This crossword No. 16612 clues and answers were published on Thu 03 Aug 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16612 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Confection : CAKE
3-across – Like Janus? : TWOFACED
9-across – Port, industrial and university city in south-west England : BRISTOL
10-across – Cilla : LILAC
11-across – Change : EMEND
12-across – Overly emotional — of very poor quality : CHEESY
14-across – US dog breed — reinsert robot : BOSTONTERRIER
17-across – Nearly : ALLBUT
19-across – Virulent : TOXIC
22-across – Comply with : ACTON
23-across – Vexatious : IRKSOME
24-across – Person observing : BEHOLDER
25-across – Vague : HAZY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Gossamer — transparent : COBWEBBY
2-down – Stab : KNIFE
4-down – Walkout without union backing : WILDCATSTRIKE
5-down – Fleas : FALSE
6-down – Giants : COLOSSI
7-down – Deduct : DOCK
8-down – Workplace : STUDIO
13-down – Deception : TRICKERY
15-down – Irregularly shaped spot : SPLOTCH
16-down – Gain possession once more : RETAKE
18-down – Commonplace : BANAL
20-down – Language widely used in South Africa — has ox : XHOSA
21-down – Ewe’s offspring : LAMB
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.