17 December 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Dec 17 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"Oh my!"
  2. 5AWheeler-___, in politics
  3. 7ACapital of Turkey
  4. 8ATyrannical ruler

Down

  1. 1DChromosome unit
  2. 2DAcorn-bearing trees
  3. 3DGive a big hand?
  4. 4DBSF jawan on the border, say
  5. 5DKaramchand, to Mohandas
  6. 6DSquealer

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