23 January 2026 · 10 clues

Jan 23 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 Zig-___ ZAG
  2. 4A Six-___: Gen-Z catchphrase SEVEN
  3. 6A High-end chess board material EBONY
  4. 7A Said way too often TRITE
  5. 8A Those fielding on the boundary in a match? ADS

Down

  1. 1D Z for ___ ZEBRA
  2. 2D Eschew AVOID
  3. 3D Manyavar clientele GENTS
  4. 4D Co-ord ___ SET
  5. 5D 31/12, for short NYE
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