku</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Word Work</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Clued In (Blogs)</p> <p class="privacy-para bold"> Thursday :</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> The Hindu Cryptic</p> <p class="privacy-addr">One Down</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> The Guardian Quick</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoko Easy</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoku Medium</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoko Hard</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Mini Sudoku</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Word Work</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Clued In (Blogs)</p> <p class="privacy-para bold"> Friday :</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> The Hindu Cryptic</p> <p class="privacy-addr">One Down</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Guardian Daily</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoko Easy</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoku Medium</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoko Hard</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Mini Sudoku</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Word Work</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Clued In (Blogs)</p> <p class="privacy-para bold"> Saturday :</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> The Hindu Cryptic</p> <p class="privacy-addr">The Guardian Quick</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoko Easy</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoku Medium</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoko Hard</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Mini Sudoku</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> The Sportstar Crossword (every alternate Saturday)</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Clued In (Blogs)</p> <p class="privacy-para bold"> Sunday :</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Everyman</p>  <p class="privacy-addr"> Sports Asia Feature</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoko Easy</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoku Medium</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Sudoko Hard</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Mini Sudoku</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Word Hunt</p> <p class="privacy-addr"> Clued In (Blogs)</p> <p class="padBom"></p> <p class="abt-cor">Corporate Address </p> <p class="abt-addr"> THG Publishing Private Limited, Kasturi Building No. 859 & 860, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002</p> <img src="https://crossword.thehindu.com/images/about_us_map.jpg"> <p class="abt-dis">Disclaimer </p> <p class="privacy-addr"> The trademarks, logos & service marks ("Marks") displayed on the Site are the property of THG PUBLISHING PRIVATE LIMITED & other parties. 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