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Banaras Puzzles

Crosswords, word searches and sudoku — all themed around Kashi. Progress saves on this device; no sign-in needed.

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Mini: Holy Men

Today's bite-size Banaras crossword.

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Mini: Gharana Beat

Today's bite-size Banaras crossword.

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Kashi Ghats Crossword

A quick crossword about the ghats and river of Banaras.

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Aarti Hour Mini Crossword

A tiny 5x5 crossword about the riverfront rituals of Kashi — the ghats, the holy Ganga, and the evening aarti.

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SudokuMedium

Ganga Sudoku

A classic 9x9 sudoku.

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Word SearchEasy

Banaras Word Search

Find the hidden Banaras words.

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Riverbank Raga Mini Crossword

A bite-size 5×5 crossword of Banaras essentials — the Ganga, the ghats, the dusk aarti and a raga's opening alaap.

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Word SearchHard

Path to Moksha Word Search

A 10×10 Banaras word hunt — find the river, the ghats, the sadhus and the sacred cities on the road to moksha. Words run across, down, diagonally and backwards.

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CrosswordMedium

Mandir & Mela Crossword

A seven-by-seven Banaras crossword weaving the temple, the Ganga, the evening aarti and a gharana raga.

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SudokuHard

Vishwanath Sudoku

A challenging 9x9 Sudoku named for Kashi Vishwanath — just 30 clues and a single solution. Fill every row, column and box with 1-9.

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SudokuHard

Nine Ghats at Midnight — Hard Kashi Sudoku

A tough 28-given sudoku for night owls on the ghats — one unique solution, no guessing needed.

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CrosswordMedium

Garland, Diya & Tanpura — Medium Evening Aarti Crossword

A 7×7 crossword set at dusk on the ghats — garlands, diyas, a humming tanpura and pilgrims at the Ganga.

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CrosswordEasy

Pedha, Paan & Dahi — Banaras Mini Crossword

A bite-sized crossword from a Kashi sweet-and-snack shop: pedha, paan, dahi and aloo.

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Word SearchHard

A Year of Kashi Festivals — Hard Banaras Word Search

Ten Banaras festivals — from Holi and Teej to Navratri, Ramlila and Chhath — hidden forwards, backwards and diagonally in a 10×10 grid.

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CrosswordMedium

Shehnai on the Ghats — Medium Kashi Music Crossword

A 7×7 crossword strung from Bismillah Khan's shehnai: four Banaras instruments and one syrupy sweet hang off the top line.

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CrosswordEasy

Lassi, Laddu & a Little Imli — Banaras Mini Crossword

A bite-sized 5×5 crossword from a Banaras sweet-and-chaat shop: a kulhad drink, a temple sweet and a tangy chutney.

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CrosswordEasy

Mini: River Prayer

Today's bite-size Banaras crossword.

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Mini: Galloping Animal

Today's bite-size Banaras crossword.

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Mini: Pretty Flower

Today's bite-size Banaras crossword.

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Mini: Sweet Fruit

Today's bite-size Banaras crossword.

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Mini: Big Cat

Today's bite-size Banaras crossword.

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Mini: Flowing Water

Today's bite-size Banaras crossword.

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Mini: Mother River

Today's bite-size Banaras crossword.

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Mini: Cool Drink

Today's bite-size Banaras crossword.

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