7 July 2025 · 11 clues

July 7 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 Frustrating part of vacation DELAY
  2. 6A Target of Bayer process, in chemistry BAUXITE
  3. 8A What most songs have SIMILES
  4. 9A E, on a fuel gauge EMPTY

Down

  1. 1D Fire, as a girlfriend or boyfriend DUMP
  2. 2D Word lit in a theatre EXIT
  3. 3D "___, don't be silly": Bollywood's Ajit famously said LILY
  4. 4D 2 : Too :: 8 : ___ ATE
  5. 5D Juhi Chawla-starrer "___ Boss" YES
  6. 6D IPO destination BSE
  7. 7D What teacher may do with a chalk AIM
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