This crossword No. 16384 clues and answers were published on Thu 10 Nov 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16384 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Small Australian parakeet : BUDGIE
4-across – Grassy area : SWARD
7-across – Time machines : CLOCKS
8-across – Excluded : BARRED
9-across – Above : OVER
10-across – Trustworthy : RELIABLE
12-across – Modern taste : DEMONSTRATE
17-across – Prognosticate : FORETELL
19-across – Category : TYPE
20-across – Not clear : OPAQUE
21-across – Tool for boring holes : GIMLET
22-across – Fists : DUKES
23-across – Provides entertainment : AMUSES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dear one : BELOVED
2-down – Seemliness : DECORUM
3-down – Protection against risk : INSURANCE
4-down – Title of respect for a Hindu religious teacher : SWAMI
5-down – Entertainer who performs gymnastic feats : ACROBAT
6-down – Avoided : DODGED
11-down – Kind of lettuce : LITTLEGEM
13-down – Assign to a particular activity : EARMARK
14-down – Occasionally : ATTIMES
15-down – Put into words : EXPRESS
16-down – Yield : AFFORD
18-down – Surgical appliance : TRUSS
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.