This crossword No. 1538 clues and answers were published on Sun 30 Mar 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1538 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sturdy : ROBUST
4-across – Means of support/reassurance : CRUTCH
8-across – Decoration,furnishings : DECOR
9-across – Child mind : BABYSIT
10-across – Place of further education : COLLEGE
11-across – Immature form of an insect : LARVA
12-across – Burial place : GRAVEYARD
17-across – Aroused from sleep : AWAKE
19-across – Young male wedding attendant : PAGEBOY
21-across – Careless error : BLUNDER
22-across – Faint : SWOON
23-across – Watery-eyed : RHEUMY
24-across – Pamper : COSSET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Lessen : REDUCE
2-down – Accumulation of undone work : BACKLOG
3-down – Unrestrained binge : SPREE
5-down – German measles : RUBELLA
6-down – Stunning device : TASER
7-down – Contracted assassin : HITMAN
9-down – Apiarist : BEEKEEPER
13-down – Single item for meeting : AGENDUM
14-down – Doubtful : DUBIOUS
15-down – Convexity of a road : CAMBER
16-down – Young swan : CYGNET
18-down – Divert,entertain : AMUSE
20-down – Enthusiasm : GUSTO
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.