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-across – Dark or dismal : SOMBRE
4-across – Foot the bill : PONYUP
8-across – World record? : ATLAS
9-across – Bag for books and pencils : SATCHEL
10-across – Atlantic island – wine or cake : MADEIRA
11-across – They may develop on a ‘dadbod’ : MOOBS
12-across – Bound together,as of communities : CLOSEKNIT
17-across – Old hat : PASSE
19-across – Style of Glasgow’s Luma Tower : ARTDECO
21-across – Veranda or line of houses : TERRACE
22-across – Online offender : TROLL
23-across – Ball bowled so as to pitch just under or beyond the bat : YORKER
24-across – Turn 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.