This crossword No. 16159 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 Feb 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16159 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Disparaging : DEROGATORY
7-across – Confined : COOPEDUP
8-across – Swollen-headed : VAIN
9-across – Objectives : ENDS
10-across – Idiotic : ASININE
12-across – Small long-haired dog : SKYETERRIER
14-across – Feeling angry and upset : INAHUFF
16-across – Functions : USES
19-across – Abel’s brother : CAIN
20-across – Out-of-the-way : ISOLATED
21-across – Circus compere : RINGMASTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Unmanned aerial vehicle : DRONE
2-down – Swiftly : RAPIDLY
3-down – Mars, Mercury etc : GODS
4-down – Wall hanging, like the one at Bayeux : TAPESTRY
5-down – Large crow : RAVEN
6-down – First across the finishing line : WINNER
11-down – Oppressively hot or airless : STIFLING
12-down – Rules for forming proper sentences : SYNTAX
13-down – Powdered coffee : INSTANT
15-down – Indian language : HINDI
17-down – Queen Boudica’s : SPEAR
18-down – : CODA
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.