This crossword No. 16436 clues and answers were published on Tue 10 Jan 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16436 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Be very expensive : COSTABOMB
8-across – Diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil : IRIS
9-across – Dry : TEETOTAL
10-across – Superbrain : GENIUS
11-across – Part of a poem : STANZA
13-across – Bust : BROKEN
15-across – Coiffure : HAIRDO
16-across – Oriental sabre : SCIMITAR
18-across – Skin complaint : ACNE
19-across – Arms smuggler : GUNRUNNER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Lever used by pilot : JOYSTICK
2-down – Position in society : STATUS
3-down – Superior of a religious community : ABBESS
4-down – Things that get fired : AMMO
6-down – Nietzsche or Engels : FRIEDRICH
7-down – Chinese Communist leader : MAOZEDONG
12-down – Lively : ANIMATED
14-down – Essential characteristics : NATURE
15-down – Engaging : HIRING
17-down – Pout : MOUE
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.