This crossword No. 16993 clues and answers were published on Tue 22 Oct 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16993 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Woody plant with multiple stems : BUSH
3-across – Heat-resistant fibrous fabric : ASBESTOS
8-across – Defined area : ZONE
9-across – Not guilty : INNOCENT
11-across – Dog – shrew logic : WELSHCORGI
14-across – Withdraw opinion : RECANT
15-across – Accompany : ESCORT
17-across – Shrink’s area of expertise : PSYCHIATRY
20-across – Crowded : POPULOUS
21-across – Tibetan leader : LAMA
22-across – Inaccurately convey : MISSTATE
23-across – Pale : PEAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Current : BUZZWORD
2-down – Liquid protecting lover of rays : SUNBLOCK
4-down – Nosier : SENIOR
5-down – I’ll stop right there! : ENOUGHSAID
6-down – Come down hard : TEEM
7-down – Eats : SATE
10-down – I’m very grateful : THANKSALOT
12-down – Housebuyer’s debt : MORTGAGE
13-down – Triangular sheet on ship – I say salt : STAYSAIL
16-down – Find not guilty : ACQUIT
18-down – Tinned meat : SPAM
19-down – Work : OPUS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.