This crossword No. 16628 clues and answers were published on Tue 22 Aug 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16628 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Agreement reached following concessions : COMPROMISE
7-across – Taxi that can’t be hailed : MINICAB
8-across – A clean one is a total victory : SWEEP
10-across – Broadway theatre award : TONY
11-across – The Taj Mahal, for example : MEMORIAL
13-across – Take on : EMPLOY
15-across – Animal skin parchment : VELLUM
17-across – Plot : INTRIGUE
18-across – Chimpanzees and gorillas, say : APES
21-across – First British colony in Africa to gain independence : GHANA
22-across – Demanding : ONEROUS
23-across – A hero’s weak point? : FEETOFCLAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cathedral-based cleric : CANON
2-down – Tudor, orange or examination : MOCK
3-down – One who commits theft by force : ROBBER
4-down – Flying fox or koala bear, say : MISNOMER
5-down – Particular : SPECIAL
6-down – eg transmit : SMATTERING
9-down – Manuscript where text has been written over earlier writing — sample tips : PALIMPSEST
12-down – Exercising control : DOMINANT
14-down – Thick soup or stew : POTTAGE
16-down – Deadline : CUTOFF
19-down – One acting on another’s behalf : PROXY
20-down – Get better : HEAL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.