This crossword No. 17396 clues and answers were published on Fri 06 Feb 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17396 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Kowtow : BOWANDSCRAPE
9-across – Fashionable again : RETRO
10-across – Bond booze : MARTINI
11-across – ___ apparent : HEIR
12-across – Gives another coat to : REPAINTS
14-across – It stretches from the Atlantic to the Red Sea : SAHARA
15-across – Plane that can fly without an engine : GLIDER
18-across – Classical jurisprudence : ROMANLAW
20-across – One-dimensional : FLAT
22-across – Hone – ideal : PERFECT
23-across – Nasal quality of speech : TWANG
24-across – Hotel-room amenity facilitating smartness : TROUSERPRESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Largest living bird : OSTRICH
3-down – Maritime salutation : AHOY
4-down – <span>Dickensian shipping firm owner,or his titular </span><i>Son</i> : DOMBEY
5-down – Panaceas : CUREALLS
6-down – Relating to our feathered friends : AVIAN
7-down – Plan to get out : EXITSTRATEGY
8-down – Source of a musical’s music : ORCHESTRAPIT
13-down – Fairy-tale rescuee,often : PRINCESS
16-down – Currency in Canberra : DOLLARS
17-down – Liquid destined to become a pancake : BATTER
19-down – Italian-named protagonist of Nintendo games : MARIO
21-down – Our sun,e.g. : STAR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.