14 August 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Aug 14 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. 1APopular boy's name, in Ludhiana
  2. 6APrevent, as a crisis
  3. 7A____ noir (type of wine)
  4. 8AAnnoy
  5. 9ADaisylike bloom

Down

  1. 1DGanapati ___ Morya
  2. 2DWall-climbing vines
  3. 3DGuiding principle
  4. 4DTreasure ___
  5. 5DSay out loud

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