This crossword No. 16419 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Dec 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16419 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Informal spoken or written expression : COLLOQUIALISM
8-across – Hereditary : GENETIC
9-across – Aberdeen ___ : ANGUS
10-across – Cultivated : GREW
11-across – Without delay : PROMPTLY
13-across – Pleasure trip : OUTING
14-across – Make possible : ENABLE
17-across – Spotify user : LISTENER
19-across – The ___ : FENS
21-across – A great deal : OFTEN
22-across – Sharing : GARNISH
24-across – Classroom substitute : SUPPLYTEACHER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Machine part : COG
2-down – Not strict : LENIENT
3-down – They may be wild or rolled : OATS
4-down – Release — no ruck : UNCORK
5-down – Scary — marginal : ALARMING
6-down – Block of cast metal : INGOT
7-down – Puréed vegetables, traditionally served with fish and chips : MUSHYPEAS
10-down – Beauty : GOODLOOKS
12-down – Like hell? : INFERNAL
15-down – It may spoil one’s 10 down : BLEMISH
16-down – Burden : WEIGHT
18-down – Do this and take notice? : SITUP
20-down – Major : URSA
23-down – His female counterpart? : HER
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.