This crossword No. 16987 clues and answers were published on Tue 15 Oct 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16987 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bruce Wayne’s Alfred for instance : BUTLER
4-across – ____ of a Thin Man, 1965 Bob Dylan song : BALLAD
8-across – Gentle push : NUDGE
9-across – One’s shot or thrown : MISSILE
10-across – Setting agent : GELATIN
11-across – Covering : LAYER
12-across – Horizontal : RECUMBENT
17-across – Advance : POSIT
19-across – It’s entirely inconsequential : NOTHING
21-across – ____ Moses, American folk artist : GRANDMA
22-across – Congratulate : PREEN
23-across – Three successes : TREBLE
24-across – Full of beans : FRISKY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Harmless : BENIGN
2-down – One’s small fry : TIDDLER
3-down – Forcibly remove : EJECT
5-down – Clear of blame : ABSOLVE
6-down – Group who aren’t members of the clergy : LAITY
7-down – Dull : DREARY
9-down – Sole preoccupation : MONOMANIA
13-down – Salvation Army HQ : CITADEL
14-down – Upper arm muscle : TRICEPS
15-down – Tap on a cask : SPIGOT
16-down – One provides services to other businesses : AGENCY
18-down – Sedimentary rock : SHALE
20-down – Get thin : TAPER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.