15 October 2023 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 15 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. 1AHow a batsman could get out (abbr.)
  2. 4AWomen's one-piece garment?
  3. 6AFirst U.S. president to attend the Republic Day parade
  4. 7A007 flick "Tomorrow ___ Dies"
  5. 8A"I get that a ___", like pesky insurance agent calls

Down

  1. 1DWhiskey brand Black ___
  2. 2D"Well played!" or "Shabaash"
  3. 3DKareena Kapoor starrer "Jab ___"
  4. 4DShivaji, to Shahaji Bhosale
  5. 5DPlace to hang a stud or hoop or dangle

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