19 November 2023 · 30 clues

Nov 19 - Midi 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 Patiala ___ : 30 or 60 ml PEG
  2. 4A Erupt, like lava from a volcano SPEW
  3. 8A "Many years ___..." AGO
  4. 9A ___ bear: Arctic feature POLAR
  5. 11A 8 : ate :: 2 : ___ TOO
  6. 12A Baba ghanoush : Lebanon :: Pizza : ___ ITALY
  7. 13A Distinguished, as a personality NOTABLE
  8. 15A What Will Smith became infamous for in 2022 SLAP
  9. 17A Coin ___: What Amitabh Bachchan does in "Sholay" to decide TOSS
  10. 18A One looking for a cook book? AUDITOR
  11. 20A Just plain silly INANE
  12. 21A Like letters missing from _ppro_ria_e APT
  13. 24A Birthday and anniversary, say DATES
  14. 25A Leaves at four? TEA
  15. 26A 50% of interest? REST
  16. 27A Light at the __ of the tunnel END

Down

  1. 1D ____ on the back PAT
  2. 2D Problem for an "I" specialist? EGO
  3. 3D What many on Tinder want to GOONADATE
  4. 4D Get rid of a watermelon seed, in a way SPIT
  5. 5D Vada Pav vegetable POTATO
  6. 6D "Can you ____?": Provide details ELABORATE
  7. 7D Kwality ___: ice cream brand WALLS
  8. 10D Choices of roti flour, for the diet-freaks RYES
  9. 14D Speaks one's mind in a debate OPINES
  10. 15D He___, she ___: Sibling banter, often SAID
  11. 16D Moon-related LUNAR
  12. 19D What CAT is but cat isn't TEST
  13. 22D Lost art: Love letters written with ___ PEN
  14. 23D Small amount TAD
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