This crossword No. 17312 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 Oct 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17312 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Descriptive term : ADJECTIVE
8-across – Type of metal : ZINC
9-across – : QUARTERLY
10-across – Old Cusco citizen : INCA
13-across – Evil spirit : GHOUL
15-across – Bawdy : RISQUE
16-across – Are you sure? : REALLY
17-across – Veer : SWERVE
19-across – Cheerlessness : DOLOUR
20-across – Shattered : ALLIN
21-across – The first and the second : BOTH
24-across – Kind-hearted – as a relative? : AVUNCULAR
25-across – Mate : TEAM
26-across – Gauche : INELEGANT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Splatter or smear : DAUB
3-down – Husband of a countess : EARL
4-down – Grow choppers : TEETHE
5-down – Velvety : VELOUR
6-down – Building from which points are controlled : SIGNALBOX
7-down – Where metal items discarded : SCRAPYARD
11-down – Bodily damage due to extreme cold : FROSTBITE
12-down – Critical : ESSENTIAL
13-down – Yellow fruit with pink or white flesh : GUAVA
14-down – Zesty yellow fruit : LEMON
18-down – Cricket team : ELEVEN
19-down – Bavarian dress : DIRNDL
22-down – Stopper : BUNG
23-down – Farm building : BARN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.