This crossword No. 16289 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Jul 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16289 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Horse or camel, for example : QUADRUPED
8-across – Saddam Hussein, for example : IRAQI
9-across – Press underfoot : TREADON
10-across – Unit of computer information : KILOBYTE
11-across – Even — out of tune : FLAT
13-across – __town : TINSEL
14-across – Independent sultanate on the north coast of Borneo : BRUNEI
16-across – Item of footwear : SOCK
17-across – Ludicrous : CRACKPOT
19-across – Set in motion : LEADOFF
20-across – Knock down : FLOOR
21-across – Container of material for starting a fire : TINDERBOX
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Pedantic objections : QUIBBLES
2-down – Quick-witted : ASTUTE
3-down – Tall marshland grass plant : REED
4-down – Little lake for little children — an old gold pip : PADDLINGPOOL
5-down – Don’t come in! : DONOTDISTURB
6-down – Without delay : LICKETYSPLIT
7-down – Device to make escape impossible : BALLANDCHAIN
12-down – Cross : CRUCIFIX
15-down – Easily assembled dwelling : PREFAB
18-down – European — post : POLE
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.