Daily large — 2026-08-13

Across

1. 2. Encouragement to take initiative or lead the way. (7)
2. 4. Someone skilled in coding for the internet (12)
3. 6. Action to close an unresponsive application on a computer. (9)
4. 8. Type of metal used in electronics and magnets (9)
5. 11. Concept used to evaluate bonding in Lewis structures. (12)
6. 16. Type of sail designed for stability and speed in storms. (8)
7. 18. A type of footwear named after a celestial body (8)
8. 20. Heat source commonly found in cabins or homes. (9)
9. 21. Series of expeditions sanctioned by the Pope (11)
10. 22. Cola drink marketed as a healthier alternative (8)
11. 24. A phrase often used in motivational contexts, especially in sports. (5)
12. 26. A premium quality egg classification. (9)

Down

1. 1. A person who values independence and creativity. (10)
2. 3. Delicacy enjoyed with butter and a squeeze of lemon. (12)
3. 5. One might say this after a gambling miscalculation. (9)
4. 7. Term describing a specific physical trait in the feet. (8)
5. 9. Term for selling goods at a public sale, often live-streamed. (11)
6. 10. Instructions for pressing keys on a device. (11)
7. 12. Common ingredient in baking recipes and breakfast dishes. (6)
8. 13. Strict policies that govern behaviour, often in schools. (9)
9. 14. To make something less distinct in a photo or video (7)
10. 15. Soggy pasta often used in soups and stir-fries. (10)
11. 17. A phrase describing an incorrect method of reasoning. (12)
12. 19. What a wound might do when infected. (8)
13. 23. A phrase expressing betrayal from a close friend. (9)
14. 25. John Steinbeck's character experiences this in 'The Grapes of Wrath' (10)