Jan 31 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 ___ Bengali: once seen on posters in Mumbai local BABA
- 5A Blitzes ATTACKS
- 8A CRISPR field BIOTECH
- 9A Actor Sushmita and family SENS
Down
- 1D Cricketers raise them (on reaching 7-Down) BATS
- 2D An ____ up your sleeve ACE
- 3D Fin. district in Mumbai BKC
- 4D Asthi, in English ASH
- 5D Crunch targets ABS
- 6D Kanthlangot, in English TIE
- 7D See 1-Down TON
New to Indian crosswords? Read how to solve them, or look up Hinglish answers in the MG Wordbook.