This crossword No. 16658 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 Sep 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16658 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – First : INAUGURAL
8-across – Sound of something going round : WHIR
9-across – Three-dimensional work of art : SCULPTURE
10-across – Time : ITEM
13-across – Pinch between forefinger and thumb : TWEAK
15-across – Columbus native? : OHIOAN
16-across – Former Labour Party leader, b. 1949 : CORBYN
17-across – Semi-autonomous body implementing government policy : QUANGO
19-across – I raved : VARIED
20-across – Pungent edible bulb : ONION
21-across – Let out : EMIT
24-across – Debatable opinion : MOOTPOINT
25-across – Heavy duty : ONUS
26-across – Very close in space or time : PROXIMATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – __ and __ : NECK
3-down – Revolting : UGLY
4-down – Residential area of an American city : UPTOWN
5-down – Part of a bird’s breathing system — is a car : AIRSAC
6-down – Edible small sea fish : WHITEBAIT
7-down – Seafront : PROMENADE
11-down – Victor : CONQUEROR
12-down – Lively : VIVACIOUS
13-down – It takes two to dance like this! : TANGO
14-down – Sacred writings revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad : KORAN
18-down – Performing in several different cities? : ONTOUR
19-down – Powerful circular current : VORTEX
22-down – Soil of moist clay and sand : LOAM
23-down – Stocky sandpiper that migrates in winter to the UK from its Arctic breeding grounds : KNOT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.