1 February 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Feb 1 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. 1AToothpaste brand
  2. 6ARespectful word sadly associated with killing
  3. 8A___ Yantra: Fish-shaped vastu tool
  4. 9A____ bun (unkempt hairstyle)

Down

  1. 1DElectrical unit represented by Ω
  2. 2DWander around
  3. 3DUp the __
  4. 4D"His untimely death is a big ___"
  5. 5DLoses one's balance?
  6. 7DUnit of hope

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