This crossword No. 17270 clues and answers were published on Thu 11 Sep 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17270 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Caracas’s country : VENEZUELA
8-across – Whiff : PONG
9-across – Scandinavian place of bliss : VALHALLA
10-across – Suddenly move to one side : SWERVE
11-across – Grain-damaging beetle : WEEVIL
13-across – City on the Belgian coast : OSTEND
15-across – Connect to and grip : ENGAGE
16-across – Seller : MERCHANT
18-across – Horse’s foot : HOOF
19-across – Deserving of respect : VENERABLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hard-boiled eggs and fish dish : KEDGEREE
2-down – Creative work : OEUVRE
3-down – Wading bird : CURLEW
4-down – Arm part : ULNA
6-down – Coat type : SOUWESTER
7-down – Fruit bat : FLYINGFOX
12-down – Delicate layer : EGGSHELL
14-down – Old seller of textile fabrics : DRAPER
15-down – Snare : ENTRAP
17-down – Sous cook? : CHEF
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.