27 August 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Aug 27 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. 1ABachelor's degree (abbr.)
  2. 4A___ of the land
  3. 7ALetters of credit?
  4. 8AAgastya or Vyasa, say
  5. 9AWhat bosses care about
  6. 11AReset button, often
  7. 12ACelestial constellation
  8. 14AOccasional
  9. 17ATake it ___ (relax)
  10. 18AGanesh, ___ Vinayak
  11. 19AWhat devotees to Lalbaughcha Raja are often in
  12. 20ASwastik (shape depicted by grid) colour, often

Down

  1. 1DLinkedIn info
  2. 2DStock option?
  3. 3DRelax and enjoy
  4. 4DSanskrit name meaning "one with large belly"
  5. 5DWhat specs giveaway, often
  6. 6DHoped response to devotee's prayers
  7. 8DOne of the Gandhis
  8. 10D___-on, as luggage
  9. 13D"Just Do It." brand
  10. 14DVisarjan spot, often
  11. 15D"___ Patrol", in cartoons
  12. 16D___/CAM, in software

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