This crossword No. 16992 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 Oct 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16992 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Leap from plane : PARACHUTEJUMP
8-across – Vehicle, black in London, yellow in NY : TAXI
9-across – Formal : TAILCOAT
10-across – Hugely consequential : MONUMENTAL
12-across – Damned : CURSED
14-across – Character raised by apes – virile man : TARZAN
15-across – Social runt : ULTRASONIC
19-across – Fragments of exploding shells : SHRAPNEL
20-across – Winter Olympics sport : LUGE
21-across – Post held by Cooper, May, Straw, Morrison : HOMESECRETARY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Of pre-digital timers : ANALOGUE
3-down – Cheerio : ADIEU
4-down – Impulsive type : HOTHEAD
5-down – Dance – change in plot : TWIST
6-down – Humorous : JOCULAR
7-down – Atom : MOAT
11-down – Feign sickness : MALINGER
13-down – Wurst, eg : SAUSAGE
14-down – Fishing ship : TRAWLER
16-down – Hint : TINGE
17-down – Baby tawny bird : OWLET
18-down – Sling your hook! : SHOO
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.