This crossword No. 16887 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Jun 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16887 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – That which follows a catastrophe : AFTERMATH
8-across – Storyline – vegetable bed : PLOT
9-across – Periodical published once each in spring, summer, autumn and winter : QUARTERLY
10-across – Answer – reflection : ECHO
13-across – Interweave : PLAIT
15-across – Edible sticks : CELERY
16-across – Bug – listening bug! : EARWIG
17-across – Supernatural : OCCULT
19-across – Carrier : BEARER
20-across – Gourmand : EATER
21-across – Ear dangler? : LOBE
24-across – Scarlet plant? : PIMPERNEL
25-across – Single part of a larger group : UNIT
26-across – Engine driver? : PETROLEUM
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Pointy-eared Roman creature of the woods : FAUN
3-down – Currency of Germany : EURO
4-down – In submissive manner : MEEKLY
5-down – Early film, with sound : TALKIE
6-down – Mechanism – accuracy : CLOCKWORK
7-down – Aggressive : STRONGARM
11-down – Term-time drop-off/collect routine : SCHOOLRUN
12-down – Website content aimed at grabbing attention : CLICKBAIT
13-down – Loper : PROLE
14-down – Prate : TAPER
18-down – Moroccan stew : TAGINE
19-down – Pager : BEEPER
22-down – Viva : ORAL
23-down – Bill of fare : MENU
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.