This crossword No. 16285 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 Jul 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16285 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Police department that investigates financial malpractice : FRAUDSQUAD
7-across – Share out : ALLOCATE
8-across – Highly excited : AGOG
9-across – Under the influence of drugs : HIGH
10-across – Shot : ATTEMPT
12-across – Money earned from exporting crude oil : PETRODOLLAR
14-across – Automatic record player : JUKEBOX
16-across – Feeling of resentful longing : ENVY
19-across – World’s largest furniture retailer : IKEA
20-across – Pre-decimal British coin, 40 to the pound : SIXPENCE
21-across – Deadly nightshade : BELLADONNA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Steal — Hogwarts School caretaker : FILCH
2-down – In the middle of : AMONGST
3-down – Depict : DRAW
4-down – Cross-examine : QUESTION
5-down – Fill with wonder : AMAZE
6-down – Tapered container for loose bulk material such as grain : HOPPER
11-down – Massive : COLOSSAL
12-down – Removes feathers : PLUCKS
13-down – Portable light in a transparent case : LANTERN
15-down – Circumvent : EVADE
17-down – Spiky plant with white bell-shaped flowers, native to hot dry parts of North America : YUCCA
18-down – Cancelled : AXED
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.