13 January 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 13 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. 1ASanctions
  2. 4AOff-shoulder key holder, in Chowringhee
  3. 7ARelating to birds
  4. 8A___-chokha: Bihar's staple food
  5. 9A{E, X, A, M, P, L, E}, in mathematics

Down

  1. 1DMilky gem
  2. 2DJnanpith awardee ___ Kusumagraj
  3. 3DPart of evening gowns and skirts, often
  4. 5DHours when RJs discuss intimate stuff
  5. 6DThe "U" of ICU or CPU

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