This crossword No. 16379 clues and answers were published on Fri 04 Nov 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16379 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Spoke to : ADDRESSED
8-across – Retaliate : REACT
9-across – Diamond-shaped figure — Hur’s mob : RHOMBUS
10-across – American artist : WHISTLER
11-across – Almost there : NEAR
13-across – Asian temple : PAGODA
14-across – Material : FABRIC
16-across – Trees : ELMS
17-across – North American finch — of fundamental importance : CARDINAL
19-across – Gracefully bending and moving easily : SINUOUS
20-across – Two of a kind : TWAIN
21-across – Soft fruit : RASPBERRY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Inherent ability : APTITUDE
2-down – Kind of window : DORMER
3-down – ___ collar, crop, jacket or mess : ETON
4-down – Underground … : SUBTERRANEAN
5-down – … part of the Underground in London : DISTRICTLINE
6-down – Replace words : CROWDPLEASER
7-down – Atoning : MAKINGAMENDS
12-down – Brigandage : BANDITRY
15-down – Roman emperor : CAESAR
18-down – Fail badly at the box office : BOMB
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.