This crossword No. 16538 clues and answers were published on Tue 09 May 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16538 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Magical and wonderful : MIRACULOUS
7-across – Less full : EMPTIER
8-across – How scary! : YIKES
10-across – Assistant : AIDE
11-across – Drought-stricken US region from Texas to Nebraska in the 1930s : DUSTBOWL
13-across – Cavalryman : HUSSAR
15-across – Without generosity : MEANLY
17-across – Winner of the 1921 Nobel Prize for physics : EINSTEIN
18-across – Three wise men : MAGI
21-across – For all instruments to play : TUTTI
22-across – Having a run of good fortune : ONAROLL
23-across – Like an ambiguous compliment? : BACKHANDED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Two-wheeler with a small engine : MOPED
2-down – Damage beyond repair : RUIN
3-down – Scene of frenetic or noisy activity : CIRCUS
4-down – Complete outfits of clothing and accessories for new babies : LAYETTES
5-down – x, y, or z? : UNKNOWN
6-down – Small group of soldiers : DETACHMENT
9-down – Foolish person : SILLYBILLY
12-down – Three wickets taken in three consecutive deliveries at cricket : HATTRICK
14-down – Ol’ Blue Eyes : SINATRA
16-down – Kiwi expression of thanks : KIAORA
19-down – Duck : AVOID
20-down – South African currency unit : RAND
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.