This crossword No. 16236 clues and answers were published on Sat 21 May 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16236 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Church room for keeping sacred vessels and garments : VESTRY
4-across – Fixed : STATIC
8-across – Pretence with intent to deceive : LYING
9-across – Two-wheeled vehicle with pedals : BICYCLE
10-across – Two-wheeled toy with floorboard : SCOOTER
11-across – Purchaser : BUYER
12-across – Bemused : FLUMMOXED
17-across – Automaton : ROBOT
19-across – Laborious effort : TRAVAIL
21-across – Plumber’s friend? : PLUNGER
22-across – Surface, perhaps carpeted : FLOOR
23-across – Disprove : REFUTE
24-across – Sinuous and seductive : SLINKY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Small suitcase : VALISE
2-down – By-product : SPINOFF
3-down – Rectify : RIGHT
5-down – Container used by children for taking food to boarding school : TUCKBOX
6-down – Tawdry : TACKY
7-down – Dark sour morello fruit used in cooking : CHERRY
9-down – Atmospheric pressure measurer : BAROMETER
13-down – Anxious and controlling : UPTIGHT
14-down – Coerce : DRAGOON
15-down – Textile fabrics seller : DRAPER
16-down – Sudden commotion : FLURRY
18-down – Attempted deception : BLUFF
20-down – Shocking : AWFUL
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.