This crossword No. 16485 clues and answers were published on Wed 08 Mar 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16485 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Finish : COMPLETE
5-across – Conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel : ICON
9-across – City of South Holland, famous for its blue pottery : DELFT
10-across – Hot and dusty southerly Mediterranean wind : SIROCCO
11-across – Carrie Fisher’s role in Star Wars : PRINCESSLEIA
13-across – Undertaker’s vehicle : HEARSE
14-across – Long period with very low temperatures : ICEAGE
17-across – Demagogue : RABBLEROUSER
20-across – Blend : AMALGAM
21-across – Pirouette : TWIRL
22-across – Small whirlpool : EDDY
23-across – Something that’s not clear, one way or the other : GREYAREA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – System for sending secret messages : CODE
2-down – Infectious disease marked by paroxysms of chills and fever : MALARIA
3-down – Act without inhibitions : LETONESELFGO
4-down – Decoration of threads or pieces of fabric tied together : TASSEL
6-down – Hidden hoard : CACHE
7-down – Babies less than five weeks old — Ena’s note : NEONATES
8-down – Kind of distance running : CROSSCOUNTRY
12-down – Deficit : SHORTAGE
15-down – Studio for both French and British artists! : ATELIER
16-down – Introductory textbook : PRIMER
18-down – Supervisory committee : BOARD
19-down – Supplication : PLEA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.