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October 26, 2026

quick crossword 17568 puzzle release




Daily Crossword Challenge

Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test with today’s crossword puzzle, packed with a variety of clues to stimulate your mind. See if you can unravel the answers and complete the grid.

Across Clues

  • 1 Across: Witch carrier (10 letters)
  • 7 Across: Italian bread (8 letters)
  • 8 Across: Suddenly comprehend – thin woody shoot (4 letters)
  • 9 Across: Helen of ___ (4 letters)
  • 10 Across: Vividly descriptive – chip rag (anagram) (7 letters)
  • 12 Across: These use sunlight to generate electricity (5,6 letters)
  • 14 Across: Machine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7 letters)
  • 16 Across: Ado (4 letters)
  • 19 Across: Dejected (4 letters)
  • 20 Across: Happening intermittently (2,3,3 letters)
  • 21 Across: This bird sits in the old gum tree (10 letters)

Down Clues

  • 1 Down: Raise (morale) (5 letters)
  • 2 Down: Experiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4 letters)
  • 3 Down: Jeer (4 letters)
  • 4 Down: Refreshment stop (3,5 letters)
  • 5 Down: Snip into pieces (3,2 letters)
  • 6 Down: ___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6 letters)
  • 11 Down: Traffic jam, standstill (8 letters)
  • 12 Down: Tiny underwear? (6 letters)
  • 13 Down: Country in South America – road cue (anagram) (7 letters)
  • 15 Down: Brooch, role or ware (5 letters)
  • 17 Down: Capital of Bulgaria (5 letters)
  • 18 Down: Young sheep (4 letters)


Reporting based on coverage first published by theguardian.com.