The Guardian Quick Crossword October 17 2025 Answers (10/17/25)

Our The Guardian Quick Crossword October 17, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Quick Crossword October 17, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Quick Crossword on 10/17/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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« October 16 2025 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Strip off skin
3A	Italian dessert
9A	Neck cord carrying ID badge
10A	Puccini opera
11A	Stop, ___!
12A	Whirlpool
14A	Yellow stuff – pud drawer cost (anag)
17A	Showy flower
19A	From Prague, perhaps?
22A	Lukewarm
23A	Take legal possession of
24A	Land or buildings owned
25A	Electrical cable
1D	Study of government and the state
2D	Feeling of weariness and boredom
4D	One that does not follow the crowd
5D	___ Henry (Prunella Scales widow sitcom)
6D	As an alternative
7D	US state
8D	Basket weaving material
13D	According to established doctrines
15D	Cleaner of locks
16D	Take up residence in
18D	Shelf-like projection
20D	Identical in quantity
21D	Naughty or goose?

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