This crossword No. 16963 clues and answers were published on Tue 17 Sep 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16963 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Something you shouldn’t tempt? : FATE
3-across – Semolina dish : COUSCOUS
8-across – Silly me! : OOPS
9-across – Erudite people : SCHOLARS
11-across – Equal : FIFTYFIFTY
14-across – Take up – take over : OCCUPY
15-across – Froth – agitation : LATHER
17-across – Excessively well-behaved person : GOODYGOODY
20-across – Someone who has overcome danger or trauma : SURVIVOR
21-across – Blacken : CHAR
22-across – New York prison : SINGSING
23-across – French author of Germinal : ZOLA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Ornamental frills : FROUFROU
2-down – Design of letters etc. : TYPEFACE
4-down – Plant with showy flowers : ORCHID
5-down – Like e.g. missiles which can’t travel far : SHORTRANGE
6-down – Good but not great … : OKAY
7-down – … a bit meh : SOSO
10-down – Orchestral works : SYMPHONIES
12-down – Train : CHOOCHOO
13-down – Ambiguous situation : GREYAREA
16-down – Lie next to : ADJOIN
18-down – Egyptian goddess : ISIS
19-down – Small, insectivorous bird : WREN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.