This crossword No. 16679 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Oct 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16679 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dinosaur on which Monty Python had a theory : BRONTOSAURUS
9-across – Ticker : HEART
10-across – Dangerous cocktail maker? : MOLOTOV
11-across – Withdrawal : EXIT
12-across – Decline : TURNDOWN
14-across – Bandit : OUTLAW
15-across – Spotty : PIMPLY
18-across – B to C or E to F? : SEMITONE
20-across – Long skirt : MAXI
22-across – Sprayer : AEROSOL
23-across – Plight one’s __, promise to be faithful : TROTH
24-across – Traditional fare once found in the newspaper? : FISHANDCHIPS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Saltire : REALIST
3-down – B, C, E or F? : NOTE
4-down – Heaviest known metal – I’m sumo : OSMIUM
5-down – Legendary submerged island : ATLANTIS
6-down – Imitative of past trends and styles : RETRO
7-down – Record – LXXVIII : SEVENTYEIGHT
8-down – American senior officer : CHIEFOFSTAFF
13-down – Disney film with The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Dukas : FANTASIA
16-down – Broth – in fog? : PEASOUP
17-down – Naked : UNCLAD
19-down – Customs and conventions : MORES
21-down – Inscribe : ETCH
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.