Regularly unwound with bonus puzzle

Latest answer — September 07, 2026

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Clue explained

NONPLUS means “puzzle” or perplex. The regularly selected letters of uNwOuNd give NON, followed by PLUS, meaning “bonus”.

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Definition
A person looking puzzled while trying to solve a difficult problem.

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The answer to Regularly unwound with bonus puzzle in the The Times Cryptic crossword is NONPLUS — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on September 7, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 5-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Regularly unwound with bonus puzzle” answer

NONPLUS (7 letters)

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What does NONPLUS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of NONPLUS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react

When else has “Regularly unwound with bonus puzzle” appeared?

The Times Cryptic reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 7, 2026 (most recent) NONPLUS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Regularly unwound with bonus puzzle”?

The answer is NONPLUS, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on September 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Regularly unwound with bonus puzzle”?

7 letters: NONPLUS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Cryptic crossword on September 7, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “Regularly unwound with bonus puzzle” have a different answer?

Yes — The Times Cryptic sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Times Cryptic answers?

The full grid for September 7, 2026 is on the Times Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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