Sep 18 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 Leaf collector RAKE
- 5A "There was no other choice!" IHADTO
- 8A Noted soldier in 1857 uprising: ___ Pandey MANGAL
- 9A Mind TEND
Down
- 1D Where to set a cocktail garnish RIM
- 2D “I figured it out!” AHA
- 3D Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh ___ KANT
- 4D Border EDGE
- 6D Goa vacation souvenir? TAN
- 7D Stale, as news OLD
New to Indian crosswords? Read how to solve them, or look up Hinglish answers in the MG Wordbook.