Dec 19 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
- 1A Wild pigs in forests BOARS
- 6A "Woo-hoo!" HURRAH
- 7A Chilika lake's state, formerly ORISSA
- 8A Like a ride without bumps SMOOTH
- 9A Karishma ___ of "Scoop" TANNA
Down
- 1D Myanmar, once BURMA
- 2D Hunter constellation with distinctive belt of three stars ORION
- 3D Fire-setting crime ARSON
- 4D "Kiska ___ Dekhe, Ae Dil, Ae Saudaai?" by Kishore Kumar RASTA
- 5D Popular surname in Gujarat SHAH
- 6D Home entertainment specialist? HOST
New to Indian crosswords? Read how to solve them, or look up Hinglish answers in the MG Wordbook.