Jan 3 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 "Shhh, ___ the word!" MUMS
- 5A What you do the most on resuming work after a vacay, perhaps DELETE
- 7A Long-distance flier's complaint due to time-zone difference JETLAG
- 8A Like Taapsee Pannu's character in "Thappad" STRONG
- 9A Pocket-friendly gift from Goa? SAND
Down
- 1D Bumps into MEETS
- 2D The "U" of 4K UHD Television ULTRA
- 3D Word after musk or water MELON
- 4D Stop lying? STAND
- 5D Party hires for music (abbr.) DJS
- 6D Omelet ingredient EGG
New to Indian crosswords? Read how to solve them, or look up Hinglish answers in the MG Wordbook.