This crossword No. 15087 clues and answers were published on Fri 14 Sep 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 15087 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Have great or unexpected success : HITTHEJACKPOT
8-across – Ancient writing material : PAPYRUS
9-across – Evergreen tree : CEDAR
10-across – Herb of the parsley family : DILL
11-across – White Cliffs of Dover singer, b.1917 : VERALYNN
13-across – Groove : FURROW
14-across – Mediterranean principality : MONACO
17-across – Radioactive element : ACTINIUM
19-across – Yonks : AGES
21-across – Slow lazy accent : DRAWL
22-across – High-handedness : HAUTEUR
24-across – Finished : DONEANDDUSTED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Informal dance : HOP
2-down – Drinker : TIPPLER
3-down – Listen! : HARK
4-down – Semi-precious quartz stone — boy’s name : JASPER
5-down – Crested parrot : COCKATOO
6-down – Field where rice is grown : PADDY
7-down – Despotic : TYRANNOUS
10-down – Swindled : DEFRAUDED
12-down – Caroline : CORNELIA
15-down – Grow — intensify : AUGMENT
16-down – Caused to be quiet : HUSHED
18-down – Retinue : TRAIN
20-down – Recognised leader in some field : GURU
23-down – Slender stick : ROD
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.