This crossword No. 16652 clues and answers were published on Tue 19 Sep 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16652 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Reason to make a complaint : GRIEVANCE
8-across – Setter’s utterance? : WOOF
9-across – Tyrannical : DESPOTIC
10-across – Winter sport : SKIING
11-across – Reject : REBUFF
13-across – Braids : PLAITS
15-across – Affectionate : CARING
16-across – Rodgers and Hammerstein musical : OKLAHOMA
18-across – Pay attention to : HEED
19-across – Odds and ends : BRICABRAC
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – The writing on the wall? : GRAFFITI
2-down – Experienced sailor : SEADOG
3-down – German emperor : KAISER
4-down – Parrot : ECHO
6-down – Spitting image : LOOKALIKE
7-down – California dry red wine : ZINFANDEL
12-down – Annual reason to celebrate : BIRTHDAY
14-down – Kiss and cuddle : SMOOCH
15-down – Annoyed and irritable : CRABBY
17-down – Insouciant : AIRY
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.