23 January 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 23 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. 1AZig-___
  2. 4ASix-___: Gen-Z catchphrase
  3. 6AHigh-end chess board material
  4. 7ASaid way too often
  5. 8AThose fielding on the boundary in a match?

Down

  1. 1DZ for ___
  2. 2DEschew
  3. 3DManyavar clientele
  4. 4DCo-ord ___
  5. 5D31/12, for short

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