8 March 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Mar 8 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"Alfaaz" language (hint to answers for other across clues)
  2. 5A___ belt
  3. 6AFashion designer Dongre of AND
  4. 7AThorny part of a rose
  5. 8AAirpods holders

Down

  1. 1DBlurt out
  2. 2D"___ Phail Gaya", slang in Delhi
  3. 3DTightly packed, as population in Dharavi
  4. 4DCountry with no official language
  5. 6DEarly hrs.

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