Answers for Thursday, 27 August 2026
All six puzzles from this day, solved.
The answers are below — no peeking unless you mean to!
Yesteryear — the year was 1999
Clue 1: A new European currency was born, though the notes came later.
Clue 2: Scotland and Wales opened their own parliaments and assembly.
Clue 3: Cornwall filled with visitors staring at the sky through special glasses.
Clue 4: A total solar eclipse crossed the West Country in August.
Clue 5: The Millennium Dome opened its doors on New Year's Eve.
Word Search — theme: The Village Shop
The 8 hidden words were:
BASKET · GROCER · PARCEL · RATION · SHOPKEEPER · STRING · TWINE · WEIGHTS
Mini Crossword
CHINA
OI
STAGE
EH
PLATE
Across: 1. CHINA · 4. STAGE · 5. PLATE
Down: 2. HOTEL · 3. NIGHT
Daily Trivia — Sweet Treats
- Which sponge cake is named after a queen? Victoria sponge
- What wobbles beside custard in a childhood party bowl? Jelly
- Battenberg cake is covered in which sweet layer? Marzipan
- What is the seaside sweet spun from sugar on a stick? Candy floss
- Rhubarb is traditionally stewed and served with... Custard
Sudoku Solutions
Easy
695341728
248657193
137829456
972513864
416782935
583496217
824135679
361974582
759268341
Medium
276915843
584263197
139748526
652497318
948531762
713682459
391824675
865179234
427356981
Memory Match — deck: Musical Instruments
The 10 pairs were:
🎻 Violin · 🎹 Piano · 🎺 Trumpet · 🥁 Drum · 🎷 Saxophone · 🎸 Guitar · 🪕 Banjo · 🎼 Musical score · 🎵 Musical note · 📯 Postal horn