This crossword No. 16670 clues and answers were published on Tue 10 Oct 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16670 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sovereign’s body of advisers : PRIVYCOUNCIL
9-across – Female relatives : AUNTS
10-across – Oriental : EASTERN
11-across – Urban area : TOWN
12-across – 1815 battle : WATERLOO
14-across – Famous Five author : BLYTON
15-across – Old two-shilling coin : FLORIN
18-across – Slaughterhouse : ABATTOIR
20-across – Strong restless desire : ITCH
22-across – Large city in Illinois : CHICAGO
23-across – Creator : MAKER
24-across – Perfumed mixture of alcohol and essential oils : EAUDECOLOGNE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Absconder : RUNAWAY
3-down – Immense : VAST
4-down – Ides of March victim : CAESAR
5-down – Indecorous : UNSEEMLY
6-down – Fisherman’s basket : CREEL
7-down – English county : LINCOLNSHIRE
8-down – Complete freedom to act as one wishes : CARTEBLANCHE
13-down – Computer programs : SOFTWARE
16-down – Captured again : RETAKEN
17-down – Japanese robe : KIMONO
19-down – Farewell : ADIEU
21-down – Military supplies : AMMO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.