Answers for Wednesday, 16 September 2026

All six puzzles from this day, solved.

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

Yesteryear — the year was 1947

Clue 1: Christian Dior unveiled the extravagant 'New Look'.

Clue 2: The coal mines were nationalised on New Year's Day.

Clue 3: Britain shivered through one of its harshest winters ever.

Clue 4: India and Pakistan became independent nations.

Clue 5: Princess Elizabeth married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in November.

The 8 hidden words were:

AIRING · BEESWAX · CURTAINS · DUSTER · FRESHEN · MOPPING · POLISH · SCRUBBING

SWC

PEACH

ATE

DRESS

ERS

Across: 4. PEACH · 5. DRESS

Down: 1. SPADE · 2. WATER · 3. CHESS

What is the largest ocean in the world? The Pacific
Which island lies just off England's south coast, famous for Cowes and sailing? The Isle of Wight
Which island sits at the toe of Italy's boot? Sicily
Madeira, famous for its wine and flowers, belongs to which country? Portugal
Tasmania is an island state of which country? Australia

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The 10 pairs were:

🎻 Violin · 🎹 Piano · 🎺 Trumpet · 🥁 Drum · 🎷 Saxophone · 🎸 Guitar · 🪕 Banjo · 🎼 Musical score · 🎵 Musical note · 📯 Postal horn