June 6 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 Slightly open AJAR
- 5A Most uncommon, like AB negative blood-type RAREST
- 8A 90s Bollywood's ___ Jhulka AYESHA
- 9A Playful exchange of wit BANTER
- 10A "Now!" ASAP
Down
- 1D Wa alaykum as-salam greeter ARAB
- 2D ___ Bachchan of "Sholay" JAYA
- 3D Match point? ARENA
- 4D Takes a breather RESTS
- 6D ___ butter: moisturiser SHEA
- 7D Waterproof covering, informally TARP
New to Indian crosswords? Read how to solve them, or look up Hinglish answers in the MG Wordbook.