This crossword No. 16777 clues and answers were published on Tue 13 Feb 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16777 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – The ___, Franz Kafka novel published 1926 : CASTLE
4-across – Starry : ASTRAL
8-across – Chicken or egg? : FRIED
9-across – Computer folder holding correspondence : MAILBOX
10-across – Sincere : EARNEST
11-across – Pronounce – complete : UTTER
12-across – Crime of Oedipus and Orestes : PARRICIDE
17-across – Slightest : LEAST
19-across – Sink back again : RELAPSE
21-across – A bit hot : WARMISH
22-across – Stopped moving : FROZE
23-across – Help for those in need : RELIEF
24-across – Stick of wax used for drawing : CRAYON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Flavour of tiramisu : COFFEE
2-down – Rider’s foothold : STIRRUP
3-down – Serving spoon : LADLE
5-down – Incentives : STIMULI
6-down – Prove to be false : REBUT
7-down – Opulence : LUXURY
9-down – Female head of the family : MATRIARCH
13-down – Resembling a rodent : RATLIKE
14-down – Pleasing sound : EUPHONY
15-down – : BLOWER
16-down – Humble : DEMEAN
18-down – Hearing-related : AURAL
20-down – Long-term prisoner : LIFER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.