This crossword No. 16218 clues and answers were published on Sat 30 Apr 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16218 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Legal : LAWFUL
4-across – Refuge : ASYLUM
8-across – Assessed : RATED
9-across – Derisive : MOCKING
10-across – Happening now : CURRENT
11-across – City of northern Italy, with a university established in 1222 : PADUA
12-across – Demolished : DESTROYED
17-across – Quick look : DEKKO
19-across – Lacking profundity : SHALLOW
21-across – Incessant : ENDLESS
22-across – Former PM : BROWN
23-across – Flung : TOSSED
24-across – Hold gently and protectively : CRADLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Words of a song : LYRICS
2-down – Irrigated : WATERED
3-down – Excessive : UNDUE
5-down – Income when one is ill : SICKPAY
6-down – Scottish landowner : LAIRD
7-down – Official language : MAGYAR
9-down – Car drivers : MOTORISTS
13-down – Expression of amazement : STONEME
14-down – Shoulder muscle : DELTOID
15-down – Approach : ADVENT
16-down – Momentary pain : TWINGE
18-down – Praise — honour : KUDOS
20-down – Fossil resin used for jewellery : AMBER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.