This crossword No. 16914 clues and answers were published on Mon 22 Jul 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16914 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Certain to succeed : FOOLPROOF
8-across – Particular meaning of a word or phrase : USAGE
9-across – One’s on the guest list : INVITEE
10-across – The first synthetic plastic : BAKELITE
11-across – Large-scale : MASS
13-across – Plant that completes its life cycle in a year : ANNUAL
14-across – Roman goddess of the dawn : AURORA
16-across – The skinny : DOPE
17-across – Intensify : COMPOUND
19-across – Threatening : OMINOUS
20-across – Warning sound : SIREN
21-across – Caught up : ENTANGLED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sponge off others : FREELOAD
2-down – Drug which acts as a sedative or painkiller : OPIATE
3-down – Prepare : PAVE
4-down – Run rings around : OUTMANOEUVRE
5-down – Find sergeant : FREESTANDING
6-down – Self-seeking affection : CUPBOARDLOVE
7-down – Issue which people are keen to discuss : TALKINGPOINT
12-down – Assumed : SUPPOSED
15-down – On the back of an animal : DORSAL
18-down – Any minute now : SOON
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.