This crossword No. 16294 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 Jul 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16294 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Take-off : PARODY
4-across – Symbol of love : CUPID
7-across – Informal discussion : CONFAB
8-across – Summon by gesture : BECKON
9-across – Queen of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology : HERA
10-across – Mausoleum built by the emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife : TAJMAHAL
12-across – Fruit and ice cream dessert : BANANASPLIT
17-across – Hair-plucking tool : TWEEZERS
19-across – Send naughty internet messages : SEXT
20-across – Dried fruit : RAISIN
21-across – Contaminate : INFECT
22-across – Throw with great effort — retch : HEAVE
23-across – First US space station, launched 1973 : SKYLAB
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Condensed and memorable saying : PROVERB
2-down – Desist : REFRAIN
3-down – Woman making her first appearance : DEBUTANTE
4-down – Eric Clapton’s rock band, formed 1966 : CREAM
5-down – Chinese cabbage — oak chip : PAKCHOI
6-down – Hang freely : DANGLE
11-down – Slender Chinese incense-coated item : JOSSSTICK
13-down – Amerigo Vespucci’s great discovery : AMERICA
14-down – Lecherous : LUSTFUL
15-down – Vehicle for hire : TAXICAB
16-down – Carbohydrate in food : STARCH
18-down – Belgian central African colony until 1960 : ZAIRE
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.