This crossword No. 16241 clues and answers were published on Fri 27 May 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16241 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – F Scott Fitzgerald’s great hero : GATSBY
4-across – Lacking consistency : SPOTTY
9-across – Kettledrums : TIMPANI
10-across – ___ Square : TIMES
11-across – Let loose : UNDID
12-across – Authorise : APPROVE
13-across – Working : OPERATIONAL
18-across – A dedicated follower of fashion : HIPSTER
20-across – Suddenly get angry : ERUPT
22-across – Varied selection : ARRAY
23-across – Waterlogged area of decomposing vegetation : PEATBOG
24-across – In a legitimate : ONSIDE
25-across – Procrastinates : DELAYS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Escaped : GOTOUT
2-down – Shy — unsure : TIMID
3-down – Less tasty : BLANDER
5-down – Secretly planned in advance : PUTUP
6-down – Prize draw : TOMBOLA
7-down – They defer to those in authority : YESMEN
8-down – Another MP is : MISANTHROPE
14-down – Ancient writing paper : PAPYRUS
15-down – Was greedy : OVERATE
16-down – Inexpensive : CHEAPO
17-down – Theatrical locations? : STAGES
19-down – Fiddled : TOYED
21-down – Dark shadow : UMBRA
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.