This crossword No. 16278 clues and answers were published on Sat 09 Jul 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16278 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Nacho piece : TORTILLACHIP
9-across – Out of shape : UNFIT
10-across – Racecourse tout : TIPSTER
11-across – Ancient city in Asia Minor, home of the beautiful Helen : TROY
12-across – Slaked : QUENCHED
14-across – Head : NODDLE
15-across – Rain-bearing cloud : NIMBUS
18-across – Dignity : GRAVITAS
20-across – Call : HAIL
22-across – Set aside : EARMARK
23-across – Mahmoud ___ , President of the Palestinian National Authority : ABBAS
24-across – Kiwi : NEWZEALANDER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Get rid of by passing on : OFFLOAD
3-down – Lug around : TOTE
4-down – Colouring material used in acidic/base testing : LITMUS
5-down – Useless human intestinal pouch : APPENDIX
6-down – Problem : HITCH
7-down – Epic English poem — salaried post : PARADISELOST
8-down – What goes round a hole for golfers : PUTTINGGREEN
13-down – Finest of its kind : ULTIMATE
16-down – Blackberry plant : BRAMBLE
17-down – Day of the ___ , 1971 Frederick Forsyth thriller : JACKAL
19-down – Robin Hood’s missile of choice : ARROW
21-down – Light grey-brown colour : FAWN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.