This crossword No. 17468 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 May 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17468 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Place to walk on board : PROMENADEDECK
8-across – More amusing : DROLLER
9-across – Lumberjack shirt material : PLAID
10-across – Appearance – butcher’s : LOOK
11-across – Work by Gilbert and Sullivan,say : OPERETTA
13-across – Moth or mosquito? : INSECT
14-across – Wheel protection : HUBCAP
17-across – Make : COMPOUND
19-across – Chicken or camera? : FEED
21-across – Ancient : OLDEN
22-across – French composer,died 1963 : POULENC
24-across – Pell-mell : HELTERSKELTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Container of peas : POD
2-down – Having a strong smell : ODOROUS
3-down – They’re famously slippery : EELS
4-down – Plain-spoken : ABRUPT
5-down – Big – or specialist – shop : EMPORIUM
6-down – Praise : EXALT
7-down – Taken hostage : KIDNAPPED
10-down – Hip clothing item? : LOINCLOTH
12-down – Get something for nothing : SCROUNGE
15-down – Merciful – stormless : CLEMENT
16-down – Attacks verbally : SNIPES
18-down – Olympian’s goal : MEDAL
20-down – Make better – preserve : CURE
23-down – That’s surprising : COR
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.