22 December 2023 · Subscribers' puzzle

Dec 22 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. 1AChannel for which an entire generation was named
  2. 4ASir's counterpart, politely
  3. 6AChef's wear
  4. 8ASwear words?
  5. 9AMake a nasty face
  6. 11ARassam : Drinks :: Khichu : ___
  7. 12A"___ luck?"

Down

  1. 1DSport with kicking and boxing, for short
  2. 2D____ to pay (credit card option)
  3. 3D___ is the spice of life, they say
  4. 5DMeans, Medians, ___ : in Math
  5. 7DNeither this ____ that
  6. 9DMumbai's iconic drive (hinted by circled letters) is found on its edge
  7. 10DTandoori bread

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