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	adjective satellite • expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
	96%	8		Exact Match!
	adjective • of or relating to the tropics, or either tropic adjective satellite • relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator) • characterized by or of the nature of a trope or tropes; changed from its literal sense • of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics
	90%	8		A concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
	adjective • existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment noun • a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory adjective satellite • not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature • dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention verb • consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically • make off with belongings of others • consider apart from a particular case or instance • give an abstract (of)

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Muse of lyric poetry
Toenail (anag) — delight

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick11 Dec 2018	Across 1
New York Times06 Dec 1987	Down 88
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1	A melody; a song; the upper part of any simple composition; correct intonation of a musical instrument; or, figurative harmonious adjustment Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 08 Apr 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 08 Apr 2023
2	A regular quadrilateral; a quartile aspect; the figurative “shape” of a full, balanced meal; a mortarboard; a carpenter’s measure; or, one of a chessboard’s black/white spaces Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 01 Apr 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 01 Apr 2023
3	Expressionist movement that fused abstract and figurative elements
4	Figurative brink New York Times - 25 May 1997	New York Times / 25 May 1997
5	Figurative powerhouse New York Times - 29 Mar 1998	New York Times / 29 Mar 1998
6	Referred to as the “mouth of chi” in feng shui, a portal of entry; a hinged gate-like barrier/panel covering this; or, a figurative opening or opportunity Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 26 Aug 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 26 Aug 2023
7	Specialist in non-objective or non-figurative art

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