This crossword No. 16344 clues and answers were published on Sat 24 Sep 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16344 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Knockout fixture between two teams : CUPTIE
4-across – Astuteness : ACUMEN
8-across – Rover : NOMAD
9-across – Weapon thrown in competitive field events : JAVELIN
10-across – Extremely old : ARCHAIC
11-across – Excellence : MERIT
12-across – Green peas in an edible pod — spurs anag : SUGARSNAP
17-across – Software module that enhances an existing application : ADDON
19-across – County administered from Norwich : NORFOLK
21-across – Crisp lustrous fabric : TAFFETA
22-across – Doomed person : GONER
23-across – Short-lived insect : MAYFLY
24-across – : FLAXEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – ___ Black, British-Canadian ex-newspaper publisher : CONRAD
2-down – Abrasive stones : PUMICES
3-down – Code for I : INDIA
5-down – Stone Age chap? : CAVEMAN
6-down – A grinder? : MOLAR
7-down – XC : NINETY
9-down – Tropical and subtropical bush or tree with lilac-coloured flowers : JACARANDA
13-down – Well-mannered : GENTEEL
14-down – Largest city by population in Arizona : PHOENIX
15-down – Small chicken : BANTAM
16-down – Piste : SKIRUN
18-down – Silly — yellow flower : DAFFY
20-down – Majestic : REGAL
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.