This crossword No. 16221 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 May 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16221 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One who brings happiness to others : RAYOFSUNSHINE
8-across – Songbird : WARBLER
9-across – Abatement : LETUP
10-across – Taverns : INNS
11-across – Hedgerow shrub with red fruits : HAWTHORN
13-across – Handgun : PISTOL
14-across – Hero of The Jungle Book : MOWGLI
17-across – Common-or-garden : ORDINARY
19-across – Name of Henry VIII’s second and fourth wives : ANNE
21-across – Italian sauce made with crushed basil leaves, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese : PESTO
22-across – Extremely wicked : HEINOUS
24-across – Student — a Red Guard tune : UNDERGRADUATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Altercation : ROW
2-down – Underpants : YFRONTS
3-down – Entire — total : FULL
4-down – Illusory : UNREAL
5-down – Puzzle solver’s goal : SOLUTION
6-down – Opening bars? : INTRO
7-down – Dear : EXPENSIVE
10-down – Without preparation : IMPROMPTU
12-down – Heavy rain : DOWNPOUR
15-down – Venetian boat : GONDOLA
16-down – Legendary king, son of Uther Pendragon : ARTHUR
18-down – Medicated : DOSED
20-down – Clement : MILD
23-down – Cotton on? : SEE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.