This crossword No. 16976 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 Oct 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16976 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Instances of bad behaviour : MISDEMEANOURS
8-across – Heave : LUG
9-across – Ralph, Enid : PHILANDER
10-across – One’s passed on : HEIRLOOM
11-across – Let go of : DROP
13-across – Left : EXITED
14-across – Having levels : TIERED
16-across – A quantity of paper : REAM
17-across – Assess : PREJUDGE
20-across – Maximum : UTTERMOST
21-across – Smoking remains? : ASH
22-across – Spaceships? US clergy is fan : FLYINGSAUCERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Gardener’s ground cover : MULCH
2-down – In a meaningful way : SIGNIFICANTLY
3-down – Trained fruit tree – pearlies : ESPALIER
4-down – Newspaper boss : EDITOR
5-down – Orderly : NEAT
6-down – University student : UNDERGRADUATE
7-down – Like a humbug? : STRIPED
12-down – Japanese martial art : JIUJITSU
13-down – Hearing protector : EARMUFF
15-down – Armed forces : TROOPS
18-down – Attitudes and ideas associated with a people or organisation : ETHOS
19-down – Cheshire Cat’s abiding characteristic : GRIN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.