Here’s a nice simple clue that should be easy enough to read and understand. The Hindu Cryptic #13012 | Avtaar | 14 Across Clue surface : Avtaar’s second letter (4) Definition : letter Answer : MEMO Explanation : We’re looking for a simple 4-letter word that could mean ‘letter’. Now, if you remember that the setter of this particular clue is Avtaar, it would strike you that a synonym for ‘Avtaar’ might be the personal pronoun ME. Another word for a ‘second’ is a moment, also abbreviated as MO. Together, these two bits spell out MEMO, another word for a letter or circulated message.

Source: The Hindu August 12, 2020 17:48 UTC