This crossword No. 16709 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Nov 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16709 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – French brandy : ARMAGNAC
5-across – Not up and about : ABED
9-across – Passageway : AISLE
10-across – Large Pacific island group : OCEANIA
11-across – English painter, d. 1788 : GAINSBOROUGH
13-across – Burns night delicacy : HAGGIS
14-across – Meeting schedule : AGENDA
17-across – Embarrassing : CRINGEWORTHY
20-across – Crocus with orange stigmas : SAFFRON
21-across – Stimulant drug : UPPER
22-across – Hard wood : TEAK
23-across – French policeman : GENDARME
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – More’s the pity : ALAS
2-down – Feral American horse : MUSTANG
3-down – Talent for gardening : GREENFINGERS
4-down – Single-celled organism : AMOEBA
6-down – African language group : BANTU
7-down – Tie in a race : DEADHEAT
8-down – Fairground attraction : MERRYGOROUND
12-down – Solidly built : THICKSET
15-down – Certain loser : NOHOPER
16-down – Slight pain : TWINGE
18-down – Below : INFRA
19-down – French cheese : BRIE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.