20 December 2023 · 10 clues

Dec 20 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 “I appreciate your help,” in a text TYSM
  2. 5A Terse directive to a chauffeur HOME
  3. 6A "Ho Jayegi Balle Balle" singer Mehndi DALER
  4. 7A Nose : Nathni :: ___ : Ghungroo ANKLE
  5. 8A High-flyers residence? NEST

Down

  1. 1D Mumbai suburb that was a terminus for the first ever passenger train in Asia (1853) THANE
  2. 2D Yellow parts of eggs YOLKS
  3. 3D Extract from ore, as metal SMELT
  4. 4D "It's a ___ formality" MERE
  5. 6D Karate level for black belts DAN
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