This crossword No. 16431 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Jan 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16431 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bubbly : CHAMPERS
5-across – Imperial unit of length : INCH
9-across – Humorous person : COMIC
10-across – Yellow — bird : CHICKEN
11-across – 1993 film starring Bill Murray, who experiences déjà vu : GROUNDHOGDAY
13-across – Give an account of : RELATE
14-across – Sculpture representing a person : STATUE
17-across – South Bank drama venue : GLOBETHEATRE
20-across – Confederate state during the American Civil War : ALABAMA
21-across – Acquired : KNACK
22-across – Side : TEAM
23-across – Bake or steamed pudding made of suet pastry : ROLYPOLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – 2017 Disney film : COCO
2-down – Highest rank of currently serving Royal Navy officer : ADMIRAL
3-down – Pay the bill : PICKUPTHETAB
4-down – Retreat : RECEDE
6-down – Without any cover : NAKED
7-down – Hive dweller : HONEYBEE
8-down – Pantomime dame : WIDOWTWANKEY
12-down – Boastful person : BRAGGART
15-down – Combat aircraft jointly developed by Germany, Italy and the UK : TORNADO
16-down – Of poor quality : CHEAPO
18-down – US president : OBAMA
19-down – Endorsement : OKAY
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.