5 April 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

April 5 Indian mini crossword

General A five-minute crossword by Mangesh Ghogre with an Indian sensibility: Bollywood, cricket, Hinglish and the odd bit of nostalgia.

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Across

  1. 1AKangaroo's pouch, e.g.
  2. 4AActress ___ Dutta of "Chiraiya"
  3. 6APass
  4. 7AMake hay ___ the sun shines
  5. 8AGinger ___ (as Canada Dry drink)

Down

  1. 1D"Dabangg" star Sonakshi
  2. 2DMake use of
  3. 3DCommon transport in a "Malgudi Days" sketch
  4. 4DDrops on the ground?
  5. 5DSnacked

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