This crossword No. 16783 clues and answers were published on Tue 20 Feb 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16783 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Herb : SAGE
3-across – Climates : CLEMATIS
8-across – Sty noise : OINK
9-across – Bubbly : CHAMPERS
11-across – Loquacious type : CHATTERBOX
14-across – Fair : COMELY
15-across – Knockout fixture : CUPTIE
17-across – About to break down : ONTHEBLINK
20-across – Sit on and across : BESTRIDE
21-across – Insulation mineral, as shiny silicate : MICA
22-across – Take it easy! : SLOWDOWN
23-across – Grey : AGED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Flow regulator : STOPCOCK
2-down – French policeman : GENDARME
4-down – City in Pakistan : LAHORE
5-down – Gibberish : MUMBOJUMBO
6-down – Dainty : TWEE
7-down – Cummerbund, for example : SASH
10-down – WWII battle : STALINGRAD
12-down – Gorgeous and eye-catching : STRIKING
13-down – On-board scrubber? : DECKHAND
16-down – Opposition : SHADOW
18-down – Large wader : IBIS
19-down – Teenage miscreant’s ‘award’ : ASBO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.