This crossword No. 16975 clues and answers were published on Tue 01 Oct 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16975 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Desperate Dan or Mickey Mouse, say : ALLITERATION
9-across – Drawing one gets you nowhere : BLANK
10-across – Large sailing ship used for trade and warfare : GALLEON
11-across – Surge : RUSH
12-across – Lou or Elvis? : COSTELLO
14-across – Salesperson : VENDOR
15-across – This will make the balloon go up : HELIUM
18-across – Resident of Tirana or Berat : ALBANIAN
20-across – Close together : SHUT
22-across – Whip, camera or coffee : INSTANT
23-across – Middle Eastern sweet made with ground sesame seeds : HALVA
24-across – System for naming things – no numeral etc : NOMENCLATURE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Go-between : LIAISON
3-down – Signs : INKS
4-down – Drink at Christmas : EGGNOG
5-down – Agitated : AFLUTTER
6-down – Perfect : IDEAL
7-down – Vague : NONCOMMITTAL
8-down – eg, eg : ABBREVIATION
13-down – High spot? : MOUNTAIN
16-down – Breathing aid : INHALER
17-down – Shelf over a fireplace : MANTEL
19-down – Old-fashioned sweeper : BESOM
21-down – Informal discussion : CHAT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.