This crossword No. 657 clues and answers were published on Sat 12 Aug 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Weekend Crossword No. 657 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – The capital of Mali : BAMAKO
8-across – The capital of Niger : NIAMEY
9-across – Celine __, Canadian singer : DION
10-across – The German motorway? : AUTOBAHN
11-across – River running over Victoria Falls : ZAMBEZI
12-across – Eponymous children’s explorer produced by Nickelodeon : DORA
14-across – March 15th? : IDES
16-across – Kenyan port city : MOMBASA
19-across – Royal forest in Nottinghamshire : SHERWOOD
20-across – Supergroup formed by Agnetha, Anni-Frid, Björn and Benny : ABBA
21-across – Stephen King novel and 1990 film starring Kathy Bates : MISERY
22-across – Steve __, creator of Alan Partridge : COOGAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dam on the 11 : KARIBA
2-down – London thoroughfare associated with 1960s fashion : CARNABYSTREET
3-down – Classic TV western series starring Lorne Greene : BONANZA
4-down – Founder of The Body Shop : ANITA
5-down – Fred Flintstone’s catchphrase : YABBADABBADOO
6-down – Religious epic from 1959 starring Charlton Heston : BENHUR
13-down – See 4 : RODDICK
15-down – Bertie Wooster’s preferred aunt? : DAHLIA
17-down – The American underground? : SUBWAY
18-down – The capital of Japan : TOKYO
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.