1 February 2024 · 42 clues

VJTI Alumni Association contest 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 Pursue, as students do for grades CHASE
  2. 6A Fit for the task ABLE
  3. 10A PC insert found in 90s in our college's computer labs CDROM
  4. 11A "Bholi si ___, aankhon mein masti...": heard in Dil To Pagal Hai SURAT
  5. 12A Shorthand writer, for short STENO
  6. 13A One person's ___ is another person's treasure TRASH
  7. 14A Name of our college's alumni magazine VAIJAYANTI
  8. 16A Tech-focused exec. CIO
  9. 17A NYE month DEC
  10. 18A Rapper ___ Nas X LIL
  11. 21A Fourth yr. class SRS
  12. 23A Length of cricket pitch: 22 ___ (abbr.) YDS
  13. 24A Possible response to "Who wants ice cream?!" IDO
  14. 25A Key near Esc TAB
  15. 27A College's epicenter which imparts lot more "knowledge" than the library, some say QUADRANGLE
  16. 32A Excessive, as force UNDUE
  17. 33A Headwear for Miss World TIARA
  18. 35A Without a break, like finishing all college assignments on last day in one go ONEND
  19. 36A Data structure, in Computer Science ARRAY
  20. 37A Run : Ran :: Ride : ___ RODE
  21. 38A Blank ____: Life for many when they enter our college SLATE

Down

  1. 1D Loops in on an email, briefly CCS
  2. 2D Sony or Samsung flat-screen purchase (abbr.) HDTV
  3. 3D Side by side ? AREA
  4. 4D Super___ Speed: 768 mph or exceeds Mach 1 SONIC
  5. 5D Expressive chat images (say folded hands) EMOJIS
  6. 6D Halo AURA
  7. 7D Alcoholic beverage distilled from wine BRANDY
  8. 8D Endured, as SOM, TOM and DOM exams LASTED
  9. 9D Moral standards ETHICS
  10. 11D Pig's home STY
  11. 15D Main artery from the heart AORTA
  12. 18D Teacher's Choice, say LIQUOR
  13. 19D "No clue!" IDUNNO
  14. 20D What students are not but alumni are, in a way LOADED
  15. 22D Bearded, X-mas figures SANTAS
  16. 26D Female hip-hop dancer BGIRL
  17. 28D Sandy hill DUNE
  18. 29D V-day colour RED
  19. 30D Cricket legend Brian ___ LARA
  20. 31D The "E" of QED ERAT
  21. 34D "All in favor, say ___" AYE
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