This crossword No. 17554 clues and answers were published on Mon 10 Aug 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17554 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Unenlightened : BENIGHTED
8-across – Lay to rest : INTER
9-across – School-trip vehicle : MINIBUS
10-across – Wedding do,held in advance : HENPARTY
11-across – Therefore : ERGO
13-across – Give power,strength or authority to : ENABLE
14-across – Give a ‘not guilty’ verdict : ACQUIT
16-across – Street,table or effect : SIDE
17-across – Large bottle : DEMIJOHN
19-across – Insistent : ADAMANT
20-across – Privileged social group : ELITE
21-across – Effective : EXPEDIENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Marine hanger-on : BARNACLE
2-down – Idiot : NUMPTY
3-down – Unwanted sticky stuff : GUNK
4-down – Keats died of it : TUBERCULOSIS
5-down – No longer in production : DISCONTINUED
6-down – Measure of seismologists : RICHTERSCALE
7-down – Tall floor light : STANDARDLAMP
12-down – It’s not deliberate : ACCIDENT
15-down – Cook’s grinder : PESTLE
18-down – Smooth – bits of rock : SAND
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.