12 September 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Sep 12 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. 1AArjuna or Khel Ratna
  2. 6AChai+Pakora season
  3. 9AMeet
  4. 10AUnderdog's stunner

Down

  1. 1DIt's often for one year (abbr.)
  2. 2D"___-hoo!" ("Hurray!")
  3. 3DLongtime "Antakshari" host Kapoor
  4. 4DAnswer an invite
  5. 5DCompletes
  6. 7DSymbol of unity
  7. 8DCast system?

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