This crossword No. 16393 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 Nov 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16393 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One of only two in the Church of England : ARCHBISHOP
7-across – Hawaiian capital : HONOLULU
8-across – Deep wide chasm : GULF
9-across – Dart : FLIT
10-across – Radio show where listeners can participate : PHONEIN
12-across – Swimming stroke — add old Peggy : DOGGYPADDLE
14-across – Rips etc : TRICEPS
16-across – Flushed : ROSY
19-across – Soothing ointment : BALM
20-across – Message sent by wire and delivered in written form : TELEGRAM
21-across – US president : WASHINGTON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Distant : ALOOF
2-down – Oversweet : CLOYING
3-down – Pornographic : BLUE
4-down – Left-handed baseball pitcher : SOUTHPAW
5-down – Musical instrument — argon : ORGAN
6-down – Flush with water : SLUICE
11-down – Covering for one of two lookers? : EYEPATCH
12-down – North-east English county : DURHAM
13-down – Prolonged shortage : DROUGHT
15-down – Butterfly with orange and brown wings : COMMA
17-down – Feel great desire : YEARN
18-down – Scheme : PLAN
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.