This crossword No. 16941 clues and answers were published on Thu 22 Aug 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16941 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Celeb’s protector : BODYGUARD
8-across – Upmarket : POSH
9-across – Wobbly child-like sweet? : JELLYBABY
10-across – Graceful bird : SWAN
13-across – Mew : MIAOW
15-across – Smaller rhododendron : AZALEA
16-across – Citizen of small urban area : TOWNIE
17-across – Tacky : TRASHY
19-across – Offensive : ODIOUS
20-across – Stain – corrupt : SULLY
21-across – Liquid remaining after cheese-making process : WHEY
24-across – Herb tea and gum flavour : SPEARMINT
25-across – Vex : RILE
26-across – Whittle’s invention : JETENGINE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Plough pullers : OXEN
3-down – Noel : YULE
4-down – Central Italian region : UMBRIA
5-down – Kick-start computer again : REBOOT
6-down – Curved glass opening : BOWWINDOW
7-down – Female singer : CHANTEUSE
11-down – Lumbricus wriggler : EARTHWORM
12-down – Frippery : BAGATELLE
13-down – Solvent type : METHS
14-down – Lignified – Toy Story hero : WOODY
18-down – Rich urban professional : YUPPIE
19-down – Later years : OLDAGE
22-down – Mugs : SMUG
23-down – Soon : ANON
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.