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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 12 September 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1531

ACROSS: 1 Mean 3 Stir frying 9 Sustain 11 Postman 12 Chateaubriand 14 Tittered 16 Reata 18 Nymph 19 Bouncers 21 Perpendicular 24 Pie-eyed 25 Turmoil 26 Sweetheart 27 Less

DOWN: 1 Music stand 2 At sea 4 Tonsured 5 Report 6 Restaurant car 7 Immediate 8 Gang 10 Are we there yet 13 Casseroles 15 Timepiece 17 Loadstar 20 Beadle 22 Loose 23 Opus

Clue of the week: Some mouse droppings − not fresh (4)

Solution: USED (hidden clue)

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 5 September 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1530

ACROSS: 7 Ache 8 Get-up-and-go 10 Faustian 11 Reeves 12 Château 13 Eldest 15 Cosmetic surgery 18 Atrium 19 Mariner 22 Mantra 24 Decrease 25 Legitimate 26 Lone

DOWN: 1 Scratch out 2 Geisha 3 Ignite 4 Stand-up comedian 5 Underdog 6 Ogre 9 Parvenu 14 Surprising 16 Maintain 17 Tympani 20 Racket 21 Needle 23 Acer

Clue of the week: Dried fruit is submerged in water (6)

Solution: RAISIN (is in rain)

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 29 August 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1529

ACROSS: 1 Strip clubs 6 Stop 10 Apple 11 Terrorise 12 Niceties 13 Vespa 15 Anagram 17 Article 19 Step out 21 Stentor 22 Clout 24 Scorcher 27 Attenuate 28 Party 29 Nero 30 Casseroles

DOWN: 1 Slap 2 Replicate 3 Piece 4 Lithium 5 Barista 7 Tries 8 Piedà-terre 9 Corvette 14 Daisy chain 16 Roosting 18 Cathedral 20 Tostada 21 Shovels 23 Otter 25 Caper 26 Byes

Clue of the week: Dishonest scheme interrupted by resistance − get out fast! (5)

Solution: SCRAM (r inside scam)

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You have six tries to guess the five-letter word. Type in the letters and hit enter. After each guess, the colour of the tiles will change if you choose the correct letters. A green tile means the letter is in the correct spot. A peach tile means the letter is in the word but is in the wrong spot. The tile will not change colour if the letter is not in the word. This game will update daily.

Fill the grid with numbers one to nine so that each row, column and square contains every digit exactly once. This game will update daily.

Fill the grid with numbers one to nine so that each row, column and square contains every digit exactly once. This game will update daily.

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 22 August 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1528

ACROSS: 1 Proposal 6 Seance 9 Rigour 10 Sundries 11 Pepper pot 12 Corny 14 Fairest 15 Contact 17 Weeping 19 Skidpan 22 Clink 24 Shoemaker 26 Armchair 27 Loosen 28 Honest 29 Bursting

DOWN: 2 Reiterate 3 Prosper 4 Surprising 5 Lesson 6 Send 7 Airport 8 Clean 13 Bookseller 16 Chameleon 18 Panache 20 Drag out 21 Cherub 23 Largo 25 Pact

Clue of the week: Upset Latin Masters? (12)

Solution: MISTRANSLATE (anagram)

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 15 August 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1527

ACROSS: 6 Hyena 7 Agar-agar 10 Theatre 11 Spaniel 12 Ontario 13 Smother 14 Achievement 19 Coal tit 21 So there 23 Emeriti 25 Clapper 26 Penelope 27 Image

DOWN: 1 Fenestra 2 Batter 3 Malevolent 4 Dais 5 Radish 6 Hot dog 8 Abalone 9 Alarm 13 Seersucker 15 Hotline 16 Thespian 17 Aches 18 Dear me 20 Axemen 22 Tragic 24 Iron

Clue of the week: Great opera houses going under? The opposite (4)

Solution: ATOP (a hidden answer [“houses”] in “greAT OPera”)

Fill the grid with numbers one to nine so that each row, column and square contains every digit exactly once.

