11 November 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Nov 11 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. 1AOne Direction singer ___ Payne
  2. 5AWord often found between 30s and 40s
  3. 7AWhat many villagers wash clothes on
  4. 8AGive a ____ welcome
  5. 9A___ versus buy: common debate

Down

  1. 1DWell-kept, as a cricket ground
  2. 2DPrefix with state or national
  3. 3DLove to pieces
  4. 4DLegendary painter Anjoli Ela ___
  5. 6DWhat many don't get on a vacay

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