This crossword No. 16246 clues and answers were published on Thu 02 Jun 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16246 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Instructive : EDUCATIONAL
9-across – One way to leave school? : EXPULSION
10-across – Piece of software for a mobile phone, say : APP
11-across – Rabbit — Pan — Piper : PETER
13-across – Be horribly hot : SWELTER
14-across – Top builder? : ROOFER
15-across – Qualification : CAVEAT
18-across – Master musician? : MAESTRO
20-across – Not glossy : MATTE
21-across – One with a total addiction? : NUT
22-across – Place between one thing and another : INTERPOSE
24-across – Score — at Rochester : ORCHESTRATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Guacamole or hummus, say : DIP
3-down – Unit of energy or heat : CALORIE
4-down – Desire : THIRST
5-down – Imperial unit of weight equal to 28.35 grammes : OUNCE
6-down – The ___ , 1960 Billy Wilder film starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLean : APARTMENT
7-down – Mood — disposition : TEMPERAMENT
8-down – Basic tool for carpenters and surveyors : SPIRITLEVEL
12-down – Sports car : TWOSEATER
16-down – Fan : ADMIRER
17-down – Speaking parts? : MOUTHS
19-down – It’s seen above the knee : THIGH
23-down – Poetically frequent : OFT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.