This crossword No. 16613 clues and answers were published on Fri 04 Aug 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16613 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – To blather : BETROTHAL
8-across – Secret store of valuables : HOARD
9-across – Before all else : FIRSTLY
10-across – Acknowledge applause : TAKEABOW
11-across – Small Old World songbird of the thrush family : CHAT
13-across – Unit of angular distance : MINUTE
14-across – Long tapering flag : PENNON
16-across – High time? : NOON
17-across – Utter effrontery : CHUTZPAH
19-across – Covetousness : AVARICE
20-across – Pleasurable sounds : MUSIC
21-across – Completely accurate : ERRORLESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dishonesty in a transaction : BADFAITH
2-down – Coating for non-stick utensils : TEFLON
3-down – Giant given to eating humans : OGRE
4-down – Pole for tethering a horse : HITCHINGPOST
5-down – Over-egg the pudding? : LAYITONTHICK
6-down – Composite visual image : PHOTOMONTAGE
7-down – In seventh heaven : WALKINGONAIR
12-down – Denominations of small Swiss coins : CENTIMES
15-down – Take illegally : THIEVE
18-down – Fashion designer, Christian, d. 1957 : DIOR
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.