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      Classic Crossword for Friday 11 September 2026

      The Classic Crossword published on Friday 11 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 Volcano near Naples (8)
      2. 5 Eat hurriedly or a turkey's cry (6)
      3. 10 Grape-growing region on the Murray (9)
      4. 11 Call a ___ (end the squabble) (5)
      5. 12 Ignore intentionally or gaze from a high place (8)
      6. 14 Iconic black and white British mint (6)
      7. 16 Fool or idiot (Aussie slang) (4)
      8. 18 Slacks or pants (8)
      9. 21 Above your line of sight (8)
      10. 22 Eight bits (4)
      11. 25 Torn and frayed (6)
      12. 26 Queensland's capital city (8)
      13. 29 Desert city of skyscrapers (5)
      14. 30 Small crested Australian parrot with a long tail, a popular pet (9)
      15. 32 Power or vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity (6)
      16. 33 Fragrant timber tree (8)

      Down

      1. 1 British nobleman ranking below earl (8)
      2. 2 Scorch lightly (5)
      3. 3 Practically possible or feasible (6)
      4. 4 Raises, as a bid (3)
      5. 6 Sudden emotional explosion (8)
      6. 7 A type of fruit often used in pies or muffins (9)
      7. 8 Come into view after being hidden (6)
      8. 9 Clip-on mic, in TV production (3)
      9. 13 Place to plug in a charger (6)
      10. 15 Country's edge (6)
      11. 17 Able to be sailed on or through safely (9)
      12. 19 Moving slowly and quietly like a cat or vine (8)
      13. 20 Made flat or equal (AU/UK spelling) (8)
      14. 23 Headgear for controlling a horse (6)
      15. 24 Property owned by an individual, often including land and buildings. (6)
      16. 27 ___ acid, building block of protein (5)
      17. 28 Top playing card (3)
      18. 31 Company boss (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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