This crossword No. 16896 clues and answers were published on Mon 01 Jul 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16896 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Thermals – __ ilver, pirate! : LONGJOHNS
8-across – Saccharine : SWEET
9-across – Huff : TANTRUM
10-across – As income gained without justification : UNEARNED
11-across – Casserole : STEW
13-across – Mistakes : ERRATA
14-across – Fair enough! : TOUCHE
16-across – Part of central London : SOHO
17-across – Smart tin : TRANSMIT
19-across – First lunar phase : NEWMOON
20-across – Tinge – permeate : IMBUE
21-across – Bard or author? : WORDSMITH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Those knowledgeable about books : LITERATI
2-down – Ground spicy seed : NUTMEG
3-down – Hoodoo : JINX
4-down – Rare : HARDTOCOMEBY
5-down – Big fighter : SUMOWRESTLER
6-down – Whiter than white? : ASPUREASSNOW
7-down – Perseid light show? : METEORSHOWER
12-down – Quite youthful : YOUNGISH
15-down – Asian country, capital Bandar Seri Begawan : BRUNEI
18-down – Wisdom : NOUS
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.