This crossword No. 16660 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 Sep 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16660 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Beast at social events? : PARTYANIMAL
9-across – Red drops : NOSEBLEED
10-across – Dish baked in pastry : PIE
11-across – Ceremonial garments : ROBES
13-across – Condiment produced from the briny : SEASALT
14-across – Cooking fat : TALLOW
15-across – Guidance : ADVICE
18-across – University college in Cambridge, Dublin or Oxford : TRINITY
20-across – Dark — thing : NIGHT
21-across – Clamour : DIN
22-across – Creep : SLEAZEBAG
24-across – Very tight end to a race : PHOTOFINISH
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Dope : ASS
3-down – Hot red pepper : TABASCO
4-down – Discrimination against those getting on a bit? : AGEISM
5-down – World’s most populous country : INDIA
6-down – Desirable : APPEALING
7-down – Thanklessness : INGRATITUDE
8-down – Most prominent position? : CENTRESTAGE
12-down – 1,000,000,000th : BILLIONTH
16-down – Plant : DENIZEN
17-down – I : MYSELF
19-down – Stein : INSET
23-down – Coach : BUS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.