This crossword No. 17389 clues and answers were published on Thu 29 Jan 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17389 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Impound : CONFISCATE
7-across – Displayer of an L : LEARNER
8-across – Contrivance of interlocking parts for fastening : CLASP
10-across – Form of cricket : TEST
11-across – <span>One that’s </span><i>Laughing</i><span> in the Wallace Collection</span> : CAVALIER
13-across – Less sensible – breakfast item : RASHER
15-across – Wine seller – a bodge : BODEGA
17-across – Poppycock : CLAPTRAP
18-across – e.g. Peter the Great : TSAR
21-across – Diversion for a toddler – trombone component : SLIDE
22-across – Pollen producers : STAMENS
23-across – e.g. honey : ENDEARMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Leather riding leggings : CHAPS
2-down – Low square : NINE
3-down – Encroachment : INROAD
4-down – Big crested parrot : COCKATOO
5-down – Occasion for nourishment : TEATIME
6-down – Crockery frames : PLATERACKS
9-down – Eternally frozen subsoil : PERMAFROST
12-down – One with an appreciation for the finer things : AESTHETE
14-down – Aquatic creature that’s not really feline : SEALION
16-down – Wilhelm II,e.g. : KAISER
19-down – It comes between blood and tears : SWEAT
20-down – ___-in-arms – 23ac : BABE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.