This crossword No. 16005 clues and answers were published on Tue 24 Aug 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16005 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Type of hat : TRILBY
4-across – Approximately : CIRCA
7-across – Small bit of food : MORSEL
8-across – Move up and down : SEESAW
9-across – Play the Scottish game on ice : CURL
10-across – Commonplace : EVERYDAY
12-across – Acts of warfare : HOSTILITIES
17-across – Deep fissure : CREVASSE
19-across – Brusque : CURT
20-across – Edible bivalve : OYSTER
21-across – 1960 musical with Bill and Nancy : OLIVER
22-across – West Yorkshire city : LEEDS
23-across – Freedom from danger : SAFETY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – An excessive amount : TOOMUCH
2-down – Slurs : INSULTS
3-down – News reports : BULLETINS
4-down – Unimpeded : CLEAR
5-down – What’s left : RESIDUE
6-down – Without exception : ALWAYS
11-down – French novelist, writer of the 1898 open letter ‘J’accuse, … ’ : EMILEZOLA
13-down – Watch and direct : OVERSEE
14-down – Tend : INCLINE
15-down – Black magic : SORCERY
16-down – Move through a web page : SCROLL
18-down – Subjects of study : AREAS
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.