3 January 2025 · 10 clues

Jan 3 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 This is a Downword. No Across clue. NEARER
  2. 7A This is a Downword. No Across clue. OCTANE
  3. 8A This is a Downword. No Across clue. POUNDS
  4. 9A This is a Downword. No Across clue. ENLIST

Down

  1. 1D "Not a chance!" NOPE
  2. 2D Business school subj. ECON
  3. 3D Comedian Khatri ATUL
  4. 4D Lakshmi Bai, e.g. RANI
  5. 5D What Hanuman's tail and Draupadi's sari didn't have, famously ENDS
  6. 6D The "R" of RIP REST
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