This crossword No. 16577 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 Jun 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16577 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – There and back? : ROUNDTRIP
8-across – Bucolic : RURAL
9-across – Hold out : PROFFER
10-across – Containing no milk products : NONDAIRY
11-across – Secure — business : FIRM
13-across – : MUFFLE
14-across – Express regret : LAMENT
16-across – Close : NIGH
17-across – Comfy seat : ARMCHAIR
19-across – Oestrogen or adrenaline, say : HORMONE
20-across – Become very hot : BROIL
21-across – Ballet duet : PASDEDEUX
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – May be depended on : RELIABLE
2-down – One’s there to see fair play : UMPIRE
3-down – Way in — way out : DOOR
4-down – Place to chill? : REFRIGERATOR
5-down – Eerily prompt : PEREMPTORILY
6-down – Negotiating tactic — IBM pin shrank : BRINKMANSHIP
7-down – Fearing Truss : TRANSFIGURES
12-down – Where to strike a light? : MATCHBOX
15-down – Absolute child’s play! : BREEZE
18-down – End of the watering can? : ROSE
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.