25 November 2023 · Subscribers' puzzle

Nov 25 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. 1ALeg ___, in cricket
  2. 5A"The Vaccine War" actor Patekar
  3. 6A10 ___ = 60 balls, in cricket
  4. 8ABihar : Madhubani :: Maharashtra : ___
  5. 9ATendulkar's jersey number (retired in honour)

Down

  1. 1DCold shower?
  2. 2DVolcano's hot flow
  3. 3DType of gas, like Helium or Neon
  4. 4DMaker of 20-20 or Krackjack
  5. 7DType of tax, levied on alcohol or tobacco

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