26 July 2026 · 42 clues

July 26 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 When repeated, "etc etc etc..." BLAH
  2. 5A Fakes SHAMS
  3. 10A Hair band? HALO
  4. 11A Turning points, as recent Gen-Z protests PIVOTS
  5. 13A Erling Haaland's capital city OSLO
  6. 14A Like some T-shirt graphics IRONON
  7. 15A "Jhukti Hai Duniya, ____ Chahiye..." JHUKANEWALA
  8. 17A For Gen-Z, average is 21 AGE
  9. 18A Cost an arm and a ___ LEG
  10. 19A "Chemical ___" in Lage Raho Munna Bhai LOCHA
  11. 22A Some kitchen waste SKINS
  12. 24A A, in Spain UNA
  13. 25A BHIM app tech. UPI
  14. 26A "I quit" letter RESIGNATION
  15. 32A Consume, like sashimi or apple EATRAW
  16. 33A English soccer striker Harry ___ KANE
  17. 34A What a Band-Aid may cover SCRAPE
  18. 35A Many moons AGES
  19. 36A Having a well-defined physique TONED
  20. 37A Cricket match opener? TOSS

Down

  1. 1D Feast or banquet, in Hindi BHOJ
  2. 2D Mascara recipient LASH
  3. 3D ___ Arjun of "Pushpa: The Rise" ALLU
  4. 4D "Tera Pyaar Pyaar Pyaar, ___ Bar..." HOOKAH
  5. 5D What celeb's dread to show, often SPINE
  6. 6D Employ HIRE
  7. 7D Openly declare AVOW
  8. 8D "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" singer Thakur MONALI
  9. 9D Like some kisses STOLEN
  10. 12D Uh-Ohs, in a way SNAGS
  11. 16D ___ Khan Palace, in Pune AGA
  12. 19D Baits LURES
  13. 20D Like some short plays with no intermission ONEACT
  14. 21D Cuba's Fidel ___ CASTRO
  15. 22D Pedicure venue SPA
  16. 23D Have A Break, Have A ___ KITKAT
  17. 25D Single and ready to mingle UNWED
  18. 27D World's largest country with a four-letter name IRAN
  19. 28D Stare open-mouthed GAPE
  20. 29D Shakespearean villain IAGO
  21. 30D 1111111 ONES
  22. 31D Wit's end? NESS
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