This crossword No. 17502 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 Jun 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17502 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Chlorophytum comosum,perennial often grown indoors : SPIDERPLANT
7-across – Lump – hot male : HUNK
8-across – Private : SQUADDIE
9-across – Clam soup? : CHOWDER
11-across – Primitive : CRUDE
13-across – Host : EMCEE
14-across – Lycra kin : SPANDEX
16-across – Act of police surveillance : STAKEOUT
17-across – Merge : FUSE
18-across – Ability to see in the dark – dream? : NIGHTVISION
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Candle cord : WICK
2-down – Ate well : FEASTED
3-down – Poppy drug : OPIUM
4-down – Bureaucrat : MANDARIN
5-down – St Mary’s football team : SOUTHAMPTON
6-down – He,for example – Cain? : THIRDPERSON
10-down – Rubble : WRECKAGE
12-down – Artificial satellite built by the Soviet Union : SPUTNIK
15-down – Tall : LOFTY
17-down – Obstruct – metal sheets : FOIL
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.