16 February 2025 · 10 clues

Feb 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 List-ending abbr. ETC
  2. 4A Breadmaker's fungus YEAST
  3. 7A Have a candlelight dinner, say ENJOY
  4. 8A Cricket accessory STUMP
  5. 9A Paleo : old :: ___ : new NEO

Down

  1. 1D Their messages are end-to-end encrypted? EYES
  2. 2D Circus enclosure TENT
  3. 3D Kind of cuisine in which onions, bell peppers and celery are the "holy trinity" CAJUN
  4. 5D "You win ____, you lose ____" SOME
  5. 6D * target TYPO
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