This crossword No. 17552 clues and answers were published on Fri 07 Aug 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17552 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Positive thinking : OPTIMISM
5-across – Bird with ability to mimic human voice : MYNA
9-across – Beaton or B. DeMille? : CECIL
10-across – Gymnastic entertainer : ACROBAT
11-across – Not sincere : DISINGENUOUS
13-across – Sid – or Julius? : CAESAR
14-across – One of the family – or one of the gang? : MEMBER
17-across – Must-have : PREREQUISITE
20-across – Runs in tights : LADDERS
21-across – Apply : EXERT
22-across – Follow orders : OBEY
23-across – Mint : BRANDNEW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – As soon as : ONCE
2-down – Nice to touch : TACTILE
3-down – Having many aspects : MULTIFACETED
4-down – Hirsute : SHAGGY
6-down – Lout : YOBBO
7-down – Creative skill : ARTISTRY
8-down – 1818 Mary Shelley novel : FRANKENSTEIN
12-down – Resort on Mexico’s Pacific coast : ACAPULCO
15-down – In the middle of : BETWEEN
16-down – It marks one’s place on a computer : CURSOR
18-down – <span>Comedian Murphy or </span><i>Frasier</i><span> dog</span> : EDDIE
19-down – Simmer : STEW
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.