This crossword No. 16134 clues and answers were published on Sat 22 Jan 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16134 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Well-kept and clean : SPICKANDSPAN
9-across – Respond : REACT
10-across – Cheer : HEARTEN
11-across – Solemnly declare : AVER
12-across – A final crushing defeat : WATERLOO
14-across – Tissue connecting muscles to bones : TENDON
15-across – Person suffering from adverse circumstances — 1961 film starring Dirk Bogarde and Sylvia Syms : VICTIM
18-across – Sonorous : RESONANT
20-across – Carrot : BAIT
22-across – Oblivious : UNAWARE
23-across – Tropical fruit eaten fresh or used to make jellies : GUAVA
24-across – Showing concern for people’s welfare — airman in a hut : HUMANITARIAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Introduce gradually : PHASEIN
3-down – Give as an example : CITE
4-down – Place of retreat : ASHRAM
5-down – Having abnormally high blood glucose levels : DIABETIC
6-down – A flowery term of endearment! : PETAL
7-down – Reluctant to bind oneself to a particular course of action : NONCOMMITTAL
8-down – Significant advance : BREAKTHROUGH
13-down – Water feature : FOUNTAIN
16-down – Nonsensical syllables used when humming a refrain : TRALALA
17-down – Spend : INVEST
19-down – Large gathering : SWARM
21-down – Sikorsky or Stravinsky? : IGOR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.