Daily alphabet — 2026-08-17

Across

1. 4. Pajamas and other items for bedtime comfort (9)
2. 7. Took to the waves on a personal watercraft, typically for fun. (8)
3. 10. Hasty transaction of goods or services. (9)
4. 14. What physicians may prescribe to counteract overdoses (9)
5. 15. What happens to a liquid in freezing conditions? (7)
6. 16. A term used to describe lowering a sail in nautical terms. (7)
7. 18. Colloquially, what a politician might endure for a controversial stance (8)
8. 19. Extremely elevated or intense (9)

Down

1. 1. Small concert piano often used in homes (9)
2. 2. This child garnered media attention for his quick thinking in 2023. (9)
3. 3. Musical instrument often associated with children’s toys. (9)
4. 5. This actor played the title role in 'The Bank Dick'. (8)
5. 6. A playful way to say goodbye, particularly in the UK. (6)
6. 8. Aesthetic arrangement of furnishings or ornaments (5)
7. 9. This musician led the orchestra that accompanied Benny Goodman. (9)
8. 11. Condition associated with difficulty sleeping (8)
9. 12. To direct someone to do something, often in a formal way. (6)
10. 13. Numbered garment worn during a running event. (7)
11. 17. A joyful or cheerful disposition, often used in songs. (6)