7 January 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 7 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. 1ASwiss one has many uses
  2. 6ANortheastern Indian state
  3. 8ABoat on Dal Lake
  4. 9ALike some wealthy neighborhoods

Down

  1. 1DWork on a muffler
  2. 2D"Just Do It" brand
  3. 3DMac alternative
  4. 4DFighter in a cold war?
  5. 5DHistorical period
  6. 6DFlavor enhancer, for short
  7. 7D“Eureka!”

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