This crossword No. 17313 clues and answers were published on Fri 31 Oct 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17313 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Thieving crow : JACKDAW
8-across – Carvings etc – figures of speech : IMAGERY
9-across – Hydrogen/methane fuel : COALGAS
10-across – Worker looking down in the mouth : DENTIST
11-across – Stringed instrument : BANJO
13-across – Talk of past things : REMINISCE
15-across – Racket sport : BADMINTON
18-across – Come in : ENTER
21-across – Constant : NONSTOP
22-across – Oh dear,poor little thing! : DIDDUMS
23-across – Playful third movement? : SCHERZO
24-across – Cucumber relative : GHERKIN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Buyer of Esau’s birthright : JACOB
2-down – Necklace with links : CHAIN
3-down – WWII Ministry of Agriculture campaign : DIGFORVICTORY
4-down – Intelligence – old comedian Norman : WISDOM
5-down – Mending tool with a big hole : DARNINGNEEDLE
6-down – Clever clogs : GENIUS
7-down – Shrub – termly : MYRTLE
12-down – Vibe : AURA
14-down – Earth’s centre : CORE
15-down – Send away : BANISH
16-down – Inflatable boat : DINGHY
17-down – Head honcho : TOPDOG
19-down – Tree supporter? : TRUNK
20-down – Risen : RESIN
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.