This crossword No. 16654 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 Sep 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16654 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Reliable : TRUSTY
4-across – Is art : STAIR
7-across – Annul : CANCEL
8-across – Car running on petrol and electricity, say : HYBRID
9-across – One goes on foot : SHOE
10-across – Early deliverer of the news : PAPERBOY
12-across – Work of art set in the past : PERIODPIECE
17-across – Crestfallen : DISMAYED
19-across – One of four English rivers : OUSE
20-across – To some extent : INAWAY
21-across – Hebrew prophet of the Old Testament, who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire : ELIJAH
22-across – Tendency : TREND
23-across – Forge : SMITHY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cafe : TEASHOP
2-down – Ill-defined : UNCLEAR
3-down – Transmitting speech and data electronically : TELEPHONY
4-down – Chic : STYLE
5-down – Using oxygen to produce energy : AEROBIC
6-down – A long overnight flight : REDEYE
11-down – Vain hope : PIPEDREAM
13-down – Subjugate : ENSLAVE
14-down – So get it : EGOTIST
15-down – MDMA : ECSTASY
16-down – One hooked on 15? : ADDICT
18-down – Oscar or Tony? : AWARD
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.