The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17456 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 17456 clues and answers were published on Fri 17 Apr 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17456 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossMore precipitous : STEEPER
8-acrossDisc – artificial shiny fabric,used to line clothes : ACETATE
9-acrossSensible : PRUDENT
10-acrossPump up : INFLATE
11-acrossThe Holy Grail,for instance : RELIC
13-acrossDonors,etc : CONSORTED
15-acrossAncient Greek citadel : ACROPOLIS
18-acrossPieces ‘of’ it were silver : EIGHT
21-acrossCaptivated : SMITTEN
22-acrossEnergy pipeline : GASMAIN
23-acrossIt helps one see through a mask : EYEHOLE
24-across : REDRESS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Tuesday or typhoon? : SUPER
2-down – Even – match : EQUAL
3-down – Obsession : PREOCCUPATION
4-down – Allotted portion : RATION
5-down – Calm and collected : SELFPOSSESSED
6-down – Dark volcanic rock : BASALT
7-down – Key to a map : LEGEND
12-down – Clapton or Cantona? : ERIC
14-down – Every individual : EACH
15-down – Yes or no? : ANSWER
16-down – Derelict : RUINED
17-down – Remain for more time than usual : LINGER
19-down – Eat little and often : GRAZE
20-down – Grasping pair? : TONGS

This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.

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