24 July 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

July 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. 1ARed dye, in Kolkata
  2. 5APromotion basis
  3. 7AGudi Padwa : Maharashtra :: ___ : Karnataka
  4. 8ASaddled (with)
  5. 9AWhat to eat to lose weight?

Down

  1. 1D"The Taste of India" brand
  2. 2DBy the book
  3. 3DQuid pro quo
  4. 4DSupport staffers
  5. 6DAltoids containers

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