This crossword No. 16852 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 May 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16852 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Typical : CLASSIC
8-across – Insistent : ADAMANT
9-across – Top dog : KINGPIN
10-across – Simian : APELIKE
11-across – Not so bold : SHYER
13-across – Bold : AUDACIOUS
15-across – Punters : CLIENTELE
18-across – Relative obscurity? : SHADE
21-across – Pacify : APPEASE
22-across – Risky project : VENTURE
23-across – Ancient battleship with three banks of oars on each side : TRIREME
24-across – : NATTERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Baked goods : CAKES
2-down – Vex : ANNOY
3-down – Too old to be useful – duenna tears up : SUPERANNUATED
4-down – Baseless rumour : CANARD
5-down – Crunchy stem of an aquatic plant, used in Chinese cuisine : WATERCHESTNUT
6-down – US actor Al ______, born 1940 : PACINO
7-down – Semiaquatic mammals with long tails and webbed feet : OTTERS
12-down – Part of a strawberry or a boat : HULL
14-down – Pre-loved : USED
15-down – Celibate : CHASTE
16-down – Suffering : INPAIN
17-down – Hour before midnight or midday : ELEVEN
19-down – Heraldic blue : AZURE
20-down – Gambler’s chance to double their initial stake : EVENS
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.