This crossword No. 16995 clues and answers were published on Thu 24 Oct 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16995 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Godspeed : ALLTHEBEST
7-across – Springy : ELASTIC
8-across – Sturdy : SOLID
10-across – Be perceived as : SEEM
11-across – Four-line stanza : QUATRAIN
13-across – Chestnut-coloured : AUBURN
15-across – Illusion of having done something before : DEJAVU
17-across – One dining on humans : CANNIBAL
18-across – Very top : APEX
21-across – Indian meal with several small dishes – I halt : THALI
22-across – Bother! – what to do with turkey? : STUFFIT
23-across – Mocktail : VIRGINMARY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Shame : ABASE
2-down – Tardy : LATE
3-down – Minor problem : HICCUP
4-down – Smitten : BESOTTED
5-down – Shrivelled fruit : SULTANA
6-down – Iranian mog? : PERSIANCAT
9-down – Cervantes’ dreamer : DONQUIXOTE
12-down – Sporting preparation : TRAINING
14-down – Belgian : BENGALI
16-down – Shrivelled fruit : RAISIN
19-down – Bloated : PUFFY
20-down – Hawaiian dance : HULA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.