2 February 2024 · 12 clues

Feb 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

  1. 1A India's cricket org. BCCI
  2. 5A Gets something straight? IRONS
  3. 7A What's for ___?: Hungry kid's query DINNER
  4. 9A Sylvester Stallone-starrer "___ Plan" ESCAPE
  5. 10A Russian President Vladimir PUTIN
  6. 11A What you do while watching a subtitled movie, in a way READ

Down

  1. 1D ___ one's time: wait patiently BIDE
  2. 2D Like conversation between dad and teenaged-son, often CRISP
  3. 3D Agree CONCUR
  4. 4D Present from birth, as talent INNATE
  5. 6D Old-time photo tint SEPIA
  6. 8D Tear to shreds REND
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