This crossword No. 16543 clues and answers were published on Mon 15 May 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16543 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Brief encounter between potential partners : SPEEDDATING
7-across – Flower — colour — singer : PINK
8-across – Small mound : MOLEHILL
9-across – Rising trend : UPSWING
11-across – Talk foolishly : PRATE
13-across – Back-office staff : ADMIN
14-across – Belly : ABDOMEN
16-across – Oil or gas transporter : PIPELINE
17-across – Street child : WAIF
18-across – Dispute inspiring strong opinions : CONTROVERSY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Incidental benefit : PERK
2-down – Determined : ADAMANT
3-down – Strong thick rope : CABLE
4-down – So far : HITHERTO
5-down – Cause of severe back pain : SLIPPEDDISC
6-down – Add unnecessary adornments : GILDTHELILY
10-down – Termite — that wine : WHITEANT
12-down – View : OBSERVE
15-down – Papal headgear : TIARA
17-down – 3 : WIRE
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.