This crossword No. 16359 clues and answers were published on Wed 12 Oct 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16359 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dishonest scheme : PUTUPJOB
5-across – Lose colour over time : FADE
9-across – By reason of : SINCE
10-across – Turn with a spinning motion : TWIDDLE
11-across – 2008 film centred on a primary school teacher, written and directed by Mike Leigh : HAPPYGOLUCKY
13-across – Oxford college founded in 1314 by a Devon bishop : EXETER
14-across – Area of open land, like the one in Wimbledon where the Wombles live : COMMON
17-across – Quirky characteristic : IDIOSYNCRASY
20-across – Schematic drawing : DIAGRAM
21-across – Coolness under strain : POISE
22-across – Grind with the teeth before swallowing : CHEW
23-across – Childhood companion : PLAYMATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – To keep your job you must avoid getting this : PUSH
2-down – Ship’s size or carrying capacity : TONNAGE
3-down – Influence exerted by one’s friends : PEERPRESSURE
4-down – Interruption of power supply : OUTAGE
6-down – Early form of sonar used to detect submarines : ASDIC
7-down – All and sundry : EVERYONE
8-down – List of sources used by a writer : BIBLIOGRAPHY
12-down – Recurrent : PERIODIC
15-down – Sicilian port north-east of Mount Etna : MESSINA
16-down – Beast : ANIMAL
18-down – Profile : IMAGE
19-down – Without addition or modification : MERE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.