4 February 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Feb 4 - 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. 1AWord after "ice" or "shower"
  2. 4AFeatures of housewarming parties
  3. 6ASunday fixture since 1988 on Doordarshan
  4. 8AFitting
  5. 9AIt's filed at a police station (abbr.)
  6. 10A4 to 5 p.m., often
  7. 12ASet of musical notes
  8. 13ABlack-____: dress code

Down

  1. 1D___ sport: Football or boxing
  2. 2DI-day month
  3. 3D___ pic: Online identity which many are busy perfecting
  4. 4DBody ___: Innerwears under innerwears
  5. 5DSquishy, icky toy for kids
  6. 6D___ race: many pros want to quit but can't
  7. 7DFurious feeling
  8. 11DHindi : Didi :: Marathi : ___

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