The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17562 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 17562 clues and answers were published on Wed 19 Aug 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17562 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFairly – or completely : QUITE
4-acrossA rag man : ANAGRAM
8-acrossWatery,pressure-maintaining fluid in eye : AQUEOUSHUMOUR
9-acrossNasal inflammation – Irish ITN : RHINITIS
11-acrossGratis : FREE
13-acrossPiquet or Mandela : NELSON
14-acrossBall game : TENNIS
16-acrossClub – press : IRON
17-acrossPink Panther Inspector : CLOUSEAU
19-acrossJuicer : LEMONSQUEEZER
21-acrossLongest river in Asia : YANGTZE
22-acrossButtocks – a nest : NATES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Every four years : QUADRENNIALLY
2-down – Initialled memo of debt : IOU
3-down – Combination of characters expressing feeling : EMOTICON
4-down – Descend vertical drop using rope : ABSEIL
5-down – Water : AQUA
6-down – North American river : RIOGRANDE
7-down – Open spaces for trading in towns : MARKETSQUARES
10-down – Its capital is Douglas : ISLEOFMAN
12-down – Sky-blue – earn clue : CERULEAN
15-down – Memorial plate – film on teeth : PLAQUE
18-down – Small,mosquito-like fly : GNAT
20-down – Slang for a spot : ZIT

This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.

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