This crossword No. 17248 clues and answers were published on Sat 16 Aug 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17248 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Shakespeare,e.g. : BARD
3-across – Country,capital Harare : ZIMBABWE
9-across – Make : RAMHOME
10-across – Titled : NOBLE
11-across – 19 across : SCOLD
12-across – Bit of a bee? : THORAX
14-across – Sydney’s state : NEWSOUTHWALES
17-across – Treat as a pet : COSSET
19-across – Mouselike mammal : SHREW
22-across – Oneness : UNITY
23-across – Rome bag : EMBARGO
24-across – Braggadocio : BIGMOUTH
25-across – Cobalt colour : BLUE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Twittering : BIRDSONG
2-down – Sly Stallone action film franchise : RAMBO
4-down – Illegal use of another’s personal information : IDENTITYTHEFT
5-down – Instrument in lute family : BANJO
6-down – Docked end part : BOBTAIL
7-down – At any time : EVER
8-down – Serpent-worship etc. : VOODOO
13-down – All things considered : ASAWHOLE
15-down – US state with the lowest population : WYOMING
16-down – Root as raw fish accompaniment : WASABI
18-down – Authoritative decision : SAYSO
20-down – Agricultural : RURAL
21-down – Feeling nothing : NUMB
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.