The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17240 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 17240 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Aug 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17240 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-across£ : POUNDSIGN
8-acrossNative of South Africa : ZULU
9-acrossAfrica,e.g. : CONTINENT
10-acrossMusical set during Vietnam War : HAIR
13-acrossBees in flight? : SWARM
15-acrossNight club music player : DEEJAY
16-acrossYay! : YIPPEE
17-acrossIn haphazard manner – no matter what : ANYHOW
19-acrossFelt both ways : MUTUAL
20-acrossSkye I : YIKES
21-acrossFather : SIRE
24-acrossTedious business : RIGMAROLE
25-acrossTop : APEX
26-acrossSob sister’s officemate? : AGONYAUNT

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Orchestral instrument : OBOE
3-down – Final : NETT
4-down – Tough and fibrous : SINEWY
5-down – Bridging framework : GANTRY
6-down – Darling – sweet : SUGARPLUM
7-down – Periodical published around every ninety days : QUARTERLY
11-down – More than one can stomach : ADNAUSEAM
12-down – Big Apple resident : NEWYORKER
13-down – Cabbage type – hotel : SAVOY
14-down – Con : MINUS
18-down – Installation of electrical cables : WIRING
19-down – Fishy chap? : MERMAN
22-down – District : AREA
23-down – Quiche,e.g. : FLAN

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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