This crossword No. 17255 clues and answers were published on Mon 25 Aug 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17255 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Upper legislative chamber : SENATE
4-across – Irrational fear : PHOBIA
9-across – Glaze : LACQUER
10-across – Surgery light? : LASER
11-across – Aerodynamic : SLEEK
12-across – Small mounted telescope,for navigation : SEXTANT
13-across – Nemesis of Mr McGregor : PETERRABBIT
18-across – Fortify : TOUGHEN
20-across – Crested or dwarf lizard? : GECKO
22-across – Assurance : NERVE
23-across – Barracks lav : LATRINE
24-across – Amateur chap : LAYMAN
25-across – Asininity : IDIOCY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sensational news feature – created by diver? : SPLASH
2-down – Mother-of-pearl : NACRE
3-down – Cheese wheel : TRUCKLE
5-down – Corkscrew object or shape : HELIX
6-down – Rice type : BASMATI
7-down – Run oxygen through : AERATE
8-down – Santa : KRISKRINGLE
14-down – Head of state’s attendant : EQUERRY
15-down – Intolerant : BIGOTED
16-down – Without a key : ATONAL
17-down – Volley : LOVELY
19-down – Spotted Asian and African carnivore : HYENA
21-down – Trousers fabric : CHINO
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.