This crossword No. 16858 clues and answers were published on Fri 17 May 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16858 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Function – room : CAPACITY
5-across – Decorative metal fitting : STUD
9-across – Double : CLONE
10-across – Tracked transport system : RAILWAY
11-across – Type of homicide : MANSLAUGHTER
13-across – Not firm : FLABBY
14-across – Unimportant details : TRIVIA
17-across – Fail to deliver the goods : UNDERPERFORM
20-across – Study closely : INSPECT
21-across – Blood-sucking insect : LOUSE
22-across – Not hard : EASY
23-across – Sumo practitioner : WRESTLER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – ____ Chanel, fashion designer died 1971 : COCO
2-down – Proportionate : PRORATA
3-down – Fast food : CHEESEBURGER
4-down – Hazard : THREAT
6-down – Namely : TOWIT
7-down – Wishful thinking : DAYDREAM
8-down – Gushing on the US-Canadian border : NIAGARAFALLS
12-down – Gushing : EFFUSIVE
15-down – Computer-generated : VIRTUAL
16-down – One’s financially obliged : DEBTOR
18-down – Study furniture : DESKS
19-down – Hug, fruit or garden? : BEAR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.