This crossword No. 16082 clues and answers were published on Mon 22 Nov 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16082 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – In hock to the bank : OVERDRAWN
8-across – Small shallow lake : MERE
9-across – Hateful : ABHORRENT
10-across – Wood shaping tool : ADZE
13-across – Lower oneself : STOOP
15-across – On impulse : RASHLY
16-across – Nutty confection : NOUGAT
17-across – Dimwits : IDIOTS
19-across – Potential sources of danger : PERILS
20-across – One tends to ramble : HIKER
21-across – Flat-bottomed river boat : PUNT
24-across – Similar or equivalent in some respects : ANALOGOUS
25-across – Dance : POGO
26-across – At the start : INITIALLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Atmosphere picked up instinctively : VIBE
3-down – Chess piece : ROOK
4-down – Something unusual : RARITY
5-down – Chinese dumpling, usually served in soup : WONTON
6-down – Green patina that forms on copper, brass and bronze — diver’s rig : VERDIGRIS
7-down – Time fades : DEFEATISM
11-down – Water carrier : DRAINPIPE
12-down – Sea pigeon : ESPIONAGE
13-down – Slacker’s vice : SLOTH
14-down – One’s usually found by the fireside : POKER
18-down – Log on : SIGNIN
19-down – Small spherical missile : PELLET
22-down – Old Turkish title of respect : AGHA
23-down – Take in — hoax : GULL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.