This crossword No. 16078 clues and answers were published on Wed 17 Nov 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16078 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One who achieved a state of perfect enlightenment, d. c.483 BC : BUDDHA
4-across – Spend : SERVE
7-across – American fraudster who ran the largest Ponzi scheme in history, d. in prison 2021 : MADOFF
8-across – Cook gently in liquid below boiling point : SIMMER
9-across – Burrowing shellfish : CLAM
10-across – A selection made purely at random : LUCKYDIP
12-across – Property specialist — negate taste : ESTATEAGENT
17-across – US state : VIRGINIA
19-across – Wish : HOPE
20-across – Kind of Swiss clock? : CUCKOO
21-across – Swoop : POUNCE
22-across – Camping canvas : TENTS
23-across – Chaste — valets : VESTAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Raised bumps for reading : BRAILLE
2-down – Weak and ineffectual person : DOORMAT
3-down – Pretentious : HIFALUTIN
4-down – Superficially impressive : SLICK
5-down – Islam’s month of fasting : RAMADAN
6-down – Continent : EUROPE
11-down – Small sour fruit used for making jam and jelly : CRABAPPLE
13-down – Muslim who fought against the Crusaders : SARACEN
14-down – Drain : EXHAUST
15-down – Distinctive — normal : TYPICAL
16-down – Octave : AVOCET
18-down – Golf clubs : IRONS
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.