This crossword No. 16974 clues and answers were published on Mon 30 Sep 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16974 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cake decoration : PIPING
4-across – Hotchpotch : RAGBAG
9-across – Use it to clear 1? : PLUNGER
10-across – Slowly-delivered speech : DRAWL
11-across – Hurrah! : YAHOO
12-across – Poky room : SHOEBOX
13-across – Demonstrating inadequate awareness of the facts : ILLINFORMED
18-across – Coastal defence : SEAWALL
20-across – Repeated process : CYCLE
22-across – Reserve seats? : BENCH
23-across – Distinguished : EMINENT
24-across – Equestrian activity : RIDING
25-across – Lacking a purpose : OTIOSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Orange-fleshed tropical fruit : PAPAYA
2-down – Characteristic of a koala or pelican : POUCH
3-down – Gin, vermouth and Campari : NEGRONI
5-down – Sound recording : AUDIO
6-down – Prickly plant : BRAMBLE
7-down – Star system : GALAXY
8-down – Lancers left : CRESTFALLEN
14-down – Opposite of 13 : LEARNED
15-down – Proof of purchase : RECEIPT
16-down – Line on a weather map : ISOBAR
17-down – Light : GENTLE
19-down – Drained of colour : ASHEN
21-down – Articles of faith : CREDO
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.