This crossword No. 16358 clues and answers were published on Tue 11 Oct 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16358 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Talented IT : DILETTANTE
7-across – Consultant : ADVISER
8-across – Pitfalls : TRAPS
10-across – A warning to other motorists? : HONK
11-across – Formal evening dress for men : BLACKTIE
13-across – Affect adversely : IMPAIR
15-across – An amount of oil : BARREL
17-across – Stream of invective : DIATRIBE
18-across – High male voice : ALTO
21-across – Wash out the dirt : RINSE
22-across – Cheer up : ENLIVEN
23-across – Acceptable — valid : ADMISSIBLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bed consisting of a solid base and mattress : DIVAN
2-down – A smaller amount : LESS
3-down – Excitement : THRILL
4-down – Dictator : AUTOCRAT
5-down – Pop-up appliance : TOASTER
6-down – Pioneer — fine art PhD : PATHFINDER
9-down – Bewitched : SPELLBOUND
12-down – Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield : DISRAELI
14-down – Arranged beforehand : PLANNED
16-down – Think about something all the time : OBSESS
19-down – Embankment built to prevent a river from flooding : LEVEE
20-down – Give the game away : BLAB
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.