May 8 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
- 1A BJP politician Amit ___ SHAH
- 5A Social reformer Savitribai ___ PHULE
- 6A Supreme Court aides CLERKS
- 7A Largest artery in the human body AORTA
- 8A Type of extras, in cricket BYES
Down
- 1D "The Jungle Book" tiger ____ Khan SHERE
- 2D Shoots in the foot HURTS
- 3D "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai..." singer Yagnik ALKA
- 4D "For ____ a jolly good fellow..." HES
- 5D Clever tactic PLOY
- 6D Its business is picking up? CAB
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