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| So you think you know everything there is to know about the year gone by? Well think again. Manu Joseph sets a crossword on a first-of-its-kind 3-D grid designed by Jayachandran. | ||
Cryptic Clues |
1 Man caught on camera finds energy in duel (5)
3 See 15 across
6 and 13 across A spurious wash may change what Salman thinks of his ex-love (7,9)
8 See 11 across (5)
9 Afterthought about surface selectors' source of income (7)
11 across, 2 down, 8 across Towards Mrs Ganguly went I. First half it was of dumb naxalite plot (2,2,5)
13 See 6 across
14 Bid goodbye to one of the most respected leaders this year according to Financial Times (4)
15 and 3 across. Got late while landing (7,6)
19 See 11 across
21 Wrestler and alien helped China put man in space (6)
22 across and 3 down. India lost Earth's bra? (5,3)
1 Yet he would never amble (6,6)
2 See 11 across
3 See 22 across
4 Sachin called Noel David, another who was rumoured to have bribed (3)
5 Two fools in a man
Saddam has not been (12)
7 She is half illusion but was full threat to Taj Mahal (8)
9 Get back a top law (4)
10 See 18 down
12 See 20 down
16 Block endlessly the cease fire zone (3)
17 Consumed as they say about cops in mega Telgi scam (3)
18 and 10 down Ideally
a cricket selection
committee is Aishwarya in no top (3,1,4)
20 See 12 down
1 Caught
on tape (5)
3 See 15 across
6 and 13 across. What Salman discovered this year. Jumble A spurious wash may (7,9)
8 See 11 across
9 Those who may bribe selectors (7)
11 across, 2 down, 8 across. What naxalites wanted recently. Jumble DOON AUDIT (2,2,5)
13 See 6 across
14 Famous surname among Financial Times most respected biz leaders list (4)
15 She died in the skies this year (7,6)
21 China depopulates. Sends a man to space
in it (6)
22 across and 3 down. India lost it this year (5,3)
1 Comedian who got stiff this year (6,6)
2 See 11 across
3 See 22 across
4 Noel -----? David (3)
5 American failure.
Saddam has yet not
been .. (12)
7 She was the biggest
modern threat to the Taj Mahal (8)
9 Draconian law (4)
10 See 18 down
12 Alternative (2)
16 JP Dutta film (3)
17 Indian English slang for took bribe, also means consumed. (3)
18 What some selectors dont know a selection
committee is. Jumble No top, Ash (3,1,4)
20 Same as 12 across
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