This crossword No. 16113 clues and answers were published on Wed 29 Dec 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16113 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Taking a while and requiring patience : TIMECONSUMING
8-across – Long-standing resentment : RANCOUR
9-across – Descendant or heir : SCION
10-across – Chart-topping songs : HITS
11-across – Not any more : NOLONGER
13-across – Ordinary : NORMAL
14-across – North American country : MEXICO
17-across – You can take it or leave it : OPTIONAL
19-across – Animal doctors : VETS
21-across – Asian country : CHINA
22-across – One without illusions : REALIST
24-across – Kind of joint : BALLANDSOCKET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Viscous substance used in road-making : TAR
2-down – Keep tabs on : MONITOR
3-down – Cut into pieces : CHOP
4-down – Graham ___ , Irish comedian and TV/radio presenter : NORTON
5-down – Tacit : UNSPOKEN
6-down – Cake topping : ICING
7-down – Huge : GINORMOUS
10-down – Horse-drawn carriage with the driver sitting above and behind the passengers : HANSOMCAB
12-down – World’s longest-running TV current affairs programme, broadcast since 1953 : PANORAMA
15-down – Skating arena : ICERINK
16-down – Precluded : BARRED
18-down – Warbling note : TRILL
20-down – Holy ring : HALO
23-down – Tawdry items : TAT
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.