This crossword No. 16023 clues and answers were published on Tue 14 Sep 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16023 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Traditional plate of food : MEATANDTWOVEG
8-across – One of a pair on a rail? : CURTAIN
9-across – River mouth, like that of the Nile : DELTA
10-across – Hit over the head? : COSH
11-across – Hemisphere that includes North, Central and South America : NEWWORLD
13-across – Remove the bones : FILLET
14-across – Decorative ball worn on a hat : POMPOM
17-across – Dig up : EXCAVATE
19-across – Portent : OMEN
21-across – Group of thirteen witches : COVEN
22-across – Participants in a violent disturbance of the peace : RIOTERS
24-across – Boris v Keir? : PARTYPOLITICS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Computer — coat : MAC
2-down – Substance under pressure released as a fine cloud : AEROSOL
3-down – Absent : AWAY
4-down – Ass : DONKEY
5-down – Fine china and porcelain manufacturer, founded in Staffordshire in 1759 : WEDGWOOD
6-down – Yet more despicable : VILER
7-down – Soldier in the Grenadiers? : GUARDSMAN
10-down – Espresso holder? : COFFEECUP
12-down – Divine : HEAVENLY
15-down – Ancient city buried by an eruption of Vesuvius : POMPEII
16-down – Music player : STEREO
18-down – Person going underground for pleasure : CAVER
20-down – Desert of southern Mongolia and northern China : GOBI
23-down – Help! : SOS
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.