Daily alphabet — 2026-08-07

Across

1. 2. Leader of armed forces, often in conflict regions (7)
2. 5. Phrase often used in court when addressing a judge. (9)
3. 7. Negotiate over a price, often at a market. (6)
4. 8. Energising tablets often associated with sports and vitality (8)
5. 12. Upper chamber of the US legislature (8)
6. 13. Small aquatic animal, often found in plankton (7)
7. 15. This child garnered media attention for his quick thinking in 2023. (9)
8. 17. Clad only in your skin, not a stitch on you. (9)
9. 18. Receive a hint or piece of advice (7)
10. 19. Took to the waves on a personal watercraft, typically for fun. (8)

Down

1. 1. Correctly positioned or aligned in a straightforward manner. (9)
2. 3. Musical instrument often associated with children’s toys. (9)
3. 4. Expressed in spoken words or sounds (9)
4. 6. Individuals skilled in mathematics or finance (9)
5. 9. The forehead, especially in relation to the skull (8)
6. 10. Common expression of hunger. (9)
7. 11. Term for a quick-witted person often found in literature. (8)
8. 14. Nickname for a character in a famous novel about youth and rebellion (6)
9. 16. He famously said 'Open Sesame' to enter a treasure cave (7)