This crossword No. 17399 clues and answers were published on Tue 10 Feb 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17399 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – White barrels : WELSHRAREBIT
9-across – Not evenly? : ODDLY
10-across – Sieved raw tomatoes : PASSATA
11-across – Moist : DAMP
12-across – Unable to perceive differences in musical pitch : TONEDEAF
14-across – Jeer disruptively : HECKLE
15-across – Concerning nations or races : ETHNIC
18-across – ET column : UNCLETOM
20-across – Capital of Norway : OSLO
22-across – Underground prison : DUNGEON
23-across – Considerably overweight : OBESE
24-across – Venetian spanner? : RIALTOBRIDGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Found in a particular geographic region : ENDEMIC
3-down – Puts into words : SAYS
4-down – Bird of prey : RAPTOR
5-down – Regards with esteem : RESPECTS
6-down – Inferno : BLAZE
7-down – Used for guiding diverted vehicles – witches’ hats : TRAFFICCONES
8-down – Show this when intentionally ignoring – chilly joint? : COLDSHOULDER
13-down – Most smooth and glossy : SLEEKEST
16-down – Savings,perhaps by a bird? : NESTEGG
17-down – Mix socially with rich and famous – biscuit : HOBNOB
19-down – Single-file dance : CONGA
21-down – Bear – one who practices downward dogs etc : YOGI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.