Feb 27 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
Thursday : Jupiter :: Tuesday : ___
MARS
Thursday is linked to Jupiter through Thor, the Norse god of thunder. Tuesday is linked to Mars through Tyr, the Norse god of war.
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5A
Tomato product used to make Paneer Makhni
PUREE
Tomato puree is used to make Paneer Makhni’s rich, smooth sauce. “Puree” fits the clue as a tomato product used in the dish.
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6A
Remove from the board
ERASE
“Erase” means to remove writing or marks from a board. You can erase something written in chalk or marker.
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7A
Old flame?
EMBER
An ember is a small piece of burning material left after a fire has mostly gone out. It’s an “old flame” in the literal sense.
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8A
Iron oxide
RUST
Rust is the reddish coating that forms when iron reacts with oxygen and moisture. It is a common form of iron oxide, so it fits the clue.
Down
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1D
President Droupadi
MURMU
Droupadi Murmu is the president of India. MURMU is her surname.
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2D
Sultans and sheikhs, usually
ARABS
Sultans and sheikhs are often associated with Arab countries and cultures. So “Arabs” is a usual, though not universal, answer.
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3D
Trip odometer button
RESET
A trip odometer tracks the distance traveled on a journey. Pressing the RESET button clears the trip distance so it can start counting again.
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4D
Palm reader
SEER
A palm reader studies the lines on someone’s hand to tell what may happen in the future. A person who can foresee things is called a seer.
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5D
Pressure point?
PEER
A PEER can be someone who puts pressure on you through peer pressure. The question mark signals this playful interpretation of “pressure point.”