This crossword No. 16890 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Jun 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16890 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – I’ll risk more to win back my money : DOUBLEORQUITS
8-across – Boyfriend : BEAU
9-across – Carved : EMBOSSED
10-across – Rock-crushing device – hard round sweet : JAWBREAKER
12-across – Ice-cream alternative? : SORBET
14-across – Persian Gulf state : KUWAIT
15-across – Criminal : LAWBREAKER
19-across – Art of engraving designs into gems – ligation : INTAGLIO
20-across – Swing this way and that : SWAY
21-across – Turnip, e.g. : ROOTVEGETABLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Phone call facilitator : OPERATOR
3-down – Promotional description : BLURB
4-down – Periodic table member : ELEMENT
5-down – Cube man : RUBIK
6-down – Open : UNSCREW
7-down – Hike : TREK
11-down – Blazing sphere : FIREBALL
13-down – Capital where the Titanic was built : BELFAST
14-down – Sing-along ‘entertainment’ : KARAOKE
16-down – An Ideal Husband author : WILDE
17-down – On the Med, e.g. : ATSEA
18-down – Details : INFO
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.