This crossword No. 17278 clues and answers were published on Sat 20 Sep 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17278 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Ray scenting : ASTRINGENCY
9-across – Divine nut : UNINVITED
10-across – Badly – unwell : ILL
11-across – Happen – come to the mind of : OCCUR
13-across – In the main : LARGELY
14-across – A terse : TEASER
15-across – Lackey : MINION
18-across – Make people obey : ENFORCE
20-across – Buy or button? : PANIC
21-across – Copy : APE
22-across – Patient transport? : STRETCHER
24-across – Author’s workplace : WRITINGDESK
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Lift,run and jump : SKI
3-down – Opposite : REVERSE
4-down – Its leaves are used to make tea : NETTLE
5-down – Its flowers are used to make cordial : ELDER
6-down – Standard by which something is judged : CRITERION
7-down – Off the beaten track : OUTOFTHEWAY
8-down – Find one in a pack : PLAYINGCARD
12-down – Parker in Thunderbirds,for instance : CHAUFFEUR
16-down – Attributed : IMPUTED
17-down – Nervous system cell : NEURON
19-down – Take : RESIT
23-down – Her male equivalent : HIS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.