This crossword No. 16581 clues and answers were published on Wed 28 Jun 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16581 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Carry on without complaint? : GRINANDBEARIT
8-across – Go off topic : DIGRESS
9-across – Go off in search of prey : PROWL
10-across – Heavy weight : LOAD
11-across – Walks wearily : TRAIPSES
13-across – Cabbage and spinach, say : GREENS
14-across – Aware of : WISETO
17-across – Hide in a safe place : TUCKAWAY
19-across – Challenge — stand up to : DEFY
21-across – Liquid waste : URINE
22-across – Main : LEADING
24-across – Lancer stabbed : BELTANDBRACES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Wander, looking for a good time : GAD
2-down – Unappreciative individual : INGRATE
3-down – Pinnacle : APEX
4-down – Longing : DESIRE
5-down – Leaving nothing to the imagination : EXPLICIT
6-down – Underground network for plants : ROOTS
7-down – Incredible tale! : TALLSTORY
10-down – Source of illumination : LIGHTBULB
12-down – American : INCAMERA
15-down – Poetically lamenting something past : ELEGIAC
16-down – Celebrated — legendary : FABLED
18-down – Make colder : CHILL
20-down – Head covering? : HAIR
23-down – A source of energy : GAS
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.