Diversions

The Crossword

A gentle midweek crossword. Every clue is fair. Every answer exists.

By The Editor Unsigned 2026-06-19

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Across

  1. 1. Golf-ball perch
  2. 4. Historic period
  3. 7. Charged particle
  4. 9. Woodland grazer
  5. 10. Compass point at sunrise
  6. 11. Corn unit
  7. 12. Mineral spring
  8. 15. Actor's prompt
  9. 16. Neither's partner
  10. 17. Sound of hesitation

Down

  1. 1. Feline foot
  2. 2. Frozen water
  3. 3. Honey maker
  4. 4. Lyric poem
  5. 5. Distress call at sea
  6. 6. Kimono sash
  7. 8. Make an attempt
  8. 12. Take nourishment
  9. 13. Knight's title
  10. 14. Morning moisture

Standard rules apply. Each numbered clue has exactly one correct answer, and the answers interlock as you would expect.

We are confident you will finish it, and we look forward to hearing that you did.