Aug 16 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 Angelic auras HALOS
- 6A ___ Azad: India's first Minister of Education MAULANA
- 8A Lit IGNITED
- 9A Yaman and Bhairav, say RAGAS
Down
- 1D Like paintings HUNG
- 2D Bollywood actress ALIA
- 3D Targets of pulldowns LATS
- 4D 2/2 ONE
- 5D Forlorn SAD
- 6D Peace, in Russian MIR
- 7D ___ Khan Palace in Pune AGA
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