25 February 2024 · 42 clues

Feb 25 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.

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Across

  1. 1A What small-screen icons represent? APPS
  2. 5A Police officer's identification BADGE
  3. 10A Flow slowly SEEP
  4. 11A Without ethics AMORAL
  5. 13A Stiletto, e.g. HEEL
  6. 14A "Seedhi Baat, No Bakwas!" drink SPRITE
  7. 15A "Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya" actress KRITISANON
  8. 17A 100, in cricket TON
  9. 18A Bollywood film that flops, say DUD
  10. 19A "There's nothing to ___" LOSE
  11. 21A The "B" in BFF BEST
  12. 23A Suffix with ball or cart OON
  13. 24A "Sign language is pretty handy," e.g. PUN
  14. 25A Marathi poet whose birthday (27/2) is celebrated as "Marathi Bhasha Din" KUSUMAGRAJ
  15. 30A Who said "I've not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work" EDISON
  16. 31A Nivea rival OLAY
  17. 33A Hate DETEST
  18. 34A “Ami tomake bhalobashi” emotion LOVE
  19. 35A Enjoys a hammock on a Goa beach RESTS
  20. 36A "___ On": Song by DJ Snake, Major Lazer LEAN

Down

  1. 1D Fire proof? ASH
  2. 2D Look quickly, as copying on a test PEEK
  3. 3D Look closely, as copying on a test PEER
  4. 4D Separates, as a bill on a girls hangout SPLITS
  5. 5D Sink BASIN
  6. 6D Concert blasters AMPS
  7. 7D "____ the Explorer": Animated character DORA
  8. 8D 9 to 5 routines, say GRINDS
  9. 9D Order dishes to avoid dishes? EATOUT
  10. 12D Give for a while, as a book LEND
  11. 16D Water temperature tester? TOE
  12. 19D "I can't hear you!" LOUDER
  13. 20D Not remote, as software training ONSITE
  14. 21D Software problem BUG
  15. 22D Sign up, like for a software training ENROLL
  16. 23D Blessed, in a way OKED
  17. 24D Bell-bottoms, e.g. PANTS
  18. 26D Cow dung has many USES
  19. 27D ___ wanted, as criminals or fugitives MOST
  20. 28D ___ vera: Sunscreen additive ALOE
  21. 29D Programming language with a coffee cup logo JAVA
  22. 32D Currency in Tokyo YEN
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