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October 26, 2026

quick crossword 17,569 out now

Welcome to today’s Quick Crossword, No 17,569. Dive into this engaging puzzle experience, whether you’re a novice or a crossword aficionado! To assist in your solving journey, here is a comprehensive list of the clues and their respective positions.

Across Clues

1 Across: This clue directs you to a commonly heard cautionary phrase when stepping off an underground train. It consists of three parts with the structure of 4, 3, 3 letters.

7 Across: Here, we have a renowned Spanish painter born as Domenikos Theotokopoulos, now commonly referred to by a name of 2 letters and 5 letters.

8 Across: An abbreviation for a classic musical format, spanning 5 letters.

10 Across: A casual way to greet someone informally. This clue requires a 4-letter word.

11 Across: Engage in this game of leaping over obstacles, typically popular with children, an 8-letter term.

13 Across: The process of enhancing flavour by adding certain condiments, a term composed of 6 letters.

15 Across: Explore this former currency of Spain, a monetary unit spelled with 6 letters.

17 Across: Describes a colourful, spotted insect known to fly, requiring an 8-letter answer.

18 Across: Identify the representation for the letter ‘P’ in the NATO phonetic alphabet, a succinct 4-letter clue.

21 Across: This clue hints at a central point, linked to a bygone comedy pair, demanding a 5-letter word.

22 Across: Seeking the epitome of a male partner in marriage, look for an expression of 2 letters and 5 letters.

23 Across: A phrase that invites nostalgia, often mentioned as “taking a trip down”, is expressed in 6 and 4 letters.

Down Clues

1 Down: A loving nickname for a cat that lacks a pedigree, consisting of 5 letters.

2 Down: A traditional side dish to accompany haggis, composed of 4 letters.

3 Down: Refers to a tool frequently used in gardening or plastering, with a 6-letter identifier.

4 Down: This abbreviation stands for examples and is articulated in an 8-letter word.

5 Down: Traditionally, a French inn often visited in times past requires 7 letters.

6 Down: A biblical patriarch’s name, which also describes a bottle capable of holding six litres of wine, formatted in 10 letters.

9 Down: A historical document officially endorsed at Runnymede in the year 1215, calling for two words with lengths of 5 each.

12 Down: This clue portrays a type of wide-brimmed hat associated with Mexican tradition, requiring an 8-letter answer.

14 Down: Describes the firmness of pasta or rice when cooked perfectly, an expression comprised of 2 letters and 5 letters.

16 Down: Refers to one of the seven dwarfs, known for a specific grumpiness, needing a 6-letter word.

19 Down: Types of angles that could be described as right, acute, or obtuse, and this term is 5 letters long.

20 Down: An aquatic predator known as the killer whale, succinctly noted with 4 letters.

Have fun as you piece together the clues and fill in the grid!

Reporting based on coverage first published by theguardian.com.