Crossword for Thursday 17 September 2026

The Crossee crossword for Thursday 17 September 2026 — a 9×9 using current-use words from the languages of India. Free, no sign up required.

Across

1. Macros that convert to sugars, for short
6. Cognizant (with of)
7. Glossy fabric commonly associated with honeymoon settings
8. Officers of the Armed Forces Medical Services, say
9. abbr. The board for most Lions Club schools
12. Essential kit for a fire brigade
13. (Hindi) India, in the animal metaphor
15. (Sanskrit) Super-human 'villain' in several Indian religious texts
16. Jitters, or when suffixed with ker, title bestowed by the kings of Kerala
17. Communication app with a hashtag-inspired logo

1. Byomkesh Bakshi's first was in 1932's Satyanweshi
2. Someone from Lucknow or Kanchanpur, Nepal
3. Every screen you have seen has one
4. abbr. Bloc with about a quarter of the world's economy and nearly half its people
5. Trait considered to be common, but commonly proven not to be
8. A metre is, a foot is not
9. What dry air or a salty snack does to your lips
10. Coming from or relating to the foundation
11. A spa's partner
14. "Route" to a password theft