This crossword No. 1524 clues and answers were published on Sun 22 Dec 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1524 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Reaper’s tool : SCYTHE
5-across – 1940s jazz style : BEBOP
9-across – Fess up : ADMIT
10-across – Whole number : INTEGER
11-across – Portray precisely : DELINEATE
12-across – Lend : ADD
13-across – Subtle difference : NUANCE
15-across – Benefits : ASSETS
18-across – Golfer’s goal? : PAR
19-across – Related to plants : BOTANICAL
21-across – Joy : ELATION
22-across – Devout : PIOUS
23-across – Spartan slave : HELOT
24-across – Light, fast boat : CUTTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Bedouin transport? : CAMEL
3-down – Huge : TITANIC
4-down – OT prophet : ELIJAH
5-down – Perform one’s ablutions : BATHE
6-down – Animals hunted for sport : BIGGAME
7-down – Epic about “Man’s first disobedience” : PARADISELOST
8-down – MP’s first contribution to parliament : MAIDENSPEECH
14-down – It’s sent “par avion” : AIRMAIL
16-down – Children’s play area : SANDPIT
17-down – Belonging to a specific population group : ETHNIC
19-down – Constructed : BUILT
20-down – Stifle : CHOKE
This crossword has in total 26 where 14 are across and 12 are down.