12 August 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Aug 12 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. 1AWord with bear or vortex
  2. 6AIcnoic movie celebrating 50 years
  3. 8AWhat I may stand for ?
  4. 9AEnglish poet John ___

Down

  1. 1DTrishul-shaped Greek letter
  2. 2D"Ah, I see"
  3. 3DRich vein of ore
  4. 4DFamous Bhatt
  5. 5D"Tareekh Pe Tareekh" is a popular one
  6. 7DRSVP option

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