12 October 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 12 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. 1AOne who wants publicity but rarely takes public stand
  2. 5ARani Mukerji's role in "Saathiya"
  3. 7ALegislates
  4. 8ARecommend, as a mentor
  5. 9ABig name in champagne

Down

  1. 1DMovember no-no
  2. 2DImplied
  3. 3DUnpaid carpenters?
  4. 4DLow-___ jeans
  5. 5DCricket ball feature
  6. 6DCtrl+C : Copy :: Ctrl+Z: ___

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