This crossword No. 17401 clues and answers were published on Thu 12 Feb 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17401 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Starry Little Bear ? : URSAMINOR
8-across – Greek cheese : FETA
9-across – Pouched mammal,e.g. kangaroo : MARSUPIAL
10-across – Gripping tool – immoral habit : VICE
13-across – Less than zero : MINUS
15-across – Owl or nose : HOOTER
16-across – In a strangely frightening way : EERILY
17-across – Person or item supposed to bring good luck : MASCOT
19-across – Road often bordered by trees : AVENUE
20-across – Mother-of-pearl – crane : NACRE
21-across – Haze intensified by pollutants : SMOG
24-across – Meanie doc : MACEDOINE
25-across – Cereal grain – Anneka or Tim : RICE
26-across – Newspaper article : EDITORIAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Behind : REAR
3-down – Domed or vaulted recess in church : APSE
4-down – Damage or weaken : IMPAIR
5-down – Impervious to light : OPAQUE
6-down – Lacking : DEFICIENT
7-down – Precautionary measure in the event of a fall : SAFETYNET
11-down – Science – attraction between people : CHEMISTRY
12-down – Playground game involving numbered squares : HOPSCOTCH
13-down – Galia,water or cantaloupe : MELON
14-down – Deliver the first ball of a point : SERVE
18-down – Sleeveless tunic – outer dress of a medieval peasant : TABARD
19-down – Take into custody : ARREST
22-down – Grapes,puss or dough : SOUR
23-down – <span>___ Sewell,</span><i>Black Beauty</i><span> author</span> : ANNA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.