3 June 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

June 3 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. 1AShadowbox
  2. 5AWord before "tire" or "change"
  3. 6ALike bodybuilders, in competition
  4. 7AUniversity bigwigs
  5. 8A"Pardesi Pardesi" singer Yagnik

Down

  1. 1DSalesperson's pitch
  2. 2DSpinach, in Hindi
  3. 3DStadium for sporting events
  4. 4DMany lipstick shades
  5. 5DPart of spirit-ual journey?

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