This crossword No. 16968 clues and answers were published on Mon 23 Sep 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16968 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Blasphemous act : SACRILEGE
8-across – Common addition to a Martini : OLIVE
9-across – Lie back : RECLINE
10-across – From Khartoum, say : SUDANESE
11-across – Wee : TINY
13-across – Where an aircraft may be kept : HANGAR
14-across – Overall : INTOTO
16-across – Lengthy yarn : SAGA
17-across – Character introducing e.g. the left-hand part of a piano score : BASSCLEF
19-across – In metallurgy, treats with heat : ANNEALS
20-across – Pillage : RIFLE
21-across – Muscle important in respiration : DIAPHRAGM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – German piano manufacturer : STEINWAY
2-down – A soft touch? : CARESS
3-down – Move slowly – imperial measure : INCH
4-down – Potion conferring immortality : ELIXIROFLIFE
5-down – Now and again : EVERYSOOFTEN
6-down – Stay-at-home dad, perhaps : HOUSEHUSBAND
7-down – Ulterior motive : HIDDENAGENDA
12-down – Swedish physicist, d. 1874 – Mrs Tonga : ANGSTROM
15-down – Feeling of sickness : NAUSEA
18-down – St Matthew Passion composer : BACH
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.