This crossword No. 17243 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Aug 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17243 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hitter through hoop – flamingo for the Queen of Hearts! : CROQUETMALLET
8-across – Pass accompanying passport : VISA
9-across – Strange – solving crosswords? : PUZZLING
10-across – Reinforced item of clothing : FLAKJACKET
12-across – Away from the bow : ASTERN
14-across – Court clown : JESTER
15-across – Ruction : HURLYBURLY
19-across – String : SEQUENCE
20-across – 14 across : FOOL
21-across – Comparison between two contrasting things : JUXTAPOSITION
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Dry : RAINLESS
3-down – Charlatan : QUACK
4-down – Justify : EXPLAIN
5-down – Supermarket compositions? : MUZAK
6-down – Novice drivers’ attachments : LPLATES
7-down – Active volcano : ETNA
11-down – Moneyed : WELLTODO
13-down – Drain : EXHAUST
14-down – Bleak : JOYLESS
16-down – Approach : RUNUP
17-down – Out of condition : UNFIT
18-down – All you can eat? : MENU
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.