Across
- 4. Tolstoy The author of War and Peace
- 5. Country known for its ancient samurai and cherry blossoms
- 8. The novel that introduced Count Dracula
- 12. India The first Indian film nominated for an Oscar
- 13. Selvan The Tamil epic film directed by Mani Ratnam, based on a novel
- 15. The only continent with no permanent human population
- 18. Gita The ancient text that forms the foundation of Hindu philosophy
- 19. The great Mauryan emperor who spread Buddhism
- 20. The sense most strongly linked to memory
Down
- 1. Trench The deepest trench in the ocean
- 2. The best-selling video game of all time
- 3. Trump U.S. President who returned to office in 2025
- 6. The only bird that can fly backward
- 7. The city nicknamed "The Pearl of the Orient"
- 9. Sharma Indian cricketer who led the national team to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai
- 10. Simpsons The longest-running scripted TV show in the world
- 11. The fruit that is botanically classified as a berry
- 14. The annual awards ceremony for the best in film
- 16. The capital of the Chola Empire
- 17. City The smallest independent country