19 October 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 19 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. 1APerforms like Mahesh Kale on "Diwali Pahat"
  2. 6ABhature go-with
  3. 7ABird with deep blue plumage
  4. 8AFlip over
  5. 9ABlack and brown, in Karate

Down

  1. 1DClean, as with Ubtan on Diwali
  2. 2D"Fingers crossed!"
  3. 3D___ Peace Prize
  4. 4DSparkle of light
  5. 5DShips out, as Diwali gifts

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