5 February 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Feb 5 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. 1ABollywood's ___ Koppikar ("Khallas")
  2. 5ABlood, say
  3. 7A___ Singh of "Saaheb"
  4. 8AAman Gupta-led earbuds brand

Down

  1. 1DFirst word in the Quran
  2. 2DTailor's or lawyer's concern
  3. 3D___-or-miss, as a restaurant review
  4. 4D"Kya ___ Kya Jalwe Tere Paro...": Suniel Shetty-starrer '90s song
  5. 5DGood place for cultural exchange?
  6. 6D"Personally...," online

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