This crossword No. 16608 clues and answers were published on Sat 29 Jul 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16608 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sulk : MOPE
3-across – Tumult : UPHEAVAL
8-across – Spiritual teacher : GURU
9-across – Manual control used as an input device for computer games : JOYSTICK
11-across – ESP : SIXTHSENSE
14-across – One struggling but failing to quit : ADDICT
15-across – Gamebird — grumble : GROUSE
17-across – Weepy : TEARJERKER
20-across – Upright on football pitch : GOALPOST
21-across – ½ : HALF
22-across – Taking by conquest : ANNEXING
23-across – Group of politicians with common objectives : BLOC
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Big, big name : MEGASTAR
2-down – Liquid bleaching agent : PEROXIDE
4-down – Right : PROPER
5-down – : EASYSTREET
6-down – Futile : VAIN
7-down – Dig : LIKE
10-down – Herpes varicella zoster virus disease : CHICKENPOX
12-down – Third-class letters often just addressed to ‘resident’ or ‘occupant’ : JUNKMAIL
13-down – Super! : TERRIFIC
16-down – Clink : PRISON
18-down – Old Turkish title for a civil or military leader : AGHA
19-down – Lake in the Lake District? : TARN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.