15 December 2023 · Subscribers' puzzle

Dec 15 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. 1AAt a dog-friendly home's entrance, they may have the message "No need to knock, we know you are here"
  2. 5ACore military group
  3. 6ADown-to-earth type?
  4. 7AGave an F, say
  5. 8ABook of maps
  6. 9ACaribbean and Arabian

Down

  1. 1DPeace Nobelist Yousafzai
  2. 2DShoe brand sponsoring Indian cricket team jersey
  3. 3DIn old movies, stars are often seen dancing around them
  4. 4DText command
  5. 5DA la ___ menu
  6. 7DGenerally accepted nonsense with great-sounding words to impress others with your false knowledge, in B-school lingo

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