8 August 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Aug 8 Indian mini crossword

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

This one is for subscribers

Members play every MG Mini in the archive, plus today's puzzle, SudoKa and more. Plans start from ₹499 a month. Already a member? Sign in and this puzzle opens.

Subscribe → Sign in Play today's puzzle

Across

  1. 1A___ ray (fish you spot in Maldives)
  2. 6AReason for sick leave, perhaps
  3. 7ADecrees
  4. 8AThey have their highs and lows

Down

  1. 1DFirst-aid product prefix
  2. 2DDesertlike
  3. 3D"Suh-weet!"
  4. 4DTater ____
  5. 5DSelling points?
  6. 6DDino, to the Flintstone family

Stuck after solving? The answers and explanations are on their own page. Or browse the archive.