Nov 11 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 Travel aids which show routes MAPS
- 5A Happy ___! (as hinted by the grid shape) DIWALI
- 7A Sabarmati ___, in Ahmedabad ASHRAM
- 8A Pants' go-with SHIRTS
- 9A ___ vera, soothing gel ALOE
- 10A Family members who rarely have surnames PETS
Down
- 1D Minor accident MISHAP
- 2D "It's been ___ since we spoke" AWHILE
- 3D Street astrologer's bird, perhaps PARROT
- 4D Blackboards in school SLATES
- 5D Emmy-nominated comedian Vir DAS
- 6D Online chats, in brief IMS
New to Indian crosswords? Read how to solve them, or look up Hinglish answers in the MG Wordbook.