24 May 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

May 24 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. 1ATehri or Hirakud
  2. 4APlease see Subscribe page on this site for subscription details, e.g.
  3. 7ABadminton champ ___ Popat
  4. 8AColour often seen as "rich" or "upper class"
  5. 9AReindeer relative

Down

  1. 1DJuicy gossip in Bombay Times, say
  2. 2DReason to see a dermatologist
  3. 3DWhat many attend a wedding reception for
  4. 4DBack of the neck
  5. 5DOctober birthstone
  6. 6DPiece of work in "Bigg Boss"

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