This crossword No. 17556 clues and answers were published on Wed 12 Aug 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17556 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Adulation : HEROWORSHIP
7-across – Play thing? – rugby forward : PROP
8-across – Reserve – space : DISTANCE
9-across – ____ Fennell,English actor and filmmaker – Mr. Adele : EMERALD
11-across – Not precise : VAGUE
13-across – Intense : ACUTE
14-across – Source of the National Trust’s logo : OAKTREE
16-across – Ran slowly : TRICKLED
17-across – Put a coin in here : SLOT
18-across – Psychological barrier : MENTALBLOCK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Give up : DROP
2-down – This makes no sense : TWADDLE
3-down – Bit of fried potato : CRISP
4-down – Long-tailed : PHEASANT
5-down – Irresponsible,haphazard : HARUMSCARUM
6-down – Illustrated publication : PICTUREBOOK
10-down – Unforthcoming : RETICENT
12-down – Money owed that’s unlikely to be repaid : BADDEBT
15-down – Delight in another’s misfortune – or one’s own success : GLOAT
17-down – One’s hard-going – or hard work : SLOG
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.