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Classic Crossword

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      Classic Crossword for Monday 7 September 2026

      The Classic Crossword published on Monday 7 September 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 Act of leaving something out (8)
      2. 5 Look upon with respect or esteem (6)
      3. 10 Noodles from Italy (5)
      4. 11 Strengthen or support, typically with additional materials or personnel (9)
      5. 12 Tool for correcting pencil mistakes (6)
      6. 13 Least old sibling (8)
      7. 15 Contrary to the law (7)
      8. 17 Two-piece swimsuit (6)
      9. 20 Shellfish that may hold a pearl (6)
      10. 22 Opposite to favourable or beneficial (7)
      11. 26 Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something. (8)
      12. 27 Romantic scandal or event (6)
      13. 30 Diving seabird that dries its wings (9)
      14. 31 Eating and speaking body part (5)
      15. 32 Forever and unchanging (6)
      16. 33 Place to get prescription filled. (8)

      Down

      1. 1 Fish-eating bird of prey (6)
      2. 2 Set up software on a computer (7)
      3. 3 Lamp ___ over a bulb (5)
      4. 4 Belonging to us (4)
      5. 6 Protective or resistant in nature (9)
      6. 7 Person from Tel Aviv or Haifa, perhaps (7)
      7. 8 Type of energy produced by charged particles (8)
      8. 9 Sun shield (5)
      9. 14 Candle ingredient (3)
      10. 16 Each and every person (9)
      11. 18 Flat Italian bread (8)
      12. 19 Unnecessary excitement (3)
      13. 21 Small, hopping bird often seen in gardens (7)
      14. 23 Utensil to flip pancakes (7)
      15. 24 Ottoman council chamber, historically (5)
      16. 25 In a sly or mischievous manner (6)
      17. 28 Bone that fits the hip socket (5)
      18. 29 Craving to scratch (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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