This crossword No. 1505 clues and answers were published on Sun 11 Aug 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1505 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
6-across – Place of ablutions and of Marat’s assassination : BATHTUB
8-across – Stuff oneself : GORGE
9-across – Leg bone : TIBIA
10-across – Former student : ALUMNUS
11-across – Where Poirot investigates the murder of Samuel Ratchett : ORIENTEXPRESS
14-across – Race instructions : READYSTEADYGO
17-across – Mythological monster – illusion : CHIMERA
18-across – Add together : TOTUP
20-across – Beg : PLEAD
21-across – Missing : LACKING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Slaughterhouse : ABATTOIR
2-down – Attempt : STAB
3-down – Sieve – tax : STRAIN
4-down – Fruit tree plantation : ORANGERY
5-down – Optical device – French city : LENS
7-down – Do pioneering work : BLAZEATRAIL
8-down – Cantankerous person : GRUMP
12-down – Unreal : IMAGINED
13-down – Obstruction – cessation : STOPPAGE
15-down – Give in : YIELD
16-down – Assault : ATTACK
17-down – Get by : COPE
19-down – Hallucinogenic experience : TRIP
This crossword has in total 23 where 10 are across and 13 are down.