21 December 2023 · Subscribers' puzzle

Dec 21 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. 1ABeginner, in gaming slang
  2. 5A"Arth" actress Shabana
  3. 6AKeep away from those coughing and sneezing
  4. 7AHema Malini endorsed water purifier brand
  5. 8ABrews that may be pale

Down

  1. 1DBelly button
  2. 2DGlobal coverage?
  3. 3DNeglects to mention
  4. 4D___-ask spread, on Wall St.
  5. 6DLetters before an alias

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