7 August 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Aug 7 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. 1AApple tablet
  2. 5AAce bowler Mohammed ___
  3. 7AReserved category people?
  4. 8AAlleviates
  5. 9AUtsav : Hindi :: ___ : English

Down

  1. 1D"Ah, got it"
  2. 2DMiddle Eastern rice dish
  3. 3DCome into existence
  4. 4DList on a stand-up's schedule
  5. 6DKid around

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