This crossword No. 16944 clues and answers were published on Mon 26 Aug 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16944 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Vietnamese swine? : POTBELLIEDPIG
8-across – South Pacific country, capital Suva : FIJI
9-across – Top : PULLOVER
10-across – Latitude : WIGGLEROOM
12-across – Forthright : CANDID
14-across – Blether : WITTER
15-across – From Caracas? : VENEZUELAN
19-across – Petrol carrier : JERRYCAN
20-across – Warty creep? : TOAD
21-across – Cunning negotiator : WHEELERDEALER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – First : ORIGINAL
3-down – Shiny jewels etc : BLING
4-down – Interpret by watching one speak : LIPREAD
5-down – Snow home : IGLOO
6-down – Walked-all-over wimp? : DOORMAT
7-down – Mite : ITEM
11-down – US state, capital Dover : DELAWARE
13-down – Take separate paths : DIVERGE
14-down – Wrinkled by shrinkage : WIZENED
16-down – Pearly substance : NACRE
17-down – Lesser player : EXTRA
18-down – Become ensnarled : MESH
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.