24 February 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Feb 24 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. 1A44 yards between two batters, in cricket
  2. 4ALike laksa or pho, as a dish
  3. 7AFrom the ____ (all along)
  4. 8ADropped a catch, say
  5. 9APoetic tribute

Down

  1. 1D___ applying: in frustration, sending resume to many jobs
  2. 2DThe "U" in UI/UX
  3. 3DThe "N" of TNT
  4. 5DWent from 0 to 60?
  5. 6DPlant stem joint

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