Feb 17 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
Jackie of "Rush Hour"
CHAN
Jackie Chan is the actor who stars in “Rush Hour.” His surname, CHAN, fits the answer.
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5A
"___ Krishna, ___ Ram...."
HARE
“Hare” completes both phrases: “Hare Krishna” and “Hare Ram.” They are familiar lines from a devotional chant.
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6A
Logically determine
DERIVE
To derive something is to reach a conclusion from facts or evidence. It fits “logically determine” because both mean figuring something out through reasoning.
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8A
"12th Fail" star Vikrant
MASSEY
Vikrant Massey stars in the film *12th Fail*. His surname, MASSEY, is the answer.
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9A
Round figure
SPHERE
A sphere is a perfectly round shape, like a ball. So SPHERE fits the clue “Round figure.”
Down
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1D
Word with tricks and thrills
CHEAP
CHEAP fits before both “tricks” and “thrills.” The phrases are “cheap tricks” and “cheap thrills.”
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2D
More than unkind
HARSH
“Harsh” means severe or cruel, which goes beyond simply being unkind. It’s a fitting answer for “more than unkind.”
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3D
Respond to an alarm, say
ARISE
When an alarm sounds, you may arise from bed. “Arise” means to get up.
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4D
Mindy Kaling's "___ Have I Ever"
NEVER
“Never Have I Ever” is a comedy series created by Mindy Kaling. “Never” completes the title and fits the clue.
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6D
Private Insta conversations
DMS
DMS are direct messages sent privately on Instagram. They let users have one-on-one conversations away from public posts.
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7D
Nigaah : ___ :: Lafz : Word
EYE
“Lafz” means “word,” and “nigaah” means “sight” or “gaze.” EYE is the closest matching English word.