15 November 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Nov 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. 1AMacher ___, in Kolkata
  2. 5ALayer of Biryani which is tastiest, often
  3. 8ATool near bar stool
  4. 9AJapanese TV brand

Down

  1. 1DLongtime "American Idol" judge, informally
  2. 2DQuickly join a call, with "on"
  3. 3DHas to pay
  4. 4DLongtime late-night host Jay
  5. 6DBollywood's Sushmita ___
  6. 7D"Nice ___!"

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