This crossword No. 1523 clues and answers were published on Sun 15 Dec 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1523 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Rodgers and Hammerstein musical : SOUTHPACIFIC
7-across – Description of a potential occurrence : SCENARIO
8-across – Country singer – payment method : CASH
9-across – Loan shark? : USURER
11-across – Cancels : ANNULS
12-across – Provoking great mirth : SIDESPLITTING
15-across – Circular, curving line : SPIRAL
17-across – Pick at : NIBBLE
19-across – Acquire : GAIN
20-across – Idiot : IMBECILE
22-across – Altruistic work : PHILANTHROPY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hits – unimaginative Christmas present? : SOCKS
2-down – Scare or confuse : UNNERVE
3-down – Gender-specific object pronoun : HER
4-down – Worship : ADORATION
5-down – From an ancient civilisation : INCAN
6-down – Hormone important in metabolism : INSULIN
10-down – Feeling of disgust : REPULSION
13-down – Charge with an offence : IMPEACH
14-down – Plant Raleigh brought from America : TOBACCO
16-down – Of the kidneys : RENAL
18-down – Sweet food – 8 Across : LOLLY
21-down – Contemptuous interjection : BAH
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.