24 March 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Mar 24 - Midi 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"Jai Shri ___", often seen on a saffron flag
  2. 4APink rose supporters, say
  3. 6A"Women in Blue" star, ___ Raj
  4. 8ABlack pest
  5. 9AGreen-energy source
  6. 10AAcross clues' features
  7. 12ABeloved people, like peaches
  8. 13ARapper's name that anagrams to "red"

Down

  1. 1DMade nervous
  2. 2DHoli bonfire residue, perhaps
  3. 3DWhat tailors do but Taylor doesn't
  4. 4D"Chandni" actor Khanna
  5. 5DDoesn't speak clearly
  6. 6D___ and cheese
  7. 7DSit-____ (some protests)
  8. 11DDip stick?

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