This crossword No. 16646 clues and answers were published on Tue 12 Sep 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16646 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Something that’s partly good and partly bad : CURATESEGG
7-across – Herb : OREGANO
8-across – Stony substance that forms reefs in warm seas : CORAL
10-across – Stupefied : DOPY
11-across – Pre-prandial drink : APERITIF
13-across – Portable computer : LAPTOP
15-across – Project for viewing — conceal from harm : SCREEN
17-across – Balderdash : CLAPTRAP
18-across – Wind instrument : TUBA
21-across – Military blockade : SIEGE
22-across – Fine porcelain with delicate colourings made in Saxony : DRESDEN
23-across – Pirates’ ensign : JOLLYROGER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Of poor quality : CHEAP
2-down – Thoroughfare : ROAD
3-down – Group of touring performers : TROUPE
4-down – Novelty sporting competition — arc cakes : SACKRACE
5-down – Instrument for execution by strangulation once used in Spain : GAROTTE
6-down – Blonde fairy tale protagonist : GOLDILOCKS
9-down – French fabulist, d. 1695 : LAFONTAINE
12-down – Canada’s second largest city : MONTREAL
14-down – Medicine which has no physiological effect : PLACEBO
16-down – Food store : LARDER
19-down – Below : UNDER
20-down – Mass of ice floating in the sea : BERG
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.