24 April 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

April 24 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. 1AFlavour ___: Ajinomoto or Tahini, e.g.
  2. 5ABirthday boy SRT wanted to become a bowler but was rejected in 1997, e.g.
  3. 7AIn Excel, its heading starts at A and runs to XFD (16,384)
  4. 8ATeacher's directive

Down

  1. 1DLiquid secreted by the liver
  2. 2DSperm : Male :: ___ : Female
  3. 3DGesturing performer
  4. 4DProhibit
  5. 5DIndian co. sponsor of London Marathon
  6. 6DEggs in a sushi roll

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