This crossword No. 17481 clues and answers were published on Sat 16 May 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17481 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Shakespearean actor Will or either of Spandau Ballet’s brothers : KEMP
3-across – Carroll’s cat’s county? : CHESHIRE
9-across – Delightful place or state : ELYSIUM
10-across – His ‘razor’ recommends simplest explanations : OCCAM
11-across – Cads – follows obediently : HEELS
12-across – Four score and ten : NINETY
14-across – Italian composer : GIUSEPPEVERDI
17-across – Eavesdrop – on insect? : EARWIG
19-across – Drive off : REPEL
22-across – Examination of financial records : AUDIT
23-across – Obsolete : OUTWORN
24-across – Pleasure-seeker : HEDONIST
25-across – King or Edward : LEAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sock – to a grasshopper? : KNEEHIGH
2-down – Possibly : MAYBE
4-down – Birds trained to return : HOMINGPIGEONS
5-down – Greasy,wooden or runcible : SPOON
6-down – Provocateur : INCITER
7-down – Eg wych or Dutch : ELMS
8-down – Receives blows : TISSUE
13-down – Tile-maker? : MILLINER
15-down – Without assistance : UNAIDED
16-down – Truth : VERITY
18-down – A town : WOTAN
20-down – Allow : PROVE
21-down – ___ number : MACH
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.