7 November 2026 · 42 clues

Nov 7 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.

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Across

  1. 1A India : Rupee :: South Africa : ___ RAND
  2. 5A Fenugreek, in Hindi METHI
  3. 10A Actress based in Australia? ALIA
  4. 11A Trip to the market, say ERRAND
  5. 13A Name for old town area, in Pune PETH
  6. 14A Afternoon nap, Spanish-style SIESTA
  7. 15A "Bigg Boss" host SALMANKHAN
  8. 17A Siri platform IOS
  9. 18A Supplement with effort, as "___ out a living" EKE
  10. 19A Acquired relative INLAW
  11. 22A Vaccine amounts DOSES
  12. 24A “Devdas” actress Aishwarya RAI
  13. 25A Neat, informally FAB
  14. 26A Deceitful FRAUDULENT
  15. 31A Comes up, as an issue might ARISES
  16. 32A Uncommonly found RARE
  17. 34A Snacks between meals NOSHES
  18. 35A 6 balls OVER
  19. 36A Tired and fatigued WEARY
  20. 37A Cricketer Shreyas ___ IYER

Down

  1. 1D Hanumankind genre RAP
  2. 2D Brewery offerings ALES
  3. 3D "Mumbai Indians" owner Ambani NITA
  4. 4D Chrysanthemum cousin DAHLIA
  5. 5D Flat-topped hills MESAS
  6. 6D Environmental activist Brockovich ERIN
  7. 7D Long and arduous journey TREK
  8. 8D Plans, with "out" HASHES
  9. 9D What you eat, to a dietitian INTAKE
  10. 12D Poland : Poles :: Denmark : ___ DANES
  11. 16D Cut the lawn MOW
  12. 19D Bollywood actor ___ Khan IRFAN
  13. 20D Not wide NARROW
  14. 21D Coordinate between groups LIAISE
  15. 22D ___ lake, in Srinagar DAL
  16. 23D "Saathiya" actor Vivek ___ OBEROI
  17. 25D Fastidious FUSSY
  18. 27D "Ramba Ho Ho Ho" singer Uthup USHA
  19. 28D Forest creature with antlers DEER
  20. 29D Sails force? NAVY
  21. 30D Neem or Peepal , say TREE
  22. 33D Goof up ERR
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