22 February 2025 · 10 clues

Feb 22 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

  1. 1A Lose, as fur SHED
  2. 5A ____ borealis AURORA
  3. 8A Mridangam relative DHOLAK
  4. 9A Maithili or Vaidehi, popularly SITA

Down

  1. 1D Melancholy SAD
  2. 2D "Wait, what?" HUH
  3. 3D Greek love god EROS
  4. 4D "Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna, ___ Saja Ke Rakhna..." DOLI
  5. 6D Squealer RAT
  6. 7D Shantanu Mukherjee, ___ Shaan AKA
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