28 December 2023 · 42 clues

Dec 28 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 "Shavasan" discipline YOGA
  2. 5A Hiding, with "up" HOLED
  3. 10A Stand-up comedian Khatri with X handle @one_by_two ATUL
  4. 11A Double-clicked, as a file OPENED
  5. 13A Be wildly successful, as winning INR 1 Cr on KBC KILL
  6. 14A Maharshtra's folk dance shown in "Apsara Aali" LAVANI
  7. 15A Highway cap SPEEDLIMIT
  8. 17A Naturally, you let it go? GAS
  9. 18A Have a bibimbap, say EAT
  10. 19A Like trending topics on X, usually NEWER
  11. 22A Add up TALLY
  12. 24A "___, ___, baby...", which Baba Sehgal made "Thanda, thanda, pani..." ICE
  13. 25A 'Nobosobocarshaadiphobia' - the fear of sitting in your ___ to travel from North to South Mumbai all dressed up to attend a wedding function knowing that it will take 2+ hours (credit @one_by_two) CAR
  14. 26A Your mood closer to NYE: chilling+relaxing= CHILLAXING
  15. 31A The "K" of K-pop or K-drama KOREAN
  16. 32A Button at the start of a Zoom call JOIN
  17. 34A Calm and composed, as the look on your Aadhar card pic perhaps SEDATE
  18. 35A Details : Deets :: Information : ___ INFO
  19. 36A Volini targets SORES
  20. 37A ___ match, in cricket TEST

Down

  1. 1D Animal found in a kayak? YAK
  2. 2D Elevator brand (ad jingle could be "Thodi si to lift kara de") OTIS
  3. 3D Your reaction when your boss sees you interviewing at a rival firm, perhaps GULP
  4. 4D Accuse without proof ALLEGE
  5. 5D Waits on the phone HOLDS
  6. 6D Milky, October birthstone OPAL
  7. 7D Jeans maker Strauss LEVI
  8. 8D Tooth layer ENAMEL
  9. 9D ___ mode: when you hit 40s but refuse to wear specs DENIAL
  10. 12D Short, simple song or rhyme DITTY
  11. 16D The "E" of ENT EAR
  12. 19D Shaving mishaps NICKS
  13. 20D Makes a comeback? ECHOES
  14. 21D Strange, eccentric person WEIRDO
  15. 22D Word after income, sales or property TAX
  16. 23D Sing(h)er with 29 million followers on Facebook ARIJIT
  17. 25D Walking sticks CANES
  18. 27D Shakespeare's "King ____" LEAR
  19. 28D Too little, too ____ LATE
  20. 29D ____ of the above NONE
  21. 30D Short performances? GIFS
  22. 33D Life is ___ about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain NOT
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