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Mint
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Weekend food plan: Hotpots, noodle soups, and ‘shorbas' for rainy day comfort
The Japanese gastrobar Donmai is offering its own take on the traditional hotpot this season. Turn it into a fun DIY tableside experience with seasonal vegetables such as Napa cabbage, bean sprouts, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, lotus stem, fried tofu, leek, scallions, and a bed of slippery udon noodles in a sesame and oat milk broth that can also be customised as per individual tastes. It can be paired with a rice course and house dips. Add on a seafood or pork platter if you wish. Where: Donmai, G-03, Altimus, Opposite Doordarshan Towers, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai Prawn dumpling at Across. Through their research trips to the eastern Himalayas, chefs Prakriti Lama Patel and Viraf Patel are trying to showcase the diverse culinary traditions of a region often overlooked in the mainstream. At Across, the chef-restaurateur couple channels their deep love for the mountain cuisines in the form of classics, but elevated with contemporary flair. This monsoon, sample the hearty noodle soups like home-style thenthuk in a mutton, potato broth, buckwheat and cheese fritters, Darjeeling-style aloo dum with nimki, pork saag curry, chicken wings spiced with the fiery dalle chilli, and dumplings in a kalonji butter gravy. There are cocktails too, infused with Himalayan ingredients. Where: Across, Hari Chambers, 5, 58/64, Shahid Bhagat Singh Rd, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai Contact: +91-7506128945 Chicken pulao at Persian Darbar. Savour the magic of slow-cooked spices, warm breads and piping-hot shorbas with a royal touch that are best suited for a rainy day. This monsoon, experience the rich heritage of Mughlai and Persian cuisines through an array of dishes including a choice of mutton kebabs, chicken and mutton biryanis and indulgent kormas with saffron rice, mutton tabak mash or the hearty murgh tabak soup, paired with taftan or rumali roti. Where: Persian Darbar (Bandra, Andheri and Pune) Contact: +91-9892957741/+91-9175623046
Spectator
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Spectator
2709: Our set
The unclued lights are of a kind. One of them consists of two separate theme-words juxta-posed: one is of two words and two have to be paired. The letters in the red squares spell another theme-word and the letters in the yellowsquares can be arranged to form yet another (two-word) theme word. Across 1 Realise she can be awkward (6) 11 Pedro's 'See you later' makes Oates laugh (5,5) 14 Bravo, gents, maybe May's first flower (5) 18 Sky lad mixed polyester resins (6) 19 Bristle at small letter (4) 22 38 with mould in relief (6) 24 Obtain oil that's for cooking the chop? (9) 25 European birds in the housetops? (5) 26 Less convincing Debussy composition (2,3) 28 Will on trial around 10 a.m. (9) 30 One quarrelling with some unpopular guerrilla (6) 33 Lamb's father ate duck on ramble (4) 36 Possibly seated and quite composed (6) 39 Gradually reduce silly oaf's fee (4,3) 41 Rows bring crying, reportedly (5) 42 Lizard Vasco beheaded (5) 43 Weapon causing problem to Central Edinburgh (6,4) 45 Rock group with each secret runaway (6) Down 1 Demands performances from the past, it appears (6) 2 Cadbury import raised in BOAC accident (5) 3 Unfriendly US spies invading Laos on manoeuvres (7) 4 Mist conceals last bits of deciduous trees (6) 5 Records keeper at the reception desk (5) 7 On board help, we hear, for the 2020s, say (6) 9 Musician Holland suggests gemstones (5) 10 Breaks for readers of Butterflies (6) 12 Early telegraphic transmitter could possibly plan course (7,3) 16 I ban 30 Across organising old forfeit (3-7) 23 Soldiers surrounding a base (4) 27 Muse of ill repute, note (7) 30 Acid recluse shuns society (6) 31 Disprove arbiter on Aussie truck (6) 32 Birthplace of firm (6) 34 Doctor musical material (6) 35 Cockney fellow's present at French département (5) 37 Let everyone scream (5) 38 Terence or Penny Black (5) Download a printable version here. A first prize of £30 and two runners-up prizes of £20 for the first correct solutions opened on 14 July. Please scan or photograph entries and email them (including the crossword number in the subject field) to crosswords@ or post to: Crossword 2709, The Spectator, 22 Old Queen Street, London SW1H 9HP. Please allow six weeks for prize delivery.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NYT Mini Crossword June 17 hints and answers: Boston Brahmin types explained and solutions
