This crossword No. 16426 clues and answers were published on Thu 29 Dec 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16426 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – In close proximity : CHEEKBYJOWL
9-across – Genuine : AUTHENTIC
10-across – To some extent : ISH
11-across – Italian city on the Po : TURIN
13-across – Russian-American writer, d. 1977 : NABOKOV
14-across – American songbird : ORIOLE
15-across – Region with Perugia as its capital : UMBRIA
18-across – Arabic-speaking country with a cedar tree on its flag : LEBANON
20-across – Lowest point : NADIR
21-across – Pro : FOR
22-across – Garment for skiers and bank robbers : BALACLAVA
24-across – Beatrix Potter character : PETERRABBIT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Popular — attractive : HOT
3-down – For ever : ETERNAL
4-down – Very cold — incisive : BITING
5-down – One of Isaac’s twin sons : JACOB
6-down – Having sideburns : WHISKERED
7-down – The birds and the bees : FACTSOFLIFE
8-down – King’s speech, 1963 : IHAVEADREAM
12-down – Pay back : REIMBURSE
16-down – Conveyance for hire : MINICAB
17-down – Fisherman : ANGLER
19-down – Lord or lady : NOBLE
23-down – Boxer who refused the draft : ALI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.