This crossword No. 16978 clues and answers were published on Fri 04 Oct 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16978 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One who’s duped into doing something risky : CATSPAW
8-across – A heap of insects? : ANTHILL
9-across – What early 2025 will be : NEWYEAR
10-across – Code or deal? : BREAKER
11-across – Hold contents : CARGO
13-across – Protected from the weather : SHELTERED
15-across – Spicy salami : PEPPERONI
18-across – One runs errands : GOFER
21-across – Way of thinking : MINDSET
22-across – Church service : LITURGY
23-across – Core part : ESSENCE
24-across – Commotion : TURMOIL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One thinks the worst of everyone : CYNIC
2-down – Trump or Blackpool? : TOWER
3-down – Attractive : PREPOSSESSING
4-down – Sing like a bird : WARBLE
5-down – Aggressive sort – get free t-shirt : STREETFIGHTER
6-down – Make minor adjustments : TINKER
7-down – Red in the face : FLORID
12-down – Height : ACME
14-down – : ELSE
15-down – Spoil : PAMPER
16-down – Penalise : PUNISH
17-down – Shop – opening : OUTLET
19-down – Do without : FORGO
20-down – Navy – blue : ROYAL
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.