23 November 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Nov 23 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. 1ACtrl+C : Copy :: Ctrl+F : ___
  2. 5A"Flash in the pan," e.g.
  3. 7AHollywood’s Witherspoon
  4. 8ANutmeg's sister spices
  5. 9AMore or ___

Down

  1. 1DLike unripe bananas
  2. 2DBest-case, like having a clear election winner
  3. 3DDaughter of mother's daughter
  4. 4D2 teaspoons, e.g.
  5. 6DAftermath of hung election results, perhaps

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