Magazine crossword: 1536

This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 3 October 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1534

ACROSS: 1 Scamp 4 Pea-souper 9 Carpenter 10 Whorl 11 Preface 12 Derbies 13 Anthem 15 Allspice 18 Turncoat 20 Spends 23 Pinball 24 Conform 26 Pluck 27 Carnation 28 Stag party 29 Early

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DOWN: 1 Sycophant 2 Agree 3 Presage 4 Potter 5 Airedale 6 Onwards 7 Provision 8 Rolls 14 Tarantula 16 Easy money 17 Cable car 19 Crank up 21 Pen name 22 Scurry 23 Pepys 25 Osier

Clue of the week: Genuine Polish saint (6)

Solution: HONEST (hone [polish] + St [saint])