5 December 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Dec 5 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. 1A____ donna
  2. 6AAffected by tears, as makeup
  3. 8AParle ___: Rainbow-coloured candy
  4. 9AHelps in a heist

Down

  1. 1DJeans brand
  2. 2DRiveted
  3. 3DRing behind the cornea
  4. 4DWord oddly common to menopause, menstruation, women
  5. 5DShow stoppers?
  6. 6DBusiness with cucumber slices
  7. 7DUnruly crowd

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