Daily alphabet — 2026-09-18

Across

1. 3. Type of marker that can be wiped off easily (9)
2. 4. Folk hero known for his hammer and race against a machine (9)
3. 6. Robert who served in the Vermont House in the 1950s and later in the US Senate (8)
4. 7. Material often used for wigs or costumes. (9)
5. 10. Type of jet propulsion commonly seen in smaller planes (8)
6. 13. This player has a brother who also plays professional tennis. (6)
7. 15. Advertisement found on the internet (8)
8. 18. Famous trio linked to a fairy tale and a farmer's wife (9)
9. 19. Phrase to support a proposal in a referendum (8)

Down

1. 1. Method of fishing often involving artificial flies. (7)
2. 2. Musical instrument often associated with children’s toys. (9)
3. 5. French playwright famous for classic comedic plays like The Misanthrope. (7)
4. 8. Professionals who support solicitors and barristers (9)
5. 9. Term for informal sales that often occur in residential areas (9)
6. 11. Plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima (8)
7. 12. Describing a man who is not currently married. (8)
8. 14. Musical partnership often featuring rhymes and beats. (6)
9. 16. This Canadian pop star gained fame as a young teen. (7)
10. 17. Major global financial services corporation headquartered in New York City. (4)