This crossword No. 16272 clues and answers were published on Sat 02 Jul 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16272 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Region of north-east France, annexed by Germany from 1871 to 1919 : ALSACE
4-across – Boring last part : FAGEND
8-across – Food : MANNA
9-across – Conspirator : PLOTTER
10-across – King of England, 1135–54 : STEPHEN
11-across – Really stupid : INANE
12-across – Recapitulation : SUMMINGUP
17-across – Russian mountain range, running from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea : URALS
19-across – Attendant in a royal household : EQUERRY
21-across – Underground passages : TUNNELS
22-across – As expected : USUAL
23-across – Illness : MALADY
24-across – Purpose : INTENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Well-nigh : ALMOST
2-down – Vocalists : SINGERS
3-down – Mismatch of colours : CLASH
5-down – Excessively fond : ADORING
6-down – Over and above : EXTRA
7-down – English south coast county : DORSET
9-down – Destitute : PENNILESS
13-down – Deceive : MISLEAD
14-down – Scent : PERFUME
15-down – Established way of behaving : CUSTOM
16-down – Small round hole, finished around the edges : EYELET
18-down – Invalidate : ANNUL
20-down – Complete change of direction : UTURN
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.