21 August 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Aug 21 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. 1AQuid pro quo
  2. 5A"Sarkai Liyo Khatiya ___ Lage..." in "Raja Babu"
  3. 6A+1
  4. 7AQuestion from or to Uber driver
  5. 8A"No sweat!"

Down

  1. 1DAshram resident
  2. 2DFlamingo, say
  3. 3DGive a standing ovation when an actor enters the scene, say
  4. 4DSee-through material?
  5. 5D1975 Spielberg hit

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