This crossword No. 16383 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Nov 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16383 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – David Bowie’s alter ego of the 1970s : ZIGGYSTARDUST
8-across – Most populous country in Africa : NIGERIA
9-across – Tick off : CHIDE
10-across – Impudence — annoy : GALL
11-across – Paying no attention : HEEDLESS
13-across – Seafood, usually steamed in wine : MUSSEL
14-across – Hidden marksman : SNIPER
17-across – Recondite : ABSTRUSE
19-across – Poke : PROD
21-across – Silly : INANE
22-across – Without hesitation : READILY
24-across – Sundry : MISCELLANEOUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – School of Buddhism that stresses meditation and intuition as the way to knowledge : ZEN
2-down – Protective eyewear : GOGGLES
3-down – Account of a series of events : YARN
4-down – Subjected to banter : TEASED
5-down – Becoming more distant : RECEDING
6-down – Join forces : UNITE
7-down – Regarded as precious : TREASURED
10-down – Place equipped for sports or physical training : GYMNASIUM
12-down – Buttocks : DERRIERE
15-down – Colonnade : PORTICO
16-down – Stellar : ASTRAL
18-down – Cobs and pens : SWANS
20-down – Mountain lake : TARN
23-down – Affirmative! : YES
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.