Written  by London Swaminathan

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 Date: 29 AUGUST 2019  

British Summer Time uploaded in London – 18-11

Post No. 6950

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Though all are Sanskrit words or place names, they are well known throughout India and used in most of the Indian languages. Spellings are slightly adjusted to fit into the grid.

Across

1.Bikshu – 6 letters–Buddhist monk

7.Kedarnath –9– Shiva Shrine in Himalaya with Cedar trees

8.Udyoka – 6–job, profession, work

9.Asasdhya –8– Impossible, difficult to do

10.Krama – 5–order, method, turn

11.Asirvadh- 8–Blessing

Down

1.Biksha – 6 letters–begging offering, alms

2.Indumati – 8–great Swayamvaram described by Kalidas; she chose Ajay

3.Surya -5– sun

4.Udaka – 5–water

5.Uttamam- 7–best, better than he middle and low positions

6.Rahasyam -8—secret

–subham–

–subham–