13 April 2024 · 42 clues

April 14 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 Moved on all fours CREPT
  2. 6A Letters on digital marketers CV SEO
  3. 9A "Dada" cricketer Ganguly SOURAV
  4. 10A Words from a groom IDO
  5. 11A Iconic persona in reel-life GABBARSINGH
  6. 13A Flows out, as the tide EBBS
  7. 14A Sight, sound, touch, smell and taste SENSES
  8. 15A Twisting swimmer EEL
  9. 16A Series finale? ETC
  10. 17A Tire pattern TREAD
  11. 20A Action on a crowded Virar fast, often SHOVE
  12. 24A Like the end of "Sairat" movie SAD
  13. 26A Get ____ of (throw out) RID
  14. 27A Brahma : Creator :: ___ : Preserver VISHNU
  15. 30A Top YouTube channel "Mostly___" SANE
  16. 31A Iconic persona in real-life ISAACNEWTON
  17. 33A Large deer with antlers ELK
  18. 34A Like a Ferrari owner, typically ENVIED
  19. 35A ___ hours: say 4 am WEE
  20. 36A Goes outside of coverage? ROAMS

Down

  1. 1D Repair shoes COBBLE
  2. 2D Uses Zandu Balm, say RUBS
  3. 3D Reputation ____ (2017-'18, for Taylor Swift) ERA
  4. 4D Dissect in English class, say PARSE
  5. 5D 32", 43", 55", 65" are their popular sizes TVSETS
  6. 6D Moral lapses SINS
  7. 7D It marks the end of knowledge? EDGE
  8. 8D ____ and aahs OOHS
  9. 9D Curved sword SABER
  10. 11D Raj : Simran :: Aditya : ___ GEET
  11. 12D " INCH
  12. 18D Nonagenarian singer Bhosle ASHA
  13. 19D "Jhalak Dikhla Jaa" performer DANCER
  14. 21D Speaks before a crowd ORATES
  15. 22D Cricketer Kambli VINOD
  16. 23D ___ Gardens, cricket stadium in Kolkata EDEN
  17. 25D "I give up!", slangily DUNNO
  18. 27D What you enjoy at Marine Drive VIEW
  19. 28D Archipelago piece ISLE
  20. 29D "For God's ___..." SAKE
  21. 30D Usain Bolt : Run :: Michael Phelps : ___ SWIM
  22. 32D Actress Mendes or Longoria EVA
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