This crossword No. 16270 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 Jun 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16270 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Track : PATH
3-across – Drink before dinner : APERITIF
9-across – ___ Man : NOWHERE
10-across – Young women : GIRLS
11-across – Spring-blooming perennial flower : TULIP
12-across – From Kolkata, perhaps : INDIAN
14-across – Author of Mrs Dalloway : VIRGINIAWOOLF
17-across – Mountainous region of central Italy : UMBRIA
19-across – Embodiment of perfection : IDEAL
22-across – Noblemen : EARLS
23-across – Annoying — tedious : IRKSOME
24-across – Unable to make a decision : HESITANT
25-across – Attempt : SHOT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Inflicting punishment : PUNITIVE
2-down – Cloth for drying : TOWEL
4-down – Rain, snow, sleet or hail : PRECIPITATION
5-down – Fixed : RIGID
6-down – Violent local windstorm : TORNADO
7-down – Bunch of fives : FIST
8-down – Ancient temple, home to Greece’s foremost Oracle : DELPHI
13-down – Wealthy : AFFLUENT
15-down – Comments : REMARKS
16-down – Scotch : WHISKY
18-down – Trees : RESET
20-down – Historical era : EPOCH
21-down – Interlaced structure : MESH
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.