24 October 2023 · 11 clues

Dasara Special 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 Symbol of evil on Vijaya Dashmi RAVAN
  2. 6A Wipe off, as you wish for evil from your life ERASE
  3. 7A Labour work when they don't want to work STRIKE
  4. 8A Decreases? IRONS
  5. 9A With 2-Down, what Lord Ram used to kill 1-Across BOW

Down

  1. 1D In fashion again, as oldie "Ramaiya Vastavaiya" in movie "Jawan" RETRO
  2. 2D See 9-Across ARROW
  3. 3D "Sacrifice of soldiers will not go in ___" VAIN
  4. 4D What Amitabh Bachchan does on KBC to contestants ASKS
  5. 5D French word after a woman's married name (sounds like neigh) NEE
  6. 7D Bro or sis, for short SIB
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