| MSK | This former Test cricketer from Andhra Pradesh also donned the role of the chief of the National Selection Committee from 2016 to 2020 (1,1,1) |
| PRASAD | This former Test cricketer from Andhra Pradesh also donned the role of the chief of the National Selection Committee from 2016 to 2020 (6) |
| RAJITHA | Identify this college student from Andhra Pradesh, who was part of the women's 4x400m relay team which made history by winning the gold medal at the 26th Asian Athletic Championship held in South Kore |
| DUNVEGAN | Castle on the Isle of Skye, seat of the chief of the Clan MacLeod (8) |
| ATE | Donned the feed bag |
| THEEXCHEQUER | Out of the blue, the vendor of the former supermarket worker becomes the chief of UK finance, we hear (10,2,3,9) |
| CHANCELLOROF | Out of the blue, the vendor of the former supermarket worker becomes the chief of UK finance, we hear (10,2,3,9) |
| EBLIS | Among the blissful is the chief of the fallen angels |
| DATU | The chief of the Moslem Moro tribe in the Philippines |
| BROAD | Former test cricketer married to Mollie King of The Saturdays, Stuart _ (5) |
| MADRAS | A state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh). |
| THANE | In medieval Scotland, a person of rank, often the chief of a clan, holding land from the king |
| LES | Identify this former cricketer from England who is the only wicketkeeper-batter to score 100 First-class centuries. (3,4) |
| AMES | Identify this former cricketer from England who is the only wicketkeeper-batter to score 100 First-class centuries. (3,4) |
| TDP | Key NDA ally and main rival of the YSR Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh.(abbvr) (3) |
| SALT | Crystalline substance such as fleur de sel, a pink Himalayan variety or that harvested from the shores of Maldon or the sea (4) |
| HINDS | Ryan ..... , West Indies Test cricketer from 2002-09 (5) |
| WAUGH | Mark ..... , Australia Test cricketer from 1991-2002 (5) |
| MOXON | Martyn ..... , England Test cricketer from 1986-89 (5) |
| HAYDEN | Former Test cricketer; Matthew ... (6) |