30 May 2025 · 36 clues

May 30 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 Memorable times ERAS
  2. 5A Water colour in Maldives AQUA
  3. 9A 100,000 LAKH
  4. 10A Held on tightly CLUNG
  5. 11A Japanese soybean paste MISO
  6. 12A Starbucks order, perhaps LATTE
  7. 13A "___ Ke Din Dil Khil Jaate Hain..." HOLI
  8. 15A Vessel for ashes URN
  9. 16A Phone reception annoyance STATIC
  10. 18A However BUT
  11. 19A Dep. counterpart, at airport ARR
  12. 20A New York : Hudson :: London : ___ THAMES
  13. 22A Tupperware topper LID
  14. 23A "___ Ore, ___ Ore..." by Shreya Ghoshal TERI
  15. 24A Taj ___, in Agra MAHAL
  16. 26A Indian oil and gas company (abbr.) ONGC
  17. 29A Best effort, to a coach AGAME
  18. 30A Creamy sandwich spread MAYO
  19. 31A "Finding ___" NEMO
  20. 32A Major employer? ARMY

Down

  1. 1D Deciduous hardwood tree ELM
  2. 2D Mustard variety, in Hindi RAI
  3. 3D Temple complex in Delhi AKSHARDHAM
  4. 4D "Ask your question" SHOOT
  5. 5D In the style of ALA
  6. 6D Historic tower in Delhi QUTUBMINAR
  7. 7D False UNTRUE
  8. 8D LIC representatives, often AGENTS
  9. 10D Overused expression CLICHE
  10. 14D Minute LITTLE
  11. 16D "Dabangg" actor Khan SALMAN
  12. 17D Emergency priority system TRIAGE
  13. 21D Dinner invitation? AROMA
  14. 25D I love, in Latin AMO
  15. 27D Rarely used facility at a resort GYM
  16. 28D Demure COY
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