This crossword No. 17262 clues and answers were published on Tue 02 Sep 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17262 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Terrible fate : DOOM
3-across – Decidedly : INSPADES
8-across – Bug – a little child : MITE
9-across – Runaway : FUGITIVE
11-across – Tyke : JACKANAPES
14-across – Prankster : HOAXER
15-across – Auction attendee? : BIDDER
17-across – Fear of heights : ACROPHOBIA
20-across – As petrol may be? : UNLEADED
21-across – Lose : SLOE
22-across – Single chap : BACHELOR
23-across – Clock : ESPY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Large bottle : DEMIJOHN
2-down – Glasses prescriber? : OPTICIAN
4-down – Sugar/roasted nuts confection : NOUGAT
5-down – Boxing bout : PRIZEFIGHT
6-down – Weakling : DRIP
7-down – Flower supporter? : STEM
10-down – The following of a series of written records : PAPERCHASE
12-down – Eccentrics : ODDBALLS
13-down – Dairy product maker : CREAMERY
16-down – Ravel’s dance? : BOLERO
18-down – Unfeeling : NUMB
19-down – Alliance of countries or parties : BLOC
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.