This crossword No. 16124 clues and answers were published on Tue 11 Jan 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16124 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fleet Street jargon — a June loser : JOURNALESE
7-across – Coffee bean producer : ARABICA
8-across – Vision : DREAM
10-across – Osculate : KISS
11-across – Sentimentality : SCHMALTZ
13-across – Kid : NIPPER
15-across – Spiny tree or shrub with small yellow or white flowers : ACACIA
17-across – Spectacles clipped to the nose : PINCENEZ
18-across – Mull or Bute, for example? : ISLE
21-across – Sound navigation and ranging system : SONAR
22-across – It’s worth a lot : BIGDEAL
23-across – Person causing trouble when drunk : HELLRAISER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Denim trousers : JEANS
2-down – Military subdivision : UNIT
3-down – Nice difference in meaning : NUANCE
4-down – Socially pretentious woman : LADYMUCK
5-down – Varnish — he calls : SHELLAC
6-down – Cheeky whippersnapper — Japan’s cake : JACKANAPES
9-down – Italian cheese made originally with buffalo milk : MOZZARELLA
12-down – Forwarding to another agency for consideration : REFERRAL
14-down – Punishment for sin : PENANCE
16-down – Desert rodent — ear job : JERBOA
19-down – Thin — steep — complete : SHEER
20-down – They may make one clutch! : EGGS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.