20 December 2023 · Subscribers' puzzle

Dec 20 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. 1A“I appreciate your help,” in a text
  2. 5ATerse directive to a chauffeur
  3. 6A"Ho Jayegi Balle Balle" singer Mehndi
  4. 7ANose : Nathni :: ___ : Ghungroo
  5. 8AHigh-flyers residence?

Down

  1. 1DMumbai suburb that was a terminus for the first ever passenger train in Asia (1853)
  2. 2DYellow parts of eggs
  3. 3DExtract from ore, as metal
  4. 4D"It's a ___ formality"
  5. 6DKarate level for black belts

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