This crossword No. 17265 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Sep 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17265 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Form of government without a monarch : REPUBLIC
5-across – Leader of prayers : IMAM
9-across – Roman : MANOR
10-across – Sad : DOLEFUL
11-across – Meal served with salt and vinegar : FISHANDCHIPS
13-across – Building assembled in advance : PREFAB
14-across – Half a day’s hours : TWELVE
17-across – Bated breath : ANTICIPATION
20-across – Door banger : KNOCKER
21-across – Hefty – serious : HEAVY
22-across – Goat : TOGA
23-across – Resent : BEGRUDGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Pram : RAMP
2-down – Thoughtful : PENSIVE
3-down – Confection with candles : BIRTHDAYCAKE
4-down – Element used as antiseptic : IODINE
6-down – Civvies : MUFTI
7-down – Sticky food : MOLASSES
8-down – Someone for whom working hours seem painfully slow? : CLOCKWATCHER
12-down – High in price or prestige : UPMARKET
15-down – Big cat : LEOPARD
16-down – Dotted about : SPARSE
18-down – Brief undergarment : THONG
19-down – Retread,say : TYRE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.