20 October 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 20 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. 1A___ Jahan: maker of the Taj Mahal
  2. 5ASindur ___: Bengali ritual
  3. 6AGave the thumbs-down
  4. 7A"Best. Day. ___!"
  5. 8ARight way?

Down

  1. 1DGanpati : Mouse :: ___ : Nandi
  2. 2DEvil spells
  3. 3DVigilant
  4. 4D"You ___ to be there"
  5. 5DBody part flexed in Araimandi pose in Bharatnatyam

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