This crossword No. 16587 clues and answers were published on Wed 05 Jul 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16587 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Rail : INVEIGH
8-across – Erstwhile : ONETIME
9-across – Kind of red : CRIMSON
10-across – Small ubiquitous bird : SPARROW
11-across – Musical composition with a repeated theme : RONDO
13-across – Parliamentarian in the English Civil Wars : ROUNDHEAD
15-across – Author of She Stoops to Conquer : GOLDSMITH
18-across – Survive : EXIST
21-across – Social gaffe : FAUXPAS
22-across – Food : EDIBLES
23-across – As good as gold : ANGELIC
24-across – Attempt to fool someone : TRYITON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bring upon oneself : INCUR
2-down – Triumphant gesture : VSIGN
3-down – Scarce : INSHORTSUPPLY
4-down – Largest Japanese island : HONSHU
5-down – HBO series starring Sarah Jessica Parker : SEXANDTHECITY
6-down – Penetrate — 14th US president : PIERCE
7-down – Made feline noises : MEOWED
12-down – Pasta shaped like pearls of barley : ORZO
14-down – Playing cards : ACES
15-down – Roar with laughter : GUFFAW
16-down – Recline comfortably : LOUNGE
17-down – Bug : INSECT
19-down – Small arm off a larger body of water : INLET
20-down – US heavyweight boxer, Mike, b. 1966 : TYSON
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.