The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17178 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 17178 clues and answers were published on Tue 27 May 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17178 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDark or dismal : SOMBRE
4-acrossFoot the bill : PONYUP
8-acrossWorld record? : ATLAS
9-acrossBag for books and pencils : SATCHEL
10-acrossAtlantic island – wine or cake : MADEIRA
11-acrossThey may develop on a ‘dadbod’ : MOOBS
12-acrossBound together,as of communities : CLOSEKNIT
17-acrossOld hat : PASSE
19-acrossStyle of Glasgow’s Luma Tower : ARTDECO
21-acrossVeranda or line of houses : TERRACE
22-acrossOnline offender : TROLL
23-acrossBall bowled so as to pitch just under or beyond the bat : YORKER
24-acrossTurn off and on again : REBOOT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Oleaginous – obsequious : SMARMY
2-down – Tuneful : MELODIC
3-down – Wise fellow – or prime minister until 2024 : RISHI
5-down – Backless chair – member of dynasty : OTTOMAN
6-down – Early web portal – yobbo – cry of joy : YAHOO
7-down – Like John Paul II : POLISH
9-down – ‘Elton John’,for example : STAGENAME
13-down – Gove era : OVERAGE
14-down – Wavering musical effect : TREMOLO
15-down – ‘Who cares’ stance : APATHY
16-down – Chalice : GOBLET
18-down – More certain : SURER
20-down – Church donation : TITHE

This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.

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