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October 25, 2026

Quick crossword 17,566 available now

Challenge your mind with crossword puzzle No 17,566, offering a range of intriguing clues to solve. Try solving these from the list below:

Clues Across

1 Across: Uncover the identity hidden in the anagram “briefest grunt” that describes a fumbler, spanning 13 letters.

8 Across: Identify a term for ostentation, which needs just 4 letters.

9 Across: Figure out a relative by marriage, structured as a 3-2-3 letter answer.

10 Across: Guess the musical directive indicating “moderately loudly,” comprised of 5-5 letters.

12 Across: Recognise the instrument type, such as an HB or a 2B, in 6 letters.

14 Across: Combine the name of comedian Jenny and a type of choux pastry in 6 letters.

15 Across: Deduce the phrase meaning “from that point on” with 10 letters.

19 Across: Complete the term “Large Hadron ___” using 8 letters.

20 Across: Find a word meaning “entranced,” expressed in 4 letters.

21 Across: What do you call a “sad tree?” This clue requires a 7-letter and a 6-letter answer.

Clues Down

2 Down: Crack the 8-letter word that describes something “still sealed.”

3 Down: Identify the precious stone connected to a 1969 Hitchcock thriller, needing a 5-letter response.

4 Down: Discover the 7-letter word that depicts something “tranquil.”

5 Down: Think of a common 5-letter term that could mean an ear, tube, or city.

6 Down: Determine the 7-letter term for being “well-bred.”

7 Down: Find a 4-letter word that relates to Madrid, time, or life.

11 Down: Satisfy your curiosity with a clue for fulfilling expectations, in a 4-2-2 letter format.

13 Down: Identify a 7-letter word for “pet door.”

14 Down: Explore the clue for “hairy arch” fitting into 7 letters.

16 Down: Search for a counterpart to “broadside” in a 3-2 letter configuration.

17 Down: Determine a 5-letter term describing something “untamed.”

18 Down: Find the word combining “only” and a type of fish, totalling 4 letters.

Reporting based on coverage first published by theguardian.com.