May 22 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 Small branch (bit of basil) SPRIG
- 6A Dinner invitation? AROMA
- 7A "Happy Birthday ___..." : Most recognized English song in the world TOYOU
- 8A Run up, as expenses INCUR
- 9A Singer Mohan of "Ishq Wala Love" NEETI
Down
- 1D Material for a girl's birthday dress, perhaps SATIN
- 2D Accident-____, as curves on some roads PRONE
- 3D Rolls-____ (luxury car) ROYCE
- 4D "See ya!" IMOUT
- 5D Bollywood producer and fashion designer, Khan GAURI
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