Answers for Tuesday, 8 September 2026
All six puzzles from this day, solved.
The answers are below — no peeking unless you mean to!
Yesteryear — the year was 1960
Clue 1: Cassius Clay won boxing gold at the Rome Olympics.
Clue 2: The farthing spent its final year as legal tender.
Clue 3: A famous obscenity trial cleared Lady Chatterley's Lover.
Clue 4: A new serial about a cobbled northern street began in December.
Clue 5: Coronation Street was broadcast for the first time.
Word Search — theme: Cricket Whites
The 8 hidden words were:
APPLAUSE · BATSMAN · BOWLER · PAVILION · PITCH · SIXES · STUMPS · WICKET
Mini Crossword
FROST
OU
BADGE
SA
STORY
Across: 1. FROST · 4. BADGE · 5. STORY
Down: 2. ROAST · 3. SUGAR
Daily Trivia — Herbs & Spices
- Which spice is the most expensive in the world by weight? Saffron
- Mint sauce is the traditional partner for which roast? Lamb
- Which spice is traditionally grated over a rice pudding? Nutmeg
- In Shakespeare, which herb is 'for remembrance'? Rosemary
- Which spice gives gingerbread its name and warmth? Ginger
Sudoku Solutions
Easy
314526789
275398641
896471352
982643175
631957824
547182936
168235497
453719268
729864513
Medium
674859123
381672495
592341867
236418759
945763281
817295634
469527318
758136942
123984576
Memory Match — deck: Cosy Evening
The 10 pairs were:
📖 Book · 🕯️ Candle · ☕ Coffee · 🧶 Wool · 🎻 Violin · 🎹 Piano · 🧦 Socks · 🌙 Moon · ⭐ Star · 🔥 Fireplace