This crossword No. 16733 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Dec 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16733 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Plant disease – dangerous place : BLACKSPOT
8-across – Quits : EVENS
9-across – Hateful criticism : VITRIOL
10-across – Sweet to semi-dry white wine : SAUTERNE
11-across – Garden grass : LAWN
13-across – Wheel – paint spreader – posh car : ROLLER
14-across – Free : GRATIS
16-across – Seaside sweet – fish – swing : ROCK
17-across – Romeo : LOTHARIO
19-across – Officer with power to seize property : BAILIFF
20-across – Opted : DEPOT
21-across – Volatile situation : TINDERBOX
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Squinting : BOSSEYED
2-down – Emergence : ADVENT
3-down – High-flier? : KITE
4-down – Good work? : PHILANTHROPY
5-down – Those looking for a gift? : TALENTSCOUTS
6-down – Toast dish : WELSHRAREBIT
7-down – Bending of the knee : GENUFLECTION
12-down – Generally accepted : ORTHODOX
15-down – Discussion : CONFAB
18-down – Magnitude : SIZE
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.