5 November 2023 · 12 clues

Nov 5 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 What you maybe dunking a biscuit in or sipping, with this puzzle CHAI
  2. 5A Frank and direct, like the aunty who asks when is the baby coming BLUNT
  3. 6A "Two ___ don't make a right!" WRONGS
  4. 7A Cranky feeling, when 2- and 3-Down are combined HANGRY
  5. 8A Word that can come before day or time but not date EVERY
  6. 9A Too curious, like the aunty who asks when is the marriage happening NOSY

Down

  1. 1D Genetic duplicates CLONES
  2. 2D Domino's Pizza tagline: "___ Kya?" HUNGRY
  3. 3D ___ young man: Amitabh Bachchan's cult image ANGRY
  4. 4D ___-bitsy: Tiny ITSY
  5. 5D Shabaash : Hindi :: ___ : English BRAVO
  6. 6D ___ life gives you lemons, make lemonade: Dr K in "This is Us" WHEN
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