18 February 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Feb 18 - Midi 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. 1APeeling onions, chopping tomatoes, etc.
  2. 5A"Because you're worth it" cosmetics brand
  3. 8ASport with the teams Puneri Paltan, Tamil Thalaivas
  4. 9AAffordable Indian hotel brand
  5. 10ACD alternative
  6. 11ABecomes calm, as one does when solving a MG Mini
  7. 13ANot lying?
  8. 14AMovie credits heading

Down

  1. 1DMessi: World's highest paid football ___
  2. 2DEmotionless, like most safety briefings on takeoff
  3. 3DTime to study?
  4. 4DSells
  5. 6DArrival, as of ChatGPT on the internet
  6. 7DEye covers
  7. 8DSilk type from Chattisgarh
  8. 12DLuggage lock brand with master key (abbr.)

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