26 August 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Aug 26 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. 1AClutch
  2. 6ABribes
  3. 8ALord Ganesh's mother
  4. 9ALike a slope on the way to Everest Base Camp

Down

  1. 1DHollywood's Richard ___
  2. 2D"The Ganesh idol is so lively!", e.g.
  3. 3D"I need it yesterday!"
  4. 4DCollection
  5. 5DTrishul-shaped letter before omega
  6. 6DGoogle Maps tech
  7. 7DMaze rodent

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