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 8 August 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1526

ACROSS: 1 Take the biscuit 10 Ropes 11 Narration 12 Solvers 13 Enhance 14 Snips 16 Antipasto 19 Big cheese 20 Yacht 22 Later on 25 Toaster 27 Artichoke 28 Truss 29 Simple interest

DOWN: 2 Appalling 3 Ensue 4 Handshake 5 Borne 6 Slaphappy 7 Union 8 Tangelo 9 Crisis 15 Spherical 17 Treatment 18 Secateurs 19 Ballads 21 Thrust 23 Totem 24 Naomi 26 Alter

Clue of the week: Weakens binding in book (9,4)

Solution: WATERSHIP DOWN (hip in [waters down])

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 2 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

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: Slow and careful French composer reduced tempo (10)

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

You have six tries to guess the five-letter word. Type in the letters and hit enter. After each guess, the colour of the tiles will change if you choose the correct letters. A green tile means the letter is in the correct spot. A peach tile means the letter is in the word but is in the wrong spot. The tile will not change colour if the letter is not in the word.

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Guess the four-digit number in six tries. Choose your number and tap enter to submit. Each tile will change to green if the digit is correct and in the right position, or orange if it is correct but in the wrong position. A dark grey tile means the digit does not appear anywhere in the number.

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 25 July 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1524

ACROSS: 1 Mousse 5 Two-piece 9 Lame duck 10 Esther 11 Pencil pusher 13 Risk 14 Tail ends 17 Magnolia 18 Such 20 Construction 23 Cavern 24 Ungainly 25 Maltreat 26 Tiller

DOWN: 2 Opal 3 Sheepskin 4 Equine 5 Take into account 6 Overpaid 7 Ictus 8 Clever Dick 12 Piña colada 15 Essential 16 Florence 19 Widget 21 Swept 22 Clue

Clue of the week: Sequence logged by gentleman resubmitted when typed the wrong way? (8)

Solution: USERNAME (reverse hidden)

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 18 July 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1523

ACROSS: 8 Barbican 9 Repair 10 Editor 11 Engineer 12 Procrastination 14 Apse 16 Cheat 17 Tart 18 San Andreas Fault 21 Stalwart 22 On edge 23 Cicero 24 Edentate

DOWN: 1 Gander 2 Obstacle 3 Scar 4 Under the weather 5 Originates 6 Spinet 7 Fire door 13 Archdeacon 15 Plantain 17 Travesty 19 Asleep 20 Legato 22 Open

Clue of the week: Person hired nice car (4)

Solution: MERC (double definition)

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 11 July 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1522

ACROSS: 1 Pastry 4 Maroon 8 Far East 9 Pattern 11 Animadvert 12 Avid 13 Siren 14 Suspense 16 Backseat 18 Argus 20 Pony 21 Binge-watch 23 Debones 24 Cave man 25 Agenda 26 Rebels

DOWN: 1 Prawn 2 Steamer 3 Residence 5 Apart 6 Outrage 7 Narcissus 10 Newsstand 13 Soap opera 15 Stalemate 17 Keyhole 19 Glad eye 21 Bread 22 Crass

Clue of the week: Bottle party? (2,3,2)

Solution: NO CAN DO (cryptic definition)

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 4 July 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1521

ACROSS: 1 Duchess 5 Tessera 9 Atria 10 Firmament 11 Snakebite 12 Lotus 13 Andante 15 Titmice 17 Etruria 19 Stilted 21 Tripe 23 Harmonica 25 Centipede 26 Tramp 27 Strange 28 Nankeen

DOWN: 1 Dead sea 2 Coriander 3 Evade 4 Suffice 5 Torment 6 Scarlatti 7 Event 8 Artiste 14 Norwegian 16 Intricate 17 Entices 18 Achieve 19 Surgeon 20 Deadpan 22 Inner 24 Often

Clue of the week: Old PM not this dear to Macron? (8)

Solution: THATCHER (that + cher)

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You have six tries to guess the five-letter word. Type in the letters and hit enter. After each guess, the colour of the tiles will change if you choose the correct letters. A green tile means the letter is in the correct spot. A peach tile means the letter is in the word but is in the wrong spot. The tile will not change colour if the letter is not in the word. This game will update daily.

Guess the four-digit number in six tries. Choose your number and tap enter to submit. Each tile will change to green if the digit is correct and in the right position, or orange if it is correct but in the wrong position. A dark grey tile means the digit does not appear anywhere in the number. Come back here tomorrow for the next Guess the Number game.

Fill the grid with numbers one to nine so that each row, column and square contains every digit exactly once.

