This crossword No. 16888 clues and answers were published on Fri 21 Jun 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16888 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Act : PERFORM
8-across – Hole : ORIFICE
9-across – Outside the body : INVITRO
10-across – Killer ‘sparkling’ for Agatha Christie : CYANIDE
11-across – Decoration : MOTIF
13-across – Municipal record keeper : TOWNCLERK
15-across – Typeface – evil cheat : HELVETICA
18-across – Significant other? : LOVER
21-across – Green liquid food : PEASOUP
22-across – Space : OPENING
23-across – Country on the Pacific coast of South America : ECUADOR
24-across – Husky and rasping : THROATY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Refracting polyhedron : PRISM
2-down – Pin : RIVET
3-down – No longer in mortal danger – away from trees? : OUTOFTHEWOODS
4-down – Bovine animal : MOOCOW
5-down – Fiscal period : FINANCIALYEAR
6-down – Interact : LIAISE
7-down – Adorn : BEDECK
12-down – Wind instrument : OBOE
14-down – Incantation – ancient Germanic character : RUNE
15-down – Beer plant gatherer : HOPPER
16-down – Union – nautical measure : LEAGUE
17-down – Significance : IMPORT
19-down – Ta-da! : VOILA
20-down – Rucks and scrums sport : RUGBY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.