News crossword for September 21, 2026
A 9×9 grid, three clue difficulties, and a few stories worth a closer look.
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- BBC NewsUN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes ↗
- BBC NewsAssad regime planned US journalist's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds ↗
- The GuardianIndonesia gets its first aircraft carrier amid debate over cost and military ambitions ↗
- BBC NewsSwedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss ↗
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