16 August 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Aug 16 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. 1ANavroze celebrants
  2. 7A"Mona Lisa" painter
  3. 8AOne who brings people together
  4. 9AAttacks from all sides

Down

  1. 1DWindow section
  2. 2D"We try harder" car rental chain
  3. 3DAbounding
  4. 4DGrumpy mood
  5. 5DPuts frosting on cupcake
  6. 6DTitle for Isaac Newton
  7. 7DSet a new track record?

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