This crossword No. 15873 clues and answers were published on Tue 23 Mar 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15873 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Traitor : TURNCOAT
5-across – Way through the mountains : PASS
9-across – Like a Roman Catholic bull? : PAPAL
10-across – Outline : CONTOUR
11-across – Someone who gets tied up at work? : ESCAPOLOGIST
13-across – Bible reading in church service : LESSON
14-across – Alternative : OPTION
17-across – Good works : PHILANTHROPY
20-across – Mutual understanding : RAPPORT
21-across – US electric car maker : TESLA
22-across – Core : PITH
23-across – Critical trial : ACIDTEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Outstrips : TOPS
2-down – Rests : REPOSES
3-down – Partner : COLLABORATOR
4-down – Secure — TV presenter : ANCHOR
6-down – Mediterranean garlic-flavoured sauce : AIOLI
7-down – Close examination : SCRUTINY
8-down – Unified — coriander pot : INCORPORATED
12-down – Nonsense : CLAPTRAP
15-down – Dead end : IMPASSE
16-down – Interference with radio or TV : STATIC
18-down – Comment or statement that adds information : INPUT
19-down – Devon river : DART
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.