This crossword No. 16870 clues and answers were published on Fri 31 May 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16870 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Harsh : ACERBIC
8-across – England footballer – leader of cubs? : LIONESS
9-across – Composer nicknamed “the red priest” : VIVALDI
10-across – Incompetent governance : MISRULE
11-across – Cowboy rope : LASSO
13-across – Fiscal incentives : TAXBREAKS
15-across – Asian high priest : DALAILAMA
18-across – Makes a jumper or socks? : KNITS
21-across – Sour condiment : VINEGAR
22-across – Any ales : ANALYSE
23-across – Roll or knot of hair : CHIGNON
24-across – Gossip : TATTLER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Heavy metal block : ANVIL
2-down – “The King” : ELVIS
3-down – Electoral fraud : BALLOTRIGGING
4-down – Peak : CLIMAX
5-down – It’s badly done : DOGSBREAKFAST
6-down – White whale : BELUGA
7-down – Evaluate : ASSESS
12-down – E.g. Puccini’s Che gelida manina : ARIA
14-down – Highland dress : KILT
15-down – Gadget : DEVICE
16-down – Pulse : LENTIL
17-down – Out-and-out : ARRANT
19-down – Pastoral poem : IDYLL
20-down – Calumny : SMEAR
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.