This crossword No. 17239 clues and answers were published on Wed 06 Aug 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17239 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Animal native to central Asian steppes : BACTRIANCAMEL
8-across – Vase : URN
9-across – Box with stiff paper items for reference : CARDINDEX
10-across – Scolding speech : HARANGUE
11-across – Group of united nations : BLOC
13-across – Champers : BUBBLY
14-across – <i>Sir ___ and the Green Knight.</i> : GAWAIN
16-across – Banish : OUST
17-across – Cartoon pizza lover – former US president : GARFIELD
20-across – Bouillon polyhedron? : STOCKCUBE
21-across – Choler : IRE
22-across – Long-necked reptile : MONITORLIZARD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Turn a shade of beetroot : BLUSH
2-down – Woodwind instrument : CONTRABASSOON
3-down – Not far back : RECENTLY
4-down – Chamber : ATRIUM
5-down – Copy : CRIB
6-down – US heartland : MIDDLEAMERICA
7-down – Word reference : LEXICON
12-down – Curry made with chillies : JALFREZI
13-down – Flower : BLOSSOM
15-down – Wild cat : JAGUAR
18-down – Adder : DREAD
19-down – Parody : SKIT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.