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Classic Crossword

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      Classic Crossword for Friday 26 June 2026

      The Classic Crossword published on Friday 26 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 Guided or steered a movie or play (8)
      2. 5 Ancient counting frame with beads (6)
      3. 10 Illness symptom (5)
      4. 11 Economic scenario of rising prices (9)
      5. 12 Sensually stimulating (6)
      6. 13 The study of heredity (8)
      7. 15 Holding a title without real authority (7)
      8. 17 Lacking in quantity (AU/UK spelling) (6)
      9. 20 Annoying inconvenience or bother (6)
      10. 22 Prone to spreading rumours (7)
      11. 26 Do not forget (8)
      12. 27 Split or adhere strongly (6)
      13. 30 Build or form by putting parts together (9)
      14. 31 Served with chips or salad as part of a pub meal Chicken ______ (5)
      15. 32 Long angry speech of criticism (6)
      16. 33 Small pincers for plucking (8)

      Down

      1. 1 Coarse woollen cloth or bag (6)
      2. 2 Stuffed Italian pasta parcels (7)
      3. 3 Short-legged dog (5)
      4. 4 Send out (4)
      5. 6 Free from fault or guilt (9)
      6. 7 Upper interior surface of a room (7)
      7. 8 Evil or ominous, especially from the left side in Latin (8)
      8. 9 Following behind (5)
      9. 14 Short sleep break (3)
      10. 16 Without any restrictions or boundaries (9)
      11. 18 A quicker route or method (8)
      12. 19 Make a quick note (3)
      13. 21 Educational workshop or lecture (7)
      14. 23 Large area of flat grassland (7)
      15. 24 Remove program errors (5)
      16. 25 Exceptionally intelligent person (6)
      17. 28 Temporary failure of concentration or judgment (5)
      18. 29 Mixture of ingredients (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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