This crossword No. 16635 clues and answers were published on Wed 30 Aug 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16635 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Stall — airport ascent : PROCRASTINATE
8-across – Standard — characteristic : TYPICAL
9-across – Money offered as a prize : PURSE
10-across – Suggestive or sneering look : LEER
11-across – Monitor of improper activity or waste : WATCHDOG
13-across – Blow one of these and get very cross : GASKET
14-across – Reduce : LESSEN
17-across – Nerve : TEMERITY
19-across – Kill intentionally : SLAY
21-across – Commotion : HOOHA
22-across – Very last part : TAILEND
24-across – All in the mind : PSYCHOSOMATIC
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Stroke gently : PET
2-down – Persecute : OPPRESS
3-down – Plentiful : RICH
4-down – Form of salutation in Muslim countries : SALAAM
5-down – Had an effect : IMPACTED
6-down – Caustic — virulent : ACRID
7-down – Crisis that requires immediate action : EMERGENCY
10-down – Vessel providing guidance to others : LIGHTSHIP
12-down – Take to task : REPROACH
15-down – Striking — key : SALIENT
16-down – Position — prestige : STATUS
18-down – Temperamental : MOODY
20-down – Neeson or Gallagher? : LIAM
23-down – What’s Up, ___ ? : DOC
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.