This crossword No. 16428 clues and answers were published on Sat 31 Dec 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16428 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Billionaire — important fixative in perfumery : MUSK
3-across – Dusk : TWILIGHT
8-across – Silly squabble : TIFF
9-across – Yuletide goodie : MINCEPIE
11-across – Pasta in fine long strands : VERMICELLI
14-across – Close-fitting legwear : TIGHTS
15-across – Make worse : IMPAIR
17-across – Voyeur : PEEPINGTOM
20-across – Renegotiated arrangements — need laws : NEWDEALS
21-across – Deputy — failing : VICE
22-across – Reduce to a fine spray : NEBULISE
23-across – Shrek-like monster : OGRE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Prompt — impel : MOTIVATE
2-down – The vote : SUFFRAGE
4-down – Author : WRITER
5-down – Body of Scottish water : LOCHLOMOND
6-down – Be wide open : GAPE
7-down – Grade — level : TIER
10-down – Character in The Old Curiosity Shop : LITTLENELL
12-down – Pre-1961 British coin : FARTHING
13-down – First public performance : PREMIERE
16-down – ___ and pears : APPLES
18-down – Author unknown : ANON
19-down – Absorbent pad used to cleanse a wound : SWAB
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.