11 October 2025 · 11 clues

Oct 11 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

  1. 1A Jaisalmer-to-Kolkata direction EAST
  2. 5A Irani or Mandhana SMRITI
  3. 7A Man behind "Aadhaar": ___ Nilekani NANDAN
  4. 8A Coin slot directive, as at a PCO booth INSERT
  5. 9A Calls counterpart, in financial markets PUTS

Down

  1. 1D ___ & Young: audit firm ERNST
  2. 2D Assistants AIDES
  3. 3D One to look up to? STAR
  4. 4D Feature of celeb's car, often TINT
  5. 5D Haircut sound SNIP
  6. 6D Liverpool rival MANU
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