This crossword No. 17247 clues and answers were published on Fri 15 Aug 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17247 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Irresponsible and ineffectual : FECKLESS
5-across – Penalty taker’s mark : SPOT
9-across – Doctrine held to be true : TENET
10-across – Merged : UNIFIED
11-across – Mannequin : TAILORSDUMMY
13-across – Refine : RAREFY
14-across – Slip : BOOBOO
17-across – Flapping messenger? : HOMINGPIGEON
20-across – Prudent : UPTREND
21-across – Toughen : INURE
22-across – Real : EARL
23-across – Worm? : WRIGGLER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Kismet : FATE
2-down – Half man half horse : CENTAUR
3-down – Dinky pinkie : LITTLEFINGER
4-down – Spurt – whippersnapper : SQUIRT
6-down – Light refractor? : PRISM
7-down – Rocker lad : TEDDYBOY
8-down – Staggering : MINDBOGGLING
12-down – Old Austrian royal : ARCHDUKE
15-down – Engine driver made from plants – I be foul : BIOFUEL
16-down – Arachnid – on the snooker table? : SPIDER
18-down – Measurer : METER
19-down – Stag or doe? : DEER
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.