This crossword No. 17002 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Nov 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17002 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – South American flowering shrub : BOUGAINVILLEA
8-across – Accused : SUSPECT
9-across – Stumpy : SQUAT
10-across – Bonus : PERK
11-across – On the air : ANTIHERO
13-across – Emirate : KUWAIT
14-across – Hindu deity : VISHNU
17-across – String : SEQUENCE
19-across – Botch : MUFF
21-across – Scent : AROMA
22-across – Resistance to change : INERTIA
24-across – Attack of ravenous sharks, e.g. : FEEDINGFRENZY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Transport : BUS
2-down – Open : UNSCREW
3-down – Zenith : APEX
4-down – Swimming – existing in water : NATANT
5-down – Non-physically : INSPIRIT
6-down – Seoul : LOUSE
7-down – Synthetic playing surface : ASTROTURF
10-down – Spear’s shaft – that’s plain? : PIKESTAFF
12-down – Well-read lot : LITERATI
15-down – Texas city : HOUSTON
16-down – Interim : ACTING
18-down – Mention : QUOTE
20-down – Taunt : JEER
23-down – A piece of : ANY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.