This crossword No. 17049 clues and answers were published on Fri 27 Dec 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 17049 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cement and stones wall covering : PEBBLEDASH
7-across – Icing paste : FONDANT
8-across – Pale purple : MAUVE
10-across – Suit : EXEC
11-across – Lightness : BUOYANCY
13-across – Turin sheet? : SHROUD
15-across – Sweetened curds – celebration : JUNKET
17-across – Rival : OPPOSING
18-across – Sphere – party : BALL
21-across – Yellowish-brown : KHAKI
22-across – Trial : HEARING
23-across – Microscopic? : TEENYWEENY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Nib pasta : PENNE
2-down – Whippersnapper : BRAT
3-down – Acid test substance : LITMUS
4-down – Practice : DUMMYRUN
5-down – Russian artificial satellite : SPUTNIK
6-down – Subsequent tremor : AFTERSHOCK
9-down – Study of pyramids etc : EGYPTOLOGY
12-down – Cross-examine : QUESTION
14-down – Put back : REPLACE
16-down – Haphazardly : ANYHOW
19-down – Friendship : AMITY
20-down – Mist : HAZE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.