2 October 2025 · 36 clues

Oct 2 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 Synagogue features ARKS
  2. 5A Summer retreat for kids CAMP
  3. 9A Castle's water barrier MOAT
  4. 10A Eye opener? ALARM
  5. 12A South American nation PERU
  6. 13A Namaste, in Beijing NIHAO
  7. 14A Imitated closely APED
  8. 16A French Open winner Swiatek IGA
  9. 17A Italian fashion designer ARMANI
  10. 19A Eye opener? SUN
  11. 20A Rx writer DOC
  12. 21A Interlocks perfectly MESHES
  13. 23A "Yeh ___ ___ Ke Dhaage..." MOH
  14. 24A "Dil Hai Chota Sa, Choti Si ___..." ASHA
  15. 25A Islamic prayer leaders IMAMS
  16. 27A Tennis great Arthur ASHE
  17. 30A Fork prongs TINES
  18. 31A Baby bears CUBS
  19. 32A Living on the ___ EDGE
  20. 33A McDonald's founder Ray KROC

Down

  1. 1D Sound booster, for short AMP
  2. 2D Fish eggs delicacy ROE
  3. 3D The "K" of MK Gandhi KARAMCHAND
  4. 4D Buddhist monument STUPA
  5. 5D Mango Bites and Poppins CANDIES
  6. 6D Zubeen Garg's hit "Ya ___" ALI
  7. 7D Demon killed by Durga MAHISHASUR
  8. 8D Czech capital PRAGUE
  9. 11D Sounds of pain MOANS
  10. 15D All at once ENMASSE
  11. 17D Accept, as in hospital ADMIT
  12. 18D Dorm companion, casually ROOMIE
  13. 22D Beach feature, in Goa SHACK
  14. 26D Ryan of "You've Got Mail" MEG
  15. 28D Cable network HBO
  16. 29D "Exit full screen" key ESC
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