7 December 2025 · 16 clues

Dec 7 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 Dad, in SoBo lingo POP
  2. 4A Prominent feature at Delhi T3 airport MUDRA
  3. 6A Bhavitha ___ :first Indian model to open Chanel’s Metiers d’Art 2026 in NY MANDAVA
  4. 8A ___ is gold OLD
  5. 9A Delivery room possibility BOY
  6. 10A Opine, as in a debate WEIGHIN
  7. 12A Stand in good ____ STEAD
  8. 13A "Help!" letters SOS

Down

  1. 1D Experts PUNDITS
  2. 2D Not even ODD
  3. 3D Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana ___ Raju: "Baahubali" actor PRABHAS
  4. 4D Delivery room possibilities MALES
  5. 5D Dodge AVOID
  6. 6D Manicure, as a lawn MOW
  7. 7D "Fountainhead" writer Rand AYN
  8. 11D Nat ____ Wild (channel) GEO
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