16 January 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 16 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. 1AUses a spade or excavates
  2. 5AFashionably ripped pants
  3. 7AServing between appetizer and dessert
  4. 8APopular 5-letter game with 6 chances
  5. 9ADelays on purpose
  6. 10AContact lens holders

Down

  1. 1DIndicate
  2. 2DPlace for receiving office files
  3. 3DMove around in circle
  4. 4DPicks up Starbucks coffee?
  5. 5DMountain ___ (soft drinks)
  6. 6DWatches or witnesses

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