17 January 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 17 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. 1AWho ___ the Dogs Out: song by Baha Men
  2. 4ABhatura go-with
  3. 6AGuests, like fish, ___ to smell after 3 days - Anon
  4. 7ANarrow cuts, as buttonholes on a shirt
  5. 8ACeremony host

Down

  1. 1DWhat many Rohit Shetty's movies may lack
  2. 2DBest of the best
  3. 3DIt may be perfect in the future?
  4. 4DBoard in many Indian schools (abbr.)
  5. 5DCommand post on a ship

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