27 October 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 27 - Bindu M 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. 1ARoom with a nice-smelling bar?
  2. 5AWho Ravan disguised as to abduct Sita
  3. 6ABollywood surname that sounds like "Ran out"
  4. 7AMilk capital of India in Gujarat
  5. 8AIt could have sambar on top or on the side

Down

  1. 1DBoring
  2. 2DBusiness group formed by Gautam
  3. 3D"Splat" or "whoosh" relative
  4. 4DNice place to live in Bhutan?
  5. 5DSiO2, on the beach
  6. 6DAishwarya ___ of "Kajra Re" song

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