This crossword No. 16389 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 Nov 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16389 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Boon : BENEFIT
8-across – Base : IGNOBLE
9-across – Heavenly ray of light : SUNBEAM
10-across – Flat-sided toy attached to a string : BOXKITE
11-across – Something very attractive to the ears? : MUSIC
13-across – Hot drink — bale earth : HERBALTEA
15-across – Where parsons live : VICARAGES
18-across – Scout group : TROOP
21-across – Caribbean country, independent of the UK since 1979 : STLUCIA
22-across – Cloudy : NEBULAR
23-across – Aromatic root claimed to have tonic or aphrodisiac effects : GINSENG
24-across – Ceaseless : ETERNAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Booms : BOSOM
2-down – Nonets : NINES
3-down – Game using legs as the wicket : FRENCHCRICKET
4-down – ‘The tree’s falling!’ : TIMBER
5-down – Unlimited : INEXHAUSTIBLE
6-down – Wind player : OBOIST
7-down – Swiss city — Dutch gin : GENEVA
12-down – Hideous-sounding fruit? : UGLI
14-down – So — therefore : ERGO
15-down – Face : VISAGE
16-down – Termite group? : COLONY
17-down – Country house with farm buildings attached : GRANGE
19-down – Synthetic fabric : ORLON
20-down – Jeopardy : PERIL
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.