This crossword No. 16685 clues and answers were published on Fri 27 Oct 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16685 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A specific diet and set of exercises to follow : REGIMEN
8-across – Ape : IMITATE
9-across – Practising self-denial : ASCETIC
10-across – Town in Cumbria : KESWICK
11-across – Tread firmly : STOMP
13-across – Trick or treat time : HALLOWEEN
15-across – Proverbially plain handle of a weapon : PIKESTAFF
18-across – Old anaesthetic : ETHER
21-across – North African country : MOROCCO
22-across – Danger signal : REDFLAG
23-across – Mini 3-D scene : DIORAMA
24-across – Theft : LARCENY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Wanders : ROAMS
2-down – Tropical lizard : GECKO
3-down – Expert in philosophy : METAPHYSICIAN
4-down – Metal – US coin : NICKEL
5-down – Novice criminal : FIRSTOFFENDER
6-down – Case in Latin, German etc. : DATIVE
7-down – Gesture to approach : BECKON
12-down – Hired conveyance : TAXI
14-down – In addition : ELSE
15-down – Perfumed hair ointment : POMADE
16-down – Chess world champion 1975-1985 : KARPOV
17-down – Unethical : AMORAL
19-down – Split in two : HALVE
20-down – Union or League : RUGBY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.