Aug 16 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
- 1A Excuse for taking leave on Aug 16, perhaps (ahem!) SICK
- 5A Part of YOLO ONLY
- 6A It may be A or B or AB but not 2AB BLOOD
- 8A Chakki product ATTA
- 9A "To ___ it may concern" WHOM
Down
- 1D What many do on winning a Olympic medal SOB
- 2D Husband's parents, e.g. INLAW
- 3D Fabric CLOTH
- 4D Japan's former capital (same letters as current capital) KYOTO
- 7D Hydroelectric power plant component DAM
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