27 October 2023 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 27 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. 1A"___ Akbar Anthony", Bollywood masala movie
  2. 5AWaterpark feature (rhymes with glide)
  3. 6AJapanese printer brand
  4. 7AFlow ___ or Pie ___
  5. 8AShopper's event for a good bargain

Down

  1. 1D___, Beta, Gamma
  2. 2DSpicy breakfast item, in Pune
  3. 3DReally love, as a pet-parent does to a pet
  4. 4DFlat fee?
  5. 5D2 min. = 120 ___

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