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October 26, 2026

Quick crossword puzzle 17,589




Quick Crossword No 17,589

Get ready to challenge your mind with our latest quick crossword puzzle. This engaging activity features a mix of cryptic clues and more straightforward puzzles for both seasoned solvers and newcomers alike. Here’s a glimpse of what to expect:

Puzzle Clues

Across

1. Relative – of Charley? (4 letters)

3. War plane (8 letters)

9. First or second? (3, 4 letters)

10. Feeble light – anagram of ‘prate’ (5 letters)

11. Construction outside Nuuk? (5 letters)

12. Indian metropolis (6 letters)

14. Supercilious (4-3-6 letters)

17. Racial (6 letters)

19. Hole in eye (5 letters)

22. Matter (5 letters)

23. Utter (7 letters)

24. Repeatedly hit – like fish in fish shop? (8 letters)

25. Sign (4 letters)

Down

1. Admissible (3, 5 letters)

2. Spiral stair spindle (5 letters)

4. Fraudulent business model – of pharaohs? (7, 6 letters)

5. It’s emblematic – anagram of ‘motte’ (5 letters)

6. Charge (7 letters)

7. Noble (4 letters)

8. Basque basket game (6 letters)

13. Popular houseplant (8 letters)

15. Become dilapidated – as might food ingredients? (2, 2, 3 letters)

16. Hitting of ground? (6 letters)

18. Ideal position (5 letters)

20. Song of worship (5 letters)

21. Old concert memento – anagram of ‘bust’ (4 letters)

The crossword clues are automatically saved, ensuring you can continue solving whenever you’re ready without losing your progress. Enjoy the mental workout!


Reporting based on coverage first published by theguardian.com.