Get ready to tackle Quick Crossword No 17,567 with a range of clues designed to test your problem-solving skills. The puzzle includes a variety of terms spanning from familiar objects to more obscure references, providing both a hearty challenge and an entertaining pastime.
Across Clues
The crossword kicks off with terms such as a 4-letter “Fibre used for making sacks” and the classic 8-letter “Bloodsuckers.” Other intriguing prompts include “Rage – goddess of vengeance” with a succinct 4 letters, and the anagram-based clue for a “Tree-dwelling animal related to raccoon – I junk oak,” also 8 letters. Those familiar with sports might recognise the “6,4” letter clue for an “Official warning to player (football).” Meanwhile, “Warnings of danger,” is a neat 6 letters, and “Manage” is a quick 4,2 letters. Social media users may smirk at the 10-letter hint, “Sound of birds on social media?” For fans of beverages, “Soft drink” consists of 8 letters, and those who are socially adept might know the 4-letter term for a way to “Contemptuously ignore (a person).” The list rounds off with an 8-letter descriptor for someone who is “Disciplined for wrongdoing” and a 4-letter hint toward an “Amphibian sometimes found in throat.”
Down Clues
On the down list, start with the “5,3” term referencing “Packaging for urgent parcel?” Feel absolutely delighted with the 8-letter solution for an “Absolutely delighted” mood. Also, determine the 6-letter word equating to “Each,” and experience the calm of a “5-5” letter expressionless face, especially “when playing cards.” Find the 4-letter definition for an “Indian prince,” and sip through either “Mulligatawny or minestrone,” a simple 4-letters. Combat fatigue with the 5,5-letter prompt “Short nap,” and thank a newcomer with the 8-letter “Novice.” For diners, consider how to “Use this to take restaurant leftovers home,” perfectly sized at 5-3 letters. Hearty eaters may crave the “Heavy and filling food,” clocking in at 6 letters. Feel the motion in “Loose movement – flip-___,” an easy 4 letters, while the 4-letter “Portent” rounds out the list.
Reporting based on coverage first published by theguardian.com.