This crossword No. 15854 clues and answers were published on Mon 01 Mar 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15854 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hedgerow plant — osprey claw : COWPARSLEY
7-across – Piece of jewellery : EARRING
8-across – Blackfly or greenfly? : APHID
10-across – Judge : DEEM
11-across – Vivid red : CARDINAL
13-across – Bionic man : CYBORG
15-across – Wheel-and-rope device for lifting things : PULLEY
17-across – Sometimes : ONANDOFF
18-across – Festival : GALA
21-across – Informal language : SLANG
22-across – Red or white butterfly : ADMIRAL
23-across – Pirate flag : JOLLYROGER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Swear : CURSE
2-down – Caprice : WHIM
3-down – Sea between Greece and Turkey : AEGEAN
4-down – Be prominent : STANDOUT
5-down – Colourless constituent of alcoholic drinks — not hale : ETHANOL
6-down – Intentionally untrue : MENDACIOUS
9-down – Dawdle : DILLYDALLY
12-down – Spendthrift : PRODIGAL
14-down – Showing-off : BRAVADO
16-down – Matter of some concern : AFFAIR
19-down – Drier : AIRER
20-down – Atmospheric pollutant : SMOG
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.