The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17551 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 17551 clues and answers were published on Thu 06 Aug 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17551 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossIt’s traditionally practised during Lent : ABSTINENCE
7-acrossWithout a weapon : UNARMED
8-acrossJoin forces : UNITE
10-acrossMike,goal or house? : OPEN
11-acrossSupposed : PUTATIVE
13-acrossAdd on : APPEND
15-acrossDivine – or alternative? : COMEDY
17-acrossExcessive admiration : IDOLATRY
18-acrossSmall amount – move in a hurry : DASH
21-acrossOne way to stop traffic? : BRAKE
22-acrossWarning to offender : CAUTION
23-acrossPale and thin : CADAVEROUS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Rapidly : APACE
2-down – A few : SOME
3-down – Rare soft silvery metal – dim uni : INDIUM
4-down – One teaches : EDUCATOR
5-down – Cooking style : CUISINE
6-down – In a vulnerable position : OUTONALIMB
9-down – The lot : EVERYTHING
12-down – Behind closed doors : INCAMERA
14-down – Proportional : PRORATA
16-down – Nursery : CRECHE
19-down – Wrong : AMISS
20-down – Car prefix : AUTO

This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.

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