17 August 2025 · 20 clues

Aug 17 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 See 15-A JAI
  2. 3A See 15-A SRI
  3. 6A "___ Bhur Bhuva Swaha..." OM
  4. 8A "___ ___ Govinda..." by Mika and Shreya GO
  5. 9A Prohibit BAN
  6. 11A ___ acid: carrom powder BORIC
  7. 13A Teenager's common feeling, nowadays BOREDOM
  8. 15A With 1-A & 3-A, this MG Mini's theme KRISHNA
  9. 16A Bank employee CASHIER

Down

  1. 1D Delight, as felt when dahi handi breaks JOY
  2. 2D Toothbrush time, often AM
  3. 4D Rahul Gandhi's initials RG
  4. 5D Repayment promise (in short) IOU
  5. 7D ___ Rawal of "OMG - Oh My God!" PARESH
  6. 9D German tennis champ Becker BORIS
  7. 10D Journalist Razdan NIDHI
  8. 11D Tora ___, in Afghanistan BORA
  9. 12D Shape of dahi handi structure (as depicted in this MG Mini) CONE
  10. 13D Mumbai's financial district (abbr.) BKC
  11. 14D Feb. follower MAR
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