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      Daily Crossword for Thursday 16 July 2026

      The Daily Crossword published on Thursday 16 July 2026: a 13x13 crossword with 15 clues across and 14 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 School transport (3)
      2. 4 Activity centre (3)
      3. 6 Feel sorrow for (3)
      4. 7 Snapshot or picture (5 letters) (5)
      5. 9 Accelerated rapidly (4)
      6. 11 Making fabric by matting fibres (7)
      7. 14 Result of subtraction (10)
      8. 17 Pond dweller (4)
      9. 18 Sweet vegetable (4)
      10. 20 To jointly sign a loan agreement, for example (6)
      11. 22 Cooking fat from pigs (4)
      12. 23 Historical period (3)
      13. 24 Consumed (3)
      14. 25 Encourage or cowboy boot attachment (4)
      15. 26 Join metals by heating (4)

      Down

      1. 1 Martial arts band (4)
      2. 2 Tool for tightening bolts (7)
      3. 3 Disagreement or dispute (3)
      4. 4 Flexible tube for water (4)
      5. 5 Departure word (3)
      6. 8 Chicken fast food (3)
      7. 10 Leg coverings (4)
      8. 12 Flower necklace (3)
      9. 13 An animal known for holding hands while sleeping. (8)
      10. 14 Thaw out from the freezer (7)
      11. 15 Having a red flushed complexion (6)
      12. 16 Private meeting or gathering (8)
      13. 19 Swollen or pompous (6)
      14. 21 A cold feeling (3)

      About the Daily Crossword

      The Daily Crossword is a free Australian crossword published every morning. Pick the full-size 13x13 for a proper sit-down solve or the 7x7 mini when you only have a few minutes over your cuppa. Every clue is written in plain Australian English, so the answers are the words you actually use, not American spellings or obscure trivia.

      Play straight in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer. There is no app to install and no account needed to start. Each puzzle stays available in the archive, so if you miss a day you can go back and solve it later, and you can browse earlier editions from the date controls above the grid.

      How to play Daily Crossword

      1. Tap a square to select it. Tap again to switch between Across and Down.
      2. Type the answer. The cursor moves to the next square automatically.
      3. Correct letters turn green when you use Check. Stuck? Reveal a letter or a whole word, at the cost of a reveal on your score.
      4. Finish the grid to stop the clock and see how you rank against other Cuppa solvers today.

      A new puzzle is published every morning, Sydney time, and signed-in members keep their streaks and scores across devices.

      Questions about Daily Crossword

      When does the new crossword come out?
      A fresh Daily Crossword is published every morning, Australian Eastern time, in every size from 5x5 to 15x15.
      Can I play yesterday's crossword?
      Yes. Use the date arrows above the grid, or open the crossword archive, to play any past edition. Archive solves are practice and do not count towards the daily leaderboard.
      Are the clues Australian?
      Yes. Clues and answers use Australian spelling and everyday Australian references, and the grids are generated from a dictionary reviewed for Australian usage.
      Is the Daily Crossword really free?
      Completely. There is no subscription, no download and no paywall. Signing in is optional and only adds streaks, leaderboards and syncing across devices.

      Browse the Daily Crossword archive to play any past puzzle.

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