14 August 2026 · 10 clues

Aug 14 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 Popular boy's name, in Ludhiana BITTU
  2. 6A Prevent, as a crisis AVERT
  3. 7A ____ noir (type of wine) PINOT
  4. 8A Annoy PEEVE
  5. 9A Daisylike bloom ASTER

Down

  1. 1D Ganapati ___ Morya BAPPA
  2. 2D Wall-climbing vines IVIES
  3. 3D Guiding principle TENET
  4. 4D Treasure ___ TROVE
  5. 5D Say out loud UTTER
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