This crossword No. 16098 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Dec 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16098 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Resentment : HARDFEELINGS
9-across – Forcefully motivate : IMPEL
10-across – One who settles disputes : ARBITER
11-across – Lacking colour : DRAB
12-across – Get back : RETRIEVE
14-across – Birthmark — EU vans : NAEVUS
15-across – Dazed state : STUPOR
18-across – At a hedge : GETAHEAD
20-across – Pleasing to the Scots? : BRAW
22-across – Eighth planet from the sun : NEPTUNE
23-across – Not to be mentioned : TABOO
24-across – 1934 Cole Porter musical : ANYTHINGGOES
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Conciliate : APPEASE
3-down – Following proper procedure : DULY
4-down – On cloud nine : ELATED
5-down – Set free : LIBERATE
6-down – Saltpetre, KNO3 : NITRE
7-down – Conductor of the London ‘Proms’ from their start in 1895 until his death in 1944 : SIRHENRYWOOD
8-down – Concealed intentions : HIDDENAGENDA
13-down – Secret : HUSHHUSH
16-down – Bible story : PARABLE
17-down – Assimilate — shelter — hoodwink : TAKEIN
19-down – Unstable : TIPPY
21-down – Horny male : STAG
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.