This crossword No. 17291 clues and answers were published on Mon 06 Oct 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17291 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hat or Canal : PANAMA
4-across – Quick and skilful : ADROIT
9-across – Flat sheet of frozen sea water : ICEFLOE
10-across – Wash oneself in water : BATHE
11-across – Large S American aquatic rodent : COYPU
12-across – Exhausting,competitive lifestyle : RATRACE
13-across – Seashore treasure seeker : BEACHCOMBER
18-across – Pensioners’ home perhaps? : CHELSEA
20-across – Slender graceful woman : SYLPH
22-across – Accepted practice : USAGE
23-across – Everlasting : ETERNAL
24-across – Literary art : POETRY
25-across – Educational institution : LYCEUM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – JK Rowling’s Half-Blood one? : PRINCE
2-down – In a state of poverty : NEEDY
3-down – Slug or snail,eg : MOLLUSC
5-down – First public performance : DEBUT
6-down – Unused film clip : OUTTAKE
7-down – Tent – sounding like two letters : TEEPEE
8-down – Lost value : DEPRECIATED
14-down – Raise : ELEVATE
15-down – Outstanding expertise and control : MASTERY
16-down – Steal apples : SCRUMP
17-down – Biological classification : PHYLUM
19-down – Blaspheme : SWEAR
21-down – Prick : LANCE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.