This crossword No. 16730 clues and answers were published on Tue 19 Dec 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16730 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Light with enclosed flame : HURRICANELAMP
8-across – Asinine – unfunny? : WITLESS
9-across – Clique : CABAL
10-across – Artists Gwen and Augustus ____ or artist ____ Constable : JOHN
11-across – Obscure : ESOTERIC
13-across – Data table : MATRIX
14-across – West Ham or Manchester? : UNITED
17-across – Setting : SCENARIO
19-across – Male deer : STAG
21-across – Place to stay : ABODE
22-across – Sour sticks : RHUBARB
24-across – Tease – remove Disney character? : TAKETHEMICKEY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – ____ come? : HOW
2-down – Toothed rack : RATCHET
3-down – Goat type : IBEX
4-down – Check : ASSESS
5-down – Action-packed : EXCITING
6-down – Red to green shade? : AMBER
7-down – German shepherd? : POLICEDOG
10-down – Get broken-down car going? : JUMPSTART
12-down – Fine fibre : FILAMENT
15-down – Meadow pipit : TITLARK
16-down – Make a hole in : PIERCE
18-down – Net novel? : EBOOK
20-down – Japanese peak at 3,776m : FUJI
23-down – Believe : BUY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.