28 January 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 28 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. 1AGreen round vegetable
  2. 4AGlacier material
  3. 7ARight- or left-, as a bowler
  4. 8AWhat kite is but eagle is not
  5. 9ANi Hao, in Hindi
  6. 11ALike this clue's number
  7. 12ANaan-stop?
  8. 16AVisual effects tech. in "Jurassic Park"
  9. 17AIndian abroad, for short
  10. 18APlace to see current events?
  11. 19ALetters aptly hidden in "We're gods!"

Down

  1. 1DTax ID, in India
  2. 2D'90s ___: Source of much nostalgia
  3. 3DColourless, poisonous gas with chemical formula NH3
  4. 4D"Ho Gaya!" or cry when you finish this crossword
  5. 5DCrash site?
  6. 6DIn the blink of an ____
  7. 10D+
  8. 12DInfy rival
  9. 13DWell-kept secret, for some
  10. 14D.com alternative
  11. 15D____ de Janeiro, Brazil

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