This crossword No. 16569 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 Jun 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16569 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Give more of a point to : SHARPEN
8-across – First letter : INITIAL
9-across – One’s hearing aid? : EARDRUM
10-across – Rescue : BAILOUT
11-across – Do without : FORGO
13-across – Wear casual clothes : DRESSDOWN
15-across – Somewhere to sit by the sea? : DECKCHAIR
18-across – Percussion instrument similar to a xylophone : VIBES
21-across – Army unit, smaller than a division : BRIGADE
22-across – Memory loss : AMNESIA
23-across – Knick-knack — something new : NOVELTY
24-across – Become less intense : EASEOFF
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Ledge : SHELF
2-down – Drying rack : AIRER
3-down – Replicated bio : PERIODICTABLE
4-down – Active — deft : NIMBLE
5-down – 20 employed by government departments : CIVILSERVANTS
6-down – Paid male escort : GIGOLO
7-down – Protein substance — nut gel : GLUTEN
12-down – Seep out : OOZE
14-down – Sported : WORE
15-down – Expose as untrue : DEBUNK
16-down – Hound : CHIVVY
17-down – Jack’s response when accepting an order! : AYEAYE
19-down – ___ profundo, lowest adult male singing voice : BASSO
20-down – Stout stick : STAFF
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.