This crossword No. 16247 clues and answers were published on Fri 03 Jun 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16247 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dummy form of entertainment? : VENTRILOQUISM
8-across – Bit of sugar : LUMP
9-across – Full evening dress for men : TAILCOAT
10-across – Fancy flower pot : JARDINIERE
12-across – Cheapen : DEBASE
14-across – New World vulture with a massive wingspan : CONDOR
15-across – Someone at sea at sea? : LANDLUBBER
19-across – A slowcoach : TORTOISE
20-across – Dark and moody film genre : NOIR
21-across – Blameworthy : REPREHENSIBLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Copies — use metal : EMULATES
3-down – Warm : TEPID
4-down – Vivid — acute : INTENSE
5-down – Delayed for a period of time : ONICE
6-down – Grubby : UNCLEAN
7-down – Part of a blind : SLAT
11-down – Evidence of digging in the garden? : MOLEHILL
13-down – Glittering : ALLSTAR
14-down – Girl in Ireland : COLLEEN
16-down – Sound like a horse : NEIGH
17-down – Spot on a Hindu forehead : BINDI
18-down – Area subject to particular restrictions : ZONE
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.