The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17169 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 17169 clues and answers were published on Fri 16 May 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17169 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossProcedure for perfecting posture : PILATES
8-acrossFilm with Dustin Hoffman as ‘Dorothy’ : TOOTSIE
9-acrossShangri-La : NIRVANA
10-acrossBesmirched : SULLIED
11-acrossGreys,Guards or pine : SCOTS
13-acrossSlangy comfort : CUSHINESS
15-acrossBirds with collective noun ‘flamboyance’ : FLAMINGOS
18-acrossCounty – twerps : BERKS
21-acrossOne unlikely to have a tin ear : MAESTRO
22-across<span>Dory’s condition in </span><i>Finding Nemo</i> : AMNESIA
23-acrossTake back on – a redtop : READOPT
24-acrossLike a lavishly ceilinged Chapel : SISTINE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – 72 in a firkin : PINTS
2-down – Slowly and stately on a score : LARGO
3-down – Written record : TRANSCRIPTION
4-down – It’s hardly a hurry : STASIS
5-down – Appealing insurance aspect : NOCLAIMSBONUS
6-down – Hanker : ASPIRE
7-down – 007 director Sam : MENDES
12-down – Word before ‘division’,‘phone’ or ‘membrane’ : CELL
14-down – Unwaisted kind of dress : SACK
15-down – They’re in thighs : FEMURS
16-down – eg the Brighton Centre and the International Convention Centre Wales : ARENAS
17-down – Old fourpence coins : GROATS
19-down – Spud cakes : ROSTI
20-down – Tsk! : SHAME

This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.

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