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      Classic Crossword for Friday 17 July 2026

      The Classic Crossword published on Friday 17 July 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 Scientific name for the Northern Lights. Aurora _____ (8)
      2. 5 Unpaid trainee at a company (6)
      3. 10 Fielding position in cricket (9)
      4. 11 Sprinkle over (5)
      5. 12 Type of energy produced by charged particles (8)
      6. 14 Feeling overjoyed or extremely happy (6)
      7. 16 "No specific item; could refer to all" (8)
      8. 17 False target used in a disguise or distraction. (5)
      9. 19 The way something looks (5)
      10. 21 Woman who rents out property (8)
      11. 24 Enter forcefully with intent to conquer (6)
      12. 26 Cause to feel less close or friendly (8)
      13. 28 Supermarket passage (5)
      14. 29 City in the Darling Downs region of Queensland (9)
      15. 31 Bird known for its beautiful song, nightingale or ______? (6)
      16. 32 Related to the body or material world (8)

      Down

      1. 1 Disappointing situation, slangily (6)
      2. 2 Inner Sydney suburb (7)
      3. 3 Greek philosopher, tutor of Alexander the Great (9)
      4. 4 Disgusted sound (3)
      5. 6 Sound from the nose (5)
      6. 7 Unpredictable or inconsistent in behaviour (7)
      7. 8 "In current times" (8)
      8. 9 Swallowed food (3)
      9. 13 Winter's natural stalactite (6)
      10. 15 People acting for others (6)
      11. 17 In a state of extreme confusion or excitement (9)
      12. 18 Person who has ambitions to achieve something. (8)
      13. 20 One providing guidance or recommendations (7)
      14. 22 Constantly changing or active. (7)
      15. 23 Minute aspect or feature (6)
      16. 25 Property titles (5)
      17. 27 Expected arrival time (3)
      18. 30 Sound of wonder (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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