This crossword No. 16271 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Jul 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16271 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – English-American Hollywood star, born Alexander Archibald Leach, d.1986 : CARYGRANT
8-across – Be of use to : AVAIL
9-across – Island where Napoleon was born : CORSICA
10-across – Church service in late afternoon : EVENSONG
11-across – A biped has two : FEET
13-across – Been there, done that and bought this? : TSHIRT
14-across – Car part : BUMPER
16-across – Those few who stay on after the others have left or been forced out : RUMP
17-across – Sounding sheepish? : BLEATING
19-across – War paint for eyelashes? : MASCARA
20-across – Should : OUGHT
21-across – Over : EXCEEDING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Painful facial lump or blister : COLDSORE
2-down – Formally disavow a belief once held : RECANT
3-down – What might develop into something substantial? : GERM
4-down – Place’s rising : ALICESPRINGS
5-down – A riot’s target : TRAITORSGATE
6-down – Accept my word for it! : TAKEITFROMME
7-down – Accept the consequences of one’s actions : FACETHEMUSIC
12-down – Barely manage : RUBALONG
15-down – Acid neutraliser : ALKALI
18-down – Penny ___ : LANE
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.