This crossword No. 16611 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 Aug 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16611 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Like a tree — or arable : ARBOREAL
5-across – Lyric poet : BARD
9-across – Has a nap : DOZES
10-across – A cold treat? : CHOCICE
11-across – Energetic and acrobatic street activity : BREAKDANCING
13-across – Of the ‘green wellie’ brigade? : TWEEDY
14-across – Light wind : ZEPHYR
17-across – Traditional seaside show for children : PUNCHANDJUDY
20-across – Dry red Italian wine : CHIANTI
21-across – Substantial : MEATY
22-across – Deprivation : LOSS
23-across – Excellent : TOPNOTCH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bavarian car manufacturer : AUDI
2-down – Outlandish : BIZARRE
3-down – Get up! : RISEANDSHINE
4-down – Yield to another’s opinion : ACCEDE
6-down – Excuse : ALIBI
7-down – Vessels that make things deeper : DREDGERS
8-down – Poet Laureate, who wrote that Slough ‘isn’t fit for humans now’ : JOHNBETJEMAN
12-down – Not representative : ATYPICAL
15-down – Discharge pipe for drawing water from the mains : HYDRANT
16-down – Colour of the rainbow : INDIGO
18-down – Thin metal fasteners : NAILS
19-down – Indian nursemaid who looks after children : AYAH
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.