25 October 2023 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 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. 1ADentist's directive during oral cleaning
  2. 5A"A lot is at ___.."
  3. 6AChilled, as a beer bottle on a hot day
  4. 7ABakery product that is always free?
  5. 8AThings which could be king or queen but not jack

Down

  1. 1DPrepared to sing the national anthem
  2. 2DThey come in hand-y when cheating in exam?
  3. 3DSwedish retail giant with a-maze-ing store layout
  4. 4D___ Talk
  5. 5DLike your legs after watching a cricket match in a stadium
  6. 6DUber alternative

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