23 January 2024 · 14 clues

Jan 23 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 Sun follower? MON
  2. 4A Played with TOYED
  3. 6A ___ of India (as hinted by the grid shape) GATEWAY
  4. 8A Mahatma Gandhi's birthday month (in short) OCT
  5. 9A In-flight info, for short ETA
  6. 10A Close to two? TOO
  7. 11A Much celebrated deity on January 22 2024 RAM

Down

  1. 1D For Olympics, it is "Citius, Altius, Fortius" MOTTO
  2. 2D ___ ___ Tirchhi Topiwale: '90s song from "Tridev" OYE
  3. 3D Recently upgraded, as an iphone version NEWER
  4. 4D ___ Bells TACO
  5. 5D Apt letters missing from "_igit_l s_or_ge" DATA
  6. 6D "___ some sugar?": Popular request to a neighbour GOT
  7. 7D Elephant Foot ___ : Vegetable YAM
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