The Guardian Speedy Answers
Sunday, 24th December 2017
There are 13 across clues and 12 down clues for the The Guardian Speedy crossword on Sunday, 24th December 2017. View the answers below..
The Answers
| Number# | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| AAcross 7: | Developing surface film; sheen | |
| AAcross 8: | Net made by a spider to catch insects | |
| AAcross 9: | Young seal | |
| AAcross 10: | Transmission of recognisable characteristics to descendants | |
| AAcross 11: | Rapidly and vigorously | FASTAND |
| AAcross 13: | Revert (to bad habits, etc) | |
| AAcross 15: | Dissertation | |
| AAcross 17: | See 11 | |
| AAcross 20: | Tries to improve what is already beautiful or excellent | GILDSTHE |
| AAcross 21: | See 20 | |
| AAcross 22: | Be relevant to | |
| AAcross 23: | Join, meet with | |
| AAcross 23: | Join, meet with | |
| DDown 1: | Spanish port and resort town | |
| DDown 2: | Minor quarrel | |
| DDown 3: | Rakish | |
| DDown 4: | Nut of an oak tree | |
| DDown 5: | Largest member state of the UAE, and its capital | |
| DDown 6: | Slightly more aggressive disagreements than 2 | SETTOS |
| DDown 12: | Hither and thither | |
| DDown 14: | Euro ale? (anag) | |
| DDown 16: | Harpsichord-like keyboard instrument | |
| DDown 18: | Mark put over a vowel in German to indicate a different quality | |
| DDown 19: | Con: leader singer of Police | |
| DDown 21: | Air bag? |