24 December 2023 · 42 clues

Dec 24 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 Apple MP3 players IPODS
  2. 6A "It's ___!": Dreaded words in a romantic relationship OVER
  3. 10A "___, oh my darling...": Oldie hit MONICA
  4. 12A What a cricket umpire indicates by stretching arms like SRK WIDE
  5. 13A "Hear me out", like when your sister catches you going through her personal diary ICANEXPLAIN
  6. 15A Good to have, for a bank account holder NOMINEE
  7. 16A NSE : Nifty :: ___ : Sensex BSE
  8. 17A It's found in Nestle logo NEST
  9. 18A "When they go ___, we go high": Michelle Obama LOW
  10. 19A ___ + Haze = Smaze (winter sight in Delhi) SMOG
  11. 22A Birds found in kitchens? HENS
  12. 23A Like some water TAP
  13. 24A Many get it from chakki ATTA
  14. 27A The "A" of IPA ALE
  15. 28A Injurious, as smoking to one's health HARMFUL
  16. 32A Southernmost city in India which is home to Vivekananda Rock Memorial KANYAKUMARI
  17. 34A Vogue's international rival (sounds like its middle two letters) ELLE
  18. 35A Come into existence EMERGE
  19. 36A : SAYS
  20. 37A Obsess in front of the mirror, like preparing for a hot date PREEN

Down

  1. 1D "You can count on me!" IMIN
  2. 2D A little, in music POCO
  3. 3D Kerala : ___ :: Punjab : Baisakhi ONAM
  4. 4D Fine ___: where you spend more to eat less! DINING
  5. 5D Nightlife ___: collective for venues offering lounges and clubs SCENE
  6. 6D Fly-by-night operator? OWL
  7. 7D Practical, as an option VIABLE
  8. 8D Inventor of early version of light bulb EDISON
  9. 9D Continues a Zee5 subscription, say RENEWS
  10. 11D x, y, z but not a, b, c: in Math AXES
  11. 14D Family member who rarely has a second name PET
  12. 19D "The ___ are high": Risky situation STAKES
  13. 20D Peace Nobelist Yousafzai MALALA
  14. 21D In full public view OPENLY
  15. 22D Carpenter's tool HAMMER
  16. 24D "Now I see!" AHA
  17. 25D Word found in 19-Down TAKE
  18. 26D Master card? TRUMP
  19. 29D Flier's expense FARE
  20. 30D Apt letters missing from "enco _ _ a _ _" URGE
  21. 31D Property claim LIEN
  22. 33D Japanese : Hai :: English : ___ YES
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