Daily hard — 2026-09-07

Across

1. 5. Stability or consistency over time, often in storytelling. (10)
2. 7. A term for someone who explains complex ideas simply. (10)
3. 8. Untruths or false statements made intentionally (4)
4. 10. Describes something that has been freed from twists. (9)
5. 14. Fictional pilot featured in Dave Stevens’ 1980s comics (9)
6. 15. Terms used in photography to describe lens openings. (9)
7. 17. Releases of toxic fumes, often in a war context (8)
8. 18. Brand of vodka that sponsors a well-known art initiative. (7)
9. 20. What shops do with products after purchasing them wholesale. (8)
10. 22. Making things straight or in proper order (7)
11. 24. A magical word often used by magicians (11)
12. 25. Kiss in Latin, often used in religious contexts (7)
13. 26. Order of amphibians known for their jumping abilities (7)

Down

1. 1. Term describing structures allowing for constant surveillance (11)
2. 2. Makeup company famous for 'Maybe she's born with it' (10)
3. 3. To understand or work out by instinct (6)
4. 4. Colloquial term for someone who drinks excessive wine. (4)
5. 6. A brand of eye drops used for dry eyes (6)
6. 9. To include or surround something completely (9)
7. 11. What you do when you take away in arithmetic (11)
8. 12. Modernist architect Alvar Aalto is associated with this city. (8)
9. 13. An inherited right or privilege (10)
10. 16. What some kids call their knees during playtime. (8)
11. 19. A term for a talk by a politician announcing policies (6)
12. 21. Strategic waterway known for its oil tanker traffic. (6)
13. 23. To moisten or make wet, often with a dark liquid. (6)