Times Cryptic Crossword Answers - Sep 15

Times Cryptic No 29648

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Across

  1. 1Stifling regrets, try this compiler: horrible
  2. 5Being family good for making requests
  3. 9Furious former soldier stopped by well-built guys
  4. 10Blows that hurt singer almost making a comeback
  5. 12Unlikely key that is used by surfer
  6. 15With British leaving, abandon a vessel
  7. 16Play area patrolled by tiny tailless cat
  8. 17Check modern car part, finally contact manufacturer
  9. 19Annoy US deputy, bouncing back with energy
  10. 20Where tourists are welcome, seemingly to take weight off feet
  11. 22Treatment of mutual points changing character’s tone
  12. 23Steps in Havana hotel a vexation, artist concludes
  13. 25Daughter understands more than one phobia
  14. 26Old time dancing stage one

Down

  1. 1Rule covering relative in old school exam
  2. 2I don’t like that cough after poisonous gas dropped
  3. 3Carpet covered in Koranic verses in mainly Muslim island
  4. 4Militancy up, I worked out, in local government area
  5. 6Punch son, more irate by the sound of it
  6. 7In gentle light at first it may become bright
  7. 8Sign of aggression in boxer perhaps ultimately failing to develop
  8. 11Chivalrous man’s dark sin pierces philosopher
  9. 13Make a rule about conserving television’s current worth
  10. 14Confirmed louse possibly dismisses R&B
  11. 18Echo in two directions in circle
  12. 19Coloured hock bottles? Too dark now to see
  13. 21Working party ignoring leader of Supreme Court
  14. 24Name part of middle name

Here are the Times Cryptic Crossword answers for Tuesday, September 15, 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 15?” 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 15, 2026

The full solution for the September 15 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 Tuesday, September 15.

Full Times Cryptic Crossword answer list for September 15, 2026

Every clue from the September 15 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Stifling regrets, try this compiler: horribleGRUESOME
5Being family good for making requestsASKING
9Furious former soldier stopped by well-built guysVEHEMENT
10Blows that hurt singer almost making a comebackONETWO
12Unlikely key that is used by surferREMOTECONTROL
15With British leaving, abandon a vesselAORTA
16Play area patrolled by tiny tailless catPYGMALION
17Check modern car part, finally contact manufacturerCHEVROLET
19Annoy US deputy, bouncing back with energyPEEVE
20Where tourists are welcome, seemingly to take weight off feetVISITORCENTRE
22Treatment of mutual points changing character’s toneUMLAUT
23Steps in Havana hotel a vexation, artist concludesHABANERA
25Daughter understands more than one phobiaDREADS
26Old time dancing stage oneSTONEAGE

Down

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1Rule covering relative in old school examGOVERNANCE
2I don’t like that cough after poisonous gas droppedUGH
3Carpet covered in Koranic verses in mainly Muslim islandSUMATRA
4Militancy up, I worked out, in local government areaMUNICIPALITY
6Punch son, more irate by the sound of itSANGRIA
7In gentle light at first it may become brightINTELLIGENT
8Sign of aggression in boxer perhaps ultimately failing to developGROW
11Chivalrous man’s dark sin pierces philosopherKNIGHTERRANT
13Make a rule about conserving television’s current worthMARKETVALUE
14Confirmed louse possibly dismisses R&BINVETERATE
18Echo in two directions in circleRESOUND
19Coloured hock bottles? Too dark now to seePREDAWN
21Working party ignoring leader of Supreme CourtQUAD
24Name part of middle nameENA

Hints for the September 15 cryptic

Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The September 15 Times Cryptic was a Tuesday 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 15, 2026?

Every across and down answer for the Tuesday, September 15, 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 Tuesday Times Cryptic harder than usual?

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