14 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 Declare out, in cricket DISMISS
  2. 8A Slim ___: on an apparel label FIT
  3. 11A Add oomph to ENHANCE
  4. 12A "___ we still friends?" ARE
  5. 13A "Papa Kehte Hain" singer UDITNARAYAN
  6. 15A Unit of opinion? CENT
  7. 16A Closet items like sheets and towels LINENS
  8. 17A Anna Pavilion ___: For a bowler at Chidambaram stadium END
  9. 18A Reynolds product PEN
  10. 19A Whistle blower? STEAM
  11. 22A Former Chairperson of Infosys Foundation: ___ Murty SUDHA
  12. 26A Unruly crowd MOB
  13. 28A "____ dare you!" HOW
  14. 29A Comedian who played jailer in "Sholay" ASRANI
  15. 32A Indian frying pan TAWA
  16. 33A "Power"-ful politician from Baramati SHARADPAWAR
  17. 35A Next of ____ KIN
  18. 36A Spotted wildcat LEOPARD
  19. 37A Upmarket resort feature SPA
  20. 38A Means INTENDS

Down

  1. 1D Tennis ties DEUCES
  2. 2D Hit the tab key INDENT
  3. 3D Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath SHINDE
  4. 4D Damon of "Good Will Hunting" MATT
  5. 5D Holiday ___: Hotel brand INN
  6. 6D Where shampoo is applied SCALP
  7. 7D A, B, C or D, in early-stage investing SERIES
  8. 8D Former Mirror Now editor D'Souza FAYE
  9. 9D Oil-rich nation IRAN
  10. 10D 0's place in 200 TENS
  11. 14D Bollywood's Kapoor ANNU
  12. 20D ___, Akbar, Anthony: 1971 classic AMAR
  13. 21D "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" singer Thakur MONALI
  14. 23D "Badlapur" star Varun ___ DHAWAN
  15. 24D ___ Stern of "America's Got Talent" HOWARD
  16. 25D What many claim to not work for when receiving them AWARDS
  17. 27D POTUS BIDEN
  18. 29D Poses, as "Hum Aapke Hain Koun" ASKS
  19. 30D Indian matchstick brand SHIP
  20. 31D Ashutosh ___ of "Sangharsh" RANA
  21. 32D It goes well with Scotch? TAPE
  22. 34D Ante body? POT
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