This crossword No. 17409 clues and answers were published on Sat 21 Feb 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17409 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Italian city with much-visited tower : PISA
3-across – Citrus fruit or language : MANDARIN
9-across – First in new field of enterprise : PIONEER
10-across – Arched roof or ceiling – leap : VAULT
11-across – Bellini opera – ___ Jean : NORMA
12-across – Catch in e.g. snare : ENTRAP
14-across – Fear of spiders : ARACHNOPHOBIA
17-across – Art of growing dwarf trees : BONSAI
19-across – Gentle push : NUDGE
22-across – More frosty : ICIER
23-across – Flat pie : FLEAPIT
24-across – Chest rub : SCHUBERT
25-across – Artificially coloured : DYED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Conceited,excessively talkative person : POPINJAY
2-down – Scrub hard – search thoroughly : SCOUR
4-down – Politely accept opposing views : AGREETODIFFER
5-down – Small piece of turf removed by golf club : DIVOT
6-down – Stalks cooked like fruit,often with custard : RHUBARB
7-down – Bolts’ partners : NUTS
8-down – Unfasten and remove : DETACH
13-down – Naturally gifted; particularly skilled : TALENTED
15-down – Put an end to permanently : ABOLISH
16-down – Gretel’s brother in fairy tale : HANSEL
18-down – Bush : SHRUB
20-down – Groggy – one of seven? : DOPEY
21-down – Sound made by disapproving audience or snake : HISS
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.