This crossword No. 17307 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Oct 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17307 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fond of contradicting : ARGUMENTATIVE
8-across – Most expensive : DEAREST
9-across – Bean or pea : PULSE
10-across – Cuppa : BREW
11-across – Warm garment for outdoors : OVERCOAT
13-across – Formally charge with a crime : INDICT
14-across – Something puzzling – Elgar’s variations? : ENIGMA
17-across – African burrowing animal with long snout : AARDVARK
19-across – Cut of meat : LOIN
21-across – Glossy black bird : RAVEN
22-across – Stick for a table game : POOLCUE
24-across – Similar – in touch : CORRESPONDING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Assistance : AID
2-down – Enterprisingly progressive : GOAHEAD
3-down – Modest,unassertive : MEEK
4-down – Born or originating in the place : NATIVE
5-down – Obvious : APPARENT
6-down – Cold home : IGLOO
7-down – Too much screen-time can cause this : EYESTRAIN
10-down – Treasured odds and ends : BRICABRAC
12-down – Search for useful items among rubbish : SCAVENGE
15-down – <span>Small dumplings in a </span><i>ristorante</i> : GNOCCHI
16-down – Make a mistake – fall over : TRIPUP
18-down – Party animal : RAVER
20-down – Unite : JOIN
23-down – Scotch,Curate’s or Easter : EGG
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.