22 October 2023 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 22 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. 1ANightclub policy: No ___ allowed
  2. 5AConch ___, often blown during Durga Puja
  3. 6AWhen doubled, Oscar-winning Indian song from RRR
  4. 7A"No more for me, thanks"
  5. 8APressure point?

Down

  1. 1DFeeling related to guilt
  2. 2DFlirt, as a tricky clue does to a solver
  3. 3DMake changes to trousers' length
  4. 4DOversupply or flood, as lanterns during Diwali season
  5. 5DScissors sound, at a barbershop

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