This crossword No. 17303 clues and answers were published on Mon 20 Oct 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17303 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – More than amusing : HILARIOUS
8-across – Dissimulation : LYING
9-across – City preserved by 79AD Vesuvius eruption : POMPEII
10-across – 25th US president : MCKINLEY
11-across – Monetary penalty – in good condition : FINE
13-across – Person that seizes and imprisons : CAPTOR
14-across – Lacking significance – slim : SLIGHT
16-across – Darts players must stand behind this line : OCHE
17-across – Waterproof canvas material : OILCLOTH
19-across – Aerial : ANTENNA
20-across – Concise,abrupt : TERSE
21-across – Plastic money? : DEBITCARD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Exactly midday : HIGHNOON
2-down – Drank in feline fashion : LAPPED
3-down – Backside – cut of beef : RUMP
4-down – Times a business trades : OPENINGHOURS
5-down – High,thin footwear component : STILETTOHEEL
6-down – Fictional farmer : OLDMACDONALD
7-down – Pay a bill : PICKUPTHETAB
12-down – Cited lie : ELICITED
15-down – Loud buzzing / clicking insect : CICADA
18-down – Close-___ : KNIT
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.