This crossword No. 16109 clues and answers were published on Thu 23 Dec 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16109 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Not deserved : UNMERITED
8-across – Response to a gag? : LAUGH
9-across – Formal public arguments : DEBATES
10-across – Wobbly : UNSTABLE
11-across – Paving slab : FLAG
13-across – Family — ethnic : TRIBAL
14-across – Core : CENTRE
16-across – Inflammatory skin disorder : ACNE
17-across – Man : FACTOTUM
19-across – Inherent : INBUILT
20-across – Part of the large intestine : COLON
21-across – Sudden crisis : EMERGENCY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Great disturbance : UPHEAVAL
2-down – Confused mess : MUDDLE
3-down – 40th wedding anniversary stone : RUBY
4-down – Small talk? : TITTLETATTLE
5-down – Lack of consensus : DISAGREEMENT
6-down – Providing a typical example : ILLUSTRATIVE
7-down – Dubious : QUESTIONABLE
12-down – The Bluegrass State : KENTUCKY
15-down – Chinese city — Swiss state : CANTON
18-down – Distinct group within a political party, say : WING
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.