16 October 2026 · 10 clues

Oct 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

  1. 1A Coolness, nowadays AURA
  2. 5A IPL Championship game FINAL
  3. 6A Extra-virgin ____ oil OLIVE
  4. 7A Portions (out) METES
  5. 8A Poems of praise ODES

Down

  1. 1D Felt under the weather AILED
  2. 2D Collab UNITE
  3. 3D Goes "Mmmwah, mmmwah..." RAVES
  4. 4D Tavern quaffs ALES
  5. 5D YOLO-like acronym FOMO
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