25 August 2026 · 11 clues

Aug 25 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 Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms EKTA
  2. 5A Universe, in Urdu KAINAT
  3. 8A Sweet-talk ENTICE
  4. 9A India has 28 STATES
  5. 10A Conde ____ NAST

Down

  1. 1D Squeezes (out) EKES
  2. 2D Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh ___ KANT
  3. 3D Saturn's largest moon TITAN
  4. 4D First name of AND brand ANITA
  5. 6D Points of no return? ACES
  6. 7D The "T" of NEET TEST
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