This crossword No. 16981 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 Oct 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16981 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Nips – little children : TOTS
3-across – Get near : APPROACH
8-across – First-rate : AONE
9-across – Click : HITITOFF
11-across – Close calls : NEARMISSES
14-across – Nuts about this sweet? : NOUGAT
15-across – Light touch : STROKE
17-across – I lent Carol : CITRONELLA
20-across – One chews the cud : RUMINANT
21-across – Mountain lake : TARN
22-across – Comical poetry : DOGGEREL
23-across – Bit of earth : CLOD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Puppy or potty? : TRAINING
2-down – Where alcohol’s under lock and key : TANTALUS
4-down – Fastidious : PRISSY
5-down – Cowboy’s fake sparkler : RHINESTONE
6-down – Excited : AGOG
7-down – Fit of pique : HUFF
10-down – Eagerness – at mince pie : IMPATIENCE
12-down – Reading aloud of names : ROLLCALL
13-down – Held up – or banged up : DETAINED
16-down – Squirm with embarrassment : CRINGE
18-down – Reminder : PROD
19-down – Pleased with oneself : SMUG
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.