This crossword No. 17259 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Aug 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17259 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Change priorities? : REFOCUS
8-across – Merit : WARRANT
9-across – Titter : CHORTLE
10-across – Neck-biting character : DRACULA
11-across – Throw : PITCH
13-across – Native of north-west English city : MANCUNIAN
15-across – Complex : BYZANTINE
18-across – National emergencies committee – reptile : COBRA
21-across – Campaign : CANVASS
22-across – Bruise cooler? : ICEPACK
23-across – Feign : PRETEND
24-across – Knit together : ENTWINE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Summarise : RECAP
2-down – Disrespectfully ignore : FLOUT
3-down – School locality : CATCHMENTAREA
4-down – Gothenburg’s country : SWEDEN
5-down – Box of jewels etc : TREASURECHEST
6-down – Middle Eastern dog : SALUKI
7-down – Accomplish : ATTAIN
12-down – Uncertain : IFFY
14-down – Not quite closed : AJAR
15-down – Arm muscles : BICEPS
16-down – Fast asleep – drunk : ZONKED
17-down – Incarcerated : INSIDE
19-down – Indian snack : BHAJI
20-down – Joint : ANKLE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.