News crossword for September 24, 2026
A 9×9 grid, three clue difficulties, and a few stories worth a closer look.
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These are the original source stories linked to news answers in this edition. Reading them may give you a head start on the clues.
- The GuardianAustralia investigating how F-35 fighter jet parts bound for US went missing in Hong Kong ↗
- The GuardianMan and police officer wounded in exchange of gunfire near Ontario synagogue ↗
- The GuardianHealthcare in Africa ‘under growing strain’ after US withdrawal from aid programs, report warns ↗
- BBC NewsFour dead after powerful Typhoon Dujuan lashes Japan ↗
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