This crossword No. 17379 clues and answers were published on Sat 17 Jan 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17379 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tool for hard-to-reach itch? : BACKSCRATCHER
8-across – Paint or fibre? : ACRYLIC
9-across – Fabulist : AESOP
10-across – Most beloved : FAVE
11-across – Renounce : FORSWEAR
13-across – <span>Capital city – </span><i>White Fang </i><span>author</span> : LONDON
14-across – God of light : APOLLO
17-across – Naughty behaviour : MISCHIEF
19-across – __ bread,breakfast dish : EGGY
21-across – Sun : SOLAR
22-across – Test of knowledge on modern songs : POPQUIZ
24-across – Reptilian security device? : CROCODILECLIP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Over-the-shoulders undergarment : BRA
2-down – Mobile home : CARAVAN
3-down – Cellar contents? : SALT
4-down – Assume : RECKON
5-down – Church area : TRANSEPT
6-down – Hates : HASTE
7-down – Theatre work : REPERTORY
10-down – Traditional songs etc. : FOLKMUSIC
12-down – Casanova : LOTHARIO
15-down – Joke : LEGPULL
16-down – Site of the Omphalos in the Temple of 14 across : DELPHI
18-down – Ovals : SALVO
20-down – Peas : APSE
23-down – Shoot – microwave : ZAP
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.