This crossword No. 16932 clues and answers were published on Mon 12 Aug 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16932 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Detector of drugs : POLICEDOG
8-across – Ward off : AVERT
9-across – Possibly witty retort : RIPOSTE
10-across – Toothless insectivore : ANTEATER
11-across – Soon : ANON
13-across – Peers – sign in maths : EQUALS
14-across – Former Spanish currency : PESETA
16-across – Language exam : ORAL
17-across – Stampede seeking wealth : GOLDRUSH
19-across – Eternal : AGELESS
20-across – Volte-face : UTURN
21-across – Standard for judging or comparing : YARDSTICK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Pathetic : PITIABLE
2-down – Food store : LARDER
3-down – Headland : CAPE
4-down – Insincere : DISINGENUOUS
5-down – Dishonest ‘eco-friendly’ PR : GREENWASHING
6-down – French novel about an adulteress : MADAMEBOVARY
7-down – Gordon Ramsay, e.g. : RESTAURATEUR
12-down – A person or thing doomed to failure : DEADDUCK
15-down – Japanese ornamental tree : BONSAI
18-down – West Side Story gang : JETS
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.