This crossword No. 16661 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Sep 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16661 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Loose garment — 1980 Madness song : BAGGYTROUSERS
8-across – What gets fired : AMMO
9-across – It can save you at sea : LIFERAFT
10-across – Boisterousness : HURLYBURLY
12-across – Covered in small stones : PEBBLY
14-across – Absolve — condone : PARDON
15-across – Deeply religious : GODFEARING
19-across – Formal promise : COVENANT
20-across – Car : AUTO
21-across – By rote : PARROTFASHION
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Ironclad : ARMOURED
3-down – Horrible spirit : GHOUL
4-down – High chest of drawers : TALLBOY
5-down – Put forward for consideration : OFFER
6-down – Aerosol, for example : SPRAYER
7-down – Overabundant : RIFE
11-down – Musical instrument — frozen dessert : CORNETTO
13-down – Object of fear : BUGBEAR
14-down – Guitar players? : PLECTRA
16-down – Preliminary sketch : DRAFT
17-down – Freshwater fish : ROACH
18-down – Apparent bright new star that gradually fades away : NOVA
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.