This crossword No. 16802 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 Mar 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16802 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Something that’s common knowledge but should be confidential? : OPENSECRET
7-across – Grumble : COMPLAIN
8-across – Once ___ a Time in America, 1984 film directed by Sergio Leone : UPON
9-across – Change : FLUX
10-across – Challenge : STRETCH
12-across – Irascible – MP berated Ed : BADTEMPERED
14-across – Dreadful : ABYSMAL
16-across – Scaredy-cat : WUSS
19-across – Temporary anomaly : BLIP
20-across – Hostile : INIMICAL
21-across – Disrespectful : IRREVERENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Switch positions? : ONOFF
2-down – Set out in detail : EXPOUND
3-down – Have a long bath : SOAK
4-down – Monument honouring the fallen : CENOTAPH
5-down – Discharge steadily : EXUDE
6-down – Unnatural, artificial : FORCED
11-down – PS Elaine : PENALISE
12-down – Cocooning environment : BUBBLE
13-down – Standard – procedure : ROUTINE
15-down – Very – great : SUPER
17-down – Way into mine : SHAFT
18-down – Widespread : RIFE
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.