This crossword No. 16432 clues and answers were published on Thu 05 Jan 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16432 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sound of bells : PEAL
3-across – Guilty : CULPABLE
9-across – Boastful attention-seeker : SHOWOFF
10-across – Abrupt sudden removal of a group from an organisation : PURGE
11-across – Non-literal expression : IDIOM
12-across – Dirty — unethical : SORDID
14-across – People are going to be forced to resign : HEADSWILLROLL
17-across – Moralising lecture : SERMON
19-across – Art form : MUSIC
22-across – Sanctioned by law : LEGIT
23-across – Large ceremonial dinner : BANQUET
24-across – White wine and soda : SPRITZER
25-across – Cast off : SHED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Imitative artwork : PASTICHE
2-down – Garlic sauce : AIOLI
4-down – Not with it : UNFASHIONABLE
5-down – Wind instrument player : PIPER
6-down – Tortilla wrap : BURRITO
7-down – Fencing sword : EPEE
8-down – World considered as an ordered system : COSMOS
13-down – Appeased : PLACATED
15-down – Someone who punishes wrongdoing : AVENGER
16-down – Thin plate : LAMINA
18-down – Unaccompanied choral composition : MOTET
20-down – Zip it! : SHUSH
21-down – In addition : PLUS
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.