The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16909 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 16909 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 Jul 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16909 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossLose one’s job : GETTHECHOP
7-acrossTraditional field boundary : HEDGEROW
8-acrossGrey : GYRE
9-acrossPut one’s foot down : TROD
10-acrossNutrient found in meat, fish, eggs and beans : PROTEIN
12-acrossThe years 1649 – 1660 in England : INTERREGNUM
14-acrossTaken : SMITTEN
16-across : GRIT
19-acrossSpur of the moment : SNAP
20-acrossService charge? : GRATUITY
21-acrossNot finished : INCOMPLETE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Visitor : GUEST
2-down – Ship’s tower? : TUGBOAT
3-down – Damage : HARM
4-down – Colleague : COWORKER
5-down – Should : OUGHT
6-down – Common observation : TRUISM
11-down – Notes of a chord played in succession : ARPEGGIO
12-down – Disease-resistant : IMMUNE
13-down – Help : NURTURE
15-down – Footballer’s goal scored from close range : TAPIN
17-down – Legal ownership : TITLE
18-down – Affected – temporary shelter : CAMP

This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.

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