23 February 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Feb 23 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. 1AFaces, nowadays (abbr.)
  2. 4A"Hawa-mahal", "Binaca Geetmala" medium
  3. 6AIconic persona on 4-Across, Sayani
  4. 7AFarm animals
  5. 8AThe "A" of AIR

Down

  1. 1DShining example
  2. 2DLoss-making venture?
  3. 3DTata ___: Indian conglomerate
  4. 4DMegh Malhar, e.g.
  5. 5DPalekar of "Gol Maal" (1979) and "Farzi" (2023)

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