Evening Standard Crossword April 17 2026 Answers

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Below are all 132 clues from the Evening Standard Crossword for April 17 2026. Stuck on one? Click the clue to reveal its verified answer, plus every other answer that clue has had across every publisher in our database.

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Entrance41 AcrossReveal answer → Tree34 AcrossReveal answer → Loathe46 AcrossReveal answer → Beast68 AcrossReveal answer → Renew69 AcrossReveal answer → Smuggle across to meet99 AcrossReveal answer → Tract of land99 AcrossReveal answer → Self310 AcrossReveal answer → Eastern810 AcrossReveal answer → Owing to there being a terrible din outside810 AcrossReveal answer → Drop it off at the building412 AcrossReveal answer → Best512 AcrossReveal answer → Underground hollow412 AcrossReveal answer → Frightens613 AcrossReveal answer → Drink is shown to be the real trouble in court613 AcrossReveal answer → Someone pestering a dog714 AcrossReveal answer → Decoration514 AcrossReveal answer → Inscription on tombstone714 AcrossReveal answer → South polar region915 AcrossReveal answer → Not far from a minor road915 AcrossReveal answer → Class515 AcrossReveal answer → Decorated for his exploits in danger, perhaps917 AcrossReveal answer → Railway employee917 AcrossReveal answer → Calm618 AcrossReveal answer → Fighter who's creating a splash718 AcrossReveal answer → Marine invertebrate718 AcrossReveal answer → It makes sense to Henry, nevertheless620 AcrossReveal answer → Computer programming language620 AcrossReveal answer → Amatory620 AcrossReveal answer → Whitish421 AcrossReveal answer → Undecided, to be frank421 AcrossReveal answer → Irrigate524 AcrossReveal answer → Involving intelligence824 AcrossReveal answer → Making progress, in the main824 AcrossReveal answer → Unconventional person826 AcrossReveal answer → Prompt526 AcrossReveal answer → June is soon here - and insects826 AcrossReveal answer → British river428 AcrossReveal answer → Emulsion528 AcrossReveal answer → Send from the office428 AcrossReveal answer → Furtive629 AcrossReveal answer → Very cold and resentful629 AcrossReveal answer → Ocean330 AcrossReveal answer → Makes the mistake of pursing the lips to drink731 AcrossReveal answer → Rough dry cider731 AcrossReveal answer → Gift632 AcrossReveal answer → Festivity633 AcrossReveal answer → Long slender cigar934 AcrossReveal answer → Staunch434 AcrossReveal answer → Not having been told there's no electricity laid on?934 AcrossReveal answer → Cushion335 AcrossReveal answer → Large group of musicians936 AcrossReveal answer → Naked436 AcrossReveal answer → Does it take off when the lumberman appears?936 AcrossReveal answer → Body of citizen soldiers738 AcrossReveal answer → Warmed one's toes at, curled up, the day after738 AcrossReveal answer → Once having hidden the gun, deny it639 AcrossReveal answer → Impulsive639 AcrossReveal answer → Raised mark on skin440 AcrossReveal answer → The financial penalty is fair440 AcrossReveal answer → Small crowns841 AcrossReveal answer → Leonard is not worried about being cheeky841 AcrossReveal answer → Excited state942 AcrossReveal answer → Anyhow, proves to the last to be profligate942 AcrossReveal answer →

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Clipped style of speech81 DownReveal answer → Seems angered - but not by the close shave81 DownReveal answer → Dark green shrub62 DownReveal answer → Proprietor52 DownReveal answer → Engrossed while camping62 DownReveal answer → Storm73 DownReveal answer → Refuses to buy in protest83 DownReveal answer → An adherent and he understands what's going on83 DownReveal answer → Lost art, say, that's been restored64 DownReveal answer → Welsh64 DownReveal answer → Competent44 DownReveal answer → Idol45 DownReveal answer → Remain on the bar stool, pickled, and do nothing?85 DownReveal answer → Is composed85 DownReveal answer → Hurry56 DownReveal answer → Printing machine106 DownReveal answer → Waiting for that to be resolved before the day is out106 DownReveal answer → Drums77 DownReveal answer → Against military conflict77 DownReveal answer → The burden is "Don't!"77 DownReveal answer → Muslim salutation68 DownReveal answer → With sauce, enjoy it68 DownReveal answer → The spear went clear through the canvas cover711 DownReveal answer → Solvent added to paint711 DownReveal answer → Antelope311 DownReveal answer → Lettuce312 DownReveal answer → Males313 DownReveal answer → Novel316 DownReveal answer → Long narrow sword616 DownReveal answer → The first is a communication of some sort616 DownReveal answer → Fixed317 DownReveal answer → Lock of hair519 DownReveal answer → Refined719 DownReveal answer → She took the silver coin back519 DownReveal answer → Close friend320 DownReveal answer → Gracious me, that's the question!320 DownReveal answer → Material321 DownReveal answer → Looks like they're just as good as you are522 DownReveal answer → Speech722 DownReveal answer → Warning device522 DownReveal answer → Layabout I fish with623 DownReveal answer → Come into view623 DownReveal answer → Feline323 DownReveal answer → Hang around, get an interview and time will tell1025 DownReveal answer → Hatchet325 DownReveal answer → Criminal in charge1025 DownReveal answer → Deep howl326 DownReveal answer → Having a man around would spoil it326 DownReveal answer → Runs, leaving footmarks on the snow727 DownReveal answer → Vision527 DownReveal answer → Anti-aircraft cannons727 DownReveal answer → Famous529 DownReveal answer → Cease430 DownReveal answer → Easily frightened person830 DownReveal answer → Observe you accept the money830 DownReveal answer → Lest, perhaps, the overhead light proves frightening831 DownReveal answer → Of a certain philosopher831 DownReveal answer → Elderly431 DownReveal answer → Makes out tenders have been put out on the quiet832 DownReveal answer → Young horse832 DownReveal answer → Just say no, it must be returned by the soldiers733 DownReveal answer → Wide-brimmed hat733 DownReveal answer → Aims to get across carrying one635 DownReveal answer → Famous admiral635 DownReveal answer → An animal and one flustered bird636 DownReveal answer → Trying experience636 DownReveal answer → Complained about having been barred637 DownReveal answer → Research dissertation637 DownReveal answer →

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This page lists every clue from the Evening Standard crossword published on Friday, April 17, 2026. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing and live on each clue's own page, so you only see the solutions you ask for. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.