The number sequence 17-27-45-14-0-21-45-20-6 is
likely a code using an A1Z26 cipher variant, possibly with a shifting key or an agreed-upon custom system, because numbers above 26 appear in the sequence.
The standard A1Z26 cipher uses numbers 1-26 to correspond to letters A-Z, respectively. The numbers 27, 45, and 0 fall outside this range.
17 = Q
27: Cannot be a standard letter
45: Cannot be a standard letter
14 = N
0 = space (or N/A depending on the cipher variant)
21 = U
45: Cannot be a standard letter
20 = T
6 = F
The presence of "Q", "N", "U", "T", "F" suggests the sequence might form words, but the out-of-range numbers prevent a direct A1Z26 translation. The user likely has a specific, non-standard key in mind. Without the specific key or context, the sequence cannot be accurately decoded.