22 April 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

April 22 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. 1AFloppy ___
  2. 5ASurname derived from Sanskrit word meaning "lion"
  3. 6AIPL-founder Modi
  4. 7ARidiculous
  5. 8ALike just-moisturized skin on a cold Shimla morning

Down

  1. 1D"The Godfather" actress ___ Keaton
  2. 2DParent who is not on the birth certificate
  3. 3DLike a brand new gold ring
  4. 4D___, Kevin and Randall in "This Is Us"
  5. 5DDropped, as in rankings

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