This crossword No. 17273 clues and answers were published on Mon 15 Sep 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17273 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Serious : SOLEMN
4-across – Shut : CLOSED
9-across – Influential – in males : SEMINAL
10-across – Holy – and highly desired – object : GRAIL
11-across – Ursa or Morris? : MINOR
12-across – With justification : VALIDLY
13-across – Banning order : PROHIBITION
18-across – Sieved tomatoes : PASSATA
20-across – Fester or Vanya? : UNCLE
22-across – Cut by 50 per cent : HALVE
23-across – Vocal rise and fall : CADENCE
24-across – Harris,Donegal and others : TWEEDS
25-across – Save : RESCUE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tahini ingredient : SESAME
2-down – Squeezed fruit : LEMON
3-down – Butterfly known for its long-distance migrations : MONARCH
5-down – Limit or loophole? : LEGAL
6-down – Unnamed individual or item : SOANDSO
7-down – Postpones : DELAYS
8-down – Peace offering : OLIVEBRANCH
14-down – Decide – to clear up : RESOLVE
15-down – Move slowly on wheels : TRUNDLE
16-down – Result : UPSHOT
17-down – Wipe out : DELETE
19-down – In the lead : AHEAD
21-down – One thinks the worst of people : CYNIC
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.