This crossword No. 16338 clues and answers were published on Sat 17 Sep 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16338 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Magical power : MOJO
3-across – Scar : CICATRIX
8-across – Quiet period : LULL
9-across – Bulgarian monetary unit — Aston kit : STOTINKA
11-across – Over-fastidious : PERNICKETY
14-across – Hose spout : NOZZLE
15-across – Give back : RETURN
17-across – Popular battered food : FISHFINGER
20-across – Execute by strangulation : GARROTTE
21-across – Person lacking resolution : WIMP
22-across – Salad sauce : DRESSING
23-across – Group of cattle : HERD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Proverbially still water : MILLPOND
2-down – Curry made with meat, green chillis, tomatoes and onions : JALFREZI
4-down – Consumption : INTAKE
5-down – Direct opposite : ANTITHESIS
6-down – Putrid : RANK
7-down – Inside picture : XRAY
10-down – Extremely evil : VILLAINOUS
12-down – Very difficult and confused situation : QUAGMIRE
13-down – Brave : INTREPID
16-down – Buddhist kingdom between China and India : BHUTAN
18-down – Matured : AGED
19-down – Recommend : URGE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.