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Classic Crossword

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      Classic Crossword for Friday 4 September 2026

      The Classic Crossword published on Friday 4 September 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 Italian almond-flavoured liqueur (8)
      2. 5 Old-fashioned communication device, often used by doctors (6)
      3. 10 Moving in a circular motion (7)
      4. 11 Pair of shaken percussion instruments (7)
      5. 12 Recover or retrieve something lost (6)
      6. 13 Suggested or put forward for consideration (8)
      7. 15 Film about a dance-loving teenager in a repressed town. (9)
      8. 16 Introduced pest that raids the chook shed (3)
      9. 19 Rink surface for skaters (3)
      10. 21 Grain-like seed used in soba noodles (9)
      11. 25 Mineral important for healthy teeth (8)
      12. 26 Related to sight or perception (6)
      13. 28 What fireworks do in the sky (7)
      14. 29 Group of five musicians (7)
      15. 30 Formal agreement between nations (6)
      16. 31 Australian mammal with a pouch (8)

      Down

      1. 1 Flying machine often used for travel (8)
      2. 2 Fast and lively musical tempo (7)
      3. 3 Qualified or suitable to be chosen (8)
      4. 4 Roman garment (4)
      5. 6 Continent that includes France and Germany (6)
      6. 7 Artist known for cubism (7)
      7. 8 Dwell in a particular place (6)
      8. 9 Urgent situation requiring immediate action (9)
      9. 14 Not allowed or banned (9)
      10. 17 Patiently on standby (8)
      11. 18 High-heeled fashion essential (8)
      12. 20 Fold or crush into wrinkles (7)
      13. 22 Imaginary line halfway between the poles (7)
      14. 23 Result or consequence of an action (6)
      15. 24 Small Victorian Gippsland town (6)
      16. 27 Blue-green water colour (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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