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      Classic Crossword for Tuesday 25 August 2026

      The Classic Crossword published on Tuesday 25 August 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 Feeling overjoyed or extremely happy (6)
      2. 4 Harsh and rough to the touch (8)
      3. 10 Popular trend (5)
      4. 11 Acknowledge or Identify (9)
      5. 12 Tool for smoothing surfaces (6)
      6. 13 Small NSW south coast fishing town (8)
      7. 16 Bleak, dismal (4)
      8. 17 Choke violently (8)
      9. 21 Handle of a bicycle or motorcycle (8)
      10. 22 Break like a twig (4)
      11. 25 In a legitimate manner (8)
      12. 27 Pertaining to the front of the head (6)
      13. 29 Characteristic of sugar or honey (9)
      14. 31 Monolith near Kata Tjuta (5)
      15. 32 Short amusing story about a real person (8)
      16. 33 Common cold symptom (6)

      Down

      1. 1 Picture in the mind (8)
      2. 2 Country famous for its Tango dance (9)
      3. 3 Small reinforced hole in fabric (6)
      4. 5 French-founded maker of cheap razors (3)
      5. 6 Heated discussion or disagreement (8)
      6. 7 Cake decoration made from sugar. (5)
      7. 8 Blinker's cover (6)
      8. 9 Twisted expression (3)
      9. 14 Continent that includes France and Germany (6)
      10. 15 Relating to the stars (6)
      11. 18 Angular distance east or west on the earth's surface (9)
      12. 19 Altered or modified (8)
      13. 20 Audience's positive response to a performance (8)
      14. 23 Liquid part of blood (6)
      15. 24 Planet known for its rings (6)
      16. 26 Ask about location (5)
      17. 28 Make an ___ of oneself (3)
      18. 30 Consume food (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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