This crossword No. 17431 clues and answers were published on Thu 19 Mar 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17431 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Are you kidding me? : SERIOUSLY
8-across – Durban currency? : RAND
9-across – Hanover highway? : AUTOBAHN
10-across – Milky Way,e.g. : GALAXY
11-across – Blue-red : PURPLE
13-across – Lose one’s footing : TRIPUP
15-across – Protector : SHIELD
16-across – Use board and sail : WINDSURF
18-across – Film bit : CLIP
19-across – Magistrates etc. : JUDICIARY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Front-of-car light : HEADLAMP
2-down – Tedious catalogue : LITANY
3-down – Squabble : BUSTUP
4-down – Driver or wedge? : CLUB
6-down – Bumbling : MALADROIT
7-down – Inflammation caused by cold weather : CHILBLAIN
12-down – Discount document for train users : RAILCARD
14-down – For a wall socket? : PLUGIN
15-down – Last morpheme,grammatically? : SUFFIX
17-down – Kettle or bongo instrument? : DRUM
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.