This crossword No. 16605 clues and answers were published on Wed 26 Jul 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16605 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hard core of an ear of maize : CORNCOB
8-across – Spite : RANCOUR
9-across – Island — Marconi : MINORCA
10-across – Warlike : HAWKISH
11-across – Kind of leather : SUEDE
13-across – Stationery weapon? : STAPLEGUN
15-across – US state between Lakes Michigan and Superior : WISCONSIN
18-across – Game involving bulls and doubles : DARTS
21-across – Please : GLADDEN
22-across – Piece of candy — honey! : SWEETIE
23-across – Medicinal tablet : LOZENGE
24-across – Bunch of hair, feathers or grass : TUSSOCK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Free tickets : COMPS
2-down – Wash : RINSE
3-down – Pen pal? : CORRESPONDENT
4-down – Hindu god of creation : BRAHMA
5-down – Temporary inability to see, caused by sunlight reflected from a frozen surface : SNOWBLINDNESS
6-down – The noble art? : BOXING
7-down – Poor mischievous urban child : URCHIN
12-down – Large juicy fruit, hybrid between a tangerine and a grapefruit : UGLI
14-down – One whole thing : UNIT
15-down – Like a worm? : WIGGLY
16-down – Stylish : SNAZZY
17-down – Dying of the light? : SUNSET
19-down – Relation between amounts : RATIO
20-down – Meat served rare, medium or well done? : STEAK
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.