Feb 13 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
Treble's counterpart
BASS
Treble refers to the higher musical range. Bass is its lower-pitched counterpart.
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5A
“____ la vista” (Spanish goodbye)
HASTA
“Hasta la vista” is a Spanish phrase meaning “see you later.” The missing word is “hasta.”
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6A
Heroin source
OPIUM
Opium is the natural source of morphine. Heroin is made by processing morphine, so opium fits the clue.
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7A
Aid for making a sand castle
SPADE
A spade helps you scoop and move sand. It’s a useful tool for building a sand castle.
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8A
Like attention span nowadays
TINY
“TINY” means very small. The clue jokes that attention spans nowadays are short.
Down
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1D
"Tamma Tamma" composer Lahiri
BAPPI
Bappi Lahiri composed the song “Tamma Tamma.” Bappi is his first name.
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2D
Thai or Chinese but not Lebanese
ASIAN
Thai and Chinese food are commonly described as Asian cuisine. Lebanese food is usually grouped as Middle Eastern, so ASIAN fits the clue.
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3D
Case ___: Example
STUDY
A case study is an example that examines a particular person, situation, or event in detail. So “case study” fits the clue “Case ___: Example.”
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4D
+1, in a way
SAME
“+1” is a quick way to say you agree with someone. In that sense, it means “same.”
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5D
Ranveer Allahbadia, for YouTube channel "BeerBiceps"
HOST
Ranveer Allahbadia hosts the BeerBiceps YouTube channel. He presents its videos and interviews guests, so “HOST” fits the clue.