This crossword No. 16012 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Sep 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16012 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Truth disguised as a lie : DOUBLEBLUFF
9-across – Is incompatible : CONFLICTS
10-across – Scamp : IMP
11-across – Bingo : LOTTO
13-across – During the first stages : EARLYON
14-across – Thickset : STOCKY
15-across – Keep back : DETAIN
18-across – Non-believer : ATHEIST
20-across – Estimate — shot : GUESS
21-across – And so on : ETC
22-across – Unrehearsed : IMPROMPTU
24-across – 1st of 365 : NEWYEARSDAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Belonging to a specified person : OWN
3-down – Young : BULLOCK
4-down – Surpass : EXCEED
5-down – Unsuccessful gambler : LOSER
6-down – Magical story with a happy ending : FAIRYTALE
7-down – Flat pastries filled with dried fruit — less EEC cack : ECCLESCAKES
8-down – Completely straightforward : OPENANDSHUT
12-down – Odontalgia : TOOTHACHE
16-down – Completely engage : ENGROSS
17-down – Completely ideal state : UTOPIA
19-down – In a frosty manner : ICILY
23-down – Pulse : PEA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.