The New York Times Mini Crossword for June 17 is here, and if you got stuck or just want to check your guesses, you are in the right place. The Mini is small but tricky, and some clues today might have made you stop and think. This guide has all the hints and answers to help you out. Whether you play it for fun or to train your brain every morning, the NYT Mini is a great way to kick off the day. It's short, sharp and totally free to play. Unlike the full crossword, you don't need a subscription. But finishing it without help is still a good challenge. Today's NYT Mini crossword theme There is no specific theme in today's puzzle, but many of the answers felt neat and clever. It used every box in the 5x5 grid, and the clue for 1 Across was probably the trickiest one. NYT Mini Crossword June 17 hints If you don't want the full answers yet, try these small hints to jog your memory. Across clues 1 Across: Boston Brahmin types - Ends with "S" 6 Across: Look forward to - Starts with "A" 7 Across: Stock market bounceback - Starts with "R" 8 Across: Whimsically amusing - Ends with "L" 9 Across: Hearing or sight - Ends with "E" Down clues 1 Down: Voting districts - Ends with "S" 2 Down: "Oh, I'm well ___!" - Starts with "A" 3 Down: Chemical treatments spot - Starts with "S" 4 Down: Box labelled SMTWTFS contents - Ends with "S" 5 Down: Vogue or Elle focus - Ends with "E" Across answers 1. Across said Boston Brahmin types. The answer is WASPS, which refers to upper-class white Americans often from the Northeast. 6. Across was Look forward to, and the answer is AWAIT. 7. Across gave us Stock market bounceback, which led to RALLY. 8. Across wanted Whimsically amusing, and the answer is DROLL. 9. Across was Hearing or sight, both of which are a SENSE. Down answers 1. Down asked for Voting districts, and the answer is WARDS. 2. Down gave the quote "Oh, I'm well ___!", which leads to AWARE. 3. Down wanted an Establishment offering chemical treatments, and that would be a SALON. 4. Down asked about the contents of a box labelled SMTWTFS, which refers to the days of the week. The answer is PILLS, as in a weekly pill organiser. 5. Down was Focus of Vogue and Elle, and the correct answer is STYLE. That's all for the June 17 Mini. Short and sweet, just the way we like it. Try to beat your time tomorrow.
Boston Globe
27-05-2025
- Health
- Boston Globe
Are nicotine pouches like Zyn healthier than cigarettes? Here's what you need to know.
As nicotine pouches establish themselves as the 'next big thing' of the tobacco industry, here's what you need to know: What are nicotine pouches? Nicotine pouches are small, breath mint-sized microfiber pockets filled with nicotine powder, either from a tobacco plant or made in a lab, that are tucked between the user's cheek and gums. Advertisement Zyn is a brand of nicotine pouches, the most popular for the product based on Across brands, the pouches are sold in small cans with around 15-20 pouches in each for roughly $6 a can. The pouches are also made in multiple flavors, but those products' sale is limited in many communities, including in Massachusetts by a 2020 ban on Mountains are reflected in the windows of the international headquarters of Zyn parent company Philip Morris International, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Laurent Gillieron/Associated Press Who's using them? The pouches have quickly gained traction — the cans are seen anywhere from the desks of Advertisement In the first quarter of 2025, Zyn shipments increased by 53 percent from2024, according to Philip Morris. 'There used to be a couple brands, and now it seems like there's a lot of new competitors jumping in,' said Peter Brennan, executive director of the New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association. The rise in use among young people is worrying doctors and public health officials — nicotine pouches were the second most commonly-used tobacco product among middle and high school students in 2024, lagging behind only e-cigarettes, according to the Much of the draw for young people to nicotine pouches, said Elise Stevens, an assistant professor at UMass Chan Medical School and director of the school's Center for Tobacco Treatment Research and Training, is built-in to the product — the pouches are easy to use and very discreet, packed in a small, colorful tin. Once they're placed in someone's cheek, they're barely noticeable. 