This crossword No. 16695 clues and answers were published on Wed 08 Nov 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16695 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – I accidentally dropped something! : OOPS
3-across – Astronaut or cosmonaut? : SPACEMAN
8-across – Sense of excitement : BUZZ
9-across – Chucklesome : HUMOROUS
11-across – Ship – funny story to make friends? : ICEBREAKER
14-across – Floating plane : GLIDER
15-across – Scabbard? : SHEATH
17-across – Uninspiring place, person or thing : DULLSVILLE
20-across – Acerbic : VINEGARY
21-across – Indian cooking medium : GHEE
22-across – Freestanding : DISCRETE
23-across – Reside : STAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Pair of universities : OXBRIDGE
2-down – Server of : PIZZERIA
4-down – Sheep or cows, but not horse! : PLURAL
5-down – Dodged bullet? : CLOSESHAVE
6-down – Arguable : MOOT
7-down – Roost : NEST
10-down – Ecofreak? : TREEHUGGER
12-down – Sham toil : MAILSHOT
13-down – Stealing : THIEVERY
16-down – Broccoli section : FLORET
18-down – Eager : AVID
19-down – Burden of proof : ONUS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.