This crossword No. 16555 clues and answers were published on Mon 29 May 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16555 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bird with a chisel-like bill for boring into a tree to find insects : WOODPECKER
7-across – First part of the small intestine, immediately beyond the stomach : DUODENUM
8-across – Something to eat : GRUB
9-across – Administer drugs to improve one’s athletic performance : DOPE
10-across – Drive a car stolen for the purpose : JOYRIDE
12-across – Can be shown to be right or warranted : JUSTIFIABLE
14-across – The Grand Canyon state : ARIZONA
16-across – Many doors have one each side : KNOB
19-across – Explosive device : BOMB
20-across – Classification of plants and animals : TAXONOMY
21-across – Relax : TAKEITEASY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cause bodily : WOUND
2-down – Mythical Greek king with a complex — Opus Dei : OEDIPUS
3-down – Kind of music with deliberately offensive lyrics : PUNK
4-down – Pol Pot country : CAMBODIA
5-down – With a strong wish : EAGER
6-down – Hold close to give comfort : CUDDLE
11-down – Brief evocative description or episode : VIGNETTE
12-down – Lingo of a particular group : JARGON
13-down – Sudden event that brings great wealth : BONANZA
15-down – Striped quadruped : ZEBRA
17-down – With frequent jolts : BUMPY
18-down – Depart : EXIT
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.