This crossword No. 17290 clues and answers were published on Sat 04 Oct 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17290 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sharp tooth : CANINE
4-across – Discourage : DETER
7-across – Astronomical dust and gas cloud : NEBULA
8-across – Tricky bit of bowling : GOOGLY
9-across – One sticks out at the seaside : PIER
10-across – First-rate : TOPNOTCH
12-across – Assistance : HELPINGHAND
17-across – Clarify : UNTANGLE
19-across – Poisonous metal – tip : LEAD
20-across – Relaxing room : LOUNGE
21-across – 1ac type of sharp bend : DOGLEG
22-across – Rope holder on board : CLEAT
23-across – Deft : ADROIT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hold dear : CHERISH
2-down – Beige,for instance : NEUTRAL
3-down – It came close to happening : NEARTHING
4-down – Die like Ophelia : DROWN
5-down – Get tense : TIGHTEN
6-down – I Got ____,1930 song by George and Ira Gershwin : RHYTHM
11-down – Swinishly stubborn? : PIGHEADED
13-down – Rave : ENTHUSE
14-down – : ALLEGRO
15-down – Most precious : DEAREST
16-down – Common – people : PUBLIC
18-down – When to retire? : NIGHT
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.