This crossword No. 17256 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 Aug 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17256 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Squarish stinger? : BOXJELLYFISH
9-across – Tertiary : THIRD
10-across – Worldly : SECULAR
11-across – Superficial : GLIB
12-across – Extraordinarily skilful performer : VIRTUOSO
14-across – Obtain through manipulative methods : WANGLE
15-across – Riddle : ENIGMA
18-across – Nark : INFORMER
20-across – Seed pod that sticks in fur : BURR
22-across – Floating solid mass : PACKICE
23-across – Top chamber : ATTIC
24-across – Key artefact in deciphering scripts : ROSETTASTONE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Belief about topic : OPINION
3-down – Stone – tire : JADE
4-down – Scottish girl? : LASSIE
5-down – Sailing : YACHTING
6-down – Home in the far,far north : IGLOO
7-down – Eritrea and Djibouti region : HORNOFAFRICA
8-down – <i>Sotto voce </i><span>actor’s remark</span> : STAGEWHISPER
13-down – Scaremonger : ALARMIST
16-down – Gannet : GLUTTON
17-down – Kinds : GENERA
19-down – Concentrate : FOCUS
21-down – Very big or wide : VAST
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.