This crossword No. 17482 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 May 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17482 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Pilgrims’ ship – blooming now? : MAYFLOWER
8-across – Twin brother of Romulus : REMUS
9-across – Stretchy : ELASTIC
10-across – Ballet movement – controlled snowy descent : GLISSADE
11-across – ‘Bother!’ : DRAT
13-across – Sesame seed paste : TAHINI
14-across – Empty talk – dragon’s breath? : HOTAIR
16-across – Lacking feeling : NUMB
17-across – Bright yellow spice : TURMERIC
19-across – Light fuelled by kerosene or paraffin : OILLAMP
20-across – Pause in working of machine – reside – brood : DWELL
21-across – Spiral locks : KISSCURLS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Applying incorrectly or improperly : MISUSING
2-down – Gives way under pressure : YIELDS
3-down – Pass time idly : LOAF
4-down – Aquarius or aqueduct : WATERCARRIER
5-down – It indicates earthquake magnitude : RICHTERSCALE
6-down – Graham Greene book – seaside stick? : BRIGHTONROCK
7-down – Blemish moans : OMNISHAMBLES
12-down – Stuffed Mediterranean leaves : DOLMADES
15-down – Flea or top : JUMPER
18-down – Cram : MARC
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.