7 January 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 7 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. 1ANumber described in "Ekdant"
  2. 4A___ Mela: occurs every 12 years
  3. 7A"Khuda Hafiz", in Paris
  4. 8AWrites a mail in all-caps, say
  5. 9AAnimal you could pose atop, in Shimla

Down

  1. 1D"Sure"
  2. 2DLike some idols at temples in Hampi
  3. 3D“____ in Paris” (Netflix series starring Lily Collins)
  4. 5D"Apsara Aali" singer ___ Shende
  5. 6DCorn covering

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