24 September 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Sep 24 Indian mini crossword

General A five-minute crossword by Mangesh Ghogre with an Indian sensibility: Bollywood, cricket, Hinglish and the odd bit of nostalgia.

This one is for subscribers

Members play every MG Mini in the archive, plus today's puzzle, SudoKa and more. Plans start from ₹499 a month. Already a member? Sign in and this puzzle opens.

Subscribe → Sign in Play today's puzzle

Across

  1. 1A2025 Dadasaheb Phalke awardee
  2. 9ABikini option
  3. 10AFelt remorse for
  4. 11ABattle of the ___

Down

  1. 1DHaldiram's rival, in Bengaluru
  2. 2DSees red?
  3. 3D___ is not a good strategy (for some, it is!)
  4. 4DSummit
  5. 5DNavratri number
  6. 6D"___ not get into that"
  7. 7DCome first
  8. 8DCame first

Stuck after solving? The answers and explanations are on their own page. Or browse the archive.