This crossword No. 16957 clues and answers were published on Tue 10 Sep 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16957 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dickens novel serialised in the 1850s : LITTLEDORRIT
9-across – Bulbous plant : ONION
10-across – Perfumed liquid : COLOGNE
11-across – Von Bismarck, e.g. : OTTO
12-across – Worker : EMPLOYEE
14-across – Drink of the Olympian gods : NECTAR
15-across – Like this clue? : ACROSS
18-across – Mediterranean islander – chess opening in which black’s first move is pawn to c5 : SICILIAN
20-across – Level : EVEN
22-across – Moves faster than : OUTRUNS
23-across – Inferior : WORSE
24-across – Performer of a folk art with e.g. handkerchiefs and sticks : MORRISDANCER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Asinine : IDIOTIC
3-down – Strong flavour – Chinese dynasty : TANG
4-down – Pitch one’s tent : ENCAMP
5-down – Disaster at sea : OILSLICK
6-down – Sport named after a school : RUGBY
7-down – Something wonderful : THEBEESKNEES
8-down – Get a hugely enthusiastic reception : GODOWNASTORM
13-down – Cypriot cheese : HALLOUMI
16-down – ‘Heads’ side of a coin : OBVERSE
17-down – Gave rise to : CAUSED
19-down – Provide e.g. food : CATER
21-down – Pen or cob : SWAN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.