This crossword No. 16540 clues and answers were published on Thu 11 May 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16540 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – US civil rights activist, assassinated 1968 : KING
3-across – Last hurrah : SWANSONG
9-across – Swimming costume — in a mink : MANKINI
10-across – Birds in a gaggle : GEESE
11-across – Small canoe : KAYAK
12-across – Restaurant or cafe : EATERY
14-across – Uncompromising enforcement of a rule : ZEROTOLERANCE
17-across – Unfortunate accident : MISHAP
19-across – Rinse with a liquid : PURGE
22-across – Razzle-dazzle : GLITZ
23-across – Plug that can connect two or more pieces of equipment to the same electric supply : ADAPTER
24-across – Govern : REGULATE
25-across – Make happen at the same time : SYNC
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Reckless and self-destructive : KAMIKAZE
2-down – Nitwit : NINNY
4-down – Possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive : WHITEELEPHANT
5-down – ‘__ and Day’ : NIGHT
6-down – Invade in great numbers : OVERRUN
7-down – Someone or something that’s a success : GOER
8-down – Protestors posted outside a building during a strike to encourage others not to go in to work : PICKET
13-down – Spectacularly quick : METEORIC
15-down – Barrier — complaining : RAILING
16-down – Officially annul : REPEAL
18-down – Tree — nut — Watership Down character : HAZEL
20-down – Mole’s friend in The Wind in the Willows : RATTY
21-down – Food thickener extracted from algae : AGAR
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.