This crossword No. 16380 clues and answers were published on Sat 05 Nov 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16380 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Undergraduate’s aim? : DEGREE
4-across – Advantageous : USEFUL
8-across – Telegram : CABLE
9-across – Kenyan sea port : MOMBASA
10-across – Erased : DELETED
11-across – Full of life : VITAL
12-across – British soldier in North Africa, 1941-2 — restarted : DESERTRAT
17-across – Racecourse near Windsor : ASCOT
19-across – Insurance risk assessor : ACTUARY
21-across – Placate : MOLLIFY
22-across – More secure : SAFER
23-across – Group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major : PLOUGH
24-across – Fought with swords : FENCED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Conclude : DECIDE
2-down – Spoke nonsense : GABBLED
3-down – Put up : ERECT
5-down – Russian tea urn : SAMOVAR
6-down – Sumptuous meal : FEAST
7-down – Likely : LIABLE
9-down – Prepared : MADEREADY
13-down – Session : SITTING
14-down – Vehicles coming and going in a particular locality : TRAFFIC
15-down – Run until the normal working temperature is reached : WARMUP
16-down – Product of cross-fertilisation : HYBRID
18-down – Jacqueline du Pré’s instrument : CELLO
20-down – Flavour : TASTE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.