29 May 2025 · 36 clues

May 29 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 Chocolate sandwich cookie OREO
  2. 5A Emotion when madly awaiting 2 ticks to turn blue ANGST
  3. 10A Ancient Roman emperor NERO
  4. 11A Carrot dish HALWA
  5. 12A "1 2 Ka 4, 4 2 Ka 1" actor ANILKAPOOR
  6. 14A Common surname in Kerala MENON
  7. 15A Works at a gallery? ART
  8. 16A Writes down musical symbols NOTATES
  9. 19A End of an aircraft's wing WINGTIP
  10. 22A "Teri Isi ___ Pe Sanam..." ADA
  11. 23A Unpleasant NASTY
  12. 27A Personal sense of worth SELFESTEEM
  13. 30A ___ Paneer, on the menu PALAK
  14. 31A Bldg. climate control system HVAC
  15. 32A PowerPoint unit SLIDE
  16. 33A Hindu god of death YAMA

Down

  1. 1D Festival in South India ONAM
  2. 2D French philosopher Descartes RENE
  3. 3D Julia Roberts' "___ Brockowich" ERIN
  4. 4D Fermented Chinese tea OOLONG
  5. 5D "I've figured it out!" AHA
  6. 6D Day break? NAP
  7. 7D Say "I told you so!" GLOAT
  8. 8D Said "%$#@!" SWORE
  9. 9D Pop-___ TARTS
  10. 13D One nautical mile per hour KNOT
  11. 17D Metal containers for food preservation TINS
  12. 18D Lack of enthusiasm APATHY
  13. 19D Stinging insects WASPS
  14. 20D Model IDEAL
  15. 21D Brand known for Kanchipuram silk sarees NALLI
  16. 24D Selfless service, in Hindi SEVA
  17. 25D RCB or KKR, e.g. TEAM
  18. 26D Song whose title gets spelled out with arm movements YMCA
  19. 28D Stanley quencher, say FAD
  20. 29D ____ out a living EKE
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