This crossword No. 16416 clues and answers were published on Sat 17 Dec 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16416 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Finish a session on a computer : LOGOFF
4-across – Final result : UPSHOT
8-across – Serious — offensive : NASTY
9-across – Lower : DEPRESS
10-across – Carlyle : CLEARLY
11-across – Furious : IRATE
12-across – Scribe : SECRETARY
17-across – Spanish wine region : RIOJA
19-across – Irreligious : UNGODLY
21-across – Pickled cucumber : GHERKIN
22-across – Pretend : FEIGN
23-across – Old sixpence : TANNER
24-across – Showing a fiery glow : REDHOT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Craziness : LUNACY
2-down – First four books of the New Testament : GOSPELS
3-down – Handbill : FLYER
5-down – Spice made with red peppers : PAPRIKA
6-down – Doglike carrion scavenger : HYENA
7-down – It gives a flavour of what’s to come : TASTER
9-down – Ticket unsuitable for an overnight stay? : DAYRETURN
13-down – Series of short snapping sounds : CRACKLE
14-down – Schlep or klutz, for instance : YIDDISH
15-down – Vivid : BRIGHT
16-down – Andersen’s Ugly Duckling : CYGNET
18-down – A vast amount : OCEAN
20-down – Socially tactless slip : GAFFE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.