26 January 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 26 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. 1ATitle for noted tabla player
  2. 6ADebonair
  3. 7AOdisha region in "Jana Gana Mana"
  4. 8A"There ____ enough words"
  5. 9AGoes on and on

Down

  1. 1DRegular's order, with "the"
  2. 2DKama ___: ancient text about couple's relationship
  3. 3DDrafts, in actor's speak
  4. 4D____ -garde (new and unusual)
  5. 5DShoulder muscles, for short

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