This crossword No. 16269 clues and answers were published on Wed 29 Jun 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16269 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Reticent : TACITURN
5-across – Froth : FOAM
9-across – Ovals : SALVO
10-across – Beloved : DARLING
11-across – Formal statement : ANNOUNCEMENT
13-across – Panegyric : EULOGY
14-across – Sign representing something : SYMBOL
17-across – Dupe : TAKEFORARIDE
20-across – Guilty party : CULPRIT
21-across – Injure : WOUND
22-across – One who habitually drinks alcohol to excess : LUSH
23-across – Capital of Wyoming : CHEYENNE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Trial — Hampshire river : TEST
2-down – Army officer : COLONEL
3-down – Public road : THOROUGHFARE
4-down – Small gnawer : RODENT
6-down – Girl — colour : OLIVE
7-down – To a very great extent : MIGHTILY
8-down – Unpleasant little creature : CREEPYCRAWLY
12-down – Standing : VERTICAL
15-down – Nomadic Arab : BEDOUIN
16-down – Support : CRUTCH
18-down – Pottery ovens : KILNS
19-down – Lazy : IDLE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.