This crossword No. 16952 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Sep 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16952 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Neck vessel : JUGULARVEIN
7-across – Sanction : OKAY
8-across – A few minutes free of stress : DOWNTIME
9-across – Ouzo flavour : ANISEED
11-across – Outdated and untidy : DOWDY
13-across – Broadcaster? : RADIO
14-across – Boarder’s hamper : TUCKBOX
16-across – Italian tomato sauce – an air arm : MARINARA
17-across – Sucker – swindle : DUPE
18-across – Innovator : TRAILBLAZER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Monstrous : UGLY
2-down – Wee container : BLADDER
3-down – Speak with prolonged vowel sounds : DRAWL
4-down – Manual : TEXTBOOK
5-down – But seriously though : JOKINGAPART
6-down – One always mentioning celebrity friends : NAMEDROPPER
10-down – Persian blade : SCIMITAR
12-down – Robust : DURABLE
15-down – Canadian tree? : MAPLE
17-down – Sleepy siesta : DOZE
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.