This crossword No. 16949 clues and answers were published on Sat 31 Aug 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16949 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Brood : MOPE
3-across – Chinwag : SCHMOOZE
9-across – Cultivation : TILLAGE
10-across – Piece of chicken : THIGH
11-across – Fox : VIXEN
12-across – Discharge : DEFRAY
14-across – Movement of person from spaceship onto planet? : TELEPORTATION
17-across – Soak : DRENCH
19-across – Musical opening : INTRO
22-across – Late rest early in the day : LIEIN
23-across – Fatigue : EXHAUST
24-across – Insect-trapping strip : FLYPAPER
25-across – Pallid : ASHY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Encourage or inspire : MOTIVATE
2-down – Butterfly-attracting perennial or annual North American plant : PHLOX
4-down – Somerset food : CHEDDARCHEESE
5-down – Design : MOTIF
6-down – Folding : ORIGAMI
7-down – Answer : ECHO
8-down – Kip : CATNAP
13-down – Not deserving : UNWORTHY
15-down – Stealing : LARCENY
16-down – Burning : ALIGHT
18-down – Stealthy assassin : NINJA
20-down – Strap : TRUSS
21-down – Stave symbol : CLEF
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.