20 October 2025 · Subscribers' puzzle

Oct 20 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. 1ABasks or tans, as on a beach
  2. 5AYearly, like Kalnirnay calendar
  3. 7AHappy ___ (as hinted by shape of the MG Mini!)
  4. 8A"See what's your gift!"
  5. 9AMarathoner's concern
  6. 10ANot odd
  7. 11A1 : One-day :: 5 : ___

Down

  1. 1DBit, as of news
  2. 2DDisentangle
  3. 3DSubtle differences
  4. 4DProminent, as feature
  5. 5DMuch ___ about nothing
  6. 6DIgnited, as diyas on Diwali

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