This crossword No. 17459 clues and answers were published on Tue 21 Apr 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17459 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Activity centre? : HIVE
3-across – Cleaned up : REFORMED
8-across – Change direction : TURN
9-across – Disparage : BELITTLE
11-across – Contrite : APOLOGETIC
14-across – One has an independent existence : ENTITY
15-across – Prickly pear,perhaps : CACTUS
17-across – In-person : FACETOFACE
20-across – Allay concerns : REASSURE
21-across – Cut : SNUB
22-across – Sweet – circular window : BULLSEYE
23-across – Bank’s counterpart in the Scottish countryside : BRAE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bathtime essential for most : HOTWATER
2-down – Martini essential : VERMOUTH
4-down – Bootlace holder : EYELET
5-down – Person who started it : ORIGINATOR
6-down – Common misconception : MYTH
7-down – Fight for satisfaction? : DUEL
10-down – Cassoulets : LOSTCAUSES
12-down – Make tea with it : STRAINER
13-down – Line up : ASSEMBLE
16-down – Not quite : NEARLY
18-down – Pub food : GRUB
19-down – Play it to be helpful : BALL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.