24 January 2026 · 16 clues

Jan 24 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 "Why Not ___ India And Why ___ USA?", in "English Vinglish" THE
  2. 4A One used to name dropping? BRIDE
  3. 6A Social reformer ___ Phule JYOTIBA
  4. 8A "I knew it ___ along!" ALL
  5. 9A 100 kg * 10 = 1 ___ TON
  6. 10A Where thieves and lovers escape from, often BALCONY
  7. 12A Tired WEARY
  8. 13A Pings on Insta DMS

Down

  1. 1D Harassed online TROLLED
  2. 2D Box office success HIT
  3. 3D What social media has turned content creators into EDITORS
  4. 4D Corporate rule BYLAW
  5. 5D Shade of black EBONY
  6. 6D "___ Tak Rahega Samose Mein Aloo..." JAB
  7. 7D "Baa Baa Black Sheep, Have You ____ Wool?" ANY
  8. 11D Video chat need, briefly CAM
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