1 March 2026 · Subscribers' puzzle

Mar 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. 1AMarch festival, often
  2. 5APrayer ending
  3. 6AWatch brand
  4. 8APull a few strings?
  5. 9AGush, volcano-style

Down

  1. 1DFedora, say
  2. 2DN_gl_cts to in_lu_e, e.g.
  3. 3DSlow down, as rainfall
  4. 4DNonsensical, as some Bollywood lyrics
  5. 7DFresh, as Bridgerton Season 4

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