The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17316 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 17316 clues and answers were published on Tue 04 Nov 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17316 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossUnderwater shelf : REEF
3-acrossDebacle : SHAMBLES
8-acrossSmoke : PUFF
9-acrossPerson with a mortgage : BORROWER
11-acrossBland : WISHYWASHY
14-acrossMedicinal herb : LOVAGE
15-acrossCategorise : ASSORT
17-acrossBaku’s country : AZERBAIJAN
20-acrossRefutation : REBUTTAL
21-acrossBoas : ASBO
22-acrossMost outstanding woman – or insect? : QUEENBEE
23-acrossPage : LEAF

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Manufacturing path where cords are twisted : ROPEWALK
2-down – Gushing : EFFUSIVE
4-down – Pipe for flavoured tobacco : HOOKAH
5-down – If it can fail,it will : MURPHYSLAW
6-down – Weld : LEWD
7-down – Airs : SARI
10-down – Bishkek’s country : KYRGYZSTAN
12-down – Right word at the right time : MOTJUSTE
13-down – Mexican deadlock? : STANDOFF
16-down – Refined : URBANE
18-down – Baghdad’s country : IRAQ
19-down – Reed instrument : OBOE

This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.

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