This crossword No. 17229 clues and answers were published on Fri 25 Jul 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17229 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Drink after a meal : DIGESTIF
5-across – Large-bodied fish : CHUB
9-across – Plant whose berries are ground as a spice : SUMAC
10-across – Top : CEILING
11-across – One-armed bandit : FRUITMACHINE
13-across – Hard end on shoe : TOECAP
14-across – Clever risky action : GAMBIT
17-across – Brilliant kid : CHILDPRODIGY
20-across – Stand taken by preacher : LECTERN
21-across – Exhaust : USEUP
22-across – Atypical : RARE
23-across – Of an advanced qualification : POSTGRAD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Gloaming : DUSK
2-down – Eucalyptus : GUMTREE
3-down – Give it a go : SUCKITANDSEE
4-down – Pay : INCOME
6-down – Caribbean country : HAITI
7-down – Bread stick? : BAGUETTE
8-down – Simplified golf : PITCHANDPUTT
12-down – Pedant : STICKLER
15-down – Horror : BUGBEAR
16-down – Bucking steed? : BRONCO
18-down – Sustain : INCUR
19-down – Whizzed : SPED
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.