3 January 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 3 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"Shhh, ___ the word!"
  2. 5AWhat you do the most on resuming work after a vacay, perhaps
  3. 7ALong-distance flier's complaint due to time-zone difference
  4. 8ALike Taapsee Pannu's character in "Thappad"
  5. 9APocket-friendly gift from Goa?

Down

  1. 1DBumps into
  2. 2DThe "U" of 4K UHD Television
  3. 3DWord after musk or water
  4. 4DStop lying?
  5. 5DParty hires for music (abbr.)
  6. 6DOmelet ingredient

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