Aug 16 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 Navroze celebrants PARSIS
- 7A "Mona Lisa" painter DAVINCI
- 8A One who brings people together UNIFIER
- 9A Attacks from all sides BESETS
Down
- 1D Window section PANE
- 2D "We try harder" car rental chain AVIS
- 3D Abounding RIFE
- 4D Grumpy mood SNIT
- 5D Puts frosting on cupcake ICES
- 6D Title for Isaac Newton SIR
- 7D Set a new track record? DUB
New to Indian crosswords? Read how to solve them, or look up Hinglish answers in the MG Wordbook.