21 January 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Jan 21 - 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. 1AAmino and Peptic
  2. 6ACoffee cup
  3. 9AFlowy female's top, similar to kurta
  4. 10APopular number before many a high-profile buildings
  5. 11AHigh-IQ group
  6. 12AMetallic content found in platinum?
  7. 13ADelivery guy?
  8. 15A“Can I go now?”
  9. 18AWhat a man hides in a photo with a deep breath, often
  10. 19ACinema chain brand
  11. 20AHarvests, as a crop
  12. 24ASign between Cancer and Virgo
  13. 25A"Maska Pav Bhaji, 1 extra pav with extra cheese", for a waiter
  14. 26AThird character to appear in Vishnupuran?
  15. 27AHow you feel after ubering from South Mumbai to Andheri, perhaps

Down

  1. 1DPlace to lose your balance?
  2. 2DSnooker or pool stick
  3. 3DHoliday ___: Hotel brand
  4. 4DRenounce
  5. 5DStuffed object set up to frighten birds in farms
  6. 6D"Satyamev Jayate", for India
  7. 7DDelhi: ___ territory
  8. 8DJazz or Hindustani, in a music store
  9. 14DStick (to)
  10. 15DiPhone maker
  11. 16DFive star reviews
  12. 17DJapan : Yens :: France : ___
  13. 21D"Kya ___ Kya Jalwe Tere Paro...": Suniel Shetty-starrer '90s song
  14. 22DThe "p" of rpm
  15. 23D"My bad", on Whats App

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