May 3 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
- 1A Gnawed veggie CORN
- 5A Capital of Maharashtra since May 1, 1960 (both answers work, try it!) MUMBAI
- 7A Designate as a successor ANOINT
- 8A Make an impression? DENT
Down
- 1D "Oh ___, gimme a break!" CMON
- 2D "In memoriam" bio OBIT
- 3D Went for a jog RAN
- 4D Often stands for criticism, in a way NIT
- 5D Not happy, as a mood MAD
- 6D 1, in Europe UNE
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