This crossword No. 16549 clues and answers were published on Mon 22 May 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16549 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – White creamy paste used to enrich curries and sauces : COCONUTBUTTER
8-across – Low : MOO
9-across – Espresso diluted with hot water : AMERICANO
10-across – Harvey Wallbanger, say : COCKTAIL
11-across – Occident : WEST
13-across – Overcast : CLOUDY
14-across – Speak nonsense in fear or shock : GIBBER
16-across – Tiny amount : IOTA
17-across – American country — our hands : HONDURAS
20-across – Typically : ONAVERAGE
21-across – Diamonds? : ICE
22-across – US horse race for three-year-olds : KENTUCKYDERBY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Publication for the young : COMIC
2-down – Engine for the very young : CHOOCHOOTRAIN
3-down – When there’s the least difference between high and low sea water levels : NEAPTIDE
4-down – Unproved statement put forward as an argument : THESIS
5-down – Single and complete thing : UNIT
6-down – London’s flood protection system : THAMESBARRIER
7-down – Hen’s mate : ROOSTER
12-down – Plant that twines around others, smothering them in the process : BINDWEED
13-down – Native American — helicopter : CHINOOK
15-down – Native American — hairstyle : MOHAWK
18-down – Sordid : SEEDY
19-down – List of available options : MENU
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.