Hen do Crossword — 28 August 2026

Across

1. 2. A permanent mark often chosen for a Hen party design. (6)
2. 5. Styling choice for a bride-to-be's celebratory party. (6)
3. 7. A break from work often spent away with friends (8)
4. 8. A night of singing popular tunes, often with friends. (7)
5. 13. Final fling before saying 'I do' at the altar. (12)
6. 15. What a bride might do before her big day (5)
7. 16. Decorative cloth worn around the waist at parties. (4)
8. 17. A celebratory speech at a hen do, often raising glasses. (5)
9. 18. What fills the room at a lively hen party? (8)
10. 19. Mischief often associated with a lively celebration (11)

Down

1. 1. Popular drink often served at celebrations like hen dos. (8)
2. 3. To show something that was previously hidden, often at a party. (6)
3. 4. Dye often used in pre-wedding celebrations for brides. (5)
4. 6. A thrilling experience often sought on a hen party (9)
5. 9. Relating to a wedding ceremony, often celebrated in style. (7)
6. 10. Popular sitcom featuring six twenty-somethings in New York (7)
7. 11. A lively party often held before a wedding (4)
8. 12. Celebration for the bride before her wedding day. (8)
9. 14. Balloons and banners often seen at a celebratory event. (11)