This crossword No. 17044 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Dec 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17044 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Excited – as a beehive? : BUZZING
8-across – Self-love : EGOTISM
9-across – Reply : RIPOSTE
10-across – Pair on the bridge? : GLASSES
11-across – Jelly : ASPIC
13-across – Hot desire : THEORISED
15-across – The other way around : VICEVERSA
18-across – Meringue pie fruit? : LEMON
21-across – One of ‘those’ is ‘ethos’ : ANAGRAM
22-across – Type of gas : PROPANE
23-across – Don’s talk : LECTURE
24-across – Fugitive : RUNAWAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Muslim garment : BURKA
2-down – Fasten : ZIPUP
3-down – Ant-eating, say? : INSECTIVOROUS
4-down – Horse : GEEGEE
5-down – Floating people-carrier : HOTAIRBALLOON
6-down – Wife : MISSUS
7-down – Diverted : AMUSED
12-down – Airs : SARI
14-down – Gore : ERGO
15-down – Feasible : VIABLE
16-down – Random : CHANCY
17-down – Child’s one-piece ‘suit’ : ROMPER
19-down – Catcall? : MIAOW
20-down – Impoverished : NEEDY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.