This crossword No. 16539 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 May 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16539 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Balkan capital : SARAJEVO
5-across – Having the required capacity : ABLE
9-across – : CAPON
10-across – Contemptible people : TOERAGS
11-across – Institution for training musicians : CONSERVATORY
13-across – Illicit romance : AFFAIR
14-across – Head count : CENSUS
17-across – Rear end : HINDQUARTERS
20-across – Derived by logic : APRIORI
21-across – Go in : ENTER
22-across – Decisive blow in the ring : KAYO
23-across – Candid : MANTOMAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dissenting faction : SECT
2-down – Criticism : REPROOF
3-down – Something indefinable : JENESAISQUOI
4-down – Someone who has made religious vows : VOTARY
6-down – Party : BEANO
7-down – Hazlitt or Montaigne, say : ESSAYIST
8-down – Long-running US TV programme with puppets : SESAMESTREET
12-down – Money added to the bill when buying something : CASHBACK
15-down – Layer : STRATUM
16-down – Spittle : SALIVA
18-down – Like an anorak? : NERDY
19-down – Old : GRAN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.