29 October 2023 · 22 clues

Oct 29 - 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 See 1-Down ZAG
  2. 4A Dalal Street debut listing (abbr.) IPO
  3. 7A Suffix with "self" ISH
  4. 8A Part of HNY NEW
  5. 9A Indian Idol judge Shreya GHOSHAL
  6. 11A "___, I told ya you will love crosswords!" SEE
  7. 12A Vande ___: National song of India MATARAM
  8. 16A For ladies it is always 18+, or so they wish AGE
  9. 17A Phrase before kissing the groom IDO
  10. 18A i___: iconic 2001 mp3 player launch POD
  11. 19A Jerry's partner TOM

Down

  1. 1D With 1-Across, shape of many mountainous roads in Shimla ZIG
  2. 2D What a burning incense-stick leaves behind ASH
  3. 3D Suddenly stopped communicating, as a girl friend did to a wannabe boy friend GHOSTED
  4. 4D Receive something by succession in a will, as family estate INHERIT
  5. 5D Samosa vegetable, often PEA
  6. 6D Head-rotating bird in Harry Potter series OWL
  7. 10D Arabian ___ which borders Hindustan SEA
  8. 12D It shows you your place? MAP
  9. 13D "Many moons ___..." AGO
  10. 14D Much ___ about nothing ADO
  11. 15D Wow, that's upside down? MOM
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