This crossword No. 17540 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Jul 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17540 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Number-one student : TOPOFTHECLASS
8-across – Groom’s assistant : BESTMAN
9-across – Shell out little : SKIMP
10-across – Ear part : LOBE
11-across – I get harp : GRAPHITE
13-across – Herbivore : VEGGIE
14-across – You’ve been trapped! : GOTCHA
17-across – Country with queen or king : MONARCHY
19-across – Grudgingly admire : ENVY
21-across – Miserly : TIGHT
22-across – Fennel-like flavour : ANISEED
24-across – Reach point where the only way is up : HITROCKBOTTOM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bath : TUB
2-down – Letters received : POSTBAG
3-down – Renown : FAME
4-down – Short of food : HUNGRY
5-down – Disgusting place : CESSPOOL
6-down – Defence : ALIBI
7-down – Greatest power : SUPREMACY
10-down – Passionate marriage : LOVEMATCH
12-down – Operatic text : LIBRETTO
15-down – Narcissism : CONCEIT
16-down – Strike : THWACK
18-down – Dark : NIGHT
20-down – Long car : LIMO
23-down – Vague : DIM
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.