This crossword No. 16677 clues and answers were published on Wed 18 Oct 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16677 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Malarkey : POPPYCOCK
8-across – Biro : BRIO
9-across – Espresso with small quantity of foamed milk : MACCHIATO
10-across – Poet : BARD
13-across – Shoot or twig : SPRIG
15-across – Hallucinogenic : TRIPPY
16-across – Slammer : PRISON
17-across – Edible loin and leg : HAUNCH
19-across – Slightly sozzled : TIDDLY
20-across – Country bordering Saudi Arabia and Oman : YEMEN
21-across – Grow dim : FADE
24-across – Standard of judgment : CRITERION
25-across – Food – teas : EATS
26-across – Perfect point of contact with ball – sugary place? : SWEETSPOT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Thumbs up : OKAY
3-down – Progressing at speed : PACY
4-down – Carpenter – touchy and defensive – food shop : CHIPPY
5-down – Mog’s favourite mint-like plant? : CATNIP
6-down – Firing of guns from warship, laterally : BROADSIDE
7-down – Duck – Bond film : GOLDENEYE
11-down – Travel bug – soles needing a scratch? : ITCHYFEET
12-down – Pay off debt : LIQUIDATE
13-down – Tangy : SPICY
14-down – Area between trunk and thigh : GROIN
18-down – Semitic language : HEBREW
19-down – Grow incisors etc : TEETHE
22-down – Eye part : IRIS
23-down – Horseback mallet sport : POLO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.