This crossword No. 16036 clues and answers were published on Wed 29 Sep 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16036 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Edible powdery starch obtained from certain palms : SAGO
3-across – Suggested : IMPLICIT
9-across – Reach a stable state : PLATEAU
10-across – Filled bread snack : BUTTY
11-across – Speedy : RAPID
12-across – ___ Mantel, Booker Prize winning author, 2009 and 2012 : HILARY
14-across – Or : ALTERNATIVELY
17-across – Skivvy : DRUDGE
19-across – Yeast and mushrooms, for example : FUNGI
22-across – Piercing : ACUTE
23-across – Motivated : INCITED
24-across – First part of a three-day equestrian event — reeds sag : DRESSAGE
25-across – Hammer-wielding Norse god of thunder : THOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – He has quite exceptional powers : SUPERMAN
2-down – Take hold : GRASP
4-down – Delicious-looking — a time-worn thug : MOUTHWATERING
5-down – Categorise : LABEL
6-down – Select group united by common interests : COTERIE
7-down – Playthings : TOYS
8-down – Bibliophile : READER
13-down – Container for gas stored under pressure : CYLINDER
15-down – : TORTURE
16-down – Really : INFACT
18-down – Small amounts of residue : DREGS
20-down – Of course : NATCH
21-down – Round of applause : HAND
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.