Magazine crossword: 1527

This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 1 August 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1525

ACROSS: 6 Chortle 7 Account 9 Apron 10 Decorator 11 Get lost 13 Rip-off 15 Geiger counter 19 Talent 20 Natural 23 Tiger-moth 24 India 26 Startle 27 Nigeria

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DOWN: 1 Sour 2 Stingo 3 Head start 4 Scorpion 5 Auctioneer 6 Change 7 Arco 8 Tariff 12 Theologian 14 Moonshine 16 Generate 17 States 18 Alpaca 21 Twinge 22 Dove 25 Dory

Clue of the week: Clue of the week: Slow and careful French composer reduced tempo (10)

Solution: DELIBERATE (Léo Delibes, minus last letter [reduced] + RATE [tempo])