Prepare to engage with Quick Crossword No 17,602, a stimulating puzzle designed to test your problem-solving skills. This crossword offers a range of clues that engage both inexperienced and veteran solvers.
A Look Across
The puzzle starts with a 13-letter term used to describe an anteater’s dining habits. Fans of Asian cuisine will be familiar with the 4-letter word for fermented soybean paste. If you prefer your fare a little more European, the 10-letter clue for fermented cabbage might resonate.
Psychology or philosophy buffs may ponder the 6-letter term for perceiving something to be true, while detective fans will nod knowingly at the 6-letter phrase suggesting a guilty appearance. A trip to the minutiae of crime brings a 10-letter term for a minor misdemeanour.
Home renovators could relate to the 8-letter challenge of tearing something down, whereas hasty accumulators might think of their “ill-gotten gains” in just 4 letters. The sequence closes with a 13-letter word describing an echo.
Highlights Down
The down clues begin with an 8-letter exclamation for those who irritate. Geography students might recall the erosion process described in a 5-letter term. Seekers of bargains will relate to the 7-letter solution for inexpensive jewellery.
A 5-letter word requests you to think of a relative of ‘panorama’, while dairy enthusiasts can conjure up a 7-letter term for a famous Italian cheese. Vintage lovers might identify the 4-letter adjective for preloved items.
The financially savvy will decipher the monetary status in a 4-2-2 structure. Explosive personalities can vent with a 7-letter word for blow up, and romantics can find a metaphor for lightness in another 7-letter term. Aspirants pondering paths to success might consider the 5-letter ‘way to the top,’ and those fantasising of Norway might recognise the geological feature described in 5 letters. Lastly, digital aficionados can chase down the 4-letter term for a widely shared online item.
Bring your best mind and enjoy tackling the crossword that promises to tickle your brain and test your knowledge across varied themes.
Reporting based on coverage first published by theguardian.com.