This crossword No. 17588 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 Sep 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17588 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hi-tech : SPACEAGE
5-across – Surgery cleaner? : SWAB
9-across – Baby dove,e.g. : SQUAB
10-across – Unauthorised : BOOTLEG
11-across – Showiness : RAZZLEDAZZLE
13-across – Biological circle – ale oar : AREOLA
14-across – Hush-hush : SECRET
17-across – Person-carrying-person technique : FIREMANSLIFT
20-across – Non-nocturnal? : DIURNAL
21-across – Prey – bounty – accolade : PRIZE
22-across – Glare : LEER
23-across – Like some examiners – ten relax : EXTERNAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Waisted cloth? : SASH
2-down – Worship : ADULATE
3-down – Misappropriation of funds : EMBEZZLEMENT
4-down – Chalice,eg : GOBLET
6-down – Strauss’s steps? : WALTZ
7-down – Strasbourg stick? : BAGUETTE
8-down – Where day suddenly turns to darkness : SOLARECLIPSE
12-down – Spring bloomer : DAFFODIL
15-down – Punk : RUFFIAN
16-down – Arrival : INFLUX
18-down – Make-up : ROUGE
19-down – Fervour : ZEAL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.