Local crossword - cryptic Please can you help. Thanks in anticipation.

[tarasmum]

16a Critical outpouring could cause one to be in uncontrolled tears (6) s - - - - -
(I thought the answer could be steria but could not find the word in the dictionary)

13d Means of swift communication - could it be a technique of broadcasting? (8) A - - - e - - -

17d Type of architecture can't change round the United States (6) - - s - - -

22a Poles provide accommodation for groups of employees (7-6) - u - r - e - / s - - - - -

(I think the first word could be quarter)

[vegasmad]

17d tuscan - anagram of cant + us

[tarasmum]

Thanks very much vegasmad - tarasmum

[tarasmum]

Im Now thinking 16a iSatire.
13a is now A - r - e - - -

[tyrepill]

16a Satire...anag "tears+i"

[tyrepill]

22a Quarter staffs

[tarasmum]

Thanks tyrepill - finished! Tarasmum