This crossword No. 16617 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Aug 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16617 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Flashing orange globe at pedestrian crossings : BELISHABEACON
8-across – Very active : BUZZING
9-across – Chuck : THROW
10-across – Stringed instrument often played by angels : HARP
11-across – Pleads — ten rates : ENTREATS
13-across – Fishy sign of the zodiac : PISCES
14-across – The Silver State, capital Carson City : NEVADA
17-across – Ornamental : COSMETIC
19-across – Method of marking off maps into areas : GRID
21-across – Jewelled headdress worn by women : TIARA
22-across – Reclaim : MIRACLE
24-across – Pell-mell : HELTERSKELTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Short haircut : BOB
2-down – Man raised from the dead in the Bible : LAZARUS
3-down – Pass over : SKIP
4-down – : ARGENT
5-down – Restaurants : EATERIES
6-down – About : CIRCA
7-down – Where to buy the papers? : NEWSSTAND
10-down – Playground game : HOPSCOTCH
12-down – Assign to a lower position : RELEGATE
15-down – Fruit — yellowish pink : APRICOT
16-down – Dye material from lichens, used in acidity tests : LITMUS
18-down – Growl angrily : SNARL
20-down – Consistent with the facts : TRUE
23-down – Make a mistake : ERR
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.