Daily alphabet — 2026-08-10

Across

1. 6. Phrase often used in response to a query about location. (5)
2. 8. Brief glance at something (9)
3. 11. Went to see someone or a place (7)
4. 12. Reggae legend from Jamaica known for 'No Woman, No Cry' (9)
5. 14. Negotiate over a price, often at a market. (6)
6. 16. What happens to a liquid in freezing conditions? (7)
7. 17. Enthusiastic agreement often heard in the Midwest USA. (9)
8. 18. A person full of enthusiasm and vitality. (8)

Down

1. 1. This child garnered media attention for his quick thinking in 2023. (9)
2. 2. Type of aircraft that revolutionised air travel in the 20th century. (8)
3. 3. To lose control in a lively manner. (6)
4. 4. Musical instrument often associated with children’s toys. (9)
5. 5. Consultancies that craft strategies to enhance reputation. (7)
6. 7. High-quality Japanese beef known for its marbling (8)
7. 9. Game where players show two fingers and call out a number (5)
8. 10. Seismologist known for a scale measuring earthquakes (7)
9. 13. Exclamation from a character in a classic book by E.B. White (7)
10. 15. Military branch focused on aerial combat and support (8)
11. 19. To direct someone to do something, often in a formal way. (6)