This crossword No. 16267 clues and answers were published on Mon 27 Jun 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16267 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Let’s shake hands! : PUTITTHERE
7-across – Roundhead leader : CROMWELL
8-across – Food for carnivores : MEAT
9-across – Gripped : HELD
10-across – Less expensive : CHEAPER
12-across – Grave offence : CARDINALSIN
14-across – Sumptuous meal : BANQUET
16-across – Collapse : FLOP
19-across – Ignoble — HQ : BASE
20-across – European country since 1993 : SLOVAKIA
21-across – US highway — it entreats : INTERSTATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Spiny-finned freshwater fish : PERCH
2-down – Drinking vessel — part of a lock : TUMBLER
3-down – In that case : THEN
4-down – Welsh ferry port : HOLYHEAD
5-down – Syncopated dance music : RUMBA
6-down – Large dark enclosed space : CAVERN
11-down – One authorised to sell alcoholic drinks : LICENSEE
12-down – Item of neckwear : CRAVAT
13-down – Seedless raisin : SULTANA
15-down – Chess piece : QUEEN
17-down – Amount to be paid : PRICE
18-down – Common sense : NOUS
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.