25 December 2025 · 25 clues

Dec 25 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 Police officer COP
  2. 4A Many a gift-wrapped one is found near 6-Down BOX
  3. 7A Red or green HUE
  4. 8A Furniture wood ELM
  5. 9A "Naatu Naatu" film RRR
  6. 10A Modi-led alliance NDA
  7. 11A Late-night sketch comedy show since 1975 (abbr.) SNL
  8. 14A Industrious insect at a picnic ANT
  9. 16A It's always one step ahead? TOE
  10. 17A Distant FAR
  11. 18A "Mamma ___" MIA
  12. 19A 1-1, say TIE
  13. 20A Commercial breaks ADS
  14. 21A 31/12, say EVE
  15. 22A Mocking literary works SATIRES

Down

  1. 1D "We Wish You A Merry ___..." CHRISTMAS
  2. 2D ___ Lady: Mary's title OUR
  3. 3D For each PER
  4. 4D Big ___, in London BEN
  5. 5D "I was today years ___ when ... " OLD
  6. 6D Dec 25 purchases XMASTREES
  7. 12D Suburb near Delhi NOIDA
  8. 13D Last but not the ___ LEAST
  9. 14D Dental clinic poster caption AFTER
  10. 15D Lacking worldly experience NAIVE
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