Dec 21 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
- 1A Beginner, in gaming slang NOOB
- 5A "Arth" actress Shabana AZMI
- 6A Keep away from those coughing and sneezing AVOID
- 7A Hema Malini endorsed water purifier brand KENT
- 8A Brews that may be pale ALES
Down
- 1D Belly button NAVEL
- 2D Global coverage? OZONE
- 3D Neglects to mention OMITS
- 4D ___-ask spread, on Wall St. BID
- 6D Letters before an alias AKA
New to Indian crosswords? Read how to solve them, or look up Hinglish answers in the MG Wordbook.