Clue & Cuppa: Word Crossword

Put the kettle on. Today's crossword is pinned to the noticeboard. Clue & Cuppa is a little village word puzzle for one thumb. Each day brings a mini crossword and a ring of letters underneath. Swipe through the letters to spell a word: if it's in the grid, it drops into place with a satisfying tick. If it's any other real word, it goes into the Word Jar for bonus coins. Fill every square and pour the tea. NO CLUES, NO KEYBOARD There's nothing to decode. Every word in the grid can be spelled from the ring, and the grid's shape does the rest. Stuck? Shuffle the ring for fresh eyes, or reveal a letter or a whole word. BEFORE THE TEA GOES COLD A pot of tea steeps while you play. It never ends a puzzle; it just decides a star. Earn one star for finishing, one for managing without a hint, and one for beating the teapot or finding three bonus words. A CROSSWORD A DAY, FOR 400 DAYS Day 1 is a…