This crossword No. 16738 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Dec 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16738 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Went to bed : RETIRED
8-across – Generally speaking : ASARULE
9-across – Writing or colouring implement : FELTTIP
10-across – Ransack : PLUNDER
11-across – Rub out : ERASE
13-across – Nanny : NURSEMAID
15-across – Act of retaliation : TITFORTAT
18-across – Overturn : UPEND
21-across – Resentment : RANCOUR
22-across – Resembling a chimp, say : APELIKE
23-across – Cowers : CRINGES
24-across – Impetuous person : HOTHEAD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Ransack : RIFLE
2-down – Oklahoma city : TULSA
3-down – Pre-1832 constituency with few electors : ROTTENBOROUGH
4-down – Elegant : DAPPER
5-down – Adult learner : MATURESTUDENT
6-down – Treeless zone with frozen subsoil : TUNDRA
7-down – Scoffed : JEERED
12-down – Indian princess : RANI
14-down – Kind of metal – press : IRON
15-down – Three times : THRICE
16-down – Chemical compound in e.g. tea : TANNIN
17-down – Kind of metal – party : THRASH
19-down – Select group : ELITE
20-down – Morbid fear : DREAD
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.