17 April 2026 · 11 clues

April 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.

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Across

  1. 1A Fly or flea, say PEST
  2. 5A What blowing of Krishna's Panchajanya signaled the onset of ATTACK
  3. 8A Manages to get by DOESOK
  4. 9A ___ defeat from the jaws of victory: cheeky critique as per Gavaskar SNATCH
  5. 10A "___ Bhai ___" (Classic 90s sitcom) DEKH

Down

  1. 1D Ones in "flow" state? PADS
  2. 2D Indian : Doon :: British : ___ ETON
  3. 3D Stand in good ____ STEAD
  4. 4D What ChatGPT can't help develop TASTE
  5. 6D Early riser, in a village COCK
  6. 7D 1998 SRK-Kajol-Rani film, for short KKHH
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