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By Karuna Goswamy

Across

4. Twang strings of instrument

6. Indian Government’s office from where foreign affairs are conducted (inits.)

8. District town in West Bengal

11. Indian cricket hero

16. Noise; fuss

17. Smell, fragrance

Down

1. Portion close to the edge of a road

2. Shock; render senseless

3. What you need for drawing water or filling air

5. Member of a strong Muslim community in Haryana

7. What every opera goer loves

9. Thought; concept

10. Place in Rajasthan where some spectacular temples are located

12. India’s training institution for defence personnel (inits.)

13. Hostel room etc. in which several persons sleep (abbr.)

14. Buddhist monk

15. Rising star of international tennis.