This crossword No. 17430 clues and answers were published on Wed 18 Mar 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17430 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Schoolchild’s meal in a box : PACKEDLUNCH
7-across – Dutch food : EDAM
8-across – Island – inert fee : TENERIFE
9-across – Flown post : AIRMAIL
11-across – This moment : TODAY
13-across – Spy : AGENT
14-across – Running-costs money : SUBSIDY
16-across – Threatening behaviour achieving an effect : COERCION
17-across – Bottom line – the ___ of the matter : CRUX
18-across – Existing evidence? : LIVINGPROOF
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Unpleasant floater? : SCUM
2-down – Hippy’s predecessor : BEATNIK
3-down – Actor Close or pianist Gould : GLENN
4-down – Whopping : ENORMOUS
5-down – Basin for dessert – Beatle haircut? : PUDDINGBOWL
6-down – Express annoyance,but do little : HUFFANDPUFF
10-down – Tropical tree with roots above ground : MANGROVE
12-down – Root veg : TURNIPS
15-down – Apron : PINNY
17-down – Brown sweet : CHOC
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.