This crossword No. 16759 clues and answers were published on Tue 23 Jan 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16759 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Exploitative outsider – rug buyer? : CARPETBAGGER
9-across – O compound : OXIDE
10-across – Questions and beer event : PUBQUIZ
11-across – Stick : TWIG
12-across – Gloomy : MOURNFUL
14-across – Sports doctor? : PHYSIO
15-across – : RANCID
18-across – Resident of small house : COTTAGER
20-across – Bollinger, say : FIZZ
22-across – Indiscretion : FAUXPAS
23-across – Cloth with woven, sloping lines : TWILL
24-across – Freedom to do as one wishes : CARTEBLANCHE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Aptitude : ABILITY
3-down – Leap : PLEA
4-down – Barking leader? : TOPDOG
5-down – Of oaks and elms etc : ARBOREAL
6-down – Stern : GRUFF
7-down – Attention-grabbing activity : RAZZLEDAZZLE
8-down – Polynesian musical? : SOUTHPACIFIC
13-down – NY : BIGAPPLE
16-down – Irish knees-up with storytelling : CEILIDH
17-down – Prickly plant : TEASEL
19-down – More faithful : TRUER
21-down – Knock senseless : STUN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.