8 January 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 8 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____ thai: Noodle dish
  2. 4APrepare for takeoff
  3. 5APopular surname in Gujarat
  4. 6AH2SO4 or HNO3
  5. 7A"Hahahaha"

Down

  1. 1DPopular surname in Maharashtra
  2. 2DGave the pink slip
  3. 3D"Ae ___ Hai Mushkil" by Arijit Singh
  4. 4DCrunchy Mexican bite
  5. 5D"Main ___ Do ___ Ka Shayar Hoon..."

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