15 February 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Marathon 7 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. 1A50%
  2. 5AWorship, as a Rajinikanth fan
  3. 7AEnjoy the Ganapati Visarjan parade, say
  4. 8AShiny and smooth
  5. 9ASheeps : Flock :: Cows : ____

Down

  1. 1DTough, as boss' feedback
  2. 2D"Skyfall" singer
  3. 3DHeart specialist?
  4. 4DReleased from bondage
  5. 6DAntlered animal

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