10 June 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

June 10 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. 1A____ guards (soccer gear)
  2. 5A"Haven't a clue!"
  3. 7AFrench Open winner ___ Alcaraz
  4. 8AGrooms like a peacock

Down

  1. 1DTake off
  2. 2DPut on the payroll
  3. 3DNot on the payroll
  4. 4DBetween fluorine and sodium, on the periodic table
  5. 5DSharad Pawar-founded party
  6. 6DBraying animal

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