Times Cryptic Crossword Answers - Sep 12

Times Cryptic No 29646

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Across

  1. 1Journal almost preserves deadlock
  2. 5Leave Flower of Scotland on TV
  3. 9Bird reportedly noses around wooden spoon?
  4. 10Piece of furniture from French king
  5. 11Always returning fee for letter, showing respect
  6. 12Bruce, perhaps, with custom rope?
  7. 13Prepare to fly with one on duty
  8. 15Retiring setter and chief editor given a raise?
  9. 18Doctor with a prayer for driving event
  10. 19One all in black possibly contracted by hospital
  11. 21Publicise band’s drinking place
  12. 23Friend’s reversing coach in course
  13. 25Thanks company for Mexican dish
  14. 26Rat grabbing a bit of sleep and plenty of food
  15. 27Manage instrument cases and the rest
  16. 28Kind offer

Down

  1. 2Bit of atmosphere in old region
  2. 3Poke live circuit, making no sense at all
  3. 4Essential to warm up petulant fool
  4. 5Son bartering upset Windy City
  5. 6Beg hotel to move play area
  6. 7Record of the past?
  7. 8Will exam abruptly change time?
  8. 14American opening up road vehicle
  9. 16Maligns an awful line manager?
  10. 17Unit is second in manliness
  11. 20Red line brought up in vehicle rental
  12. 22Bouquet from first-class team in Italy
  13. 24University learned standard operation

Here are the Times Cryptic Crossword answers for Saturday, September 12, 2026 — every solution for that day's flagship 15×15 cryptic (anonymous setters, in the tradition that began with Adrian Bell in 1930), listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on September 12?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live Times Cryptic Crossword answers page.

Times Cryptic Crossword answers for September 12, 2026

The full solution for the September 12 Times Cryptic is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Saturday, September 12.

Full Times Cryptic Crossword answer list for September 12, 2026

Every clue from the September 12 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Journal almost preserves deadlockLOGJAM
5Leave Flower of Scotland on TVSETFORTH
9Bird reportedly noses around wooden spoon?BOOBYPRIZE
10Piece of furniture from French kingDESK
11Always returning fee for letter, showing respectREVERENT
12Bruce, perhaps, with custom rope?LEEWAY
13Prepare to fly with one on dutyTAXI
15Retiring setter and chief editor given a raise?EMBOSSED
18Doctor with a prayer for driving eventDRAGRACE
19One all in black possibly contracted by hospitalGOTH
21Publicise band’s drinking placeSPLASH
23Friend’s reversing coach in courseSYLLABUS
25Thanks company for Mexican dishTACO
26Rat grabbing a bit of sleep and plenty of foodSQUAREMEAL
27Manage instrument cases and the restGETALONG
28Kind offerTENDER

Down

#ClueAnswer
2Bit of atmosphere in old regionOZONE
3Poke live circuit, making no sense at allJABBERING
4Essential to warm up petulant foolMUPPET
5Son bartering upset Windy CitySAINTPETERSBURG
6Beg hotel to move play areaTHEGLOBE
7Record of the past?OLDIE
8Will exam abruptly change time?TESTAMENT
14American opening up road vehicleAEROPLANE
16Maligns an awful line manager?SIGNALMAN
17Unit is second in manlinessMACHISMO
20Red line brought up in vehicle rentalCLARET
22Bouquet from first-class team in ItalyAROMA
24University learned standard operationUSAGE

Hints for the September 12 cryptic

Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The September 12 Times Cryptic was a Saturday 15×15 of classic British cryptic wordplay — anonymous setters, fair definitions with a second layer of anagrams, charades or double meanings. Many solvers find later weekdays tougher than Monday; if a clue that day felt especially layered, the weekday is often part of why. Use the hints first, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.

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Frequently asked questions

What were the Times Cryptic Crossword answers on September 12, 2026?

Every across and down answer for the Saturday, September 12, 2026 Times Cryptic is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed 15×15 cryptic as published that day, with anonymous setters in the paper's tradition since 1930.

Was the Saturday Times Cryptic harder than usual?

The Times does not publish an official Monday-to-Saturday difficulty ladder like the NYT, but many solvers find later weekdays tougher than Monday. The Saturday, September 12 grid sits in that informal weekly rhythm — use the hints above if a clue felt especially layered.

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