Nov 13 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 Mas' partners PAS
- 4A Made-up excuse for many office absences FEVER
- 6A Sydney's iconic building: ___ House OPERA
- 7A Month when new financial year starts for India Inc. APRIL
- 8A Heavy ___ band: Led Zeppelin METAL
- 9A "Omg, 4 real??" SRSLY
Down
- 1D Salt's partner PEPPER
- 2D Avoids, as watching an intimate scene in a movie with family AVERTS
- 3D "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", say SERIAL
- 4D Coffee or beer features FOAMS
- 5D Political protest, say RALLY
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