28 January 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 28 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___ and run
  2. 4APractical application
  3. 7AResort town in Kerala
  4. 8ATravels in space?
  5. 9AHome to many listed Indian cos.

Down

  1. 1DWheel centers with caps
  2. 2D"Understood"
  3. 3DCaught out, in cricket
  4. 5DUnwelcome spaces between teeth or jobs
  5. 6DLast word of an ultimatum

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