This crossword No. 17096 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Feb 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17096 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Light cover : LAMPSHADE
8-across – Hammer-wielding god : THOR
9-across – Place together, for comparison : JUXTAPOSE
10-across – Pitch-black : INKY
13-across – City in the Veneto region of Italy : PADUA
15-across – Malign : INSULT
16-across – Op used : PSEUDO
17-across – Crooked look : SQUINT
19-across – Prehistoric large flat stone supported by vertical stones : DOLMEN
20-across – Ruined : KAPUT
21-across – Fellow – crack : CHAP
24-across – Game where some cards dealt face-down, others face-up : STUDPOKER
25-across – Recoil – thrill : KICK
26-across – Soviet educator : COMMISSAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Lily : ARUM
3-down – Green shot : PUTT
4-down – Jazz fan – the cap : HEPCAT
5-down – Fight : DUSTUP
6-down – Whatsit : THINGUMMY
7-down – American bus – racing dog : GREYHOUND
11-down – Sponge soaked with sherry, say : TIPSYCAKE
12-down – Guarantee : ASSURANCE
13-down – Booze : PLONK
14-down – Horse racing meeting : ASCOT
18-down – Skin mark : TATTOO
19-down – Exploding bullet : DUMDUM
22-down – Chief : BOSS
23-down – Cheese : FETA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.