Apr 2 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 Upmarket area in Mumbai, slangily SOBO
- 5A ___-stew: Kerala dish APPAM
- 6A "Sau Aasmaan" singer Mohan NEETI
- 7A Collection of wands and pentacles TAROT
- 8A Its flag has "Allahu Akbar" written 22 times IRAN
Down
- 1D Primitive fishing tool SPEAR
- 2D Musical drama enacted in "Dil Chahta Hai" OPERA
- 3D Relay race handoff BATON
- 4D N_gle_t to i_cl_de, e.g. OMIT
- 5D Opposition leader? ANTI
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