This crossword No. 16998 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Oct 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16998 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sweet – term of endearment : SUGARPLUM
8-across – Get on soap box : ORATE
9-across – Tube for quickening dart : BLOWGUN
10-across – Trembled : QUIVERED
11-across – Bust : STUB
13-across – Fit : INTRIM
14-across – Audacious : DARING
16-across – Salver : TRAY
17-across – Faro’s country : PORTUGAL
19-across – Bat back and forth : DISCUSS
20-across – Mixer : SPOON
21-across – Not entire : RETENTION
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Wicked figure : SHEDEVIL
2-down – Cup : GOBLET
3-down – Origin : ROOT
4-down – Roof-to-ground strip on building : LIGHTNINGROD
5-down – Unimaginable : MINDBOGGLING
6-down – Vanquisher : CONQUISTADOR
7-down – Quick metro? : RAPIDTRANSIT
12-down – Prejudiced : PARTISAN
15-down – Little growth : BONSAI
18-down – Chinese money : YUAN
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.