This crossword No. 16398 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 Nov 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16398 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Thick cushion used for sitting on : POUFFE
4-across – Old computer : ABACUS
8-across – Person destined to be taken advantage of : LOSER
9-across – Ship’s boat : PINNACE
10-across – Shrink : ANALYST
11-across – Proficient : ADEPT
12-across – Lovely : EXQUISITE
17-across – Trunk artery taking blood from the left ventricle of the heart : AORTA
19-across – What may happen after close-run vote? : RECOUNT
21-across – Entrance : BEWITCH
22-across – Small non-rigid airship : BLIMP
23-across – Give a new title : RENAME
24-across – Piece of photographic equipment : CAMERA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tall vertical cylindrical structure used as a support : PILLAR
2-down – Do better than : UPSTAGE
3-down – Covered with hair : FURRY
5-down – From Kolkata? : BENGALI
6-down – Hunger : CRAVE
7-down – Hustle : SLEUTH
9-down – Title of heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches : PATRIARCH
13-down – Amount — portion : QUANTUM
14-down – Knowing a lot about a lot : ERUDITE
15-down – Curve in a road surface : CAMBER
16-down – Perfect place : UTOPIA
18-down – Tree with orange-red berry-like fruits : ROWAN
20-down – Whitehall’s Cabinet Office Briefing Room ‘A’ : COBRA
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.