Daily alphabet — 2026-08-01

Across

1. 3. Character portrayed by Uma Thurman in Kill Bill (7)
2. 4. Location often used for crafting or creating items (8)
3. 6. Poker strategy implying risking all chips on one hand. (7)
4. 12. Punishment served in a correctional facility (8)
5. 14. British government department managing public finances (9)
6. 15. People caring for patients in a medical setting. (8)
7. 17. Controversial practice in the music industry for airplay. (6)
8. 18. Rustic homes made from timber, often found in forests. (9)
9. 19. Japanese pumpkin with a sweet flavour and green skin. (7)

Down

1. 1. More reserved or timid than usual (5)
2. 2. Musical instrument often associated with children’s toys. (9)
3. 5. Common phrase urging someone to improve their effort. (9)
4. 7. Jewellery worn on the nostrils, popular in some cultures. (9)
5. 8. Comparative form of fast. (7)
6. 9. Phrase used to alert others during a potential encounter with authority (8)
7. 10. Nickname for police officers in a slangy context. (8)
8. 11. State of uncertainty or awaiting a decision (7)
9. 13. This child garnered media attention for his quick thinking in 2023. (9)
10. 16. Name for a rock formation used in outdoor climbing (7)