18 January 2024 · 11 clues

Jan 18 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 [Shhh...], as a button MUTE
  2. 5A "Dhadak"'s Kapoor JANHVI
  3. 7A "Heads" or "Tails", e.g. OPTION
  4. 8A Taylor Swift : Swifties :: Blackpink : ___ BLINKS
  5. 9A If-then-____ (programming trio) ELSE

Down

  1. 1D Pancake syrup flavor MAPLE
  2. 2D "Open ___ 9 p.m.": store sign UNTIL
  3. 3D Dilutes, as water does to milk THINS
  4. 4D Bring to mind, as chai at 5 p.m. EVOKE
  5. 5D What many consider homemaking is not (sadly) JOB
  6. 6D Indian Navy intials (before Vikrant or Vikramaditya) INS
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