This crossword No. 16282 clues and answers were published on Thu 14 Jul 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16282 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – The Mayor of Casterbridge author : THOMASHARDY
9-across – Not working properly : NEGLIGENT
10-across – Seek someone’s favour : WOO
11-across – Pulsate : THROB
13-across – Identical in every important respect : VIRTUAL
14-across – Star system : GALAXY
15-across – Sharp : ACIDIC
18-across – Consider, though not seriously : TOYWITH
20-across – Vividly shocking : LURID
21-across – Mature reproductive cells : OVA
22-across – ‘Not guilty’ verdict : ACQUITTAL
24-across – Unpopular classroom favourite? : TEACHERSPET
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Witch : HAG
3-down – Where post gets left in America : MAILBOX
4-down – Put aside : SHELVE
5-down – Church table : ALTAR
6-down – In Sydney or Auckland? : DOWNUNDER
7-down – Incitement : INSTIGATION
8-down – Pamper : MOLLYCODDLE
12-down – Baton-passing event : RELAYRACE
16-down – Temperature scale named after a Swedish astronomer, d. 1744 : CELSIUS
17-down – Banking order : CHEQUE
19-down – Son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Jacob and Esau : ISAAC
23-down – One of two articles : THE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.