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Classic Crossword

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      Classic Crossword for Tuesday 23 June 2026

      The Classic Crossword published on Tuesday 23 June 2026: a 15x15 crossword with 16 clues across and 16 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 Release of energy or pollution (8)
      2. 5 Person who finds solutions (6)
      3. 10 Small and convenient for use (7)
      4. 11 V-shaped stripe pattern (7)
      5. 12 Following a straight path or sequence (6)
      6. 13 Aggressive physical force or action (8)
      7. 15 Lung infection that can be caused by bacteria or viruses (9)
      8. 16 Low island (3)
      9. 19 Pass away (3)
      10. 21 System of ranking or organization (9)
      11. 25 Animal-based product used to thicken and set food (8)
      12. 26 Expression for unnecessary fuss. 'Storm in a ____' (6)
      13. 28 Dive in fully or absorb completely (7)
      14. 29 Opposed to or contrary with (7)
      15. 30 Surpass or go beyond a limit (6)
      16. 31 Woven wall art often depicting historical scenes (8)

      Down

      1. 1 Gum tree (shortened form) (8)
      2. 2 Extremely large or great in scale or degree (7)
      3. 3 Meat carved from a rotating spit (8)
      4. 4 Rolled grains (4)
      5. 6 Excessively or too much. (6)
      6. 7 Roofed platform along a house exterior (7)
      7. 8 Park protector (6)
      8. 9 Purple coneflower used in herbal medicine (9)
      9. 14 Remained the same or unaltered (9)
      10. 17 Person or thing that shares the same name with another (8)
      11. 18 Feeling of pity or compassion for others' hardships (8)
      12. 20 Relating to the religion of Muslims (7)
      13. 22 The fruit containing one of the hardest natural materials known to man (7)
      14. 23 Set fire to or catch fire (6)
      15. 24 Deprive of food (6)
      16. 27 Festive event (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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