5 July 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

July 5 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. 1AMango drink brand
  2. 6AMusician known for Raga Megh Malhar
  3. 7ABackup dancer, say
  4. 8ABeliever in a nonintervening God

Down

  1. 1DFemale horse
  2. 2D"___-Hero": Taylor Swift hit
  3. 3D"Buyer beware" warning
  4. 4DJoie de vivre or Josh
  5. 5DResident of a hill station?
  6. 6DWee bit

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