31 July 2024 · 10 clues

July 31 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 Mahals : Palaces :: Jhopdis : ___ HUTS
  2. 5A ___ Ambani ISHA
  3. 6A Goddess on a lion DURGA
  4. 8A The "R" of ORVM, for a car REAR
  5. 9A ___ chart, in project management PERT

Down

  1. 1D Kept under wraps HID
  2. 2D Grab power USURP
  3. 3D Value of pi (just about) THREE
  4. 4D Ramanand ___, of "Ramayan" TV series in 80s SAGAR
  5. 7D One hanging by a thread? ART
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