28 October 2023 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 28 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. 1APart of KJo
  2. 6APress like, say
  3. 7ASwinging joint?
  4. 8AUnclothed paintings
  5. 9AThe ")" of :-)

Down

  1. 1DTravolta and Abraham (plural)
  2. 2DNarcotic, poppy product
  3. 3DPremchand or Dinkar's language
  4. 4D___ investor, often in early-stage startups
  5. 5DWitherspoon of Hollywood's "Legally Blonde"

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