16 December 2025 · 10 clues

Dec 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: this one is free to play.

Across

  1. 1A Sportsperson with 511 million followers on Insta MESSI
  2. 6A Defeated BEATEN
  3. 7A Bollywood actor Hashmi EMRAAN
  4. 8A Salad-serving tool TONGS

Down

  1. 1D Brief note MEMO
  2. 2D Word aptly found in learn EARN
  3. 3D One not welcome at a pub STAG
  4. 4D Atlantic and Arabian SEAS
  5. 5D Small roadside hotel INN
  6. 6D What stock-market players do, in a way BET
New to Indian crosswords? Read how to solve them, or look up Hinglish answers in the MG Wordbook.