This crossword No. 16731 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Dec 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16731 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Threatening pursuit – victimisation : WITCHHUNT
8-across – Ditty : SONG
9-across – Flat Mexican bread : TORTILLA
10-across – Vim : ENERGY
11-across – American – with a doodle? : YANKEE
13-across – Misbehave : PLAYUP
15-across – Bereft of : DEVOID
16-across – Airs put on? : SNOBBERY
18-across – Cheerful 8 across : LILT
19-across – Pugnacious : BELLICOSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cautiously – but with spice? : GINGERLY
2-down – Forgetful : SCATTY
3-down – Angry – like a blouse? : SHIRTY
4-down – A nit : ANTI
6-down – Drowsy : SOMNOLENT
7-down – Impossible to read : ILLEGIBLE
12-down – Writer : NOVELIST
14-down – Spanish American community in sun-dried brick-built houses : PUEBLO
15-down – Frozen carbon dioxide : DRYICE
17-down – Electronic device sound : BEEP
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.