19 January 2024 · 14 clues

Jan 19 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 :-( SAD
  2. 4A Needs to pay back OWES
  3. 6A Branch offices? NESTS
  4. 8A Tic-tac-____ TOE
  5. 9A What commentators do in a cricket match OPINE
  6. 11A Good thing to drive in LANE
  7. 12A ___ Day: October 2 DRY

Down

  1. 1D Duryodhana, to Dhritarashtra SON
  2. 2D What visitors to Ajanta Caves are often in AWE
  3. 3D Fate DESTINY
  4. 5D What Konark Temple is carved from STONE
  5. 7D ___-saw: Kids area feature SEE
  6. 9D Like the song in 10-Down OLD
  7. 10D Neele Neele Ambar ___... PAR
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