This crossword No. 17285 clues and answers were published on Mon 29 Sep 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17285 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Spontaneous,unscripted : IMPROMPTU
8-across – Distant : ALOOF
9-across – Like skyscrapers and men’s ties,according to some : PHALLIC
10-across – Carte blanche : FREEREIN
11-across – British WW2 machine gun : BREN
13-across – Having them means you’ve got problems : ISSUES
14-across – Burglar alarm component that detects intrusion : SENSOR
16-across – Angler’s tempting offer : BAIT
17-across – Defence lawyer’s job : REBUTTAL
19-across – Criticise : RUNDOWN
20-across – Large group of people moving together : DROVE
21-across – Unknown-quantity person : DARKHORSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Stool pigeon : INFORMER
2-down – Apple type : PIPPIN
3-down – Unharmed : OKAY
4-down – It leaves people sharply divided : POLARISATION
5-down – Cult Londoner : UNCONTROLLED
6-down – : HALFTIMBERED
7-down – Yes-men in on PR : MONEYSPINNER
12-down – Get into a muddle : BEFUDDLE
15-down – Not so fat : LEANER
18-down – : MOSH
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.