15 February 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Marathon 9 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"Jab Yeh Dhai Kilo Ka Haath Kisi Pe Padta Hai Na ... Toh Aadmi Uthta Nahi ... Utth Jata Hai" feeling
  2. 4AGave in under pressure
  3. 6AIn the presence of
  4. 7APhilanthropist Sudha ___
  5. 8ATwo-___, as Jackson Maruti tissues

Down

  1. 1DWhat Veerappan smuggled
  2. 2DMonthly outgo for an apa_tm_ _ _
  3. 3DLike the feeling in the last over of a close match
  4. 4DGlamour + ___ = Glamp
  5. 5DBrand known for its witty hoardings

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