26 August 2024 · 12 clues

Aug 26 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 "Le Panga" sport KABADDI
  2. 8A 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile cycle, 26 mile run IRONMAN
  3. 9A What most political debates end in DEADEND
  4. 10A Start of a Sikh greeting SAT
  5. 11A Axe, e.g. DEO

Down

  1. 1D Those at the top of the human pyramid, during Dahi Handi KIDS
  2. 2D For a rhombus, its base into height AREA
  3. 3D Indian earphone brand BOAT
  4. 4D Short ____ sweet AND
  5. 5D Chatted privately, briefly DMED
  6. 6D Poland : Pole :: Denmark :: ___ DANE
  7. 7D ___-Chinese dish, as Chilli Chicken INDO
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