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      Classic Crossword for Saturday 13 June 2026

      The Classic Crossword published on Saturday 13 June 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 Duration of one's existence (8)
      2. 5 Test paper for acid or alkali (6)
      3. 10 Explore in depth (5)
      4. 11 In an extremely uncomfortable or distressing manner (9)
      5. 12 Result of a computer's processing (6)
      6. 13 Italian pasta tubes often used in a classic American dish named after a dairy product. (8)
      7. 15 Deer meat commonly used in cuisine (7)
      8. 16 Highest point a celestial object appears in the sky (6)
      9. 20 Consumed by a single thought or idea (6)
      10. 22 Impart knowledge or skills to someone (7)
      11. 26 Trust or dependence on someone or something (8)
      12. 28 Large Australian monitor lizard (6)
      13. 30 Feeling of void or nothingness (9)
      14. 31 Nationality of Dublin's residents (5)
      15. 32 Extremely dirty or unclean (6)
      16. 33 Publicly declare as wrong or evil (8)

      Down

      1. 1 Portable personal computer (6)
      2. 2 Without any imperfections (9)
      3. 3 Bulgur wheat salad with tomatoes, mint and lemon juice (7)
      4. 4 Floor-cleaning tools (4)
      5. 6 Fill with air (7)
      6. 7 Delivers dairy items (5)
      7. 8 Window set into a roof (8)
      8. 9 Currency of Saudi Arabia (5)
      9. 14 Digging implement (3)
      10. 17 Purpose or plan in one's mind (9)
      11. 18 What you should always be true to (8)
      12. 19 Not ordinary (3)
      13. 21 Language spoken in Madrid (7)
      14. 23 Chewy Australian confectionery bar (7)
      15. 24 Eight-piece band (5)
      16. 25 Australian rash vest for sun protection (6)
      17. 27 Folded part of a jacket (5)
      18. 29 Little island (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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