This crossword No. 16828 clues and answers were published on Fri 12 Apr 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16828 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Authoritative command : DIKTAT
4-across – English philosopher, d. 1626 : BACON
7-across – Circus pioneer, d. 1891 : BARNUM
8-across – Arabic kingdom : KUWAIT
9-across – Leading light : STAR
10-across – Flower which inspired Wordsworth : DAFFODIL
12-across – The least amount : DIDDLYSQUAT
17-across – Lycanthrope : WEREWOLF
19-across – Examine intensely : SCAN
20-across – Deeply sad : TRAGIC
21-across – Irritable : GRUMPY
22-across – Precipitation : HASTE
23-across – Heavy, starchy food : STODGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cursed : DRATTED
2-down – Similar in nature : KINDRED
3-down – Animal with scaly armour : ARMADILLO
4-down – Poker strategy : BLUFF
5-down – Winkleman or Schiffer, say : CLAUDIA
6-down – Plant of the Urtica genus : NETTLE
11-down – Punch-up : FISTFIGHT
13-down – Encroachments : INROADS
14-down – Fallacious : UNSOUND
15-down – Walk laboriously : TRAIPSE
16-down – Move nervously : TWITCH
18-down – Pen : WRITE
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.