16 October 2024 · 10 clues

Oct 16 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 Religious offshoot SECT
  2. 5A How aaratis are often sung ALOUD
  3. 7A ___-Mirchi: found hanging on a car, often NIMBU
  4. 8A Features of mosques' roofs DOMES
  5. 9A To-do, as on "Bigg Boss" TASK

Down

  1. 1D Pocket-friendly gift from Goa? SAND
  2. 2D "Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal" Nobelist poet T.S. ___ ELIOT
  3. 3D Cause for a pause COMMA
  4. 4D Lazy river floaters TUBES
  5. 6D When Google Maps goes in dark mode in a car DUSK
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