This crossword No. 15522 clues and answers were published on Thu 06 Feb 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15522 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Incident attracting serious controversy : CAUSECELEBRE
9-across – Of the eye : OPTIC
10-across – City buried in AD 79 by a volcanic eruption : POMPEII
11-across – Hoodlum : THUG
12-across – Earl’s wife : COUNTESS
14-across – Alumnus : OLDBOY
15-across – Person moving sheep : DROVER
18-across – Celebration : FESTIVAL
20-across – Exclude : OMIT
22-across – Ceremonially dressed : ENROBED
23-across – Sharp pointed projection : PRONG
24-across – Pre-school institution for little children : KINDERGARTEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Stagger : ASTOUND
3-down – Use lips and mouth to create a partial vacuum : SUCK
4-down – Jailer : CAPTOR
5-down – Leading light : LUMINARY
6-down – : BREVE
7-down – Plan for future disengagement from a commitment : EXITSTRATEGY
8-down – Person with a compulsion to be in charge : CONTROLFREAK
13-down – Gregarious : SOCIABLE
16-down – Go away : VAMOOSE
17-down – Person effectively controlled by another : LAPDOG
19-down – Device making a loud wailing sound : SIREN
21-down – Sharp pointed projection : SPUR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.