This crossword No. 16288 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 Jul 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16288 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Green — fruit : LIME
3-across – Honorary title for a professor retired from active service : EMERITUS
9-across – Parisian hat : CHAPEAU
10-across – One of twelve panellists : JUROR
11-across – On war : ROWAN
12-across – National dish of offal, suet, oatmeal and seasoning : HAGGIS
14-across – Sit behind the driver? : TAKEABACKSEAT
17-across – Something of no consequence : TRIFLE
19-across – Shade — ie asp : SEPIA
22-across – Sing like Bing? : CROON
23-across – Engage as a participant : INVOLVE
24-across – Religious studies : THEOLOGY
25-across – Very dark : INKY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Make deep cuts in : LACERATE
2-down – Sound like a cat : MIAOW
4-down – Delicious : MOUTHWATERING
5-down – Arrange differently : REJIG
6-down – Rotary engine : TURBINE
7-down – Active : SPRY
8-down – Rupture in smooth muscle tissue : HERNIA
13-down – Plan of action : STRATEGY
15-down – Interactive sing-along entertainment : KARAOKE
16-down – Breakaway province of Serbia, populated predominantly by Albanians : KOSOVO
18-down – Last game in a competion : FINAL
20-down – Monty Python actor, Michael : PALIN
21-down – Someone from north of the border? : SCOT
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.