14 January 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 14 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___ Bihu: Jan 14 festival in Assam
  2. 5ASari brand
  3. 6A"Allahu ___"
  4. 7AButton with 11 on it
  5. 8AThey are stretched in a Titanic pose

Down

  1. 1D___ Sankranti: Jan 14 festival in Maharashtra
  2. 2DWedding keepsake
  3. 3DStarting a company is like eating ___, per Elon Musk
  4. 4DEmploy
  5. 5D___ Valley, in California

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