12 August 2026 · 11 clues

Aug 12 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

  1. 1A Open, as an envelope UNSEAL
  2. 7A "Shri Sainath ___ Ki Jai..." MAHARAJ
  3. 9A "Medicine" that doesn't actually contain medicine PLACEBO
  4. 10A Shocked AGHAST

Down

  1. 1D Cricket official, informally UMP
  2. 2D Damayanthi's partner NALA
  3. 3D Thick carpet option SHAG
  4. 4D "You deserve ____ other!" EACH
  5. 5D Neck of the woods AREA
  6. 6D Testing centers? LABS
  7. 8D Scribble (down) JOT
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