Daily hard — 2026-10-03

Across

1. 1. Historical method for reproducing images, popular in the 18th century (11)
2. 3. Typeface style often used for clarity in signage and screens. (9)
3. 5. Loose-fitting underwear named for a sport. (11)
4. 6. Flying machine enhanced by a powerful engine system. (10)
5. 7. She made her film debut in 'Chad's World' and voices a character in 'Over the Hedge'. (12)
6. 10. He famously declared ‘I’m black and I’m proud’ in 1968. (10)
7. 12. Commonly used term in marketing for revealing something early. (10)
8. 15. Notable blunders that exemplify failure in pop culture. (9)
9. 17. Recent milestone for UK's renewable energy sector is this project. (10)
10. 18. Defeated in a particular area or field (8)
11. 19. The drummer who still performs with Queen and Adam Lambert (11)
12. 20. Practice associated with attachment parenting methods (10)

Down

1. 2. Common injury among bodybuilders linked to intense training. (11)
2. 4. Avoid attending school for a day or more (9)
3. 8. Location of a renowned military academy in Charleston, USA. (10)
4. 9. This heated bar keeps towels warm and dry, often seen in hotels (9)
5. 11. Struggles for air after exertion (12)
6. 13. Romantic mark often associated with passion (8)
7. 14. Phrase used to describe a brief sleep, often in the afternoon. (9)
8. 16. Term for a method of altering or omitting records (10)