This crossword No. 16280 clues and answers were published on Tue 12 Jul 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16280 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Distance between axles — a Welsh bee : WHEELBASE
8-across – African of mixed Arab and Berber descent : MOOR
9-across – Soliloquy : MONOLOGUE
10-across – Largest of the Inner Hebrides : SKYE
13-across – Idiosyncrasy : QUIRK
15-across – Memorial plate on a wall : PLAQUE
16-across – Compelling need : MOTIVE
17-across – The Fighting Temeraire artist : TURNER
19-across – Ring secured by wing nut? : WASHER
20-across – Synthetic fabric : RAYON
21-across – Rhine wine : HOCK
24-across – Lad tending horses – yeast blob : STABLEBOY
25-across – Piece at end of music : CODA
26-across – Go ahead! : BEMYGUEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Curved piece of metal, for grabbing : HOOK
3-down – Statue in Piccadilly Circus : EROS
4-down – Strong Irish or Scottish accent : BROGUE
5-down – Move in discomfort : SQUIRM
6-down – Illegal contest between two roosters : COCKFIGHT
7-down – Preserve by cooling rapidly and then putting in a vacuum : FREEZEDRY
11-down – Random inspection to ensure quality : SPOTCHECK
12-down – Predatory fish with a projecting lower jaw and long teeth : BARRACUDA
13-down – Odd : QUEER
14-down – Muslim text : KORAN
18-down – Simon the conductor : RATTLE
19-down – Unstable : WOBBLY
22-down – Lover : BEAU
23-down – Throw : TOSS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.