Aug 9 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
- 1A Ceiling UPTO
- 5A "Howzzat?", say APPEAL
- 7A Economics concept DEMAND
- 8A There are five on China's flag STARS
Down
- 1D Breakfast dish UPMA
- 2D Bell-shaped fruit with sweet flesh PEAR
- 3D Shades around shades? TANS
- 4D Chip off the ___ block OLD
- 5D Promos ADS
- 6D Oft-discussed topic on housing society's WhatsApp group PET
New to Indian crosswords? Read how to solve them, or look up Hinglish answers in the MG Wordbook.