This crossword No. 16697 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Nov 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16697 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Volume : TOME
3-across – Fissure : CREVASSE
9-across – Feral American horse … : MUSTANG
10-across – … and its noise : NEIGH
11-across – Dad’s or mum’s bro : UNCLE
12-across – Artificial : ERSATZ
14-across – 4 over 4, often? : TIMESIGNATURE
17-across – Family : TRIBAL
19-across – Idiot; cut of mutton or lamb : CHUMP
22-across – Cut down the middle : HALVE
23-across – Country of Quito and Cotopaxi volcano : ECUADOR
24-across – Big Apple borough : BROOKLYN
25-across – Ass sound : BRAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – City in Mali : TIMBUKTU
2-down – Organised notes : MUSIC
4-down – Criminal line-up : ROGUESGALLERY
5-down – Evening Star : VENUS
6-down – Acupressure : SHIATSU
7-down – Bounced sound : ECHO
8-down – Touch softly : CARESS
13-down – Peril : JEOPARDY
15-down – Cherry type : MORELLO
16-down – Receive : ACCRUE
18-down – Dismal : BLEAK
20-down – Milked organ? : UDDER
21-down – Fat fish : CHUB
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.