This crossword No. 15131 clues and answers were published on Mon 05 Nov 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15131 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Pure guess : SHOTINTHEDARK
8-across – Peak : APEX
9-across – Unexpected fortune : WINDFALL
10-across – Author of The Pilgrim’s Progress : JOHNBUNYAN
12-across – Spiteful : BITCHY
14-across – Combat : BATTLE
15-across – Dull — walker : PEDESTRIAN
19-across – Don Quixote’s region of Spain : LAMANCHA
20-across – Finger feature : NAIL
21-across – Swimming in one’s birthday suit : SKINNYDIPPING
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Trance-inducing : HYPNOTIC
3-down – Poison : TOXIN
4-down – North Cornish seaside resort : NEWQUAY
5-down – Useful : HANDY
6-down – Extinct : DEFUNCT
7-down – Little stream : RILL
11-down – German shepherd : ALSATIAN
13-down – Skipper : CAPTAIN
14-down – Type of rice : BASMATI
16-down – Lure : DECOY
17-down – Preliminary period : RUNUP
18-down – Old torture instrument : RACK
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.