1 December 2023 · 10 clues

Dec 1 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 Exchange, as messages over Whats App SWAP
  2. 5A Bhature go-with CHOLE
  3. 6A Bollywood's Khan who declined to have his statue at Madame Tussauds AAMIR
  4. 7A "Can I ___ to your manager?": Dreaded line for a waiter SPEAK
  5. 8A Ones neighbour? TENS

Down

  1. 1D What excess of 5-Across combo can get you out of SHAPE
  2. 2D 1/3rd seats reserved for ___ in the Parliament, as per recent legal update WOMEN
  3. 3D Tabu for Tabassum Fatima Hashmi, say ALIAS
  4. 4D Cadbury ___: endorsed by Alia Bhatt PERK
  5. 5D Bandage often autographed by friends CAST
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