This crossword No. 17283 clues and answers were published on Fri 26 Sep 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17283 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Wine server : DECANTER
5-across – Fashion or food? : FAST
9-across – Overcharge : STING
10-across – Point to : PRESAGE
11-across – Nervous behaviour : SKITTISHNESS
13-across – Hit out : LETFLY
14-across – Clothes fastener : POPPER
17-across – Failing to take the long view : SHORTSIGHTED
20-across – Distinguished : EMINENT
21-across – Airship : BLIMP
22-across – Source of growth : SEED
23-across – Chance – to search for something valuable : PROSPECT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Destroy – instrument panel : DASH
2-down – The Lord’s game? : CRICKET
3-down – Opposite of day wear : NIGHTCLOTHES
4-down – French wit : ESPRIT
6-down – Rapidly : APACE
7-down – Rare suet : TREASURE
8-down – Luddites : TECHNOPHOBES
12-down – Small groups : CLUSTERS
15-down – Very : PRECISE
16-down – Whistler’s mother,for example : SITTER
18-down – Black or green fruit : OLIVE
19-down – Minor dispute : SPAT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.