31 October 2023 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 31 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. 1A4-letter F-word we all like (let's be honest)
  2. 5AKitchen drawer?
  3. 6AThey double up as fan starters in Mumbai's local trains
  4. 7A"___ dreams!"
  5. 8ANeither here ___ there

Down

  1. 1DDispleased look or :-(
  2. 2DJuliet's lover
  3. 3DGlowing campfire residue
  4. 4DWest Bengal is in ___ of India, oddly
  5. 5DSummer appliances, briefly

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