This crossword No. 17053 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Jan 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17053 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Pope’s tenure : PAPACY
4-across – Smile in an ingratiating manner : SIMPER
8-across – Repeat the words of another : QUOTE
9-across – Assets : CAPITAL
10-across – Curved hairy line : EYEBROW
11-across – Romantic appointment : TRYST
12-across – Your health! : BOTTOMSUP
17-across – With the farthest point directed towards one : ENDON
19-across – Mundane : HUMDRUM
21-across – Left rib : FILBERT
22-across – Small hill : MOUND
23-across – Insubstantial – containing fungus : YEASTY
24-across – Evergreen shrub : MYRTLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Game played with 32 cards : PIQUET
2-down – Saw : PROVERB
3-down – Whoop : CHEER
5-down – Momentum : IMPETUS
6-down – Minor : PETTY
7-down – Tell : RELATE
9-down – Stetson : COWBOYHAT
13-down – Curve toucher : TANGENT
14-down – Quest : PURSUIT
15-down – Church tower : BELFRY
16-down – Blurred streak : SMUDGE
18-down – Fourth Greek letter : DELTA
20-down – Parent : MUMMY
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.