This crossword No. 16726 clues and answers were published on Thu 14 Dec 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16726 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Come back here and start again : SQUAREONE
8-across – : KINE
9-across – Flatter : BUTTERUP
10-across – Nervous laugh : GIGGLE
11-across – Get : ENLIST
13-across – Untrue : MADEUP
15-across – Reach a verdict : DECIDE
16-across – Undesirable people : RIFFRAFF
18-across – Prying : NOSY
19-across – Frank, careless : UNGUARDED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Window cleaner : SQUEEGEE
2-down – Talk nonsense : BABBLE
3-down – Grinder : PESTLE
4-down – In the past : ONCE
6-down – Foxglove : DIGITALIS
7-down – Issue bids : SUBSIDISE
12-down – Officially permitted : LICENSED
14-down – Commemorative sign : PLAQUE
15-down – Gives way : DEFERS
17-down – Dance music – panic : FUNK
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.