This crossword No. 17573 clues and answers were published on Tue 01 Sep 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17573 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Songbird : THRUSH
4-across – Pulled with a jerk : YANKED
8-across – Shadow : UMBRA
9-across – Mexican salamander : AXOLOTL
10-across – Vomit – rear : BRINGUP
11-across – Annoyed : IRKED
12-across – Describing a finely cut slice or chocolate mint : WAFERTHIN
16-across – Brushwood – abandon : SCRUB
17-across – In a haughty,detached way : ALOOFLY
19-across – Declared to be true : AVERRED
20-across – Eg Tosca or Aida : OPERA
21-across – More straightforward : EASIER
22-across – Reduced : GRATED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – All fingers and ___ : THUMBS
2-down – Interconnected burrows : RABBITWARRENS
3-down – Words used informally : SLANG
5-down – Put an end to : ABOLISH
6-down – Consequence of one event triggering others : KNOCKONEFFECT
7-down – Cause to accept what is false as true : DELUDE
9-down – & : AMPERSAND
13-down – Maker of opulent jewelled eggs – free bag : FABERGE
14-down – Agent,car or duty : ESTATE
15-down – Unstamped/unfranked post delivered this way : BYHAND
18-down – Smell : ODOUR
This crossword has in total 24 where 13 are across and 11 are down.