This crossword No. 16253 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Jun 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16253 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Backed by all : UNANIMOUS
8-across – Endorsement printed on a book cover : BLURB
9-across – Fortress — Aldi etc : CITADEL
10-across – Competitors : ENTRANTS
11-across – ___ Shankar, Indian sitarist and composer, d. 2012 : RAVI
13-across – John in America : TOILET
14-across – Bungled tennis shot? : MISHIT
16-across – Per person : EACH
17-across – Safety barrier : FIREDOOR
19-across – Ventures — quips : SALLIES
20-across – Odds that could double your money : EVENS
21-across – Prefabricated building with a corrugated iron roof, first produced in WWI : NISSENHUT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Not surpassed : UNBEATEN
2-down – American author, Louisa May ___ , d. 1888 : ALCOTT
3-down – Keen on : INTO
4-down – Out of the ark! — Noah’s odd life : OLDFASHIONED
5-down – Egocentrism : SELFINTEREST
6-down – Action that serves as a warning to others : OBJECTLESSON
7-down – Carl’s lunatic : CURTAINCALLS
12-down – It should keep one afloat : LIFEBELT
15-down – Colourless brandy made from morello cherries : KIRSCH
18-down – Fair — punishment : FINE
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.