This crossword No. 16149 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Feb 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16149 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – I grip banknote : BREAKINGPOINT
8-across – Record of expenditure : RECEIPT
9-across – 1966 film with Michael Caine or 2004 version with Jude Law : ALFIE
10-across – Obscure : DARK
11-across – Supporters of the printed word? : BOOKENDS
13-across – Hold on to : RETAIN
14-across – Annoy : BOTHER
17-across – Very large narrow-necked bottle, often with a wicker cover : DEMIJOHN
19-across – Piece of chewing tobacco : QUID
21-across – Legitimate : VALID
22-across – Grow dull : TARNISH
24-across – Rank of Clive Dunn’s Jack Jones in Dad’s Army : LANCECORPORAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – It can be soap, chocolate or coffee : BAR
2-down – Passage from a longer piece : EXCERPT
3-down – American singer-songwriter and actor, ___ Kristofferson : KRIS
4-down – Fancy — whim : NOTION
5-down – Tiny plant or animal organisms that drift in water : PLANKTON
6-down – As a joke : INFUN
7-down – Much-loved : TREASURED
10-down – Risk-taker : DAREDEVIL
12-down – Make a wrong conclusion : MISJUDGE
15-down – Long-distance lorry driver : HAULIER
16-down – Poor urban neighbourhood : GHETTO
18-down – Northern Italian city, home of the San Siro football stadium : MILAN
20-down – Miss one’s footing : TRIP
23-down – Princely companion of Shakespeare’s Falstaff : HAL
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.