'This can be something that is really appealing to young people because it can be hidden from teachers or from others in places where you're not supposed to smoke or vape,' said Stevens. Containers of Zyn, a smokeless nicotine pouch, are displayed for sale among other nicotine and tobacco products at a newsstand on Feb. 23, 2024, in New York. Bebeto Matthews/Associated Press Are nicotine pouches bad for you? The short answer from doctors and public health officials: a resounding 'yes.' The experts are worried what health effects will arise a few years down the line from the products, namely dramatic increases in gum disease cases. Advertisement However, the pouches can offer a form of harm reduction for a select group of people, said Sharon Levy, chief of the Division of Addiction Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital. For older adults who are already addicted to nicotine from cigarettes, the pouches can provide an alternative to move away from smoking. The switch is not a treatment for substance use disorders, she said, but rather just switching the use to a potentially less harmful form. The US Food and Drug Administration in January authorized the marketing of 20 Zyn products nationwide — two nicotine concentration amounts for 10 different flavors — on the basis of lower health risks than other tobacco products. What are the health risks of using nicotine pouches? The broad use of nicotine pouches is relatively new, so the long-term health impacts will have to wait. While nicotine does not introduce the body to the same chemicals as cigarette smoke, researchers have found numerous The risk of addition is one of the most immediate concerns voiced by doctors. Nicotine in any form is highly addictive, said Levy, but the most addictive products are ones that get nicotine to the brain the fastest at the highest concentrations, making nicotine pouches a 'very addictive form,' she said, especially for children and young adults, whose brains are more susceptible to addiction and are first being introduced to nicotine through the pouches. Advertisement Maren Halpin can be reached at
Economic Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
NYT Mini Crossword answers and hints for Sunday, May 25, 2025: A quick mental workout
Whether you're aiming to maintain a winning streak or simply indulge in a brief cerebral activity, the NYT Mini Crossword offers an accessible challenge each day. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Understanding the NYT Mini Crossword Format Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads NYT Mini Crossword Hints for May 25: Across Clues 1 Across: 'Good for a bike route, bad for a bike tire' — Ends in 'T' and suggests an even surface or a punctured tire. 5 Across: 'Rolling in it' — Starts with 'R' and refers to wealth. 6 Across: 'Internet company with a purple logo' — A well-known tech brand beginning with 'Y.' 8 Across: 'McIlroy who won the 2025 Masters' — Ends in 'Y,' referencing a prominent golfer. 9 Across: 'Mumford & ____ (rock band)' — Ends in 'S,' completing the name of the famous music group. NYT Mini Crossword Hints: Down Clues 1 Down: 'Food item dipped in ketchup' — Ends with 'Y,' a fast-food staple. 2 Down: 'Apt rhyme of 'falsifiers'' — Starts with 'L,' a term for untruthful people. 3 Down: 'Sneezing sound' — Begins with 'A,' a phonetic depiction. 4 Down: 'Plant's defense against herbivores, perhaps' — Ends with 'N,' a sharp natural deterrent. 7 Down: 'Yiddish exclamation of woe' — Ends with 'S,' a common interjection in Jewish vernacular. Complete NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 25, 2025 Across 1 Across: FLAT 5 Across: RICH 6 Across: YAHOO 8 Across: RORY 9 Across: SONS Down 1 Down: FRY 2 Down: LIARS 3 Down: ACHOO 4 Down: THORN 7 Down: OYS FAQs Does the NYT Mini get harder throughout the week? What is a rebus in a mini-crossword? For puzzle enthusiasts around the world, a day often begins—or ends—with the familiar grid of the NYT Mini Crossword. Distinct from the larger and more intricate New York Times Crossword, the Mini offers a compact yet stimulating challenge that continues to grow in popularity among casual solvers and crossword aficionados alike. With each puzzle taking just a few minutes to complete, the NYT Mini provides the perfect mental Sunday, May 25, 2025, the clues and answers delivered a satisfying mix of wordplay, current references, and cultural those seeking a helpful nudge, here are today's hints and full 'The Crossword' remains a flagship offering for New York Times subscribers, NYT Mini Crossword has earned a loyal daily every evening at 10 p.m. (ET), the Mini features a 5x5 grid that balances brevity with brain-teasing day's edition includes Across and Down clues, testing a wide array of knowledge—from popular culture to linguistics and everyday you'd prefer to solve the puzzle without spoilers but need a little assistance, consider the following clue interpretations for the Across section, as per a report by Parade magazine:The Down clues brought in common expressions and cultural touchstones:For those ready to check their solutions or move past a stubborn blank square, here are the confirmed answers, as per the Parade magazine report:Clues are designed to match the puzzle's difficulty level, which gradually intensifies throughout the week, starting with the easiest on Monday and peaking with the most challenging on is a special crossword features that require solvers to enter multiple letters within a single square.
