This crossword No. 16551 clues and answers were published on Wed 24 May 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16551 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Anodyne : INOFFENSIVE
9-across – Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth etc : IVYLEAGUE
10-across – 1980 and 1984 Olympic 1500 metres gold medallist : COE
11-across – Jerk : HOICK
13-across – Mediterranean city : TELAVIV
14-across – Hark : LISTEN
15-across – Prepared slalom course, for example : SKIRUN
18-across – Get for oneself before the others can : PREEMPT
20-across – Two : TWAIN
21-across – Gobble up : EAT
22-across – Fatal strike : DEATHBLOW
24-across – Small cafe serving fried food : GREASYSPOON
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Vote against : NAY
3-down – Small skin spot : FRECKLE
4-down – Number of days for Phileas Fogg to get round the world : EIGHTY
5-down – Fine — mushroom : SWELL
6-down – Other way round : VICEVERSA
7-down – Reluctant to talk : TIGHTLIPPED
8-down – I have no idea! : HEAVENKNOWS
12-down – Clouseau and/or Morse? : INSPECTOR
16-down – Thick condiment made with tomatoes and vinegar : KETCHUP
17-down – Hot and wet : STEAMY
19-down – Newspapers, TV and radio etc : MEDIA
23-down – Northern hemisphere constellation between Cancer and Virgo : LEO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.