24 January 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 24 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"Why Not ___ India And Why ___ USA?", in "English Vinglish"
  2. 4AOne used to name dropping?
  3. 6ASocial reformer ___ Phule
  4. 8A"I knew it ___ along!"
  5. 9A100 kg * 10 = 1 ___
  6. 10AWhere thieves and lovers escape from, often
  7. 12ATired
  8. 13APings on Insta

Down

  1. 1DHarassed online
  2. 2DBox office success
  3. 3DWhat social media has turned content creators into
  4. 4DCorporate rule
  5. 5DShade of black
  6. 6D"___ Tak Rahega Samose Mein Aloo..."
  7. 7D"Baa Baa Black Sheep, Have You ____ Wool?"
  8. 11DVideo chat need, briefly

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