This crossword No. 16357 clues and answers were published on Mon 10 Oct 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16357 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Likeness of a person exaggerated for comic effect : CARICATURE
7-across – The fault is mine! — Paul came : MEACULPA
8-across – ___ Boy, 1964 Beatles song : THIS
9-across – Badger’s burrow : SETT
10-across – Narrow land link with water on both sides : ISTHMUS
12-across – Snippet left : FELTTIPPENS
14-across – Area of London’s West End : MAYFAIR
16-across – Damaging gossip : DIRT
19-across – Repeat : ECHO
20-across – West Sussex coastal town : WORTHING
21-across – Inflammation of the voice box : LARYNGITIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Salad plant with a pungent taste : CRESS
2-down – Narration of a course of events : RECITAL
3-down – What may come before the storm? : CALM
4-down – Part of a church at right angles to the nave : TRANSEPT
5-down – Sound of vomiting : RETCH
6-down – Mistakes caused by confusion : MIXUPS
11-down – Flight of steps : STAIRWAY
12-down – Embarrassing failure : FIASCO
13-down – ‘The Iron Lady’, for example — hit Pete : EPITHET
15-down – Vegetation of a particular region : FLORA
17-down – They are used by blacksmiths : TONGS
18-down – Old sailors’ tipple : GROG
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.