This crossword No. 16524 clues and answers were published on Sat 22 Apr 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16524 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Unrefined — natural : EARTHY
4-across – Expression of annoyance : SHUCKS
8-across – Place to stay overnight : HOTEL
9-across – Turn down : DECLINE
10-across – Well off : MONEYED
11-across – Modify : ADAPT
12-across – Well-organised and productive : EFFICIENT
17-across – Shock : APPAL
19-across – Narrowly restricted in outlook : INSULAR
21-across – Hard-wearing cotton fabric : NANKEEN
22-across – Outside toilet : PRIVY
23-across – Written agreement : TREATY
24-across – Slice of bacon : RASHER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dig up : EXHUME
2-down – Attendants : RETINUE
3-down – Ivy’s regular companion? : HOLLY
5-down – 10,000 square metres : HECTARE
6-down – World’s most populous Communist country : CHINA
7-down – Attractively thin and stylish : SVELTE
9-down – I’d counted : DEDUCTION
13-down – Hazelnut : FILBERT
14-down – Quite high : TALLISH
15-down – Large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill : GANNET
16-down – Petition : PRAYER
18-down – Short pasta with diagonally cut ends : PENNE
20-down – Colour of old black and white photographs? : SEPIA
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.