1 October 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 1 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. 1AFollow
  2. 5ABelow-the-knee skirt
  3. 6APart of Tabla set
  4. 7AHarvest festival in South India
  5. 8ADalda containers, often

Down

  1. 1DMuscat native
  2. 2DPart of Tabla set
  3. 3DChances to shine
  4. 4D___-Yang
  5. 6DStar, in a way

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