14 March 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Mar 14 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. 1APart of many a celeb's costume, nowadays
  2. 5AShrimati : India :: San : ___
  3. 6AOne taken for a ride?
  4. 7ACrop up
  5. 8AWater ____ (pond plant)

Down

  1. 1DNew Zealand native
  2. 2DStart of many corporate calendars in India
  3. 3DFull of oomph, as a celeb's response on "Koffee with Karan"
  4. 4D___ length, as a Zomato kurta for women delivery partners introduced on 3/8/24
  5. 5D___ Muri, street snack in Kolkata

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