26 August 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Aug 26 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"Le Panga" sport
  2. 8A2.4 mile swim, 112 mile cycle, 26 mile run
  3. 9AWhat most political debates end in
  4. 10AStart of a Sikh greeting
  5. 11AAxe, e.g.

Down

  1. 1DThose at the top of the human pyramid, during Dahi Handi
  2. 2DFor a rhombus, its base into height
  3. 3DIndian earphone brand
  4. 4DShort ____ sweet
  5. 5DChatted privately, briefly
  6. 6DPoland : Pole :: Denmark :: ___
  7. 7D___-Chinese dish, as Chilli Chicken

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