Answers for Wednesday, 19 August 2026
All six puzzles from this day, solved.
The answers are below — no peeking unless you mean to!
Yesteryear — the year was 1952
Clue 1: London said goodbye to its last tram.
Clue 2: The world's first jet airliner service took off from London.
Clue 3: A thick December smog brought the capital to a standstill.
Clue 4: The Mousetrap opened in the West End — and simply never closed.
Clue 5: King George VI died, and his young daughter Elizabeth became Queen.
Word Search — theme: The Village Fete
The 8 hidden words were:
BRASSBAND · BUNTING · COCONUT · JAMJAR · MAYPOLE · RIBBON · SPONGE · STALLS
Mini Crossword
BREAD
OP
DAIRY
SO
STONE
Across: 1. BREAD · 4. DAIRY · 5. STONE
Down: 2. ROAST · 3. APRON
Daily Trivia — Animal Kingdom
- What is the largest animal ever known to have lived? The blue whale
- Which bird cannot fly but is a champion swimmer? The penguin
- What is a baby sheep called? A lamb
- The giraffe is famous for its very long... Neck
- Which animal is known as 'man's best friend'? The dog
Sudoku Solutions
Easy
243871956
617295348
859346217
194683725
562917834
738452691
476539182
981724563
325168479
Medium
859243167
274681539
631795248
793562814
426817953
518439726
962174385
147358692
385926471
Memory Match — deck: Cosy Evening
The 10 pairs were:
📖 Book · 🕯️ Candle · ☕ Coffee · 🧶 Wool · 🎻 Violin · 🎹 Piano · 🧦 Socks · 🌙 Moon · ⭐ Star · 🔥 Fireplace