This crossword No. 16668 clues and answers were published on Sat 07 Oct 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16668 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Gallic : FRENCH
4-across – Try : SAMPLE
8-across – Tempest’s spirit : ARIEL
9-across – Sordid dirt : SQUALOR
10-across – Large cushion : BEANBAG
11-across – Large US or Australian spread for raising cattle : RANCH
12-across – Shoulder bag : HAVERSACK
17-across – Block of cast metal : INGOT
19-across – Excessive freedom : LICENCE
21-across – Don’t say a word : KEEPMUM
22-across – By ear : AURAL
23-across – Have faith : DEPEND
24-across – Huntsman or house, say : SPIDER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Overweight : FLABBY
2-down – Last words? : EPITAPH
3-down – Someone famous : CELEB
5-down – Marine museums : AQUARIA
6-down – Tower for guiding pilots : PYLON
7-down – Hearty : EARTHY
9-down – Small boiled sweet : SUGARPLUM
13-down – Substance essential in small quantities for normal metabolism : VITAMIN
14-down – Very similar : KINDRED
15-down – Terrible : WICKED
16-down – Uri __ , spoon bender : GELLER
18-down – Motivate : GEEUP
20-down – Muscular spasm : CRAMP
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.