This crossword No. 16142 clues and answers were published on Tue 01 Feb 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16142 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Eeyorish : LUGUBRIOUS
7-across – Best available : OPTIMUM
8-across – Brainbox : SKULL
10-across – Competed : VIED
11-across – Intrepid : FEARLESS
13-across – Numerous : LOTSOF
15-across – Night light? : METEOR
17-across – Endanger : THREATEN
18-across – They may be dark or creative! : ARTS
21-across – Medical devices for introducing fluid through a vein : DRIPS
22-across – Food additive code : ENUMBER
23-across – 8 was once seen over these at sea : CROSSBONES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hot milky drink : LATTE
2-down – Up for it : GAME
3-down – Unusually big : BUMPER
4-down – Added something in : INSERTED
5-down – Formby’s usual companion : UKULELE
6-down – Full of twists and turns : CONVOLUTED
9-down – Only remaining option : LASTRESORT
12-down – Dark syrupy by-product of sugar refining : MOLASSES
14-down – Cairn or Airedale, say : TERRIER
16-down – Musical echo effect : REVERB
19-down – Puzzle — Ian Rankin’s inspector : REBUS
20-down – It can be good or nasty! : TURN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.