7 March 2024 · 12 clues

Mar 7 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 It has its pluses and minuses? MATH
  2. 5A No-no, as wearing footwear in a temple TABOO
  3. 6A Spicy soup, in Kollam RASSAM
  4. 7A 104 degrees, e.g. OBTUSE
  5. 8A Red ___ ALERT
  6. 9A ___-E-Disco: B-wood hit song DARD

Down

  1. 1D What many a bachelor run after? MASTER
  2. 2D Nonsensical, like the lyrics "Mere photo ko seene se yaar, chipka le saiyaan Fevicol se" ABSURD
  3. 3D French ___: Breakfast item TOAST
  4. 4D ___ is where you are loved the most and act the worst. HOME
  5. 5D Music instrument at a gurudwara, often TABLA
  6. 6D MG ___: High street in Bengaluru ROAD
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