7 August 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Aug 7 Indian mini crossword

General A five-minute crossword by Mangesh Ghogre with an Indian sensibility: Bollywood, cricket, Hinglish and the odd bit of nostalgia.

This one is for subscribers

Members play every MG Mini in the archive, plus today's puzzle, SudoKa and more. Plans start from ₹499 a month. Already a member? Sign in and this puzzle opens.

Across

  1. 1APops
  2. 5AIndian or American ___, on TV
  3. 6ADance form with cymbals, in Pune
  4. 8ALongtime late-night host Jay, on NBC
  5. 9ALeading ___: mis-hit in cricket

Down

  1. 1DThe "D" of DCH
  2. 2D"Skyfall" singer
  3. 3DWhat Kumbhakarna often did
  4. 4D___ bag: hiker's accessory
  5. 7D"Eeny, meeny, miny, ___..."

Stuck after solving? The answers and explanations are on their own page. Or browse the archive.