Answers for Sunday, 18 October 2026
All six puzzles from this day, solved.
The answers are below — no peeking unless you mean to!
Yesteryear — the year was 1953
Clue 1: A famous discovery about DNA's structure was announced in Cambridge.
Clue 2: England regained the Ashes at the Oval after a long wait.
Clue 3: Stanley Matthews finally won his FA Cup, at the age of 38.
Clue 4: News arrived that Everest had been climbed — on the very morning of a great national celebration.
Clue 5: A young Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 2 June.
Word Search — theme: In the Garden
The 8 hidden words were:
BLOSSOM · COMPOST · DAFFODIL · GREENHOUSE · LAVENDER · PRUNING · TROWEL · TULIP
Mini Crossword
Across: 1. SOAP · 4. MEDAL · 5. NOON
Down: 2. OCEAN · 3. PIANO
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
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Memory Match — deck: Cosy Evening
The 10 pairs were:
📖 Book · 🕯️ Candle · ☕ Coffee · 🧶 Wool · 🎻 Violin · 🎹 Piano · 🧦 Socks · 🌙 Moon · ⭐ Star · 🔥 Fireplace