This crossword No. 17480 clues and answers were published on Fri 15 May 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17480 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Literary grub : BOOKWORM
5-across – Citrus fruit : UGLI
9-across – UK Aid : ADUKI
10-across – Rotten : CORRUPT
11-across – All square – straightness on the washing-line? : LEVELPEGGING
13-across – Not acute : OBTUSE
14-across – Mystery : ENIGMA
17-across – Coated : PEBBLEDASHED
20-across – Imitator : COPYCAT
21-across – Reeks : ESKER
22-across – Baking,club or caustic : SODA
23-across – Guard : SENTINEL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Scrounge : BLAG
2-down – Luxuriant : OPULENT
3-down – Author’s temporary lack of inspiration : WRITERSBLOCK
4-down – Directions for making something : RECIPE
6-down – Spanish architect : GAUDI
7-down – Relating : INTEGRAL
8-down – Hang back deliberately : DRAGONESFEET
12-down – Areas of managed woodland : COPPICES
15-down – Small cucumber : GHERKIN
16-down – <i>Swan Lake</i><span> princess</span> : ODETTE
18-down – Two-footed animal : BIPED
19-down – Unwritten : ORAL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.