9 October 2023 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 9 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. 1AOn the ___ of the moment: impulsively
  2. 5A"... ish"
  3. 6AState which gave India's first President
  4. 8A"A ____ formality!'
  5. 9AAllahabad, ___while name of Prayagraj

Down

  1. 1D___ story, as often seen on talent shows on TV
  2. 2DLike 2 or 3, but not 1 or 4
  3. 3DPerson who might walk you down the aisle
  4. 4DPig : Oinks :: Lion : ___
  5. 7DNo longer employed: Abbr.

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