This crossword No. 16893 clues and answers were published on Thu 27 Jun 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16893 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Adhesive strip : STICKYTAPE
7-across – Fortified wine : MADEIRA
8-across – Alter : ALERT
10-across – Northern European : FINN
11-across – Disease-spreading insect : MOSQUITO
13-across – Sagittarius? : ARCHER
15-across – Half of a quarter : EIGHTH
17-across – Sugar type : DEMERARA
18-across – Exercise system : YOGA
21-across – Consider : OPINE
22-across – Inspire with love : ENAMOUR
23-across – Moving tale : TEARJERKER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Chair carried by porters : SEDAN
2-down – Wader : IBIS
3-down – Electric horn : KLAXON
4-down – Idyllic and serene : TRANQUIL
5-down – Irritable of disposition : PEEVISH
6-down – Ho hum, it seems to be true : IMAFRAIDSO
9-down – Cash-for-canines sprite : TOOTHFAIRY
12-down – I wholeheartedly agree! : HEARHEAR
14-down – Merge : COMBINE
16-down – Banner with series of pictures : FRIEZE
19-down – Fragrance : ODOUR
20-down – Advocate of war : HAWK
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.