This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 27 June 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1520

ACROSS: 9 Eponymous 10 Opine 11 Solicit 12 Augment 13 Banana skin 14 Wary 16 Earth-shattering 20 Alas 21 Cloverleaf 25 Patient 26 Nitwits 27 Clout 28 Ristretto

DOWN: 1 Reusable 2 Poplin 3 Hyacinths 4 Booths 5 Escapist 6 Gorge 7 Literati 8 Gentry 15 Secretary 17 Reaction 18 Half-term 19 Gift shop 20 Aspect 22 Vanish 23 Edicts 24 Pesto

Clue of the week: Orient Express, without stopping around Vienna, finally heading to Turkey (4)

Solution: EAST: (~a in e[xpres]s) + T

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 20 June 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1519

ACROSS: 1 Epsom salts 6 Ache 9 Haiti 10 Artefacts 12 Intermissions 14 Pastrami 15 Hinder 17 Rustic 19 Mangrove 21 Change of heart 24 Aspirator 25 Knave 26 Ebon 27 Dead nettle

DOWN: 1 Echo 2 Spirits 3 Meistersinger 4 Anagrams 5 Tutti 7 Cuckold 8 Easy street 11 Fishing tackle 13 Appreciate 16 Lathered 18 Shampoo 20 Outcast 22 Outre 23 Mere

Clue of the week: Unwisely I had most of pate stir-fry (3,4)

Solution: PAD THAI

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 13 June 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1518

ACROSS: 9 Rusticate 10 Atoll 11 Pride 12 Education 13 Sheeple 15 Arrests 17 Street theatre 21 Strudel 22 Shopper 23 Hardcover 25 Again 27 Lasso 28 Still life

DOWN: 1 Propose 2 Asti 3 Widespread 4 Raceme 5 Bequeath 6 Cava 7 Comic strip 8 Planish 14 Enterprise 16 Reasonable 18 Televise 19 Asphalt 20 Drunken 22 Sordid 24 Clot 26 Amid

Clue of the week: City Road swathed in morning mist? (9)

Solution: AMSTERDAM (Rd in [a.m. + steam])

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 6 June 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1517

ACROSS: 8 Cobweb 9 Ash 10 Ibis 11 Mudslinger 12 Edam 13 Marmot 16 Elevated 17 Spenser 18 Bastion 22 Tenerife 25 Rankle 26 Stye 27 Cheapskate 30 Lard 31 Tot 32 Natter

DOWN: 1 Tofu 2 Owls 3 Absinthe 4 Tangier 5 Charge 6 Pine marten 7 Pirate 14 Asp 15 Monteverdi 19 Atropine 20 Oil 21 Celeste 23 Extras 24 Incite 28 Kite 29 Tier

Clue of the week: Cook frequently repelled by religious leader’s salad? (6,4)

Solution: RABBIT FOOD (Do oft backwards after Rabbi)

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 30 May 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1516

ACROSS: 8 Rococo 9 Aromatic 10 Cuts 11 Sweetheart 12 Seasoning 14 Hound 16 Stop 18 Verge 19 Edam 21 Apron 23 Repertory 26 Well I never 28 Raid 29 Resident 30 Tinker

DOWN: 1 Document 2 Roasts 3 Bossa nova 4 Cage 5 Motto 6 Take note 7 Citron 13 Nurse 15 Celebrate 17 Proclaim 20 Adroiter 22 Peeler 24 Throne 25 Anger 27 Vita

Clue of the week: Hideous new and expensive metal chairs (10)

Solution: NAUSEATING [N + Au + seating]

You have six tries to guess the five-letter word. Type in the letters and hit enter. After each guess, the colour of the tiles will change if you choose the correct letters. A green tile means the letter is in the correct spot. A peach tile means the letter is in the word but is in the wrong spot. The tile will not change colour if the letter is not in the word.

Guess the four-digit number in six tries. Choose your number and tap enter to submit. Each tile will change to green if the digit is correct and in the right position, or orange if it is correct but in the wrong position. A dark grey tile means the digit does not appear anywhere in the number.

Fill the grid with numbers one to nine so that each row, column and square contains every digit exactly once.

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This crossword appeared in The Week magazine on 23 May 2026. You can play it in our app or subscribe to receive the print magazine here.

Solution to Crossword 1515

ACROSS: 1 Classic 5 Pomfret 9 Rocks 10 Scoundrel 11 Terminate 12 Balti 13 Realise 15 Beanbag 17 Vanilla 19 Secures 21 Roast 23 Epicurean 25 Alabaster 26 Shove 27 Tail end 28 Pottage

DOWN: 1 Curator 2 Ascertain 3 Sushi 4 Cascade 5 Proverb 6 Mont Blanc 7 Rural 8 Telling 14 Ill at ease 16 Barcelona 17 Verdant 18 Alerted 19 Stirrup 20 Sincere 22 Acari 24 Upset

Clue of the week: Horribly Westernised sweet drink (7,4)

Solution: DESSERT WINE (anagram)