17 March 2024 · 12 clues

Mar 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.

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Across

  1. 1A Herb used in Thai cuisine BASIL
  2. 6A Deep valley, like one along the river Chambal RAVINE
  3. 7A "___ pe ___": Bollywood dialogue, perhaps apt for the Indian election scene TAREEKH
  4. 8A The "E" in E=mc^2 ENERGY
  5. 9A Common sense? TASTE

Down

  1. 1D Uncovers, as events in "The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth" BARES
  2. 2D Duck AVERT
  3. 3D Prolonged battle, often of EMI against salary SIEGE
  4. 4D Like a thumb after physically signing an agreement with a thumb-print INKY
  5. 5D Capital city near Pangong lake LEH
  6. 6D Actor Daggubati of "Baahubali" RANA
  7. 7D Vietnamese New Year TET
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