Feb 28 clues & answers
Every clue of this Indian mini crossword by Mangesh Ghogre, with the answer and, where it helps, how the wordplay works. Solve it yourself first: the puzzle is open to subscribers.
Across
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1A
Ranveer throwing a flying kiss at Deepika, e.g.
PDA
PDA stands for “public display of affection.” A flying kiss from Ranveer to Deepika is a public affectionate gesture.
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4A
___ preview
SNEAK
A sneak preview is an early look at something before it is officially released. So, SNEAK completes the phrase “sneak preview.”
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6A
With 2-Down, Padma Shri winning author of "The Pleasures of Vegetarian Cooking"
TARLA
Tarla Dalal was an Indian cookbook author who wrote *The Pleasures of Vegetarian Cooking*. She received the Padma Shri for her contribution to Indian cuisine.
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7A
Home to 4.7 billion
ASIA
Asia is home to about 4.7 billion people. It is the world’s most populous continent.
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8A
Bouncer?
BALL
A ball is something that bounces, so it can be called a “bouncer.” The question mark hints at this playful meaning.
Down
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1D
Jeopardy
PERIL
“Jeopardy” means danger or risk. “Peril” has the same meaning, so it fits the clue.
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2D
See 6-Across
DALAL
“See 6-Across” is a cross-reference, directing solvers to the clue at 6-Across. DALAL is the linked answer and means a broker or agent in South Asia.
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3D
Dhanpat Rai Srivastava, ___ Munshi Premchand
AKA
Dhanpat Rai Srivastava was the birth name of the writer known as Munshi Premchand. “AKA” means “also known as,” so it links the two names.
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4D
Take a ____ at it (try)
STAB
“Take a stab at it” means to try doing something. So, STAB fits the clue.
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5D
Org. that reaches for the stars?
NASA
NASA is the U.S. space agency, and it sends spacecraft beyond Earth. “Reaches for the stars” is a playful way to describe its space missions.