Nov 23 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.
Across
- 1A Ctrl+C : Copy :: Ctrl+F : ___ FIND
- 5A "Flash in the pan," e.g. IDIOM
- 7A Hollywood’s Witherspoon REESE
- 8A Nutmeg's sister spices MACES
- 9A More or ___ LESS
Down
- 1D Like unripe bananas FIRM
- 2D Best-case, like having a clear election winner IDEAL
- 3D Daughter of mother's daughter NIECE
- 4D 2 teaspoons, e.g. DOSES
- 6D Aftermath of hung election results, perhaps MESS
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