16 October 2023 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 16 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. 1AHema Malini endorsed purifier brand
  2. 5A"Me too" (3 words)
  3. 6AColour on Indian flag
  4. 7AChange, as lehenga's waist
  5. 8AWorld or India leader?

Down

  1. 1DFormer cricket captain Virat
  2. 2DChanges "Dead Sir" to "Dear Sir", say
  3. 3DSa, re, ga, ma, etc.
  4. 4D2 or 3-___, coach type in Indian train
  5. 5DRun : Ran :: Swim : ___

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