The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17388 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 17388 clues and answers were published on Wed 28 Jan 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17388 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHardly a gallop : SNAILSPACE
7-across<span>Prey of a Traitor in </span><i>The Traitors</i> : FAITHFUL
8-acrossBobber in a dock : BUOY
9-acrossSingle sheet of glass : PANE
10-acrossNot an official recording : BOOTLEG
12-acrossPale blue-eyed felines : SIAMESECATS
14-acrossWeakness – biting the dust : FAILING
16-acrossVery eager : AGOG
19-across<span>Singer – ale seen in Manet’s </span><i>A Bar at the Folies-Bergère</i> : BASS
20-acrossPM between James and John : MARGARET
21-acrossBeatles’ background : MERSEYSIDE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Acute – musical note – natty : SHARP
2-down – Feeler : ANTENNA
3-down – Back,Bank or luggage : LEFT
4-down – It goes over your head : PULLOVER
5-down – Biblical unit of length : CUBIT
6-down – Over-par scores : BOGEYS
11-down – George Sand and George Eliot,e.g. : PENNAMES
12-down – Beetle revered in ancient Egypt : SCARAB
13-down – Inhabitant of Kabul,e.g. : AFGHANI
15-down – Fine,smooth cotton thread used especially for stockings : LISLE
17-down – Long-necked,bright-plumaged wader : GREBE
18-down – Donkey’s sound : BRAY

This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.

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