Daily alphabet — 2026-09-03

Across

1. 5. Common monetary unit in the Eurozone. (7)
2. 6. Consultancies that craft strategies to enhance reputation. (7)
3. 11. Small aquatic animal, often found in plankton (7)
4. 13. To supply weapons again to a military force (6)
5. 15. The forehead, especially in relation to the skull (8)
6. 17. Used to describe a radical approach in political discourse. (9)
7. 18. A textile item often found in homes, especially near stoves. (8)
8. 19. Regulation on the minimum or maximum age allowed (8)

Down

1. 1. Monitor someone's activities closely. (8)
2. 2. A gesture often used to express exasperation or disbelief (7)
3. 3. Another term for Vikings, famed raiders from the North. (8)
4. 4. Term for a quick-witted person often found in literature. (8)
5. 7. Common surname often associated with a fictional character (5)
6. 8. This child garnered media attention for his quick thinking in 2023. (9)
7. 9. Woodworking tool often used in furniture assembly. (9)
8. 10. What happens to a liquid in freezing conditions? (7)
9. 12. A clever trick performed in a pub or bar. (8)
10. 14. Instrument used in orchestras, resembling a marimba. (9)
11. 16. Expressed in spoken words or sounds (9)