This crossword No. 16607 clues and answers were published on Fri 28 Jul 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16607 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Criticise severely : TEAROFFASTRIP
8-across – Italian volcano : ETNA
9-across – Empty : EVACUATE
10-across – Let’s play all that again one more time! : FROMTHETOP
12-across – Stiff : WOODEN
14-across – Chat informally : NATTER
15-across – Place where valuables are kept : STRONGROOM
19-across – Of Leo, Virgo etc : ZODIACAL
20-across – Floating marker : BUOY
21-across – Subterfuge : JIGGERYPOKERY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Outer : EXTERIOR
3-down – Equip with new weapons : REARM
4-down – Restore : FRESHEN
5-down – Alter to fit : ADAPT
6-down – Instrumental part of some daffodils? : TRUMPET
7-down – Word expressing a change of state : INTO
11-down – When an operation is scheduled to start : ZEROHOUR
13-down – Stylish — bold : DASHING
14-down – Designed not to slide : NONSLIP
16-down – Repeat : RECUR
17-down – Cube puzzle creator : RUBIK
18-down – Practitioner of meditative spiritual discipline : YOGI
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.