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      Classic Crossword for Friday 25 September 2026

      The Classic Crossword published on Friday 25 September 2026: a 15x15 crossword with 18 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 Essence of individuality (8)
      2. 5 Light noble gas for balloons (6)
      3. 10 WA coastal town with pristine beaches (9)
      4. 11 Accidental liquid release (5)
      5. 12 Irritating or bothersome (8)
      6. 14 Italian-style ice cream (6)
      7. 16 Short dagger (4)
      8. 17 Like corrugated iron's profile (4)
      9. 18 Pop music quartet (4)
      10. 22 Victim (4)
      11. 23 Painful hard lump on a toe (4)
      12. 24 Pharmaceutical item (4)
      13. 27 An object or flat figure in an elongated rectangle or oval shape. (6)
      14. 29 Unit of spoken language structure (8)
      15. 31 Northwestern US state (5)
      16. 32 Small bird known for its bright blue plumage (9)
      17. 34 Number between ten and twelve (6)
      18. 35 Act of disloyalty or treachery (8)

      Down

      1. 1 Frozen crown of a polar region (6)
      2. 2 High-priced or costly (9)
      3. 3 Japanese sweet soy glaze (8)
      4. 4 Element with the symbol Sn (3)
      5. 6 Springtime celebration often including bunnies and eggs (6)
      6. 7 Spanish island (5)
      7. 8 Large Australian estuary fish (8)
      8. 9 Golfer's starting point (3)
      9. 13 English scientist famous for his laws of motion (6)
      10. 15 In an equal manner (6)
      11. 19 A type of fruit often used in pies or muffins (9)
      12. 20 Contrary to, reverse of (8)
      13. 21 Device for playing music discs (8)
      14. 25 Every single person (6) (6)
      15. 26 Aniseed-flavoured plant whose seeds feature in Italian cooking (6)
      16. 28 Permission to do something (5)
      17. 30 Frequently (3)
      18. 33 Solid water (3)

      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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