Engage your mind with today’s crossword puzzle, offering a mix of clues that range from straightforward definitions to those requiring lateral thinking.
Across Clues
1 Across: Common path for cyclists (5,4)
8 Across: A word that follows “love”, “sex”, or “the f-” (4)
9 Across: Frequently found in ancient Roman times (9)
10 Across: Describes something inexpensive, could refer to a bag or bike (4)
13 Across: A term for a shared language or way of speaking within a group (5)
15 Across: Barely sufficient or adequate (6)
16 Across: A word meaning sameness or lack of variety (6)
17 Across: A type of commotion or disruption (6)
19 Across: Another term for linking or joining (6)
20 Across: Accepted social conventions or practices (5)
21 Across: Used to describe being in the presence of others (4)
24 Across: Describes something that is harmfully subtle (9)
25 Across: Indicates an absolute absence (4)
26 Across: Category to which Van Gogh’s Sunflowers belongs (5,4)
Down Clues
2 Down: Part of an egg high in cholesterol (4)
3 Down: The lower part of the ear, often pierced for jewellery (4)
4 Down: A specific type of monastic community (6)
5 Down: Describes something having little or no value (6)
6 Down: An expert in legal matters (9)
7 Down: Term for a reduction in size, quantity, or importance (9)
11 Down: A rapidly rotating column of air, commonly known as (9)
12 Down: A British butterfly known for its yellow hue (9)
13 Down: Neither Rumours nor Revolver (5)
14 Down: Used to predict likelihood or probability (5)
18 Down: Reference to a poem’s opening line about love (6)
19 Down: Component part of a radio setup for signal transmission (6)
22 Down: A particular taste found in pickles (4)
23 Down: Colour associated with “brown” when polishing (4)
Reporting based on coverage first published by theguardian.com.