This crossword No. 16511 clues and answers were published on Fri 07 Apr 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16511 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A tenth of a century : DECADE
4-across – Smoker’s cast-off? : FAGEND
9-across – Dead meat : CARRION
10-across – One living abroad : EXPAT
11-across – Not bright : MUTED
12-across – The struggle to get ahead : RATRACE
13-across – The ____ , H G Wells’s first novel : TIMEMACHINE
18-across – Suspiciously : ASKANCE
20-across – Advantage : ASSET
22-across – Young fowl : CHICK
23-across – Indecent : OBSCENE
24-across – Hindu or Buddhist temple : PAGODA
25-across – Liger or tigon, say : HYBRID
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Leave suddenly : DECAMP
2-down – Unit of weight for precious stones : CARAT
3-down – Contract : DWINDLE
5-down – Dexterous : ADEPT
6-down – Make clear : EXPLAIN
7-down – Be in two minds : DITHER
8-down – Mind-boggling — Freud moaned : UNDREAMEDOF
14-down – Slight suggestion : INKLING
15-down – Gossip : HEARSAY
16-down – Impetuous : MADCAP
17-down – Pay heed : ATTEND
19-down – Unadorned : NAKED
21-down – Take an oath : SWEAR
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.