17 December 2024 · Subscribers' puzzle

Dec 17 - Smruti K 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____ congestion (cold symptom)
  2. 6ASee 9-Across
  3. 8AStitched, medically speaking
  4. 9AWith 6-Across, mouthful snacky combo

Down

  1. 1DPeacekeeping grp. since 1949
  2. 2DCommon Indian name which means "uncommon"
  3. 3DWord often heard on KBC
  4. 4D"My lips ____ sealed"
  5. 5DEco-friendly bulb type (abbr.)
  6. 6DCommon bachelor's degree
  7. 7D"Come again?"

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