This crossword No. 17564 clues and answers were published on Fri 21 Aug 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17564 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Crumble filling – repeated as background chat : RHUBARB
8-across – S American river – Womble : ORINOCO
9-across – The ___ Brief : PELICAN
10-across – Butterfly,captain or exerciser : SKIPPER
11-across – Wood or metal turning machine : LATHE
13-across – What’s-its-name : THINGUMMY
15-across – Mexican dish – rolled stuffed tortilla : ENCHILADA
18-across – Mowgli’s bear friend : BALOO
21-across – Street atlas component : ROADMAP
22-across – Freckle – gent oil : LENTIGO
23-across – Waterproof footwear – Philip Marlowe,eg : GUMSHOE
24-across – Gratify fully : SATIATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Drive back : REPEL
2-down – Dark : UNLIT
3-down – Parisian monument : ARCDETRIOMPHE
4-down – Miniature trees : BONSAI
5-down – Office furniture – MPs giving manicures? : FILINGCABINET
6-down – Fluffy,woolly ball : POMPOM
7-down – Yippee! : HOORAY
12-down – Last word,often,of a prayer : AMEN
14-down – Condiment : MAYO
15-down – Infuriate : ENRAGE
16-down – Unpleasantly warm and sticky – like shellfish? : CLAMMY
17-down – Discovery,Jazz and Gala : APPLES
19-down – Soviet space dog : LAIKA
20-down – ___ layer : OZONE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.