This crossword No. 16860 clues and answers were published on Mon 20 May 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16860 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Spur of the moment : IMPROMPTU
8-across – Kitchenwear? : APRON
9-across – Volume bringing together previously published works : OMNIBUS
10-across – Countless : NUMEROUS
11-across – One of the Inner Hebrides’ Small Isles : EIGG
13-across – Megastar – motto : LEGEND
14-across – Watch out : BEWARE
16-across – Diatribe : RANT
17-across – Film noir actress _____ Lake, died 1973 : VERONICA
19-across – Alfresco : OUTDOOR
20-across – Some coppers : PENCE
21-across – Outstripped : SURPASSED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – In the dark : IGNORANT
2-down – Maintain : PROPUP
3-down – Admits – defeats : OWNS
4-down – I snub Capitol : PUBLICATIONS
5-down – Not set apart : UNSEGREGATED
6-down – Boasting – a lion’s vigour? : VAINGLORIOUS
7-down – Ancestor : PRIMOGENITOR
12-down – Made good : RECOUPED
15-down – Broken bits : DEBRIS
18-down – Final flourish, musically : CODA
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.