19 January 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 19 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:-(
  2. 4ANeeds to pay back
  3. 6ABranch offices?
  4. 8ATic-tac-____
  5. 9AWhat commentators do in a cricket match
  6. 11AGood thing to drive in
  7. 12A___ Day: October 2

Down

  1. 1DDuryodhana, to Dhritarashtra
  2. 2DWhat visitors to Ajanta Caves are often in
  3. 3DFate
  4. 5DWhat Konark Temple is carved from
  5. 7D___-saw: Kids area feature
  6. 9DLike the song in 10-Down
  7. 10DNeele Neele Ambar ___...

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