This crossword No. 16339 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 Sep 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16339 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Stout staff used by mountain climbers : ALPENSTOCK
7-across – Thorny shrub with red blossoms, native to Japan : JAPONICA
8-across – Something used in baking and roasting : OVEN
9-across – Hoofed grazer : DEER
10-across – Area that includes China, Mongolia, Korea, Japan and most of Siberia : FAREAST
12-across – Vicissitudes : UPSANDDOWNS
14-across – Praise : GLORIFY
16-across – Spike — insult : BARB
19-across – Injure and leave permanently disfigured : MAIM
20-across – Bighead : BRAGGART
21-across – Living side by side : COEXISTENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Grant : AWARD
2-down – Mastery : PROWESS
3-down – Hammered spike : NAIL
4-down – Holder of leaves for a brew : TEACADDY
5-down – Selected one thing rather than another : CHOSE
6-down – In opposition to : VERSUS
11-down – Holder of powdered tobacco : SNUFFBOX
12-down – Transfer data from one computer to another : UPLOAD
13-down – Quarrel bitterly : WRANGLE
15-down – J’s coded lover? : ROMEO
17-down – Explode : BURST
18-down – Raised platform : DAIS
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.