18 October 2023 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 18 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. 1ABig brother, in Mumbai
  2. 5AIt may be big-ticket
  3. 6AWhat current US Vice President's first name means
  4. 8ASmoke detector?
  5. 9ABusiness bigshot (informally)

Down

  1. 1D
  2. 2DObserve penance
  3. 3DJuice type
  4. 4DBring a smile to
  5. 7D"Hang on a ___!"

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