This crossword No. 16427 clues and answers were published on Fri 30 Dec 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16427 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Nothing to write home about : NOGREATSHAKES
8-across – Cook : STEW
9-across – Flower-bearing shrub — horse bus : ROSEBUSH
10-across – Profession in the media : JOURNALISM
12-across – Consolation : SOLACE
14-across – Tooth : CANINE
15-across – Pained from riding : SADDLESORE
19-across – Educated cultured people : LITERATI
20-across – London cricket ground : OVAL
21-across – Tease : TAKETHEMICKEY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Conventional : ORTHODOX
3-down – Oars : ROWER
4-down – Area of ground : ACREAGE
5-down – Japanese raw fish balls : SUSHI
6-down – White : ALBUMEN
7-down – Alleviate : EASE
11-down – Become bigger : INCREASE
13-down – Stern : AUSTERE
14-down – White metallic element found in most animals and plants, Ca : CALCIUM
16-down – The big sleep? : DEATH
17-down – Unfazed by adversity : STOIC
18-down – Distinguished singer : DIVA
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.