17 June 2024 · 10 clues

June 17 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 "Mandukasana" animal FROG
  2. 5A Draw in LURE
  3. 6A Reef composition CORAL
  4. 7A "We're all in the same ____!" BOAT
  5. 8A Do nothing (or MG's mood while making this "new" grid!) IDLE

Down

  1. 1D Outpour, as fans do at the stadium during India-Pak match FLOOD
  2. 2D Urban's opposite RURAL
  3. 3D Emulate Malala Yousafzai at the UN, say ORATE
  4. 4D Hairstyling substance GEL
  5. 6D India's national quizzing assn.? CBI
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