18 October 2023 · 10 clues

Oct 18 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 Big brother, in Mumbai DADA
  2. 5A It may be big-ticket ITEM
  3. 6A What current US Vice President's first name means LOTUS
  4. 8A Smoke detector? NOSE
  5. 9A Business bigshot (informally) EXEC

Down

  1. 1D DIL
  2. 2D Observe penance ATONE
  3. 3D Juice type DETOX
  4. 4D Bring a smile to AMUSE
  5. 7D "Hang on a ___!" SEC
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