31 December 2023 · 42 clues

Dec 31 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 U.S President ___ Bush GEORGE
  2. 7A "Ke ___ Ghunghroo Bandh Meera.." PAG
  3. 10A Hampers, as vision IMPAIRS
  4. 12A Hollywood star Thurman of "Kill Bill" UMA
  5. 13A Mood for tonight, for many LETSGOPARTY
  6. 15A Reason to call a plumber DRIP
  7. 16A Court judgment DECREE
  8. 17A Self-importance EGO
  9. 18A Furniture wood ELM
  10. 19A Thickly packed, as Mumbai's rush hour trains DENSE
  11. 22A Part of L.C.D., in Math LEAST
  12. 26A Swiss peak like Mont Blanc ALP
  13. 28A Word aptly missing from _ix_d charg_ FEE
  14. 29A Stain on one's reputation STIGMA
  15. 32A ""Let's ___ a trip to Goa next year" PLAN
  16. 33A End of tonight's countdown, for many THREETWOONE
  17. 35A Highest credit rating AAA
  18. 36A Take back, as a public statement RETRACT
  19. 37A Yang's partner YIN
  20. 38A Hot, foamy cafe orders LATTES

Down

  1. 1D Covered thinly with gold paint GILDED
  2. 2D Become visible EMERGE
  3. 3D Stock ___: Company perk OPTION
  4. 4D Hoarse or scratchy tone RASP
  5. 5D Short performance? GIG
  6. 6D Gradually wear away ERODE
  7. 7D Sound of a happy cat PURR
  8. 8D Magsaysay awardee and social activist Baba ___ AMTE
  9. 9D "Kho ___ Hum Kahan": 2023 Netflix movie GAYE
  10. 11D ___ check: Good thing to do before sending important mail SPELL
  11. 14D Peak ACME
  12. 20D Rishi : Hindi :: ___ : English SAGE
  13. 21D ___ Fudd and Bugs Bunny, in cartoons ELMER
  14. 23D How a life preserver should keep you AFLOAT
  15. 24D Meeting at which people attempt to make contact with the dead SEANCE
  16. 25D Basic principles TENETS
  17. 27D Sardar Vallabhbhai ___ PATEL
  18. 29D "Please don't go!" STAY
  19. 30D Thupka : Tibetan :: Tom Kha : ___ THAI
  20. 31D Iraq's neighbour IRAN
  21. 32D Digital introduction? PORT
  22. 34D Org. for Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff WTA
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