16 October 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 16 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"___ Se Karenge Sabka Swagat..."
  2. 5AWord after "ring" or "dial"
  3. 6A"Indian" actor ___ Haasan
  4. 7ANarrow valley
  5. 8ADo a toe-touch, say

Down

  1. 1DDated
  2. 2DThey lack Y chromosomes
  3. 3DChess champion Viswanathan ___
  4. 4DHair-raising stuff?
  5. 6DUSSR spy group

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