This crossword No. 17408 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Feb 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17408 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Catty sin : SANCTITY
5-across – Hermit or soft-shell : CRAB
9-across – : DITTO
10-across – Civilian soldiers : MILITIA
11-across – Unintelligible official jargon : GOBBLEDYGOOK
13-across – : UPKEEP
14-across – Place to watch films : CINEMA
17-across – Classic British takeaway : FISHANDCHIPS
20-across – Harsh unfair treatment : RAWDEAL
21-across – Currently operational : INUSE
22-across – Small mountain lake : TARN
23-across – Climbed : ASCENDED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bread,water or baking : SODA
2-down – Form business contacts with people on social basis : NETWORK
3-down – One who disturbs the peace : TROUBLEMAKER
4-down – Theme P : TEMPEH
6-down – Proportion : RATIO
7-down – Witch’s companion – Bagheera,e.g.? : BLACKCAT
8-down – Take foolish risks – likely to have fingers burned? : PLAYWITHFIRE
12-down – Attempt to escape – or catch a bus? : RUNFORIT
15-down – Present in detail and make clear : EXPOUND
16-down – These are fully grown and mature : ADULTS
18-down – Underground waste channel : SEWER
19-down – Bank,drill or potato : SEED
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.