27 October 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 27 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"Well, hey there!"
  2. 5ATakes advantage (of)
  3. 7AYear-end feature
  4. 8ALike Yudhishthira, among Pandavas

Down

  1. 1DCricket field shape
  2. 2DCongress symbol
  3. 3DCountdown activity, at a play-area
  4. 4DSocietal issues, as dowry and digital censorship
  5. 5DSwedish pop-band "___ Of Base"
  6. 6D___-jetting: trend of travelling to movie locations

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