This crossword No. 16885 clues and answers were published on Tue 18 Jun 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16885 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cinders’ lost property : GLASSSLIPPER
9-across – Salutation : HOWDY
10-across – Ox : BUFFALO
11-across – Cloudy darkness : MURK
12-across – Rebel : GUERILLA
14-across – ‘And …?’ : SOWHAT
15-across – A hound : BASSET
18-across – Trashy : RUBBISHY
20-across – Swallow drop? : DIVE
22-across – Temporary stay : SOJOURN
23-across – First few notes : INTRO
24-across – Charged cumulonimbus : THUNDERCLOUD
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Uncultured : LOWBROW
3-down – Portree’s Scottish isle : SKYE
4-down – Placate : SUBDUE
5-down – Damned : INFERNAL
6-down – Paler : PEARL
7-down – John Braine novel – attic? : ROOMATTHETOP
8-down – Science kit for kids : CHEMISTRYSET
13-down – Tired : FATIGUED
16-down – Kneading and stretching Japanese therapy : SHIATSU
17-down – Black eye – light? : SHINER
19-down – Snug and elegant – chic : BIJOU
21-down – __ pickle, herby cucumber : DILL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.