Answers for Sunday, 13 September 2026

All six puzzles from this day, solved.

The answers are below — no peeking unless you mean to!

Yesteryear — the year was 1940

Clue 1: Food rationing began in January with bacon, butter and sugar.

Clue 2: A new Prime Minister offered nothing but blood, toil, tears and sweat.

Clue 3: A flotilla of little ships crossed to Dunkirk.

Clue 4: 'Never was so much owed by so many to so few.'

Clue 5: The Battle of Britain was fought in the summer skies.

The 8 hidden words were:

BALES · COMBINE · GLEANING · SICKLE · STOOK · STRAW · STUBBLE · WHEAT

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HORSE

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MUSIC

ESH

Across: 4. HORSE · 5. MUSIC

Down: 1. THYME · 2. GRASS · 3. PEACH

Who was Queen Elizabeth II married to for over 73 years? Prince Philip
Which Scottish castle is the royal family's summer retreat? Balmoral
In which month is the monarch's actual birthday parade, Trooping the Colour, held? June
Which small dogs were Queen Elizabeth II devoted to? Corgis
What is the London residence of the monarch? Buckingham Palace

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The 10 pairs were:

🏦 Bank · 🏪 Shop · 🏬 Department store · 🚦 Traffic lights · 🚏 Bus stop · 🛍️ Shopping bags · 💷 Bank note · 🕰️ Clock · 🚌 Bus · 🚗 Car