This crossword No. 16623 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 Aug 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16623 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Decorated with bands : STRIPED
8-across – Hard silvery-white metal used in alloys with platinum, Rh : RHODIUM
9-across – Truth : REALITY
10-across – Time out : RESPITE
11-across – Shanghai’s underground system : METRO
13-across – Porter’s lodge : GATEHOUSE
15-across – According to a strict interpretation of the rules — I catch Len : TECHNICAL
18-across – Unbusy bee? : DRONE
21-across – Place to find a surprise gift : BRANTUB
22-across – Red panda — cabaret : BEARCAT
23-across – Unsophisticated : NATURAL
24-across – Optic relief : EYEDROP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Jostling mass of people : SCRUM
2-down – Undergo a chemical change : REACT
3-down – Right of succession belonging to the eldest child : PRIMOGENITURE
4-down – Try rod : DRYROT
5-down – Well-known public figure : HOUSEHOLDNAME
6-down – Social circle : MILIEU
7-down – Hamper : IMPEDE
12-down – River rising in the Czech Republic and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven in Germany : ELBE
14-down – Steer clear of : SHUN
15-down – Syphoning equipment : TUBING
16-down – Morally pure : CHASTE
17-down – Bit of old road? : COBBLE
19-down – O — Wilde : OSCAR
20-down – Finish what’s on the plate : EATUP
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.