Daily alphabet — 2026-08-12

Across

1. 4. Company founded in 1971, known for its 10-minute oil changes (9)
2. 6. Toyota model known for its sporty performance in the 1970s. (6)
3. 7. Japanese pumpkin with a sweet flavour and green skin. (7)
4. 10. Traditional storage for an aromatic beverage enjoyed globally. (9)
5. 11. Expressed in spoken words or sounds (9)
6. 15. Managed to find free time for a task (8)
7. 16. Clad only in your skin, not a stitch on you. (9)
8. 18. Phrase often used in court when addressing a judge. (9)
9. 19. A small bouquet of flowers, often given as a gift. (4)

Down

1. 1. Musical instrument often associated with children’s toys. (9)
2. 2. This actor played the title role in 'The Bank Dick'. (8)
3. 3. Hasty transaction of goods or services. (9)
4. 5. This child garnered media attention for his quick thinking in 2023. (9)
5. 8. A textile item often found in homes, especially near stoves. (8)
6. 9. Negotiate over a price, often at a market. (6)
7. 12. Baseball term for an unsuccessful second attempt at batting. (9)
8. 13. Rustic homes made from timber, often found in forests. (9)
9. 14. Term in programming for a reference to data attributes (7)
10. 17. Popular name often associated with a character in literature (4)