This crossword No. 17227 clues and answers were published on Wed 23 Jul 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17227 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Streaky confection : MARBLECAKE
7-across – Black coat on ocean : OILSLICK
8-across – On the edge of one’s seat : AGOG
9-across – Top businessperson : EXEC
10-across – Flier from remains of fire? : PHOENIX
12-across – Privy : WATERCLOSET
14-across – Thicket : COPPICE
16-across – Mog : PUSS
19-across – Noble gas : NEON
20-across – Nit-picking : NIGGLING
21-across – Shrove Tuesday topping? : MAPLESYRUP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cereal grass : MAIZE
2-down – Regard – for Aretha Franklin? : RESPECT
3-down – Pork cut? : LOIN
4-down – Mouth : CAKEHOLE
5-down – Jack : KNAVE
6-down – Communist council : SOVIET
11-down – Brittle biscuit : CRACKNEL
12-down – Poor : WOODEN
13-down – Poor conditions : SQUALOR
15-down – Bamboo muncher : PANDA
17-down – Dawn : SUNUP
18-down – Clutch? : EGGS
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.