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      Classic Crossword for Wednesday 23 September 2026

      The Classic Crossword published on Wednesday 23 September 2026: a 15x15 crossword with 16 clues across and 18 down. Play it above at your own pace; past editions are practice and do not count towards the daily leaderboard. Every clue is listed below so you can solve on paper or check what you are up against.

      Across

      1. 1 Person who composes words in rhythm to create a song (8)
      2. 5 Fruit group including oranges (6)
      3. 10 Instrument measuring electric potential (9)
      4. 11 Got out of bed (5)
      5. 12 Capital of the Bahamas (6)
      6. 13 Round kernel paired with chocolate in praline (8)
      7. 15 Recurring every four weeks (7)
      8. 17 Not to be the same (6)
      9. 20 Aussie slang for something excellent (6)
      10. 22 South Australian industrial city (7)
      11. 26 Come together to form one (8)
      12. 27 Crawl or act in a servile way (6)
      13. 30 Baghdad resident, for example (5)
      14. 31 Dog bred to fetch game (9)
      15. 32 Santa's mode of transportation (6)
      16. 33 Magnificent or excellent (8)

      Down

      1. 1 Feeling deep affection or care for someone (6)
      2. 2 Fancy bread (5)
      3. 3 Small and convenient for use (7)
      4. 4 Construction ___ (4)
      5. 6 Person from Tel Aviv or Haifa, perhaps (7)
      6. 7 Bitter or angry due to unfair treatment (9)
      7. 8 Relating to cleanliness and health (8)
      8. 9 Part of a tyre or shoe sole (5)
      9. 14 Fold or layer (3)
      10. 16 Home for parentless children (9)
      11. 18 Tracksuit pants (Aussie slang) (8)
      12. 19 Measure of electrical resistance (3)
      13. 21 Time after sunset (7)
      14. 23 Carrier with wings (7)
      15. 24 ___crow standing in a paddock (5)
      16. 25 Having a red flushed complexion (6)
      17. 28 Very colourful (5)
      18. 29 Cease all movement (4)

      About the Classic Crossword

      The Classic Crossword is the traditional black-and-white 15x15 grid you know from the weekend paper, with straight clues and no cryptic tricks. It is the longest crossword on Cuppa and the one to settle in with: a proper half-hour solve with a full set of Across and Down clues.

      A new grid is published every morning and every past edition is kept in the archive. Play in your browser on any device, free, with no app to install.

      How to play Classic Crossword

      1. Choose a clue from the Across or Down list, or tap a square in the grid.
      2. Type the answer. Letters fill in along the current direction.
      3. Use Check to confirm a letter or the whole grid, and Reveal when you are truly stuck.
      4. Finish to stop the clock and see your time against other solvers.

      A new puzzle is published every morning, Sydney time, and signed-in members keep their streaks and scores across devices.

      Questions about Classic Crossword

      How big is the Classic Crossword?
      It is a 15x15 grid, the standard size for a newspaper crossword.
      Are the clues straight or cryptic?
      Straight. Each clue is a plain definition or description of the answer. The cryptic version is a separate daily puzzle.
      Can I go back to an earlier grid?
      Yes. Use the date controls above the puzzle or browse the archive to open any previous day.

      Browse the Classic Crossword archive to play any past puzzle.

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