4 January 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 4 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. 1AGive and take
  2. 5A___ Tales: Buddha-related stories
  3. 7AType of cricket match
  4. 8AWhere memberships spike in January first week

Down

  1. 1DBroccoli part
  2. 2DRolls of money
  3. 3DSooraj Cherukat, ___ Hanumankind
  4. 4DTake home?
  5. 5DLight run
  6. 6D"Pick a card, ____ card"

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